Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-10-27
EASTERN NEWS.

w. W. Chapman, Jr., Of Tracy & Co.'s Ex-
press, furnished US with the daily Oregonian
Of the 18th, from which we make the follow.
ing summary Of nevss
/ The news from the east this week, except
so far As il relates to the Pennsylvania and
OHIO elections, is not Of very great interest.
Nallandingham has been beaten by John
Brough, for Governor Of Ohio. BY $4,000 in
dependent Of the soldiers vote, which, it is
estmsted will swell Broughs majority to
100000. #
Dispatches from Nashville, bearing date
Oct. 9th, state that Gen. Cook, commanding
a brigade Of cavalry, has had fight IL miles
beyond FRANKLIN with portion of Wheeler's
rebel cavalry l25 rebels were killed and
wounded, and 500 prisoners taken. Our loss
IS not known. Gen. Sherman reports to head
quarters that many of the hest MississiDpians
are clamoring for peace, on terms acaepta-
Die to all who do not wish the entire destruc-
ton Of the country. Little Rock. Ark. letters
say deserters from Prices army are coming
into the Federal lines and joining the army
BY hundreds. Several guerrilla bands have
laid down their arms and returned to peacea,
bic pursuits, Kirby Smith and Price are said
to be marching on Little Rock. Gen. Mead
has been making some skillful movements by
which he seems to have changed his base and
crossed the river without the knoUleGoe of
his adversary, where he is prepared to give or
accept battle Dates from Chattsnooga are
TO the 9th. The telegraph was in perfec!
working order and the railroad would be run
ming to Bridgeport within day or two. The
Yankees, according to Georgia dispatches.
were still working on their outer l;ne. and
RosecranS had undoubtedly been reinforced.
as new line OF tents were visible from Miss
ionary Ridge. No material change in affairs
at Charleston. Magruder reports brilliant
victory at Sabine Pass. Cen Mitchell had
an engagement at Shelbyyills on the 9th; the
enemy were completely routed leaving
hundred dead on the 6rld Partial returns
from five counties in PENNSYLVANIA, give Cur
tin 1000 majority over Woodward for Gov
ernor
FoREIGS. News. The London Times saws
Alex. II. Stevens has sailed for France with
power to make terms with the Emperor for
the recognition of the Confederacy on an
basis. The same paper also
states that California is anxious to secede and
JON the Mexican Empire. The Paris Steele
says The time for recognition has passed i'll
it ever existedi the South by armipg the
negroes shows that their power of resistance
is exhausted. Macmillan has answered the
Mexican deputation. lie is ready to accept
the throne on the free, spontaneous expression
Of the population, and with guaranty for
me independence and integrity Of the cOuu-
try. TIE Florida at Brest would be ready
Tor sea in three weeks.
ARRIVAL OF THE EXPRESS NINE DAYS FROM
SALT LAKE-oNE DAY LATER FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.
A slip from the Office ofthe Deserst News
mas dates % the 18th:
Twehty-sx counties in Iowa give Stone
1888 ahead. Ills majority in the State would
probably reach twelve or ffteen thousand.
Jurtin'S majority is probably between
30 aud 3 thousand in Penn.
A severe battle has been fought near
Amosvile, Virginia, in which Gregg led
u person and was driven back some dis
ance, but at latest adVices was holding
he enemy in check A runor says
General engagement began at daylight
n the l4th on the old Bull Run battle
round.
STILL LATER.
A letter from the express agent, to J
J. Henley, agent at this place, dated Salt
AXE, Oct. 10th, says
"A great battle is now going on be-
yeen Mead and Lee; the news is passing
yer the wire, but is not printed.
BY the arrival of this express we have
'ew York dates to the goth of Sept, the t
leseret Meas Of the 18th of October, and \
lie Rocky Mountain Denver City News
} the 2 18th of Sept.
ELECTIONS The Maryland election was :.
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