davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1862-08-11

American trip.
barney Williams ana wire have concluded an engage.
msnt with Mr. Jackson OF the Winter Garden, which is
10 run from the OF October to the first
week OF January. They have got several pieces in
preparation including by Charles Ssby in the style
Of "Ths Hour at sevio," which is said to surpass that
clever tre tho scope which u oers for the display of
Mrs. williams peculiar talents tfN M
Mss Emily Thorne who recently made her debut At the
Winter Garden, leaves this city noxt wcck oa starring
tour TO Cleveland, Bufrslo and Cincinnati
For the last few weeks Gottschalk has be0n giving
corts in Quebec Toronto Kingston and Ottawa (csnada
and Watertown 0sicnsburg aud Buffalo The accounts
received Of bis success have been The WHOLE hshl
favorable.
Miss Bateman is soiournns at Long Branch inhsling
in It's bracng breszss fresh vgor for her next engage
mont, which comos or under Manager jackson on the
scene Of her former triumphs Winter Garien-cary
In the fall She will be sustained b. sr. j. W. walack,
Mr.. Eiwn Adams aud an otherwise strongly constituted
company
Miss Charlotte Thompson Is having popular French
story translated aud adapted, which to be produced at
the Walnut street theatre PHILADELPHIA during hor
gagenlent therc Ia October.
We have to announce tho appearances at the New owcy
20 night those excellent tragedans Mr. and Mrs L.
Davenport Il Is some time since Mrs Davenport played
here and her retrce is regarded with much interest
She belongs TO the we'll known theatrical family of the
Winnings which has furnished actors aud actresses
70 tho English stage than any other the Kcmblcs not
excepted The piece chosen for this occasion is the
version Of " The Scalp Hunters"
Miss Laura Keens's Irish drama, "Ihs Mccarthy; or
the Peep Day has been transferred 10 tho boards Of
the Old Bowcry. Mr.. j. II. Allen and Miss Fanny Herring
sustain the principal parts.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
Foreigners Going Narsh.

From ihe Richmond Enquirer, Oct 23.l
siuee the beginning or bosttes between he Coafeje
rate and the United states every facility has been
tended 10 foreigners south enable them to
the North whenever they have desired IL, and no foreign
er who has IN the meantime arrived the conrederacy
has subjected 70 any process whatever, not even
persuasion, him 10 become a citizen. II las
been the this department. al such per-
the North by ths sgs Of truce which have been
established between Richmond and Old Point, aud
~ Ear 1t went, the system worked with
perlsct harmony. The federal authorities have,
either in their desperation to obtain recruits, or
with view Of insugurstins ciandes,ineiy, the Know
Nothing principle In their poiicy adopted the expedsncy
VI refusing their boats any citizen o.
ioreign country WIN is unwilling 10 take the cath Of
allegiance 10 the, United sisacs u recent communities
aon 10 tha department, VIM. r. Wood, Commissioner Coz
the exchange Of State prisoners tor the military district
OF Brlgader General wsdxworth, states explicitly that
ino asn. claiming Foreign protection have any Je
nznd Tor transportation Subsistence truce boats,
without previous arrangements, authorized. granted
and recognized by the United states aGiborNies =
Thss, WI bs seen, tie foreigner 10 the
South obtain authority nsn the North before be
obtain ssrsss, and ths sutbsy for The present ~
least, must be based upoa the condition alone tbs %
will sell his soul 80 the federal government.
nesshsr and CsscorAn now doing their otmos. 10
gain recruits for the Northern army. What their
iesuys bs aud wha their ideas Of constitutional osr
II they Gao look upon such unparalleled mooepey Of
Nivaeye without indignation, If the rishmsa and Ger.
mSns Of the North e those OF the South suoh pre-
posSersus sAsisn Of csprsous power must prove ssr
ously injurious net really disastrous 10 The federal
Cause.
Ron the Richmond wing, oc4obsr al
raA' ssnkss Coumssionsr, J. P. wcsd who 10 nov ln
hs sty, has notified the Confederate Authorities snas
Aersssss persons claiming the prossc,isu Of fsrsss
sovsru win not bs allowed TO proceed 10 he do
nn,sns q Lscie On the DAG q wuss beats. Tho ssjsc
AZ ,ha resss,ss to sonsss ersensrs Assjfyss 70 10
NsvA 10 ps shs Sssh Of sssass y ths Lpses ssysrp
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO.

The Rebel General Price within Four
Miles OF BoIiv ivar-Threatened Attack on
Helena. Ark.--Arrivai OF General Rosc-
Grams NJ Cairo-Gcn. Hindman Under
Arrest, &c.
20 his new command.
General Hamilton is IN command Of General Rcsecrans
division.
Tho latest information from Cora,h says that scouts
from the neighborhood Of Bolivar report General Price
within four miles Of that place.
Passengers from Helena report that Generals chsatham
snd iso.mes thai place threatening attack.
THIRTY Ave foragiug wagon and their quart cap
tired ~ the rebels few days ssnce.
General Hindrnsn is again under arrest
The Rebels in Possession Of the Teanessee
shore Opposite Island No. 10.
CAIRO, H., Oct. g6, 1861
The stesmer Eugene, ilom below, reports that The re
bells have possession OF the Tennessee shore opposite
Island No. 10.
Great Activity Among the Rebels In the
Vicinity Of Helena, vicksburg and
Holly Springs, DC.
CMao, H., Oct. 20, 1852
FROM several learn that there is great
,ivy among the rebels the vicinity o. Helena, yicgs
bars and Holly Springs.
The number of rebels al Holly Springs 10 said 10 be
seventy thousand.
The Grenada Apot Of the goth Instant says Generas
Van Dorm aud Lowell are stIl a, Holly Springs
5he CoDscrpico act being vigorously enforced in The
South. An onhcsr from visksburg says ths, every
uuder shrty.6ve years Of age in the rebel army.
An arrival from Bolivar and jackson says that il
reported Jackson, what seemed good authority that
Gen Price was the Hstchie river, with 50 600 men,
marching in the direction Of Bolivar.
Gen. Pillow l. also reported 10 be in the neigh.
borhood with 20 900 men
This ramor 10 considered prcbsb.s In military circles
Rector has been badly bsssn for Governor Of Arkansas
Flanagan leading him by q large majority.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
IMPORTANT RRom TENNESSEE.
Desperate Fight at Waverley-E4gh
Hundred Rebels Completely Routed by
Two Hundred Unicaists. Sc.

----- sIK'f I7.l UtI. 70, F56z
Union force, Numbering two hundred With one piece
OF artillery, stationed wsverey, Tennessee, twenty
mies southwest Of For, poaeson 8ercsy attacked
by eight hundred rebels Thursday last The former
made desperate resistance and completely routed the
latter The rsbe, loss twenty seur killed. large
bsr wounded, and twenty-five captured Our lose was
two killed and two wounded.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
The Duel nj Charleston, .. C.

The Duel MT Charleston, .. C.
THs MILLING or osE oP THE CALHovNs BY ONE or
rHE RuE1TS.
The late fatal diel al Charleston & c. resulting in tho
death Of colonel ". R Cilhoan Of the First regiment
South Carolina artillery, at the hands Of Major Alfred
Rhstt Of the same regiment, did Obtain mach pub
city through the papers of that city correspondent
oi tho Mobile Advets.r writing from Cnareston says
70 be the subjoc, of legal Investigation, the arst
OF the kind in the city courts for twenty years The
letter says
Besides the principals and their surgeons, Il Ia said
there sy gentlemen present at tho meeting three
State Senators the Speaker Of The onse Of Representa-
ses oil North tarosaa, leading member Of the stae
convention, aud captain. two Of the senator's also
hoId commissions ofiiccrs Of the army. The
rssgements of the meeting conducted throughout
with the piccst regard for she etiquette OF he code"
and have heard OF Of those who were On the
ground, who express their belief that more fairly
fought dsel occurred. Major Rhe. the challenged
party waived the arop' shot, which he preferred, and
shot the "rise." He dressed in full uniform; Col.
Calhoun ip citizens dress. Both fred almost smuta
neousiy Major Rhett instant after Col Calhoun.
The latter missed and fell with ball through the middle
Of his body. He survivedony about an hour.
The quarrel which led 10 this unfortunate result is said
TO have had ss origin long ago as April 1891 81 the
time Of the bombardnent Of Fort Sumter In what Major
Rhs considered repeated oOai trespasses Of his nfe
ror oncer These led " the on his part Of offensive
language: and tho repetition Of these alleged tres
pssses aud The offensive words BY which they were met,
have agsray ssd and complicated the affair. No sxpls
nation was asked given The immediate cause Of
meeting was Q recent duel between Major Rhctt and
friend Of Colonel Calhoun who, though aware Of exist
ing dicuty, had euogzed Colonel Calhoun In the pre-
sence OF Major Rhett. Therefore Major Rhett repeated
former dsnuncations Of colonel Calhoun, which the
friend Of the latter resented insult 10 himself, and
In this frst duel Major RAett re-
csived fires Of his adversary, he himself firing his
second shot in the air. Here the meeting ended. In
both duels Major Rhet peremptoriiy challenged II
is said that in The latter affair proposed, the
part the challenger that aring the air should not be
allowed.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
EvacuatiOm or GALVESTON by the Rebels
OccupatiOn OF the City by the Unjos'
Forces. SGe. aA go

despatch from Memphis says.-
The Houston Tslsgydph, in extra issued on the 9Th
Instant, confirms the evacuation of Galveston by the
be. aud says that the Union commander notified the
people Of that city that four days wcad be allowed for
the women aud ciidrcn 10 leave.
on the evening Of the last day the rebel troops com
rnenced evscua,ng the city aud much confusion prevail
ed The city occupied by the Union srces on the 9th
instant.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28

sscl and other advocate. constitutional liberty, who
hold commissions IA ibe army Of subj0gstioD. number
Of German and risk k~saens, who had obtained passes
from their respective consus detained this city
nv new restriction
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
Ths Approaching Crisas.

TT'0u1 VH0 I'oH"oHv DispsIcui OCT. ZZ
The very nrst day Of the late session we sp,essd 10
Congress-, 10 the stronges, terms We were capable
Of employing pass all tbs laws necessary 70 give Coz
scrptcn full esct - ~ possible instead Of doing
- sbsy wasted Sin weeks In Discussing the censorpton
biz, which, After ~, was passsd under the spur s tbs
prsviscs qssssion The menhsn sss,nsi 10 b ssizsa
With ths Aaas lshassy thss bsnsnbea thsis faculties
sfiw Nsssssss Jhsy ibsssht tbss bssRuss ew lyvs,s
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
The Grand MoveAssnns in he.saeky.
lFroln the Richmond Mhip lri "a

Never since the war commenced SAYS the Greeor lie
Tenn.) Banner Of the Goth hes there syaud and
profitable tour made the jdst sccompi pished ay
General Bragg Jusi thuk II, he has scp,lrsa ,ros
ne easmy and purchased frc e ,is.nS .sshsr ,sossh
load t,oin " Udsons fo,y a,,s ,s His whole army
fallen back towards the Gap proec, this valuable
IRAN ans is safe from cspturs Brasq Will re-
,re with his army JUS, where sYi,s hin The srrivsi
Of this train win play smash with th~ leans speculation in
This country, as IL is SragDe mipoa Yards Of good
kentucky Jeans. They slso bring iarss amount ar
clothing boots and sbc-s. hundred wagon oias az
bacon thousand barrels Of pick led pork neen tso,
sand good mues spd eight thousand beeves aud
large iot Of hogt No wonder graggsssmy f-l back to
psesect srch . vsiuabe cargo
A correspondent OF the CncDns toaAnsrsiei says
that the pluDcer taken b! Bsggs forces spoken Of
by men who have seen II immense, consisting OF
900 barrels Of pork 900 bead o cattle, 1000 mules
aud borsss sod s the stocks OF dry goods groceri,
aod provisions taken from the store. Of Lsringtcus
frankfort, DsnviIls, Hsrrojsbufg, sud other places
They have sour and corn meal IN endless quantities.
having stolen all the gram in the country aud impressed
all the mills To grind a. And all they ask 10 to bs ,e
alone With their booty.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
Newa from Brsgy's Army.

letter Of the isth IRON Knoxville, gives the
that Brage's army has retired to safe position;
while would be imprudent 10 state whore that position
General Rrsgg has secured ionr thousand hun
drcd wagons loaded with provisions, which have been
brought away In safety with his army. He lost 800
barrels Of pork which eIt at Lexington, and ell
the hands Of the Yankees Great dissatisfaction et
among the officers ef Braggs army the fslng back,
asd many Of them literally wer, when the order was
siven
The letter gives many lsrticnlars Of the nssenca,s
iorccs. which u would not be proper TO publish
Tue conclusions to he drawn from All the news our
possession thai Bragg has such su overwhelming
force Of the enemy, aud accessfu. re,resiea before n
With large stores Of prey isons that he has been TOO
inais and made forced aud fought and wesried
his troops for an cbe which bs had daring enonYh
30 ACCOMPLISH.
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
skirmishing near Nashville.

CsAsrASooeA, Oct. %, 1862
The Rebel has despatch from Murfrsesborough, dated
2ist which saysour pckeis attacked the enemy from
several points, near Nashville, At daylight this morning.
driving In their pckets, killing several aud capturing 6ty
prisoners On the Nmfces borough pike we also killed
W. H. Stokes lionel Of renegade Tennessecans and an
other colonel on tho Lebanon pike also driving their
forces into their nrenchmcnts at Nashville There Is no
evidence OF evacuation OF Nashville. Captured pri-
vste e ters represent the state Of the city as ntoerab
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
The Battle of Perryv1lle.
GENERAL BRAa6's OFFICIAL RsPORr.

BHyAHIsvIiiR, Ky, OFT. u, 1862.
SH-Fnding the enemy pressing heavily in his rear,
near Psrryvis, Major General Hardee, Of Polks
nand was obliged hold and cheek him thai point
Having arrived at Harrodsburg from Frankfort deter
mined give him battle there, and accordingly
trated three divisions Of my old commandAs Army Of
the Mississippi now under Major General Polk Cheat
hams, Buckner's and ADdersonsand directed Gen Polk
10 take command on the tb, and attack the enemy next
mornng. Witber's division had gooe the day before 10
support Smith Hearing, the night Of the 7th that
the front Of Smith had rapidly retreated
early next mcreog 70 be pyesent at The operations Of
Polk. forces.
The two ssm'es were formed coproenog each other on
opposite sides c the town Of Perryvis. After consulting
General reconDciterng the ground aud examining
his disposition. Idecped the command, but sug
gosted changes and notifications Of his arrange.
nens, which he promptly adopted The action opeDeda Al
haif.past twelve between the skrmshers artil
leiy both sides Findng the enemy Bdisposed ad-
vance upon Us, and Knowing he receiving heavy
renSeroemens, deemed best TO asss him vigorously
and So directed.
The engsyemaal became general thereafter and
continued furionsiy from that time 10 dark,
troops fsneriDg and lang in their Efforts
For the time engaged IL the sevegest and des
peratsy contested engagements within my knowledge.
Feariuy outnambered troops did not hesitate
seveptuay carried every position aud drove the enemy
about two miles But Tor The Intervention Of night
should have completed the work We had captured
fifteen pieces of artillery by the daring charges,
killed and wounded two brgadier generals, and =
very large number OF mferor officers and n,eu,
than four thousand and captured
prisoners including three stat officers, with servants,
carriage and baggage OF Major General McCook.
The ground literally covered with his dead aud
wounded. In such contest loss necss-
ssry severe probably not lss than $500 killed, wound
cd and missing Included in the wounded Brigader
Genersis Wood, Cebarn aud Brown--gasut and noble
solders-whose loss win be severely felt by their
To MAJOR General FOLK. commanding the forces
Major Gencssl Hsrdee commanding the lett wing, two
divisions and Meof Generals 6heatha, Bnekner and
anderson commanding divisions, mainly due the bril-
liant achievements Of inis memorable ned. Nobler
troops gansntly led. The country
them of gratitude which am viii be sckncw-
edged. tt
Ascertaining that ths enemy VAS heavily reinforced
during the night. Withdrew my force early the
morning 10 harrods6urg, and thence 10 this point.
MAJOR General Smith arrived at Hsrrodsbrg with Of
snd whers div son the day, 10TH aud
yesterday Withdrew the whole to this point the cneins
following so~ly, but not pressing gus.
am sir, very respectfully, your ob.dient servant.
BRAXrON BRAGG, General Commanding
To AoIur.sf GgsERAI, Richmond Va
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
Our Hsrper's Ferry Correspo ndsnee.
HARvs's FgRRy Oct. Is, 1851


The En sn,s into NJ Regular Carai,y Srrice Seppsd
Pyorsu Marshal Hses vosw ne Sater. and CsuatG
fetsrs, fc,
The disposition the part VI infantry sodiers to joe
the cavalry Is strongly manifested. Yesterday large
number left camp without leave and succeeded In eluding
tbs guards Upou the facts becoming known 70 Genera
Coach ordered provost guard to seize and return
them 70 their commands sbsentses without leave and
notified The cavalry officers that would be aoSee
IN bis camp the purpose Of recruiting usess psoseed
in each individual case with written authority higher thsn
u on and directed the provost guard 70 see ne orosr
enlarged This will probably stop recruiting Until we
department modines countermands tne o!uer-wnmo
cenra genersly believe never intended W apply 70
,hs avsierau volunteers but simply 70 me new regi
% raso, ! now coming into the field
prnvssl Marshal Iiswe s busily engaged 10 vs'sy o.
roc.rn,s sutlsrs who have established themselves 10
n "a "a been ordered 10 their regiments, jew pedlsSs
"a foreign the town have been ordered 70 leave
~ la Of three dollars per week for the benehs Of The
so,nsls imposed upon such residents - Nave opsned
ns far me sale Of merchandise 10 the sodiers His
asrsy and 10 erreting cut and arrsssaG
shs show him 70 Be "the right man - -
right place"
The KesrsAgs IN search srths AisSsAs.
Bossx, Oct ~. lea
The United states steam sloopefwas Kesrsass iM
Gibraltar On the seth Of September v 'hs A's sss so
search for The p,vats AIabsms
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
News from Corlntls.

NobIIA, UCt. II Ib6Z.
special despatch TO the Advertiser Gna Register, dated
Holly Springs, yesterday ,says-The cnemy in front OF
Cornlh yesterday made reconnaissance 70 our lines un-
der flag Of truce The rreteSt was to see abon the pre-
tended III treatment or their prisoners in hands and
demonstrate against the guerilla system. fhsrs is noth
ing reliable regarding the repo ted evacuation Of cornth
UPWARDS Of FIVE hundred pris,ners taken at Cora,h ar
rived a, Jackson oday Several hundred Of our wonnd-
cd a, al Corinh where they well treated The led
erals regard the loss on bssh sides equal
The New York herald., 1862-10-28
rrightfal Accident on the Mississippi
Central RaiIfoaa-Srhirty Psrsons KILL
ID and Nearly Fbfty wounded, sc.

cncAoo, Oct. 20, 1891
fsghsfo accident occurred the Mississippi ceasral
Ralsesa bs,sw Duokh esason last sudsy, By the COLI
sioa eftwo tssiss thirty ysrsens we're ks ana nearly
eng wenasl naay sf shsn mortaIly. Ths greater pr.
Sios Of shsa wsrs seldsia n accident was 'hs result
q eorelooonew
The New York herald., 1862-10-28

The SoutAsners really doubt whether eng Aas occurred
s This another evidence Of The wisdom oS your policy
N regard 70 the Northern preset General Scott was
right saying that fas6catOn necessary part OF
the machinery Of war; IN tAs q powfss aid, a.
ne SosAera pvea yepablisA sad % credit much u
saat w choose % give 70 pcreys
Push your policy to ne press sf ayfher Acke them
ss erery tight glorious ritory and stick 10 t. WIN do
great good North and South No time for more now.
Bsb verpank Is here and well Very anect1onatey. your
nephew, WILLIAM II. vANPET.
Hon VIZ. II sKwARD
lFrom the Richmond Enquirer, Oct 23}
Reports from the Potomac on ,cs,sEaay p'scs u pcr
ton of army in Maryland oppoeite Shephsrdstswn
We have particulars Of any such movement but think
Il probable that such Ia the From present nds
cations the winter campaign in this quarter VIII DO
conducted the campaign Of Manassas during Tho win
decisive battle. mo season ~, soon begin when ths
condition OF the roads will render military opeTstions
extremely dncult, and especially among the hills and
mountains Of the lower valley.
battle may be Tough, soon ana both ars'ss q, aware
Of the necessity Of s speedy ccnsummaton. yhe "eame
u strategy" may poss bly, lead both acompulsosy
auietus for the wnter before HE blow - srsck
Speech from the French Consul at Mobile.
rho French residents Of Mobile. Ala. last week pre-
sented H. P0rtz, the FreaSh Vice Consul there, with
cane 10 little speech acknowledging ~ compliment,
the Mobile Tribune says that no regretted that the
soath haA not yet been recognised oy his government
bat from his full conviction that France would always be
found in support Of rgkful caoss be sataed that
this act Of justice would be long delayed and that
this hope stronger than 10 his mind, from
the tenor OF his recent advices."
The New York herald., 1862-10-28

had driven the enemy from Richmond there wss 20 bs
nghsns IN this eheion they were encouraged by
The Prcs iden, who told them msda ass
Of ths army necessary The Dfstuation that dictated
such an annunca'ion was amazing The YANKEES bad
not only determined but had already begoDs levy
new force Of s'x handred thousand That force we
repeatedly declared, would be rs,sed IN very
short tne, and not wrong. II is already
raised IA great part is drilling rapidly u ean aud
by the time ,he cold weather IL will be npon VS..
We shall have another ION tcRchmond," and thai In
very short time The advance Of Mcclellan indicates thus
much but an advance in that direction win not 10 a.
s'gcfs lcvies credit the Yankee accounts
To bear down upon t,om washpgtos by be line OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. They accomplish
The ,wcfold task taking Richmond and cutting of Gen
Lee That great military oracle the New York Pine, has
already laid down tho programme Nothing rs easier
thinks, than to ch straight into Richmon and II per
mit,ei be anaoabfsdIy nchns would sessrr.
The HssALs, peculiar STYLE calls upon ~s 10 lay down
arms and submit TO the Yankees.
Wbsre there is much smoke there d sore 70 be como
re Through the mast of all this valpring san per-
csivs steady purpose d pufh us to the nstermost An
Invasion Is designed 70 which all ,tbat we havc
yet seen OF invasion is mere shilds play we
speak it-pol for the purpose es creating
eessary a'arm--sut warn oW people Of what they
have 70 expect. and 70 prepare them FOR she
OCCASION We know not Whist preparations may have
been made 10 meet and repei the foe, but we know that
the authorities well Of his intentions We hope,
therefore, that thing has beeD done which the
sion requires.
The people Of the Confederate States will shis
Invasion they met that which proceeded h-whh the
prcmptness and gallantry becoming men who have no
superior In those qualities snj with that frmness which
nerves che sou 70 dare the utmost that enemy in
hict We have no belief that we can be finally beaten
here upon own soil nghtng for affairs and fire.
sides But dismiss al illusions agreeable they
may be, and learn TO look at the grim reality
in its most gloomy aspect that called upon
dnvs. War for the purpose of reducing 70 slavery
for the purpose Of converting the South
San Domipgo-war which nvSkes the aid Of the negroes
TO destroy al ages, sexes and conditions.