The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-19
LATEST NEWS.

nave udl6S lIOm NeW OIlEauS W
the 4th inst. furnishing details of the ex-
pedition under command of Gen. Weitzel.
Our forces encountered the enemy in con-
siderable strength at place called Lab
adieville. and defeated them after brisk
ight, and brilliant display of general.
ship on the part of Gen. Weitzel
Two hundred of the enemy were killed,
wounded and taken prisoners, and one
piece of artillery was captured. The Reb-
els were pursued in the direction of Ber-
wick's Bay, where Gov. Moore was sup
posed to be. Gen. Butler had paid a
visit of courtesy to the French war-steam-
or Catinet, and the usual interchange Of
civilities took place on the occasion.
From Gen. Burnside's army We learn
that on Friday morning, while the I'd Di-
vision of the 9th Corps, under Con. Stur-
gis, were passing from Sulphur Springs
20 Fayetteville, at point about four miles
from the latter place, a Rebel battery
opened upon the column from an eleva-
tion on the opposite bank of the river
The attack was sudden, and rapid firing
eusued from 20-pound gun and several
of lighter caliber. Capt. Durck's Penn
sylvania battery, which was passing at
the time, was placed in position, and re-
piled to the Rebels The artillery duel
lasted for more than two hours, when the
Rebels withdrew, and the column contin-
ued its maloh to Fayetteville.
Gen. Burnside has issued a general or
der dividing the army under his command
into three grand divisions, named respec-
lively the Right, Left and Center Grand
Divisions. Tha first, consisting of the
First and Sixth Corps, will be command
cd by Gen. Franklin, and the third, con-
ssting of the Third and Fifth Corps, will
be commanded by Gen. Hooker. ln ad-
dision to these there will be Corps OF
Reserve, consisting of the Eleventh Corps
and such other troops as may hereafter
be assigned to it, under command of
Gen. Sigel.
The Savannah Republican of the 9Th
says it has generally been resolved on,
both by the army and citizens, to defend
that city; to yield possession to the inva-
ders only when its walls shall have
been battered down, and nobody left to
dispute their entrance. Gov. Brown re-
news the call for negroes to complete the
Notifications. If they are not furnished
promptly they will be impressed.
We learn from Washington that Gen.
Saxton's negro brigade has recently met
with brilliant successes, having had three
fights during which they took a number
of prisoners and captured twenty slaves.
Several extensive saltworks in Florida
and Georgia were destroyed. The Reb-
els were badly beaten, and in retraating
destroyed an immense quantity of prop
erty.
A dispatch from La Grange, Tennes-
see, l4th INST, says that FIVE regiments
of Rebel cavalry advanced from Lumpin's S
Mills to within two miles Of Holly Springs
Skirmishing commenced and continued
for some time The rebels lost six killed
and seven commissioned officers were cap
rured The Rebel General Villipigue
died Mt Port Hudson few days ago of
pneumonia.
The officers of the gunbOat Connect
cut report that the entire coast of Texas
is in possession of the United States for
ces. The effect of this occupation is seen
in the recent capture of numerous YES
sells while attempting to rue the block
adc.
The President has issued an order re-
Quiring proper observance Of the Sab
bath in the Army and Navy. All labor is
to be reduced to that which is absolutely
necessary.