But we have been unfortunate in a naval engagement in the lower bay, at Mobile. We have lost Admiral Buchanan’s ram “Tennessee,” and several other steamers. One of the enemy’s monitors was sunk. They had five vessels to our one.
Battles are momentarily expected at Atlanta and Winchester. We have nothing additional from the North.
August 7th.—Hot and dry; but heavy rains in other parts of the State.
The 1st Army Corps moved through the city last night, via the Central and Fredericksburg Railroads, and this morning Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry corps is passing in the same direction—9 a.m.
All this indicates a transferrence of the scene of operations nearer the enemy’s country—the relief of Richmond—the failure of Grant’s mad bull campaign, prompted by President Lincoln, who is no general.
Honor to Lee!—the savior of his country! and the noble band of heroes whom he has led to victory!—but first to God.
August 8th.—Hot and dry.
There are rumors of battles near Winchester and in Georgia.
Mr. Benjamin writes the Secretary of War for a passport for ——, who is going to New York, “for our service.”
In the assault on the fortifications near Petersburg last week, it is said Hancock’s (enemy’s) corps lost half its men.