Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-09
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,vpoM rpE VIRGINIA DAILY UNION,
Ahout the KearsaRe and the Alaba.
na-Conduct of the English Yacht

Ahout the Kearsage md the Alaba-
ma-Conducf of the English Yacht
Deerhound-
NEW YORK, July7.-A Committee, headed
by Admiral Orson, has been formed in Lon.
don, to raise, by general subscription, i fund
for purchasing handsome sword to replace
the one Semmes sunk with his ship. 1t is
reported that considerable sum has been
raised in Liverpool for the same purpose.
The London Daily News has published an
account of the kearsage and Alabama affair,
In regard to the course pursued by the for
mer, It is charged that the Deerhound acted
as a sort of tender to the Alabama that
Captain Winslow would have secured the
whole OF the officers and crew of the Alaba-
ma, had he not placed too much confidence
in the honor of the Yacht that he consid-
cred Semmes and the others who escaped, as
bound in honor to give themselves up; and
that he did not pursue and fire upon the
Deerhound, because he did not believe that
any one carrying the flag of the Royal Yacht
Squadron would act SO dishonorably. The
Daily News also publishes letter from Stod-
that the Deerhound was consort Of the Ala
bama.
Artillery Battle at Petcrsburg-The
cred by Our Batteries.
New YORK, July THE Herald's Eight
eenth Corps correspondent says: To-day
l witnessed one of the most exciting artillery
battles of the war. After two hours cannon
aiding, the rebel batteries were completely
silenced, and the rebels driven from their
place. At o'clock in the afternoon the enc
my opened again, and soon the enemy's
oil nj
of dust by our shells. The rebel gunners
were seen running to the rear for safety.
After two hours every rebel battery was ST.
fenced. Our batteries had been placed with
great skill and care, so that at any moment
they could be concentrated at any given
point. Our bombardment Of the city has
steadily done its work. 4 number of build
ings have already been destroyed.
The Tribune's special says Petersburg is
now covered BY over one hundred OF our
guns, waiting for Grant to give orders. Its
destruction will be but the work of few
hours.
FORTRESS MONROE, July Ga steamer
arrived this morning from Bermuda Hun
bred, brings nothing new from the front. No
battle yet.
WASHINGTON, July The steamer Key
port reports that yesterday morning, when
she left City Point, heavy firing was heard
there from the direction Of Petersburg, but
it was not known whether it was anything
more than an artillery duel. The hospitals
at City Point have been cleared of nearly all
the sick and wounded.
The Times special says number Of Viii
sons men come into our lines daily. Our
loss will be cut down to 1000.
1t is understood that Fessenden will not
contract the currency.
The Invasion of Mnrylnud-RebIS
Force supposed TO be 10000 strong
They have been detached from
Lees army-SO troops to be detnch-
ed from Grant for Defence Of Wash.
inxtou, but He il 10 be Reinforced
by Yeternns-The Rebels i'm Ha2ers-
town-I2,OOO More Troops Called
Out in Pennsylvania.
CHICAGO, July IA telegram from Balh-
more to-day, says the city is full of rumors.
Correct intelligence from Maryland Heights
and the region beyond, warrants the belief
that the rebel force, now on this side Of the
Potomac, and on the line of the Virginia
side, is not less than 10000. A special dis
patch says Curtin has telegraphed to Wash
ington that 10000 rebels had crossed at the
Point of Rocks. In the absence of accurate
knowledge of the state of affairs in the ricin-
itv Of Harper's Ferry, these reports should
be received for what they are worth.
NEW YORK, Jaly THE Tribune's Har-
risburg special Of the 9th says official infor-
nation, received here, shows that Grant no.
titled the War Department, that large por-
ton Of the rebel army had left his immedi-
ate front, and that large portion of Hamp-
toms force had reached Parkersburg on its
way East. His advance will reach Cumber-
land tomorrow morning. The Worlds spe-
cial says, Notwithstanding the wild reports,
it is learned that the rebels burned only one
important bridge west Of Harper's Ferry, at
Patterson's Creek.
1t is well understood that nothing the reb.
els can do, by way OF the Shenandoah val
lev, will induce Grant to send any portion Of
his army to the defense Of Washington
Movements are now under way for largely
reinforcing Grants army BY veteran troops
from points OF less vital importance than
Richmond.
HARRISBURG, July 6.-Dispatches from
Chambersburg state that rebels, suppo Sed to
be Bradley's or Johnson's brigade, had en-
tered Hagerstown this afternoon. The Fed
eral force, after spirited resistance, was COM
PEELED to fall back on GreencaStle, Pennsyl-
vania, with which place we still hold tele-
graphic communication up to o'clock to-
night. A proclamation has been issued by
Governor Curtin for $4,000 troops, in addi-
ton to the II, 900 ordered out on the 9TH.
BALTIMORE, July 7.-Rebels in Harper's
Ferry destroyed all the railroad property
there. The telegraph and ticket office are
also burned, and large quantity OF forage.
More of the Maryland Rebel Raid
They exact Money and Outfit from
the People of HuXerst0wn-AF Fight
near Frederick-AnOther fight on
the MOnocaCy, and the Rebels
Whipped.
PHILADELPHIA, July THE Bulletins
special from Chambersburg, the It'll, says a
man just arrived from Greencastle says Nc
Causland's command, formerly Jenkins
l,500 strong, cavalry and mounted infantry,
with one battery, entered Hagerstown yes
terday, and left at IL o'clock by the Fred
erick Pike, where the main body Of rebels
have all gone. Small parties returned this
morning and made requistiOn on the peo-
pie for fifteen hundred outfits and seventy
thousand dollars, which was paid under
threats Of burning the town.
BALTIMORE, July There can be no long
er any doubt that Lee has sent considera-
bic portion of his army in this direction.
The American has the following:
FREDERICK, July AT 10 o'clock this
morning the Eighth Illinois cavalry made a
reconnaissance to Middleton, four miles from
Frederick, where they met the enemy in
strong force-infantry, cavalry and artillery.
After sharp fight our forces were repulsed
and fell back on Frederick, the enemy slowly
pursuing. Later.-The enemy are now one
mile from town on the Hagerstown pike.
All the sick and the Government stores have
been removed.
BALTIMORE, July Gil =. A.-Reliable
reports from London county say there is no
rebel force in that county save Moseby's two
or three hundred men, half of whom crossed
the river and committed depredations at
Point of Rocks on Monday. Another at
tempt was made to cross on Tuesday, but it
was deferred by the appearance Of our cav
airy. They have fallen back, but guard the
roads leading to the river, to prevent loyal
citizens from communicating with the Mary
land shore.
The following particulars were gathered
from headquarters from information received
there tonight. This afternoon the rebel ad-
vance made an effort to gain the bridge over
the Monocacy. Wallace, with only small
portion of his force, moved out to check
fhem Wallace formed in line of battle