Nebraska advertiser., 1862-10-11

airy under Col. Reynolds captured the
rebels camp, bringing away 2 pieces Of
artillery, telegraph wagons and so horses
and mules. Another strong cavalry force
was sent in pursuit of the rebels. f'
New YoRK, Oct. 5.
A Tribune Washington correspondent
of the 25th says: Col. Hamilton, Of Texas,
is urged as Military Governor Of that
State, with Gen. Clay as commander of
the army.
Five thousand men have already offer
ed themselves to Eli Thayerf for the Flor
ida expedition, and a wealthy ship cwner
of New York yesterday profIered3 irst
class for the enterprise.
W~AsHIEeroN, Oct. 5.
The Times says it is confidently asser.
ted that Lees army is in full retreat
The report that the sick and wounded,
together with the cannon and stores have
been sent up the valley is confirmed by
so many sources that there can be little
doubt of its correctness.
The general opinion is hat the rebels
will fall hack on GoIdensyille and the
line ef The Rapidon river, where be can
be in full communication with Richmond.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. g.
A letter from General Sibley on the
2Sth plt., says be met = party Of friendly
Indians at the mouth of Chippewa river
who brought with them 81 whites who had
been taken prisoners IN some recent In
dian forays. The figh, at Wood Lake on
the 23d resulted 10 the repuIse Os the
Indians-l4 Of them killed.
CA1no, Oct. 6.
Southern papers represent the yellow
fever raging fearfully in Galveston to-
day.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 5.
The Grenada Appeal thinks Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation will defeat in
stead Of carrying the ends of the Union
party, and bring down Curses from all
right thinking men'of the north, south
and interior.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. g..
Advices from Gen. Schofeld state that
with his powerful army be was. on Sat
day at Sarco1ie, Is miles from Newtonia,
where a rebel force of $1,000 had col
leCted. He expected to reach there to-
day, and if the rebels don't Vacate we
may expect to hear imlnsd ately Of e
battle. No apprehensiOns axe entertained
as to the result, Schofeld's army being
superior to that Of the enemy and a ex-
%cellenl fighting trim.
AdYices of the 4th from Greenville
Mo-, state that the Texas troops under
Mcbride, have been ordered hosae forth
with in consequence of the rufaored fed
eral victories at Marshall and Shreveport.
The troops thus referred to are said to
be 2 1000 strong.
New YoRK. Oct. z.
The Tribune'S Washington special says
that the country has YET to hear of one
resignation IN the army in 9on eluelc
of the Presidents emancipation prOcla-
nation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. /.
Scouts returned from ThOroughfare
Gap report that the rebel wagon trains
have all been sent to Stanton from Win
chester, and their cattle TO Mt. jackson.
Longstreet's colomn is reported to have
commenced retreating toward Richmond.
The President is thoroughly gratlGed
with the condition of The army on the
upper Potomac. g.
NEwToNIA, October 4.
The Missouri Democrats special dis
patch says, we Drove the enemy from
this town this morning, and are follow
ing him closely.
In addition to the above, we have some
particulars from headquarters TO the ef-
feet that on Saturday morning General
Schofeld advanced upon the rebels in
New'onia, a small town about So miles
southwest of Springfield, ami after q two
hours engagement they fed the town and
scattered IN all d~irecuozs. Our loss was
trihing. The enemy, as is estimated,
numbeved about $4,000 men.
Dispatches intercepted after the fight
advised General Sehoield of the intention
of the enemy to concentrate their whole
force at a point about twelve miles dis
tant from Newtonla, and he therefore
promptly pursued the flying rebels. If
they made a stand at that point, the prob
ability is that a severe battle came off on
the day following Sunday the particu-
lars of which ohould reach US to-day.
CAIRO. October z.
As yet we can only state the general
results of the fighting at Corinth. Skir
mishing commenced onsTuesday last, and
there has been more or less fighting ev-
cry day since. The rebel loss is about
500 killed and from 1880 to / 800 woun-
ded. We have taken 800 prisoners at
Corinth, 300 on Hatchie river, and more
are constantly coming in. We have to!
ken several thousand stand of arms
thrown away by the rebels in their fight.
They are mostly new and Of Eniish make.
Our loss is believed to be 800 killed,
and 1000 wounded. Many housesii in the
town are badly shattered BY shot and she'll
On Sunday Gen. Ord drove the enemy
five miles over the hills, through the
woods and valleys. the rebels taking adj
vantage Of every wood for their infantry,
and every bill for their artillery. The
fight lasted seven hours.
Gen. Rogers was killed. Gen. Ogles-
by has died Of bis wounds. General Ord
and Xeach were slightly wosnded.
Prisoners taken say their effective
force in that vicinity was $4,000. This
is nrobahlv an over estimate but n "a /