The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-13

tinnes. activity con.
The Tribune says the rutDora4 Oh
points secretary was unfounded and 81 Of d.
was put IN circulation by enemies NJ Inns the report
The Arsgo, which arrived at New W government.
ult brought 1876 packages of arms as On IN the 3st
ge9 OF equipments and clothing for Gen NJ Pscka
will equip and clothe 1000 men -" @elSa These
Lieut.. Col. Palfrey, eonrpagdin, -,
regiment at Leesburg, has mad % Gun Aassachu
He says the loss OF the regiment was oCa report
Out OF ~ officers engaged, only two arc 20 percent
were 3l8 privates engaged of which 1t7 sue There
wounded and missing ~ are killed
Superintendent keneday has issued an -,
police OF Ne" York, directing every 10 the
for any point outside Of the counry T. ger bound
and see that all have passports - oe examined
The surveyor of New York has sezad a..
W. Dyer, two sixteenth of her belongs to u snip Jos
of Louisiana. y JOS Phillips
NASHVILLE, Nov. THE returns indo.,.
Foete is elected to congress from the Nas5r s Il s.
and VIM O. Swan from the Knoxville de-. asI.et,
Union men did not vote in the Knoxyille 1t The
Advices from st. Louis to the l.t inst est'le~
Hunt, prominent citizen of Charlton enat Judge
returned from Prices camp, which pace h. aad Just
23d ult. Price and AcCuoch were both t5os. "a TIE
united their forces, making Judge HINT tbI' DaPng
force fully thirty thousand They had roaa their
supplies OF clothing, medicine and other aIge
cannon were expected to reach there bv tba o Rded
Price says be will make stand at Neosbo ~ ut
reasonable time for Fremont He exrects IN Waita
easily, and then take up line Of march e. " him
and central missouri, where he will 20 ino toui
quarters @ler
Hunt was at Glasgow on the 29tb nit ana
squads OF soldiers crossing the river bound Gr Iele
| army. fEeei
Prices irregulars who have been roomiro !,
since the battle Of Lexington will start back ar5 lig
him. aHu JON
Lincons order places Gen. Scott on tho Ii,,os
officers without reduction in pay subsistence ~ sea
ance y ''oS'
Mcclellan issued an order on the Is. inc, COO.
command Of the armies Of the United States ATsils
told him his position vas assigned him at tbe -
of Scott with the unanimous consent of tbe c3s
MEMPHIS, Nov. 8.-The Appeals extra oF to.5..
contains full account Of hard fought and No.
battle at Conenlins yesterday between Pillows b,sS
2500 strong, composed of Tuppers Arkansas regigas
and Freemans, Wright and Pckett's Tennes.ao -.
iments. They encountered the enemy on the Nisso,s
SIDE opposite Columbus early on the morning oF ~
7th inst, 7,o*o strong under general McClerDspd az
sisted by Gen. Bowliu. 80
Pillows brigade fought CALAMITY until their aronrrf
ton was exhausted; then they were overwhelmed a.
rereated back to the river with heavy loss where @
they made stand, fighting with their barones C,ni
Watsons battery was temporarily lost in the retreat
At this critical moment Gen Cheatham's brood.
composed of Smith and Russe's Tennessee reor9ant.
and Col. Marks Louisiana regiment, assisted by Gem
Polk and Blythes Mississippi regiment arrived and ear
ried the fortunes of the gretaking Watsons basr
routing the enemy and pursuing them miles IN tbi
boats where their route ended in an iuglorions hob
Large quantities Of arms and ammunition was CAPTURED
The road strewn with coats guns knapsacEs bayg
sacks, etc.
Gen. Bowlin was captured by Rev. James Rogers Of
Tennessee, who also took a stand Of colors
Col. Dougherty and Col. Beaufort are among The
federal prisoners. Our loss is less than 200 ee5e
mvs loss is from 500 to 500 The battle lasted pesy
all day, and was terrific throughout.
The gunboats made a simultaneous attack on the ca.
lumbu5 batteries. Welost several gallant compaaY Of
fcers.
a special dispatch to the Appeal, from Atlanta o..
received tonight says the enemy have taken our Bat,
teres at Bay point and Hilton Head, aud the town Of
Port Royal They now within ten miles Of he
railroad connecting Charleston and Savannah 0qrloa
is great.
There is great feeling h7r- --rssl b -. vows
from the battle at Columbus Seth sa
received owing TO an interdiaQa s sz
held tonight it was resolve Eee s= rsv ssg
hotel for the wounded. Tt .5zs-l,5 f
ally.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov 8-Eass
Of Missouri which met at NeEaagua tic y
ed an ordinance of secession. FL r. Ordinance
ed on the 18th of October.
The State legislature meet mere i az
time is expected I'll rr0 Conf r esr
to be elected, and a aa asa5
friends of Hon. r. #las aid .4s
Walker
Cur border is threat
an imminent crisis see a#aa
The Federal force
from Cape Girardeau, aa
about 1000. A large
ed, aud when last heas 1s
Pittman's Ferry.