Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-08-16
From the Houston Telegraph, s,h Aug
MORGAN APPROACHING CINCINSATl
FOREST SIesucin@ Nash
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MOBILE, July 95.-Ths steamer
Cuba arrived this morning from
Havana after an exciting chase by
the blockaders, She brings u careu
Of arms, munitions Of war, medi'
cinis, blankets, &e.
The Baltimore sun, Of the 18th,
4 says HAT a,tvices from EicksRurg
represent that Ole siege would be
temporarily abandoned.
A dispatch, dated Philadelphia,
July 10th, says that 200 rebel priS-
oners effected their escape from
Fort Delaware on the night previ-
GUS, making tracks for Dixie.
Gen, Mitchell will be tried in
Washington ON the charge OF con-
hitting harbarites in North Ala
bama. The Yankee Congress have
made postage stamps 4 legal ten
der.
RIcMoNp, July 25,-.A dispatch
from Con. Morgan, dated George
town, July l9' published by the Pc
tersburg Express, is confirmed by
official dispatches to the War De
partmcnt from Gen. Kirby smith.
MOBILE, July ga special dis
patch to the Advertiser and Regis
ter dated Richmond, the 18th states
that all is gliesalong the lines, with
exception oi occasional slirmishing
in 'front.' of McUlellanf position
Two trains Of prisoners were sent off
to-day to be exchanged.
CHARLESTON, July q .-Northern
papers Of I'D report FORESTS force
within FIVE miles Of Nashville, and
that Nor gan is rapidly approaching
CoVington Great consternation
exists at Cincinnati.
Northern papers despair Of re
cruiting without resortiong to draft
ing. The New York Express says
the monster meeting had no effect
whatever, That available men
throughout the North are awaiting
draft with the intention OF acting |
rs substitutes.
CHATTANOOGA. July 25.--phe en-
envy are eyincipg' great activity, and !
are evidently pre- pairing for some
movement. Trains Of CARS have ar
rived at Bridgeport with shell and
ammunition. Runors heretofore /
circulating as to tho retreat Of the (
enemy, are ascersained to be false.
RicnMoSp, July 25-A cartel for
a general exchange Of piiaoners WAS
signed on the I'D. inst, by Maj
Gems. John A Dix and D. II. Ilia.aE
MoBIln, July 27,-A speciaIs dis-
patch to the Advertiser and Legs
ter. dated Ghattanooea 2tflr- Saws
that CO... Lawton of the Georgia
cavalry, came in to aar with three
Yankee Ljeltenants prisoners, cap
tured near Nashville. zen, Forrest
burned thfee bridges over Mil |
creek, on the Nashville road He had
an engagement with a party Of Fed \
erals, killing 10, wounding Is, cap, /
turing 5, tie @as within three miles
of Nashville The highest exeitol
meat prevailed wherever heappear~
cd. The patriotic ladies' made his
grogress a proud ovalon along the
entire route. = s
lion. John $. Phelps, Of No, has
been appointed Military Governor,
of Arkansas, and has accepted or
condition he is allowed to retain his
seat IL Congress 49, VII i;
The latest dispatches from Waeh. u
lngton state that HalieclS has been
appointed Commander in Chief i,oil X
the Federal forces. II is also stated <
that twas done by the acqr esd9Icd
Of Mcclellan, - obtain Which I1n< 4
coin visited james river, The ~
pointInent was made by the .adrlce
Of Cen Scott. "a /
1t is sisted that. Morgan and Gov +
Magofiin of. Kopfi,cky have torIned 4
2 Junction.. and a Ter baking ffa1k
ford I'D l9S 'gE3ns vere alzsefing
on JsYiae<'@n 80
INDisazsotzs 51}y1z9 81 A party Of
rebe IsAsur@ zclIl|' 4 y ~ - SIli5 river,
and takaf o1&>r>t)oG ~ henderson,
ky. And>n1f p&r< lane crossed
the risdr iolo {nJisD1 ard captured I
Nj -. 1Ir..-.-.. ..f.'I $500. - q