The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-11-05
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Bolivar HE,aHrs Oct 27

'~ BoL1vAa HE1eHrs, Oct, 27. .
As the preliminary account has been per.
mit,ed to come from Headquarters, there
can be no improperly in stating that q
general movement has at last commenced.
A portion Of Gen. Burrside's troops left
Pleasant Valley yesterday morning, and
moved down to Berlin, FIVE miles below
Harper's Ferry, where 4 pentoon bridge has
been thrown across the Potomac.
The remainder embracing the three corps
under Burnside's command, will speedily
follow, simultaneously with the troops ut
eharp>burg. which compose Hooker's old
corps now commanded by Reynolds, and
the corps of Fitz John Porter are all on the
march. %'.'@s<
CAIRO, Oct. IT,
Gen. Rosencrans and staff passed through
here to day, en- route for his new command.
Passengers from Helena reports Gems.
Cheatham and Holmes near that place
threatening an attack.
Thirty-ive torasing wagons and their
guard were captured by the rebels few
Hindman is again under arrest.
The latest information from Corinth says
that scouts from the neig ghborhood of Boil
var report that Price is within four miles OF
that place. .-:.
Gen. Hamilton is in. command Of Rosen-
Grams division.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. q.
| One Of the most serious disasters that has
visited our river marine Tor many years oc-
do ahn
cred on board the steamer H. d. Bacon, un
loading hemp at the foot of Locust street.
The flames spread with great rapidity. Great.
ing alarm and commotion among the ada
cent steamers before they could be removed
The Magili, Mcdowell, EstelIa and W. H
Russell were wrapped in flames and destroy
together with their contents. About 6OC
bales Of hemp, 100 bales Of cotton and .
large quantity Of miscellaneous freight piled
on the levee were also consumed. Loss es
timated at $1,oJ0,OC0.
! WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
BY direction Of the President, the State
of Tennessee east of the Tennessee river
and such portions Of Northern Alabama as
may be taken possession Of by the United
States troops, will constitute the Depart.
,nent of the Cumberland, to be under the
command Of Gen. Roseneeans. The troops
under the com mmand Of Gen. Grant will con
stitute the 18th army corps, and those as
signed to the command of Gen Rosencrans
will constitute the l4th army corps.
WASHINGTON, Oct., %.
The following has been received at the
headquarters OF the army:
10 Maj. Gen. Hal|eck General in Chief
Washington
ST. Lorls, Oct 81.
Brig. Gen. Davidson informs me that
Lieut.. COL Leasar with 4 force Of cavalry
has pursued the enemy from Greenyille near
Thoma>viIlc, Oregon county, where on the
25th inst. he attacked and completely rout-
ed Col. Brown from high hill. killing eig ht
and taking eighteen prisoners, twenty-five
stacks OF arms and twelve horses.
The rebel force of Mcbride Parsons seems
to retreat towards Yellville in Arkansas.
(Signed) s. r. CURrlss,
Maj. Gen'l Com'dg.
New York, Oct. 90.
The Harper's Ferry correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press of the 9th, says news
received there to day from General Pleasan-
TONS advance, confirms previous reports that
the rebels are retreating rapidly up the She
nandoah Valley.
Winchester was evacuated on Wednesday
and it is said that Strasburg would not be
held with any large force. The entire rebe!
army Of Northern Virginia is said TO have
been divided into two bodies under Jackson
and Longstreet. Jackson's column is NOV.
ing directly to Staunton. where it is said
winter quarters for q large force have been
improvised. Longstreet moves to Gordons
vile.
1t is said that Cen Burnside moved south
to-day, and is now on his way to Winches-
ter, meeting no enemy, but his cavalry have
brought in = considerable number Of strag-
glers.
Our forces will occupy Winchester during
the present week.
1t is believed that Gen. Burnside will come
up with the rear guard Of Longstreet, and
TINT fight will ensue Gen. Slocum's corps
had Ceeu selt forward to support him.
WAsH1SsroN, Oct. %.
Especial 10 ~ Y 7r.bune, 1.-The rebel
force reported by Capt kearney. was at
sisted Of Walkers division, strong
IL is believed the advance through Ashby's
Gap, is to cover general movement Of the
confederate army. probably = retreat.
Especial to Tmts. Gen. Nice C!sIlan, yes
terday morning. moved his headquarters to
Berlin, on the Virginia side Of the Potomac
Berlin is below Point Of Rocks.
1t will afford the friends ofCo;. Miles sat
issaction to know that the testimony taken
by the military commission exhonorates him
from the injurious imputation Of having be
traysd his command into the hands of the
enemy. -- - "a
WARRINGTON, Oct 20.
Refugees who have reached the United
States bark kingfisher, OF the coast Of Flori
ds. report that the late destruction Of the
extensive steam salt works in St. Joseph's
Bay, Florida, on the 9Th ult.. by the King
fsher, was heavy blow to the rebels, aud
created great e3eitement throughout Florida
and Georgia. these works having been the
main source on which these States relied for
= supply Of salt for their winters provisions
for their troops. 1t was a greater injury to-
the 'sbel cause than il We had capsured 20,
OO OF their troops. ....s.... ....s...s ..-,s...
- =. .sss new YoRK, Oct. 20. I
~ The Hsrdld has received from it's corrcs-
Pondent very full account Of the late battle
on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad,
referred to in the dispatches OF Gen. Beau
regard. re - 49,.
Our troops proceeded from Hilton- Head
on the night Of the 21st, and were cOnvevesiI