Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-07-15
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SHREVEPORT, July I'd, 1868.
DEAR NEWS Having read the dispatch
es to headquarters giving an account OF
military operations in lower Louisiana, /
can give YOU the exact situation up to the
latest dates.
On the Esd Gen. Taylor captured Brasil
Ter city with an amount of "Quartermastcrs,
Commissary and ordnance stores that OK
cceds belief" Col Major on the same day
took Plaquemne with q large amount of
stores and three large sea steamers which
last he burned Thibodeauxville was also
takenson the ODD. On the oath Col. Major
formed junction with Gen.. Taylor at the
Beauf station, seven miles from Brashier
CITY, captdring everything alien in the
I roGte. 2G6E Major lost 81 killed and Is
|; wounded, and captured 500 prisoners, 20CO
negroes, 1000: mules and horses, four fine
heavy seige pieces and large amount Of
stores of every description, too numerous
TO mention. We have taken, ~ all the pla
ces captured, from 5000 to 1000 Enfield
Rifles that had not been unlocked, besides
many taken in the hands of the prisoners
and an incalculable amount of stores ogev-
cry description. About four. or five thou
sand negroes wero taken and their owners
requested to come forward and take them
away. And.what is better, still we have
SAVED egergtting taken, except the three large
sea steamers before mentioned, which were
burnt. Those are glorious achievements,
but the end:is not yet, as you will learn in
the course of very few days. - -
We have but few items of interest this
morning, and no papers. Passengers from
Monroe this morning, state that on Tues
day afternoon (30th) a detachment Of our
cavalry captured 6000 negro soldiers, with
their white officers, at Joe's Bayou, which
you recolloct is but short distance this
side of Richmond, Louisiana. In hurrying
away the prisoners our forces became en-
gagged with the enemy who attempted n
rescue. when our forces formed in line OF
battle and commenced brisk fire which
was still in! progress when the cars left
Delhi at o'clock on the afternoon OF Tues
day. Nothing further to report from other
quarters. Respectfully, NJ L. 80
News Items, Condensed from the Telegraph Extra,
Gen. Johnston is said 10 have received
the following official dispatch;
Gen. Gardner's compliments to Gen. ohm
ston.-Gen. Johnston need give himself no
uneasines as regards the condition OF Port
Hudson II can Withstand any force that
Banks can bring against it. GARDNE Err.
This account also says, ! have private
information from Jackson TO the 18th q
train Of 800 wagons with drove, Of 200
head Of cattle was to have left jackson FOL
4 Vicksburg on the 9th, guarded BY Gen
Breckinridge's division. Gen. BIS division
/ forms the left wing Of Johnston's army
Johnston was 10 have taken the saddle TO-
day, Monday, 18th.
A courier has arrived from Nicksburt
with dispatches. Vicksburg all right; hu
snail portion Of Pembertons army oceu
py the trenches, at tie same time taking
i; in turns, consequently all have plenty 0
rest, andarc lively and in excellent spirit
at the prospect Of eventually driving Gran
of
GRExADA, June Eighiy-ihree pris
oaers. including a Major and Captain
taken hy Chalmers, have arrived. III
Memphis Bulletin, Of the 18th, Gays an uu
happv state Of affairs exists in souiher
Illinois. where loyalty j. not 60 true -
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