The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-18 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN.

(Via Greencastle.)

NEW YORK, OCT. 8 (Morning.)

The Federals, under Burbridge, attacked Salt-
ville, Western Virginia, and were badly repulsed,
retreating in confusion, pursued by the Confe.

deratee.

A portion of Price's farces have appeared before
Itff_rson City.
The Governor of Georgia has declined Sher%
man's proposition for an informal Peace Confe.,

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Gold, 100 premium.

NEW YORK, OCT. 8, EVENING.

The Confederates yesterday attacked Butler's
lines, drove in Klutz, and captured his artillery.
They then attacked Biuney, but were repulsed.
Binney recaptured Kautz position, and drove the
Confederates to their inner line of defences.

The steamers Night Hawk and Linch had been
destroyed, and the steamer Condor beached off
Wilmington.
The North American arrived at Greencastle
after 7 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning.
Mr • Stanton reports that the operations are pro-
gressing satisfactorily before Richmond and Peters.
burg. No engagement has taken plate since Satur-
day. Both belligerents were fortifying. It is
reported that Lee is concentrating on Grant's left.

The Federal loss north and south of the James
River, on Friday and Saturday, is estimated at
4,000.

The Northern papers contain a report that the
larger portion of Grant's corps has recrossed from
the North side of the James River, but states that
be retains his position in the surrounding forts.
General Lee reports that in the engagement
south of Petersburg the Federals broke through a
portion of his line on the Squirrel Level road, but
were driven back with a loss of 400 prisoners.
General Hampton then drove the enemy, capturing
500 prisoners.
Mr Stanton reports that the Confederates in
Sherman's rear, after capturing Big Shanty, were
parkued and driven from the field with heavy loss,
leaving behind them their dead and wounded.
Unofficial despatches report that the Confederates
left 1,000 dead and wounded.

It is reported that Forrest's transportation has
been captured. The gunboats would prevent his
retreat across the Tennessee river.

Southern papers state that Hood had moved his
army 35 miles westward without molestation.
Sheridan is at Harrisonburg, Guerillas occa-
sionally intercept his supply trains. Early reports
on the 29th that if the people will guard against
raiding he is in a position to check Sherilan's
further advance.

Eivinws force has arrived at R)11a, Missouri,
after having lost 300 prisoners.
Price is reported to be six miles west of Union
City, on the Jefferson City Road. It is supposed
that he purposes attempting the capture of Jeffer-
son City and the establishment of a State Govern-
ment. It is reported that Price attempted to
cress the Ossge River, but was repulsed by the
Federals.

The Pacific Railroad, eight miles from Jefferson
City, has been burned. Several trains between St
Louis and Hannibal have also been burned.
Admiral Farragut retains the command at
Mobile.

Tae 41ticon Telegraph contains a speech alleged
to have been delivered by J:fferson Davis, assert-
ing that Sherman will be compelled to re-enact the
retreat of Moscow, that the independence of the
South would be establibhed and the enemy defeated
if half the absent troops retirned to their duty.
The Southern press is dissatisfied with the speech,
and doubts its authenticity.

In accordance with a resolution passed by con-
vention, the Governor of Tennessee has issued an
order that all persons voting in the Presidential
election must swear to oppose an armistice and
peace negotiations with armed rebels until cunstitui
tional laws and constitutional proclamations are re-
established throughout the States. The Governor
of Tennessee has conscripted white men and negroes
between eighteen and forty-five years of age.