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u't., in a cutter with only sixteen men.
He ran ashore, concealed his men by
day, and made a regular reconnoissance
of the suburbs of Wilmington. He captured
a courier with a valuable mail,
took several prisoners, and ran the gauntlet
of the rebel gunboats in getting back,
which he did safely, alter au absence of
three davs and two nights.
The Richmond Dispatch, of the 1st
inst., says that a day or two previous, an
immense number oi' Federal transports
were passing up the Chesapeake Bay,
heavily laden with troops,and conjectures
that this may be a movement of IJurnside's
corps, on the way to reinforce
Sherman in Georgia, or possibly to muko
attack upon some undefended point.
President Lincoln has sent a MajorGeneral's
commission to the wife of the
brave Brig.-Gen. Harker, who lost his
life while gallantly leading his men against
the enemy's works at Kenesaw Mountain.
FRO.n 01R EXTRA OF flOADAY.
,
Rebel Papers to the 16th*
Extracts from Washington
Papers of the 19th.
Yesterday, by flag of truce at Port
Royal Ferry, Charleston papers of the
10th were received, and we make the
following ext ."acts from them:
Richmond, July 15.?The Washington
Star of the evening of the 12th says;
" Along the entire line this morning the
rebels present a much bolder front than
yesterday. At Fort Stevens, near the
7th Street Road the rebel lines were
pressed back about half a mile. Skirmishing
continued at 11 o'clock, and the
rebels were still close pressed. A rebel
prisoner taken reports the force in front
of Washington at 40,000 men. The railroad
between here and Baltimore has
been effectually broken up by the rebels."
Petehrijcho, July 1">.?The Washington
Chronicle of the 13th has dispatches
from Baltimore dated July 12. They report
all quiet. The city was strongly
defended. All business was closed ex
cept the drinking shops. The Gil mores,
the Holfmans, and other prominent secessionists
had been arrested. No rebels
are believed to be within 20 miles of Baltimore.
The bridge over Gunpowder
Creek was not badly burned; it will be
repaired in a few days. Gen. Tyler was
certainly either killed or captured. The
Baltimore Clipper of Thursday evening
says: "We have it certain that the
troops levied by Couch for the emergency
are gathering in front of the rebels, and
that every day the latter linger in the
State the greater their danger. In front
of Washington there was skirmishing
all day Tuesday."
The rebels were being reinforced by
the arrival of cavalry and infantry, coming
in from the north side of the 7th
Street Road. The Chronicle's reporter
says that he " left the front with the conviction
that the rebel hordes now thun?i.?
?i?oo nf tV?p "^5itinnrtl Ca
ucniig in we ^uivd v* kuv >i??? ?
pital have accepted this issue as the last
resort, and have come with the determination
to succeed in their undertakings
and will not turn back without a thorough
and lasting defeat."
It was believed by some that the reikis
were returning towards Harper's
Ferry. Lincoln's wife and several meml?ers
of the Yankee Congress rode to the
front to watch the fight on Tuesday
evening.
Couch and Hunter are reported to
have formed a junction at Frederick, although
the rebels hold the passes in
South Mountain. Railroad and telegraphic
communication between Washing-1
ton and Baltimore was cut after twelve
o'clock on Tuesday. Laurel and Point
Branch Bridges, upon the Baltimore
Railroad, were burned by the rebels on
Tuesday, and the road was cut in five
different places. The Chronicle says it
will take some time to repair the railroad.
Senator Sumner was on board the train
aboard which Major-Gencral Franklin
was captured, but not being recognized
escaped. The Chronicle says that the
crack of rebel rifles are everywhere heard
in the environs of Washington*
A letter from Nashville, Jlif^ 7, says
that the final and decisive battle for Atlanta
must shortly occur near that city,
and adds: " Should Johnston stand
- n l:
Sherman will prouauiy cease m;uKiug
and deliver battle."
Owing to the interruption of telegraphic
communication the Chronicle has no dispatches
from any point north of Washington.
Atlanta, .luly 14.?Two brigades of
Yankee cavalry crossed the Chattahoochee
trom Newman last night. They
were met by Armstrong's brigade of cavalry
and driven back. The bridges on
which they had crossed were burned.
There is no change in the state of affairs
at the front. The enemy is flHi*g ccca-'
sionally with artillery acr^aaytfi&Hyer.,.
Richmond, July lA-^Tbemellowing
was received at the War Office to-day
from Mississippi: "We attacked a column
of the enemy under Smith yesterday,
on his march from Pontiac to Tupelo,
causing him to burn many wagons.
We attacked him at Tupelo, this morning,
but could not force his position.
The battle was a drawn one and lasted
three hours.
The following are editorial paragraphs
and extracts from the papers t
v. TWmnu ?On* hnndrrtl of the Van
kee deserters now confined at the Castle of Richmond,
were lately transferred to the Libby, and
their status changed from that of deaerteni to
that of prisoners of war. It is at laat the deliberate
conviction of the Confederate Government
that deserter* can never become of anjeserrice to
us, either in the army or in the workshop, and
that it ia better to get man for man by an exchange
of them under the cartel.
Sikge or Ciuslektox, 37'2i) Day.?All. was quiet
Friday, except the continual bombardment of
Sumter. 170 shots were fired at the fort by Batteries
Gregg and Wagner, from 8 A. M. to ? P.
M., Friday. The enemy were busy at work on
Wagner Friday. There was considerable signalling
among the fieet. There was no newa from
the coast. Twelve vessels were lying in Stono.
Senaiob Wiofall, of Texas, is with Johnston's
army.
Col. Harris, of Gen. Beauregard's stag is in
cpeeling the defences of CMhrletton.
In regard to General Sherman'/i movements
the papers admit that
He has received some compenpattaJpt the
severe repulses lalHetcd on him at variefcxpotots,
thereby persuading the people of the 3arth to believe
that he was on the high road to complete and
glorious triumph. But there is no Indication
of an intention to abandon Atlanta without
a struggle, whatever may be Inferred from
the acts of citizens. The enemy has not
effected a permanent lodgment on this side of the
Chattahoochee.
THE BEBEL ADVANCE ON WAIB0OTON.
The news which we publish in this
Extra comes from rebel sources, and it b
evident that the items most favorable to
us have been carefully sifted out from it.
Even the extracts from Northern papers
have been somewhat toned, it is clear, by
the hands they have passed through.
But under the worst construction we re<K?
nnva us fsvnrfthls fof the
^04U tUt f UVH? ? mmmw y . ?
nearer the rebel force gets to Wakington,
and the more time it occupies in the
raid, the surer is its destruction We
consider the estimate of the rebel numbs*
as exaggerated; and with the fi>it?&bf
Hunter, Couch, Wallace and Warren,
the troops in and immediately about the
city, the Home Guard of Washington,
and the formidable defences, there seems
no possibility of any langer to the Capital.
DESERTERS.
The announcement contained in one of
the above extracts from Charleston papers,
that the Confedernte Government
has decided to treat deserters :ts prisoners
of war, and render them useful by making
them subject to exchange, illustrates the
faithlessness of the rebels, and should
serve as a warning to any who may have
contemplated one of the greatest crimes
a soldier can commit. According to the i
usages of war, il these deserters are returned
they will be immediately shot!
[Official]
IIsaikjrauturjs Dw'rnf Tiir Sojtb,
Hii.tos Ht vii S. C., July 12,1S64.
I Gkxctal Obdcxs, \
No. 107. >
I THE ACTION OF COL. JAS. C. DRAKE,
Commanding 2d Provisional Division. Jacksonville,
Fla., as published in General Orders
No. 16, from Headquarter* 2d Provisional Division,
da*ed Jacksonville, Flu.. April 20 1S64, in
the case* of Private* William 1). Johnton, Hiram
Waters, James H. Parker, C?>. "A,"and Private
Chene Hays, Co. "R" 33d U. 8. C. T., are ap
proved and confirmed. The eeutcce win d?
carried into effect, under the direction of the
Commanding Officer at Fort Pulaski, Ga., to
which place the prieouers will be sent under
guard.
IL The action oi CoJ. Jas. C. Draw, in designating
Fort Clinch, Fia., as the place of confinement
in the cases of Sergt John Fatrell, Co.
"K," Private Joseph Neddo, Co. "F," 169tta N
Y. Vols., Private David U. Beainard, Co. "I,"
40th Mom. vol. Moan ted Infantry. Private Adam,.
Scbellcsberger, Co. " Li," 1st K. Y. Vol. Engineer*,
Privates J. Johnson, Co. "G," and Jerome
B. Graves, Co. "I." 118th Fegt. N. Y. Vols., and 1
Private Joseph Barrenger, Co. "K," 109th N. Y.
Vola, as published in General Orders No. 16,
from Headquarters-2d Provisional Division, dated
Jacksonville, Fia., April 20, 1864, is approved
and confirmed. The prisoners will be sent under I
|uard, to the Commanding Offieer at Fort Clinch,
III. The action of Brigadler-Gen'l R. Saxt0*
Commanding U. 8. Forces. District of Beauty
as published in General Orders No. 21, dated
Headquarters U. S. Forces, Beaufort, 8. C.. jane
23, 1SG4, in the cases of Private Robert Simmons,
Co. * D," 33d U. S. C. T., and Private William
J. Mann, Co. "D," 26th U. 8. C. T., is approved
and confirmed. The sentence will be carried into
execution, under the direction of the Command-1
Ing Officer at Fort Pulaski, Ga.
IV. The proceedings, findings and sentences in
the cases of Scrgt. W iiliam G. H. Hamilton. Co.
' I,** 26th Kept U. i. C. T? and Private Ishmael
Small, Co. "E," 33d U. 8. C. T? as published in
General Orders No. 21. dated Headquarters lT. 8.
Forces, Beaufort, S. C., June 23. 1S64, are ap!>roved
and confirmed. They will be released
rom arrest and restored to outy.
V. The proceedings, findings and sentence in
the case of Bnvate Putnam Weston, 33d Kegt.
U. 8. C. T., as published iu General Orders No.
21, Headquarters U. 8. Forces, District of Beaufort,
dated June 23, 1864, are hereby approved
and confirmed; but so much of tbe action of
Brig.-Gen. K. Suxton, Commanding U. 8. Forces,
Af 1ta<mfr,?t tt P aa thp twnUnrv
i/UlilLV VI AA-UUIWt V, V. V,| MO M?> w?M.vHVW
to be carried out uuder direction of the Provost
Marshal at Beaufort, is countermanded. Private
Putnam Weston, 33d Regt. U, 8. C. T., will be
sent, uuder guard, to the Commanding Officer at
Fort Pulaski, Ga., and the sentence carried into
effect under his direction at that place.
VI. The proceedings, findings and sentence in
the case of Private Richard Adams, Co. "B,"
33d Best U. 8. C. T., as published In General
Orders Mo. 21, from Headquarters U. S. Forces,
District of Beaufort, dated June 23, 18G4, are approved
; bat so much of the sentence as directs
that he be imprisoned for one month, at hard
labor, is remitted, it having been shown.that tha
prisouer was not in a fit state to do dut j. General
Orders No. 3, from the Adjutant General's
Office, dated Washington, D. C., January % 1804,
calls the attention of Courts Martial and Reviewing
Officers, to the impropriety and danger of associating
with the honorable and important duty
of guards any idea of punishment or degradation.
Private Bichard Adama Co. " B," 83d Regt. U.
8. C. T., will be released from arrest and restored
to duty.
The Provost Marshal General, Department
South, is charged with the execution of this
order.
The Quartermaster's Department will furnish
the necessary transportation.
By Coiuu.ni> or 34 a job Gsm. J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. M. Buson.
AmU. AUjt. Q+n'l.
OmcuL:
I T box ah J. Robinson,
1st Lieut. 21st U. 8. C. T.,
Act. Asst. A4i't General.
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r NOVELS, UTERUIT PAPERS,
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[Official.]
HiaOQCIRTSIW, I>MT. OV Till SoCTO,
Hilto* HeaisJS. C.( July Id, 1964.
G social 0ia>?ts >
tfo. 100.
p ENERAL ORDERS No. 8?. FROM THESE
vT Headquarters, dated August 7,1SC3, la hereby
amended to read a* follow*:
( I. The practice of {riving information to their
| friend*, or to the public proas on matters connected
with military operations in proems or hi
I contemplation, so unscrupulously indulged in by
officers soldiers and citfzeu* in this Department,
and by employees on Transports 1* fraught with
incalculable evil to oar cause, and must be stopped
at once. No information, which conld In any way
benefit the enemy, mud be divulged, directly or
indirectly.
Upon the following subjects in particular, the
strictest silence must be observed, via.:
1. The names of Divisions Brigade, or Post
Commanders.
2. The strength of Regiments Brigades or Divisions.
3. The number and position of Regiments
Brigades, Divisions Batteries or pieces of Artillery^
4. Allusion* 10 me kiuu or qwujutjr ui aiiu^
Cannon, or Ammunition.
5. The number ef Transports, or kind of spp1
piles transported in any movement.
6. The description ot any movement, or any allusions
to its objects.
7. Suggestions of future movements or attacks.
8. Any allusions whatever to Scouts or Reconnoissouces,
whether accomplished or yet in proapect.
9. The position or locution of Camps, Batteries,
Pickets, Military ltoada or Outpost*.
10. The publication of OAdal Reports of Operations
without special permission from the Department
Commander.
11. Violations of this Order will he met with the
severest punishment known to military law and
usage in the field.
By Commamm or Majoz-Gan. J. G, FOSTER,
W.LM. Rcnuaa,
Asst. Adj*t UCuetol.
OmcuL:
Thomas J. Ron i> son,
1st Lieut. flst I. S. C. T?
r Act. Asst. Adj't General.
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