The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-11


cred closed until next spring, but it win M
membered that the battle of Fre3erie[ IN
occurred in the middle of Decenbm
Secretary Benjamit has been repested ~ -
liver an address on foeign reIatiok in renIS
Russell's speech, but it's understol that ba d.q
clnes for the present.
RICHMOND, Oct. 24.-Ex-Gov. prebead
North Carolina, at the Initiation obumbos
gentlemen, delivered an address ne hall
the house of delegates last night, Ole cond4
ton of the currency. Hisyiews phith co.,
siderable favor, and proposition is bendl,f
in the legislature embodingthe maitures!
his scheme.
If the several States, cities, and otEhpora
tons. would sell large amounts OF Goadz
and invest the proceeds in Contederipnds,
the effect would be salutary. Strong & will ~
be made to induce the legislature OF ERia,to
lead off in this movement.
CHARLESTON, Oct 23.-There are new
movements vet The yankees are repd to-
dav reftting, smoothing and putting the fling
strokes to Gregg and Wagner and otherlte
ries at Cummings point. The fleet Rms
quiet. Stirring times are expected soon.l
DANv1LLE, Oct ga squad OF gneNs,
supposed to be part OF Richardson's, frohe
vicinity of Bard>town, numbering apouP,
dashed into our town yesterday morning, sad
the telegraph Office, and cut the wires, butd
no material damage to the Instruments w
burned all commissary and quarteruiastersloH
NASHVILLE Oct 25.-No newsot important
from Chattanooga.
Rockers corps has crossed the Tennessee
river aud fighting was reported yesterday.
The river is rising, with five feet water on the
shoals No arrivals by the river
KSoxyILLE, Oct 23.-The rebels are sill east\
Of the FIiawassee Nothing OF iuteresttrom That
direction.
All is quiet towards Virginia.
| CuATTAxooGA. Oct 23.-Gen. Grant arrived
this evening. We have been visited BY heavy
rains, the travelling Dads are i'll hotnd cohdl-
ton. Allquiet.
LouIsvILLE, Oct. 25.-Gen. Rosecrans, accom-
panied by his staff arrived here last nlght al zen
O'Clock, and took up his quarters at the ualC-
house. Shortly alter his arrival he Was serehaded
by the citizens of Louisville, and IN response
made short speech, thanking them for their
attention and welcome
The following farewell order was published to
the army the Cumberland after his departure.
HEApoUARTERs, DEPT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 429, 1865, J
i GENERAL, Orders,
No. 242
The general commanding announces to the
officers and soldiers Of the army OF the Cumbtr-
land that he leaves them under orders from the
president Mai Gen. George Il. Thomas IN
compliance with orders will assume the command
Of the army and department. The chiefs OF an
the staff departments will report to HIM Tor or
ders. In taking leave OF you his brothefs-il-
a arms officers and soldiers, he cohgfatiatea you
that your new commander comes TO you TOT ~
stranger Gen. Thomas has been ldthtined
with th, army since its ogaaisatl0n, and has leo
.t+I,, no 10
danntIess courage and true patriotism you MAY
look with confidence that under God be will
I lead YOU to victory The general commanding
doubts not You will be as true TO yourselves ana
country in the future as YOU have been Ill the
. Rasto Ta r hn dixiSiPn, apd BRIGADE commanders
ald and hearty cooperation ia all he has under
1 taken. 10 tae chiefs OF the staff departments
and their subordinates whom he leaves behind
he owes debt OF gratitude for their fidelity and
t untiulg deCoton to duty Companions-ip-
arms, officers aud soldiers farewell and NAV
God bless you.
: (SiguedJ W, s. ROSECRANS.
Major General
He left to-day at noon, for Cincinnati on the
mail boat
We take the following items of news from the
Chicago Times of the 22d ult.
Dispatches from Gen. Burnside state thar the
rebels were defeated al Blue Springs, east Tenn,
and being pursued by Geu Shackleiord, we're
/ driven out OF the State. Ge s. had DESTROYED
a large amount OF railroad property, and III last
advlceS, his advance was beyond Bristol The
| tederals hold the country down to the Hiawa4see
There is rnmorat Washington that secretary
! Chase has succeeded in borrowing 500 600, 90
/ in Europe.
| vessel arrived at Port Royal from the west
gull squadron reports that Gen Banks, with two
corps, has landed at Point Isabel, Texas at the
mouth OF tile Rio Grande and that he will soon
| have possession OF Brownsville, opposite Mata-
moras, Mexico, the great entrepot of the rebels
| for the reception OF munitions and supplies and
/ the shipment OF cotton The opinion is expressed
that Banks will shortly occupy all the important
points in Texas. Third federal corps is CO.
operating with him from the direction of the Red
river country
Paris correspondent Of the London Times
says:
HaxsmiIian's answer is looked upon as civil
refusal, rather than an acceptance us he asks
conditions that will be difficult to satisfy
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT WESTERN LOUISIANA.
Washington, La, Nov 5, 1868.
Brig. Gen. w. r. BoGGs, chief of staff
GENERAL: In my previous repurt, had the
honor to inform YOU, that learning of the enenly's
movements in retreat, Gen Green with his d.
vision OF cavalry and three regiments OF infantry
on outpost, was ordered to pursue and harras
the retreat. On the I'd the enemy withdrew from
OPelouSas Col. Majors with his brigade Skin
mishng with the enemy briskly all day. and de-
laying his movement. Late in the day, Gen
Green joined him with Green's brigade coDmand-
ed by Col. Bagby aud the three regiments of in
tantry, with the Valverde battery
Gen. Green made dispositions for attacking
the following morning. The enemy s rear gnard