Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-10-08
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL.
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WASHINGTON, 29td.-Following Official report
received by War Department HEADQUARTERS
ABAY OF PoTcMAc, 10Th, 1o:45, A. n.-Ord s
Corps, lsth, y advanced this morning to strong
Notifications below Chapin's farm, capturing Is
pieces of srlAery and eco to 300 prisoners. Gen.
Ord was wounded, but not seriously. Birney 8
Corps advanced at the game time from Deep
Bottom, and carried Newmarket road and in
trenchments, and scattered the enemy in every
direction. He is now marching on towards
Richmond. / left Birney where the road inter
cepts Newmarket and Richmond road. The whole
country is filled with Notifications this far.
(S:rnedl. US. GRANT.
New YORK, 29th.-He.alds correspondent
9th, says: Secretary Seward a2d Assistant
Secretary of War have been on a brief visit 20
Grant. Yesterday they were escorted by Grant,
Butler, Birney and Ord, to limit Of our lines
At Dutch Gap enemy opened on them. As shells
began falling fast, Secretary suggested that his
weapon was the pen, it seldom killed people,
and he was not prepared to encounter rebel bat
teries with that weapon. Thereupon party turned
about and went down river to Harrison's Land
ing where guests were transferred to the steamer
1t is stated that jeff Davis has gone to Geor-
gia to head off Stevenson and Brown in efforts
TO carry State back into the Union. Situation
in that direction as far as rebel cause is con-
cerned is considered critical in the extreme
Nothing but Jeffs presence can reconcile citi-
to belief that Georgia can longer bear rebel
yoke. Hoods army is reported in such utter
Generalization that presence of President is
considered necessary to bring it to fighting
point.
Heroids special says peace propositions have
so often been made subject of pure canards that
people are cautious to not believe statements re-
garding them, and willing to 60 no further than
admit where there is so much smoke there must
be some fire. With reference to Georgia there is
more fire than smoke. no doubt. Peace propo-
sitiors from certain authorized ra.ties in Geor-
gia have been placed in hands of member of
the Cabinet.
Deserters say there is indication of evacuation
of Richmond. Virginia troops protest against
it, If rebel authorities evacuate there will be
mutiny among troops.
Times says Hooker has been appointed to an
important command.
WASHINGTON, 29th.-Dispatches from Grant
gives telegram contained in yesterdays Rich
mond lFh.g, which says: Union cavalry entered
Staunton ON 2Gth at s clock. No damage done
Mt that time. Smoke indicate that they were
burning railroads between Christian Creek and
Stauntoh. No direct communication has been
had with Sheridan for several days. Couriers to
and from him have been captured by guerrllas
infesting the country in his rear. Dispatches
dated o'clock last night from Sherman, at At
lanta, says there has been no movement at that
point.
Nashville dispatches are to $50 last night
Enemy did not attack Pulaski, but took pike to-
wards Fayetteville, and were pursued about
miles by out cavalry. Rosseau is returning with
infantry to Nashville. A Nashville dispatch
says desperate efforts are to be made by enemy's
force to cut off Sherman from Atlanta by de-
stroying communications. Draft progressing in
all States.
MARYsvrLLE, 30th.-Steamer Chrysopolis on
her way up struck snag just above Steamboat
Slough, and tore large hole in her planking
abreast pantry door on starboard side. Every
effort made to stop leak, but water gained stead
lily. When about a mile above Depot she was
run on fats and now lies with hold full Of water,
but decks clear. Had on board qnite number
of passengers and fair load of freight, which
brought up to city by boats of Navigation
Company, dispatched for purpose
Fortress MONROE, 30th.-IIoSpital steamer ar
rived to-day reports that heavy firing was heard
on our left and front from last evening to lO
this morning.
New YORK, 30th.-City Point correspondent
says greatest enthusiasm was produced in our
armies by announcement of recent Victories
Refugees report that great CONSERVATION prevail
ed in Richmond citizens were packing up and
leaving.
Ilarpers Ferry correspondent, 10th, says no.
thing had been heard from Sheridan since Sun
day evening. at Newmarket. His advance was
Staunton picking up Early's men who had
fight left in them. Reported cause of Aver
ill S relief from duty is that he went into camp
after battle of Fisher Hill instead of pursuing
Early Gen. Devins pursued with three depict
ed regiments, and Sheridan supposed Averill
was with them.
Gen. Banks and Staff arrived from New Or
leans this morning.
The Macon Confederacy says Gov. Brown has
written 4 letter in regard to Peace negotiations
could bring about no practical results, a. Sher-
man is only General of the Federal army, and
he (Brown) can give only one Confederate State.
New York papers say before many months
Hood viii be heard of in novel and unexpected
position.
Montgomery advertiser SAYS Magruder has en-
tered Arkansas with heavy force jeff Davis
spoke at salisbury, N. G. ; said the Confedera-
cy was unbroken, and would yet succeed The
men were all soldiers, and the women refuse TO
marry those who shrink from duty
A Charleston correspondent says rebel Gov.
crnment has effected arrangements with Europe
Commissioners to import 10000 troops, sun
posed to be Polish.
Macon Telegraph says refugees report Sher
man's army is going north by thousands-wheth-
er to reinforce Grant, or fill the places of those
whose times are expiring, it cannot say.
WAsHISGroN, 30th.--Passengers from City
Point. yesterday, say Wednesday night rebels at
tackled our advance iutrenchments in front of
Fort Sedgwick, near Jerusalem road, but were
rcpulsed.
Sr. LOUIS, 3oth.-Sixty-four of our wagons
were destroyed by rebels between Jordan and
Mineral Point, and the men attending them mas
sacred without being allowed an opportunity TO
surrender. One brigade of Smiths forces is sta
toned at bridge below barracks, remainder ut
Jefferson barracks. Ironton and Mineral Point
farmers have suffered great injury. Crops are en-
tirely destroyed, and many are left destitute
Yesterday rebels were reported moving pia Rich
mond, Washington CO., towards South Branch
railroad. No news of damage to it yet received.
New YoRx, Commereials special says
workmen are engaged putting Alexandria road
in running order to. Strasburg. There are now
$4,000 prisoners at Point Lookout, Nd Express