Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-12-25

Burnside's army is reported TO be mutin-
ous, having positively, refused, it ia said, to
renew the charge Of the Confederate batter
les.
WAsHrSaroN Dec. 16,-An abolition cav
airy raid estimated at GOO, got possession Of
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, lao miles
this side of Godsboro, yesterday. They cut
the telegraph wire, tore up the road, burnt
the sills, and camped last night at Goshen
Grave. They burnt the bridge and trestls
work. also a small bridge this side of Goshen,
about So miles from Wilmington, Commu-
nieation North is cut off
AUGUSTA, Dec. 17--President Davis and
Gen. johnson passed through Atlanta on
tuesday, for jackson, Miss. The President
is in bis usual health. Gen. Johnson's health
is excellent. The President returns by
Savannah, Charleston. and Wilmington.
Vicksburg Dec. II. Intelligence
has been received at Gen. Smiths
headquarters Of the capture of the
Federal transport Lake City, captured
at Carson's landing. Our forces have
secured for about 5 $4,000 worth of
provisions, clothing, shoes, &c.
From good authority we learn that
Federal Gun Boat, when going up to
Yazoo River last week, has been
blown to thousand pieces by torpedoes.,
purposely placed there by our men. 1t
is to be hoped, that when moro gun
boats will make their appearance in
our waters, they will receive the same
fate.
LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 1O.-Gen. Hind
man, on Sunday, drove, the enemy
back to Fayetteville, and remains in
position of the battle field. He took
225 prisoners, including many officers,
also two pieces of artillery and several
stands Of colors. Our loss about 300
killed, wounded and missing Enemy's
loss about 1000. Coils Steen and
Chapel, of Missouri, are the only
authenticated casualties on our side.
Indications of another battle. Much
excitement up The river,
PoRr HUDSON, Dec. 14-On the after
noon of the l2th inst, the Yankee gun
boat Essex and o wooden guDboat,
name unknown, anchored out of range
of our lower batteries. Capt McLain.
with company Of cavalry, crossed
the river in the night and hired me-
gro to hail the Essex. The hail was
promptly answered and small boat
sent ashore, when cavalry fired, Kill
ling one and wounding two.
Last night Capt Boone, with his
company Of light artillery, crossed the
river and took position opposite the
wooden gunboat, and at dawn this
morning, opening brisk fire on her,
which was answered by her and the Els.
sex. The engagement lasted two
hours, when the wooden boat retired
behind the Essex for protection, and
and both proceeded down the river.
The enemy fired in all one hundred
and ten guns. Capt. Boone fired
twenty-five, twenty of which took ef-
feet, Some passed through the ene-
my's boat.
The enemy.s loss unknown. We
had one private slightly wounded in
tine hand.
The enemy was fairly worsted and
driven off.
Capt Boone's company acted with
great gallantry.
The enemy's pickets are as far as
Donaldsonville, on this side of the ri.
yer.
RICHMOND Dec 14.-The following
dispatch was received from Gen. Lee
last night.
"At nine o'clock this morning, (Sat.
urday.) the enemy attacked our
right wing, and as the fog lifted tho
battle ran along the line, from right
to left, till 6 P. NJ, the enemy being
repulsed, as usual, at all points.
Thanks be to God
eve have to mourn the loss of
many brave men
=" | expect the battle will be renew.
ed at daylight tomorrow morning.
Signed] RoBr. E LEE"
CHARLESTON Dec IA. A private dis
patch received here in official quarters,
dated Richmond Dec. 18th. says: The
fight to-day resulted in our favor.
General Maxey Gregg, of S. G., T. R.
R. Cobb, of Georgia, and Hood, Of Tex
as, were killed
One of the enemy's gunboats off
Stono shelled our pickets on Battery
Island and at Legare's, below Seces-
sionville, for about one hour, and q
small force landed, but went back i'm
mediately. Nobody hurt.
Five gnnboats are lying off Stono,
and eleven blockaders off this harbor.