Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-15

some federal caNtl.} o.. .H'N' W."
same number at SacraanvaH, on
Green river, last Saturday, when 4"
skirmish ensued About til,v itde-
rails were killed. wounded and taken
prisoners. Our los was Capt. IL.
Clay Nerriwethcr, Of Louisville one
private killed and one Wouucu|
The enemy fed in CREST unOus'"n
A gentleman has a,2ived here who
left Louisville on the 2'ra He say
pilots cannot be go for gnnooatr l3
60 down the MissjssiPp; In ron-e-
quence. of submaruu J4tJai1as a1
Columbus. 1t was Cc@u.laG r.at
Prentice says there will no ior-
ward movement toward Fr.an riFW
until Lincoln's position on the
slavery question is drtinas
MEMPHIS, Dec. 3 II ,atcsJ--,iea.
Mcclellan and the chic q nt r@&
are seriously ill at Washington
Mason and Slidell wore siiH az Fort
Warren on the 26th iati thamp-
son returned to New iadId J.stcr-
day and made q surcassill rH't ou
Commerce, captured quantity OF
federal stores. He didn't capture Il
steamer as reported, The Yankees
are alarIned about the submarine
batteries abovs Columbus.
PETERSBURG, Dec. 81 Passenger
and freight trains over the East
Tennessee and Georgia r. r. have
resumed their trips. The bridges
have been rebuilt Hiring negroes
throughout Virginia is progressing,
and the prices Of last year are Sener-
ally sustained.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 3l,-The Bowl.
ing Green correspondent Of the
Union and American says, after
advancing to Horse Cave the tede-
rails have withdrawn to Muntords-
VILE. The Confederate forces have
also fallen back toward Bowling
Green, and are now near Bells
Tavern, still moving south, destroy
ing the railroad as they faX back. The
tunnel near Cave City was blownup
on the 9th, by order ofthe military
authorities, and the railroad track
destroyed for several miles. The
federals are removing rails from
the track north of Cave City, and
obstructing the different roads lead
ing to Munfordsville with trees and
other distractions. An early en-
gagement is no more probable than
it was three, months ago. Tom
Crittenden has fallen back to Cal
houn, where he is supported. lie
is preparing to 60 into winter GUAR
ters
RICHMOND, Dec. 30.--Congress
met at II o'clock. Thomas and
Bnrnett, members from Kentucky,
appeared qualified to take their seats.
Gen. Stuart's battle at Dranesville
has been ordered to be published.
Other matters were disposed of in
secret session, Of which the reporter
was not informed.
PENSACOLA, via Y. o. Jan. q
An engagement commeneed yeeter-
day at % p. M.--thc enemy firing
on a small steamer lying atths navy
ward wharf. The firing soon became
general, through slow and deliberate
On both sidea. The last gun was
fired from our side At. day light
The shells from our9guns were
thrown with great accuracy. The
steamer escaped without damage.
No casualties reported.-The only |
damage done was the burning Of
two wooden buildings in Warning |
ion by the epemy's hot shot. One
war vessel Dutside-not engaged.
All quiet at II NJ, and no prospect !
Of renewal of hostilities.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 2.--Gen Johns
tonNhas called on the provisional
of Kentucky for 10000 |
troops 10 serve one or three years.
1t is understood that when two or
more brigades are mustered in, they
will be under command of VIM. I
Preston, late minister TO Spain, who ]
il TO receive the appointment OF
Major General.
No federals, with the exception
ofa few scouts this side Of Green
river vet. Late accounts from be-
vcnd Green river represent the i'-de-
rails as still receiving large reinforce
ments.