The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-12


copied by the enemy between Fair
fax and Centerville, and driven off
towards Manassas before it could he
overtalzen.
!! To-day the Government is urging
every man to hasten to the defence
Of Washington.
New York Sept 3-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent says the
latest trustworthy news from the
front was brought by a surgeon who
left Fairfax Court House at 9 o'clock
on Monday night. After midnight
the enemy was still pursuing, or
threatening to move.
| Lee was believed to have moved
his troops on Little river turnpike.
which runs to the North Of Center
vile from Gum Springs, through
Germantown to Fairfax Court House
Ample preparations have been made
to meet him, and the probabilities
were, that there would be u great battle
fought on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Reports have been brought by 9TH
Ell officers that the enemy had fallen
back with his whole army, for lack
Of supplies. being satisfied with what
he had already done, or at least feel
ing himself. unable to accomplish
more.
There is no doubt that there was
heavy diminishing between our force
and the rebels advancing on our out
posts last night. This mornings re-
ports are not yet accessible.
In the House, Where, Of Louisi-
ana. offered Il resolution which was
unanimously adopted, requesting the
President to furnish the reports of
Generals Lowell, Duncan and Lieut.
| Col. Higgins, concerning the evacu-
alton OF New Orleans and OF Forts
jackson and St. Phillips.
Last night we received the follow
ing from our Special Agen2;
Natchltoctes, La. D
Tuesday, Sept 9, 1862.
Friend Diclinson,-I have Just received
! the following dispatch from Alexandria.
which hasten TO give you.
Alexandria, Monday, 6, o'clock. z. NJ.
''Latest''-Thrce Confederate GunboatS
have taken Ship Island al the Yankees are
prisoners who 'i>ere on the Island, together
with all stores. equipments, etc: Ten more
are expected from abroad, which will give
Us Il fleet of thirteen. Soon may we have
New Orleans.
MANY here are not disposed to credit this
but it comes from a good source
Yours truly. JOHN w. TABER
Philadelphia, Sept. a-I'he En-
q1,irer makes the following state
: mcnt:
Falls Church has been evacuated
by our forces. The wounded have
arrived at Washington. The rail
road bridge at Bull Run has been
destroyed by the Rebels.
Stonewall jackson is on his way
to Baltimore via Lees burg, with 49,
600 men. He intends crossing near
Edwards Ferry.
The latest news from Gen. Pope's
Headquarters say that his whole
column is falling back towards WASH
ington.
Washington, Sept. 2.-Ihe city
tonight is in state Of great excite
ment, and not without cause. Last
night there was serious diminishing
along the whole front, during which
we lost two Of our best generals, and
other valuable officers, among whom
are Kearney and Stevens.
1t is stated that Hooker's brigade
drove the rebels back, but this mile
of diminishing was attended with
great loss of life.
At four o'clock this morning a
train of one hundred wagons, loaded
with colnmissary stores, was inter
ccpted with great loss of life.
The Bulletin also contains the fol
lowing editorial:
Our columns are so crowded with
exciting news that we have no room
iar even y brief summary TIE ne,rs