The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-10-14


and Rains, are at CRANKY mines, in
Newton county near the Arkansas
line. General Schofeld is preparing
to march against them; and, as his
army is in excellent condition and
composed of the best troops in the
State, there is every reason to believe
that he will be successful, if the
rebels wait an attack. II they do
not retreat, they will be driven out
Of the State, and positions probably
occupied by our troops that viii pre-
vent another inroad.
Latest advices from the rebel army
state it to be a most motley crowd Of
warriors, some well armed, but the
most bearing such weapons as could
be gathered through Arkansas
Their number is about 12,OOO.-St.
Republican,, 9th.
Galveston, Oct Give of the en-
emy's vessels are laying in the har-
Dor, and this place is virtually in
their possession, and they can de-
stroy it at pleasure. Col Cook order
ed it's evacuation, which was done,
the troops taking up the line Of march
the enemy Smelling them all the way.
The enemy's vessels had about fifty
long range guns. We had but three
guns at the Point and two small pie
ces at the wharf. Col DeBray is in
command of our troops.
Mobile, Oct IA special dispatch
to the Advertiser and Register dated
Tupelo Oct Z, says at noon the battle
at Corinth was most bloody. Our
forces gained repeated successes on
t'rid. and Saturday, occupied most Of
the enelnv's Observation-Disclosures gain
ing the town. The enemy held out
stubbornly on his left till reinforce
ments arrived. On Sunday they fell
upon Van Dorm with overwhelming
forces. forcing us to relinqui<h our po-
Sition and retreat The fight con
,inued almost uninteruptedly during
three days. The slaughter on both
sides unparalleled.
One Of our Generals writes: Maui
rvs division, composed of Phifer's,
Cabells and perhaps Moore's brigade
yade.
In Cabell's brigade there was not
more than 40 left.
Gen. Martin, of the 4th brigade
was killed; also Col. Rogers, Of Tex
as, and Col. Writ Adams, of Missis-
sippi. Gen Moore is reported killed.
Gen Cabell is badly injured by fall
from his horse.
Ten thousand fresh Federals from
Baldwin harrassed Maury's division,
which was in advance in a retrogade
movement. The army is understood
to be in the vicinity Of Ripley, and
perfectly safe.
Savannah Oct. This mornings
papers have dispatches dated Bald
win Fla. Oct. s. \ train went within
miles of jacksonville yesterday.
Our cavalry drove in the Yankee
pickcts. ? gunhoats opened fire on
the train, but did no damage. 100
Yankees landed at Jacksonville. Our
troops are gathering.
Mobile. Oct. S.-A special tc the
Ad. and Register, from Tupelo on the
7th says Having driven in the
enemy's skirmishers, the combined
forces Of Van Dorm and Price attack
ed them in their entertainments, on
Friday, driving them out and captur-
ing 9 pieces of artillery. We contin-
ued repulsing them slowly, driving
them back, until nightfall. Our loss
was heavy. During the day, Phifer's
and Green's brigades suffered the loss
of Gen. Martin killed, and Col Nc
Farland, Erwin and Moore seriously
wounded. At four o'clock Saturday
morning enemy opened with artillery
which occassioned Il small loss.
Information has been received that
the enemy at Bolivar 10000 strong,
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