The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-10-03

Chattanooga, September 29.-The
Nashville Union Of the 23d, reports
that Gen. Bragg captured Green
river bridge and thirty-6ve hundred
prisoners on the 10th. 1t also says
that Curtis has succeeded in throwing
his army between Smith and Bragg,
thereby preventing their junction.
Green river bridge is great loss
to the Federals.
Chattanooga, Sept. 27.-The fight
At Mumfordsville was brought on by
Chalmers brigade. which was after
wards reinforced by Cheatham's d.
vision. We lost $50 killed and
wounded. The enemy lost six hum
dred. Col. Smith and Lieut.. Colonel
Of the 9th Mississippi We're killed.
Petersburg. Sept. &c. Northern
dates Of the 23d says Lincoln has
issued his proclamation declaring
the slaves Of rebel masters free from
aud after the first Of January next.
Tremendous excitement at Louis
vile. A dispatch from Jefferson
vile on the ED says that the rebel
generals Bragg and Smith have d.
vided their forces. Smith is to hold
Buell. in check. while Bragg ad-
vances on that city
Bragg summond Nelson, who is in
command. to surrender his command
at Louisville, which he refused, and
ordered tue women and children to
leave the city at one hours notice.
Thousands Of citizens are crossing
the river into Indiana. Bragg is
some distance from the city, but ad-
vancing rapidly.
The =. \ Herald acknowledges a
heavy loss near Shepard town on
Saturday, and says the rebels were
dressed like Union soldiers. and dis
played flag OF truce to induce the
Federals to cross the river. Sum-
mer's corps d'armee alone lost 5000
at Sharpsburg in killed, wounded and
missing.
\ correspondent on the battle field
writing ON the Esd. says that the
Federals are still buryins their dead
at the rate OF one hundred per diem,
and expected to get through that day
Gen Hooper was shot through the
foot by rifle ball. He will not be
able for duty in a long time. Gen.
Crawtord's wounds are more serious
than was expected. Lieut.. Colonel
Dwight. Of the I'd Massachusetts,
was MORALLY wounded, in the heart.
Gen. Darra wounded in the knee.
Col. Wild lost an arm. a lieutenant
colonel. adjutant and eight captains
were wounded.
A correspondent of the Times
says that the slaughter was awful.
particularly among the officers of the
22d New York.
DELIGHTFUL FROM MIssoURI.-A
letter received by member of
Congress from the State of Missouri,
dated the 5th inst. gives the most
encouraging account of affairs in that
State. The State militia, to the
number of $4,000, are said to have
declared for the Confederates, with
the Lieut.. Governor Of the State at
their head. The Confederates are
in possession of Springfield, and the
Federal Governor has retired to St.
Louis.-Richmond Enquirer. goth.
SABINE PASS ATTACKED.
Owing to yellow fever. our force
at Sabine Pass has been greatly re-
duced. The enemy taking advantage
of the fact, attacked the fort Wednes-
day, IA is supposed, but by what force
ia not known. The firing of guns
was hoard, and the smoke seen, and
word was received from the Pass that
the garrison was hard pressed. and
this is about all that is known.
It is supposed that the enemy
knowing there was some shipping at
the Pass. came in for the purpose of
DESTROYING it, and doubtless they have