The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-09
and the Northeast pind 6lo,o ashes In his
eyes,
Battle is hourly expected between Lee,
Jackson aud Pope. Yours Truly,
ANXIOUS.
Office Semi-Weekly News, !
September 9th, 1862. (

arrived mere. nceo nOnOreu OF our
guerrillas moved in two parties
against the Yankees camp. with the
intention Of attacking it on both
sides. One party captured the pick
cts and took the Yankees completely
by surprise, rushing headlong into
their camp, which consisted Of FIVE
regiments of cavalry and eight of
infantry. The other party failed
in attacking. and their small force
was repulsed and pursued by the
Yankees, but succeeded in bringing
Oft number OF prisoners. Our loss
viii not exceed fifteen. The attack
was reckless one, and the escape Of
our force a miracle.
Desertcrs in from Rienzi tonight
having left the camp on Monday,
estimate the force there at 1000
Constant discord prevails in their
camp, which is overrun with stolen
and runaway negroes.
A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated
the oath, says that Gen. Buckner,
with $500 men, lis encamped near
Somerville. Ky. and that Gen. Bragg
is at Chattanooga with 10000 more
Gen. Marshall is reported at tho head
Of Big Sand y river with $4,000 men
The railroad is in full possession of
the rebels. No train can pass to
Nashville
The draft will be enforced on the
LIST Of September, Foreigners who
have voted on their first papers, claim
ing exemption from draft. are arrest
ed and pressed into service.
Camp, Rappahanock Station, Aug
25.-A cavalry skirmisl. took plac.
yesterday. The Federals lost three
wounded and five prisoners.
Earthworks have been thrown up,
and bridges constructed, to enable the
batteries to cross the river
The 1st New Jersey regiment was
surrounded by the rebels and halt Of
them captsred.
Bridgeport. August 3l-Maxev'
brigade, under command Of Col. Nc
kimstrv, and Sd Ala. regiment, at
tackled the enemy. 1900 strong. at,
Stevenson, (intautrv, artillery and
cavalry,) at II O'Clock to-day. AT.
ter iour hours Smelling the enemy
evacuated their toriiiicaiiens, leaving
on the Nashville trains. Cotton and
stores We're captured. Our command
met with a cordial reception from the
citizens and ladies'; urging them for
ward. Their Joy is uubounded IA,
once more beholeiing tn. stars and
bars. We had engaged the enemy
numbering 900 men. Our loss is two
wounded. Yankee loss unknown.-
Their fortiiications at Stevenson
were very strong. Capt. Freeman's
battery was worked with great skill
and signal effect. Col.Harry Maury
commanded the sd Alabama with
GOODNESS and mar ed ability.
Augusta Sept 1.-The Savannah
papers Of this morning state that the
steamer Emma, while going down
the river, Saturday night, grounded /;
and that yesterday, being discovered
her crew set fire to her to prevent
her falling into the hands of the en-
envy. She had on board 700 and
ten bales of cotton, and some turpen-
tine. All those on board escaped
Mobile Sept Especial to Adver-
tiser dated Tupelo lst, says one of
our scouts from Iuka yesterday, re-
ports that intelligence had been re-
ceived by telegraph that Pope and
Banks had met terrible defeat,
losing 10000 prisoners. Gen. Price
places every confidence in tho re-
port, coupled as it is with other state
ments regarding Federal movements
which he knew to be true. The
same scout reports the destroying Of
a railroad near Murfreesboro, by For
rest.
Gen. Armstrong; official dispatch