The War news.
The report that Grant-was crossing troops to the north side was repeated yesterday, but we believe it to have been without any foundation.
We think it far more likely that any movement which he will take advantage of this fine spell of weather to make will be on his left, and not on his right.
There has been no more fighting on
General Pickett's lines.
The shelling of
Dutch gap still continues.
It was reported some days ago that from the Howlett battery a steamer could be seen in
Butler's canal.
This is explained by the correspondent of the New York
Herald, who says
Butler's steam dredging machine has been sunk by one of our shells.
This was the steamer.
The
Petersburg papers of yesterday morning bring us no news.
A cavalry fight, in which we were victorious, took place in
East Georgia on Tuesday.
The Yankee cavalry, under
Kilpatrick, were attempting to cross the
Savannah river, when they were attacked by
Wheeler, and, after an obstinate fight, driven back in the direction of
Millen, losing very heavily.
Kilpatrick himself was at one time so closely pressed as to lose his hat, which was recovered by one of our troopers.
This trophy should be laid up in lavender with
Pope's coat,
Washburne's pantaloons and
Dahlgren's wooden leg.
Sherman's main army is moving towards the coast, and a battle is expected.
The following official dispatch was received yesterday.
"
General Roddy reports from
Corinth, on the 26th that the enemy evacuated
Decatur, burning his large storehouse, filled with provisions and ammunition, harness and pack saddles.
Fifteen pontoon boats were accrued by
Colonel Wind, who pressed the enemy closely.
From the Valley.
The two armies are quiet, with the exception of the cavalry, who are constantly on the alert.
Last Monday, the
Yankee cavalry made a forward movement, but fell in with a portion of our infantry, who saluted them with an effective volley; whereupon they did not wait for further battle, but fled precipitately.
Two young ladies of
Winchester —
Miss.
Breeden and
Miss.
Sherrard — were lately sent out of the lines by
Sheridan, and have arrived in
Richmond.
Dr. Boyd,
Messrs. Williams,
Conrad,
Bell, and others, who were sent North a short time since, are in
Fort McHenry.
They are as well as could be hoped for under the circumstances.
Their place of confinement is the old stable loft — a most infernal hole — where the greatest exertions and cautions are necessary to keep clear of disease, filth and vermin, and where they are daily annoyed with the call of the roll by a Jew sergeant and the presentation of the detestable oath.
Late accounts from
General Price's army state that he is in the
Kansas line with a large army, and the
Yankees dread a hostile demonstration in the direction of
Little Rock; which fear may not be unfounded, as
General Price is within striking distance of that place; and, in addition, other forces are in such a position as will allow them to co-operate.
