The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-05

with the Intention OF acting as s"o'
stitutes,
Cartal for general exchange Of
prisoners was signed on the 22d inst
by Major Generals John a. Dix and
d. II. Hill.
Memphis, June as-Exciting in
telligence {tbis is clipped from North
ern intelligence,) has just come re-
sarding the train which started from
Lorinth yesterday by the Memphis
and Charleston road. While nearing
Germantown, fourteen miles from
here, about noon, armed guerrilla
bands were suddenly discovered on
each side. Distinctions had been
placed on the track, and before q re-
trograde movement could be con-
| menced the retreat was cut off.
I The whole train was captured and
everything of value fell into the
hands Of the rcbels~-S4 mule teams.
with guards, drivers, etc. Also a
provision train accompanying 1t. The
telegraph wires were cut.
The Federals were killed. Among
those captured were Col. Pride and
Major Sharp, of Grants Stah-the
latter Superintendent OF Railroads IN
Memphis; Col. Kinney and a com
panv Of t he 5Oth Ohio; and Captain
! Nc Michael, of Smiths Staff.
The Locomotive and cars were
destroyed: The guerillas were sup
| posed to be u part Of JEFF. homp-
sons gang.
| Correspondence of Cincinnati Commercial
indianapolis, July 20.-The news
of the rebel raid on Newberg, has
caused considerable excitement In all
: narts of the State. Governor has
been rendered more than 10000 men
to clear cut the rebels on kentucky
: border. There We're 40 of the band.
at Newberg. They stole all the arms
d and equipments to be found. lot OF
e provisions, paroled all Union soldiers
!, in the hospital, stole wagon and
q rhorses. theu skedadled.
Two residents Of Newberg, Car
Y nev and Milford. suspected OF dislov-
= a]ty. were shot by Union citizen
"a six home guard companies no" oc-
IL cu2y Newbers' ,,
Is by citizens. The SOLDIERS were
armed and desired to defend the
ne town, but were ordered to lay down
st their arms by the surgeon. who is
n doubtless a traitor, and has been AZ
y irestcd by Gov. Morton. A number
r. Of citizen are under arrest tor aiding
IL the rebels.
ry It is said the Ohio river is block
b. AIDED at Henderson, ky.-no boats
re arrived since Friday.
le- A large and spirited meeting wa:
IL held at Rushville yesterday. II. B
ny Hidden, a prominent merchant o
the stl of J:,nuarv school was made
Ks TO take the oath Of allegiance.
in Mobile. July GA special dis
be match to the Advertiser and Registe
dated Chattanooga, goth, says tina
ties Col. I.awton, OF the Georgia cavalry
he came in to-day with three 1anke
os- lie,,tcnants prisoners, captured nea
er- Nashville. Gen. Forrest burned
ore bridges over Mill creek on the Nash
Vile road. Tic had an engagement
1er with party Of t'ederals' killing ter
Ia wounding fifteen and capturing e1gh
ne He was within three miles OF Nasf
OF Vile. The highest excitement PR
cs' vailed wherever he appeared. L n
patriotic ladies made his progress
to, GRAND ovation along the eatire rout
ted Richmond, July 26.-Brlg. Ge1
on f. B. Stuart is to be made maIt
ks general of cavalry; Col. Eitzhu2
Zee, LIST Va. cavalry, to be trigadi'
III general of cavalry; Col. Hays, LII
,m- louisiana, to he brigadier genera
ba- Bricadier Gen. Wade Hampton "a
s;cned to the command of a cavair
ne. brigade.
ION Judge Belts of the I. 5. plStri