Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14
NEWS ADDR|3WlATI3D.

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assigned to the command of brigade
at Bowling Green.
Chattanooga, Nov. .9.-Two bridges
we're burnt last night on the Georgia
State Road, about fifteen miles be-
yond Chattanooga. 1t is not known
whether the burning was done by an
incendiary or by accident. 1t will,
however, cause no dely, as the bridges
will be repaired in a few days.
Nashville, Nov. 9.-The Union
men of East Tennessee did not vote
so the returns shsw-at the recent
election, and it is understood they do
not acknowledge the Confederate
! Government.
The Bowling Green correspondent
Of the Union and American says 10
Lincolnites were sent to Bradenburg,
Meade county, last week, of which
the Southern men killed six, and
drove the balance from the county
Memphis, Nov. 9.-The Appeals
correspondent says Gen. Grant sent
a flag of truce to Columbus yesterday,
asking for an exchange of prisoners,
and Gen. Polk refused, owing to the
insulting character Of the proposition.
The bearer of the flag acknowledges
the loss Of 500. We captured 200
prisoners, and the Federals captured
26 of our men, who were mostly sick
The gunboats of the enemy were
badly damaged by our batteries
Gen. Polk, Pillow and Cheatham
participated in the fight. Another
attack is anticipated on the Kentucky
side of the river. Memphis, to-day.
resembles Rachael mourning for her
children. Business is generally sus-
pended, and all svmpathise with the
wounded, whom we are expecting to-
morrow. 1t is impossible to send the
list of killed and wounded, as the
Commander ut Columbus, it seems,
prevents its transmission at present.
l will telegraph the list us early as
possible. Col. Marks Regiment suf-
tered but little
The steamer Hill Will arrive on to-
morrow with the wounded. We have
no correct information, and hardly
any names are given of the killed and
wounded. / will give list as soon as
possible.
Richmond, Nov. 9.-Reliabie in
telligence is received here that sew
eral bridges on the railroad from
Atlanta to Chattanooga, also on the
railroad through East Tennessee have
been burned, and it was evidently a
prccoucerted movement, as the telc
graph wires on these routes We're re-
moved at several points, to prevent
intelligence of the fact .eaching the
different stations.
Savannah, Oct. S.-The steamer
Sampson has arrived from Port Roy
al with the wounded and reports that
the engagement yesterday was be-
tween Fort Walker, at Bay Point,
and fifteen vessels inside and seve-
raj outside Five hundred men We're
in Fort Walker and thirteen hun
dred outside on Hilton Head Island.
The steamship Minnesota first en-
tert;,ined, and was followed rapidly
by others, when they commenced to
attack the fort on three sides. At
the second round from the fleet the
principal gun in ouI battery was
dismounted. The engagement lasted
five hours, when all the guns in the
fort We're dismounted except two.
The fort being no longer tenable,
we dismounted the magazine and az
ranged to blow it up when the enc
my should enter.
The fort being no longer tenable,
we dismounted the magazine and AZ
ranged TO blow it up when the enc
my should enter.
The Confederates' total loss is
about 100, including the following:
Sergeant +. Parkerson and private
Hess, of the Berry Infantry, slightly
wounded Georgia Forresters, two