Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-01-28
From the Tyler Reporter, gal.
THE NEWS,

from shreveport, hAh hlhhiy lu'"'N"V' We
an extra OF The Cadio Gazette, OF the 10th
inst, containing the following;
Mr. Hunter Parsons, who arrived at this
place on Thursday night, direct from Cam
den, Ark, states that an official dispatch
had been received, announcing that the
Yankee fleet destined for taking Vicksbnrg,
had fallen Back TO the mouth OF the Arkan'
sis River, and made an attack upon Arkan-
sas Post.-for two days We had sustained
the shock o. an overwhelming force. Gen.
llcnrey L. McCulloch with 1000 men had
gone TO the relief OF the Post.
RIcnuoSp, Jan. THE baltimore Amer
lean OF tho ID has accounts OF another ma
val expcdition.-Gen. Nagles division has
embarked In transports ut Yorktown and
Gloucester Point. The fleet put 10 sea on
the first and comprises enough troops to
take and hold any point on the Southern
coast The destination of the expedition is
supposed TO bc North Carolua, but num-
her Of iron clads accompany il, IL is sup
posed il will 20 to some important Southern
port, say Charleston, Georgetown, Savan-
nah or Mobile
Al meeting OF the New York Chamber
of Commerce, il has leaked out that Will
mington was soon 10 be attacked. Not
known whether Nagles commands the ex-
petition or not.
A dispatch received here from Chattanoo-
ca, says our army fell back, from Murtrees-
Dor on Saturday after terrible rcpulse of
Disadvantages division on Friday evening.
The enemy entered Murfreesboro on the
morning Of the 9th.
Col. Hampton made dash into Dumfres
Friday evening, capturing wagons, stores,
sc.
The Washington Chronicle of the 9th says
the fight is linn inent off Blackwater Lin-
coin has approved the bill admitting Wes-
tern Virginia as State of the Union, after
keeping it in his pocket for nine days.
The Herald says Lincon's proclamation
is the last card OF the Jacobines, and will
determine the success OF the administers
ton with chances heavy against success.
1t says it is impracticablc, unwisc, illtouod
aud full of mischief.
The General Assembly of Virginia con-
vened today, pursuant TO adjournment.
Gov Letchers message refers cloqueutly
to the success OF our arms during the past
year, and the Vallor of the Confederate
soldiers He says that the man who preach
es reconstruction is traitor, and deserv-
ing of a traitors doom. lie inv0kes every
Virginian to swear that the Old Dominion
Shall remain one and indivisible though
she has, through Federal invasion, been de-
moralizel We must rcdoublc our energies
and avoid disseulion and contention. The
vandalism of Yankee armies is appropri-
atey described. Our cities and cuut,ies,
he says, have been ours d by a Heaven de-
flying and hell deserving rabbie.
: CHATTANOOGA, Jan. "a dispatch from
the War Trace states that the enemy had
not re occupied Murtreesborro tins morn
ing. Kcvoris we're still coming ill., Ihe
enemy is running to Nasliville.--Parties
Just from the front report that Morgan at
tackled and routed force ct the enemy ut
Galiatin.
A dispatch to the Yankee navy depart
meut confirms the loss vi the Monitor of
Cape liatteras.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Helall mentions rnmor that
Lincoln is about, 10 take The field III person
ia Virginia.
Mcclellan is to be sent to Fortress Mon.
roc, 10 orga ize ii force there.
In the New York Chamber of Commerce,
on Friday, the subject Of The steamer Ala
bamn was taken UP, when Que Of the nem-
bers said there were fourteen vessels search
ing for her. ana that in the forthcoming
raising of the blockade ut WitnIing on, the
blockade squadron there would JOIN in the
pursuit.
A correspond mt of the Chicago Times,
says that in the response to circular letter
4 u IA. a. ,l.,n gtl
bers of the Kentucky Legislature, have de-
clared in favor Of taking the State out of
the Union, if Lincon's emancipation proc
lamation is enforced
The following dispatch has been received
from Gen. Bragg.
TALLAuoMA Jan. 81 am unable to dis
lodge the enemy from his intrcnchments,
and hearing Of reipforcements to him, with
drew from his front night before last. lie
has not followed. My cavalry are still in
his front. tSigned,) B. BRAGG
PETERSBURG, Jan. 5.-The New York
Times has been received. Dispatches from
Murreesbo.o OF the LIST, TO Ilalleck, say
that q terrible battle took place yesterday
at this place. Later information from the
held says we have succeeded in breaking
the rebel centre, and things are entirely in
our favor. Gems. Stanley, Rousseau and
Palmer were wounded.
A telegram to the Philadelphia Press Of
Dec. 3lst says that their line suffered ter
rib!y. Two o'clock z. NJ, Gen. Thomas has
certainly broken the rebel centre and driv-
en- him mile or more--Rosencran COIN
manding IN person the movements. The
10th Wisconsin suffered terribly, losing
nearly half of the entire regiment, inclu-
ding eight officers. The latest dates from