Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-20
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landi Is hourly expected.
We make the following extracts from +
Southern papers received by the dag sf
truce boat to-day
The Richmond Enquirer Of October 18th
says In regard to the Texas election -
Pendleton Murrah is elected Governor
over General I. I Chambers by about s.
900 votes. Thomas stackpole Is elected
Lieutenant Governor.
The Richmond Examiner Of 0ctobsF
18th says:
A smart correspondence has occurred
between Mr.. Guilds and General 8. A Msr-
edith, Commissioners for the exchange Of
prisoners, from which It appears that .
wide difference exists between the par
ties as TO the number Of prisoners with
which each should be credited, and that
all arrangements for the present are
knocked in the head.
The Examiner Of the 18th has the fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Charleston, Octo-
Der 18th The firing from our batteries
continues as usual. The enemy make no
reply, but continue working. An addi-
tionsl number Of transports are reported
at Folly Inlet. rE
A second dispatch says: iva war 7es-l
sells have arrived of the bar.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 17th Of
October has the following:
Il is said thss ETsll fought the enemy
at BristOE Station, on the Orange and
Alexsndris Railroad, four miles this side
Of Manassas Junction. We have no par
tieulars Of the fight except that we took
1000 prisoners and 400 wagons. Sedg-
wick's corps IS reported 30 have been cut
off from the main bodyof Meade's army
and 10 be now surrounded and hemmed in
by him on 0eeuaquan Greek. With this
exception Meade is believed to have sue
ceeded in escaping to Bull Run with his
artillery. Some believe that he will thers
give battle. Others think that he win mot
halt on this side Of Arlington Heights.
GozDoEsvILLE, October ia severe
battle is reported 10 have taken place near
CGtlett's Station, on Wednesday, The en-
emy retreated towards the AccaquAn,
where 10000 Of SsdgWick's CORDS were
suddenly attacked by General Lee, and Il
/ is reported that three thousand prisoners
were captured. Further particulars Ers
not yet received.
From the Richmond Examiner Of Oct.
10Th: la
MER1DIAS, Miss, Oct I3Lh.-The follow
ing has just been received from Brig. Gen.
| Chslmer.
BYKoL1A, Oct 12th.-We have torn up
the rail road in four places Rnd attacked
ColliersVille yesterday morning. Gen.
Sherman with part Of Smiths brigade,
enroute for COrinth, arrived as we did, We
drove the enemy into their fortifeations,
burned their camp with considerable stores
and 80 wagons. We brought of 20 Wsg-
ons, took colors and i04 prisoners. Our
loss is about so killed and wounded. Pris-
oners report that Gen. Smith and Col.
Wise killed. Reinforcsments coming from
Germantown and Lafayette we retrsated.
j. @. CEALNERs,
To J E. JoHNsToH
NoTE-This ColIiersville alluded to is
doubtless station on the Memphis and
Charleston Rail Road, shout % miles from
Memphis 11a5ufs
CHARLEsroz, October IA There was
heavy and rapid firing yesterday morning
and during last night, chieVy from cur
James Island and other forts The state
ment Of prisoners Ofs new battery between
Gregg and Wagner is believed to be false.
Second Dispatch-Tkere has been but
little firing to-day.
The Chattanooga Rebel announces the
arrival of Jefferson Davis in Bragg's army
TO settle all household quarrels.
Rosecrans has fortified Chattanooga 70
perfection It is confidently believed that
Longstreet or johnson will be put in COM
msnd. - t
LTSeHBURa, Octobsr17.
TWenty-Eeven regiments OF Yankee cav.
airy and mounted infantry, estimated at
14,000 men, passed GreenVille going east
ward, 10 make raid on the Virginia 3
Tennessee Railroad, and attack our forces
at Bible Ridge and Greenville.
SATURDAY, October 10.-Our forces with
drew to Henderson's, ten miles east Of
GTeenville. The enemy having succeeded
in gsining our rear, our men fell back 70
Zollicofer, when the Yankees, heavily re-
inforced, advanced upon US, and our forces
were withdrawn 10 Bristol.
Our losses in both days fight was 900
killed and wounded. The latter fell into
the hands of the enemy.
On Wednesday next the enemy arrived
at Bristol and are reported to have ad-
vsnsed towards Arlington with heavy
force, supposed to number from 5000
to 10000.
Joe Hooker Is in command in East Ten.
nesse Burnside has left, having resigned
or been dismissed Three regiments Of
Tennessee renegsdes haye been organic
ed and 400 refugees are following the
the yankee army. 11al
The enemy destroyed no property IN
East Tehnessee, ss they expected TO hold
the country permanently.
The Examiner also contains the follow
ing items: 4
The Government Is establishing in sVs-
ry town in the Confedsracy an agency for
the sale Of cotton interest coupons.
There are 100000 free negroes In the
Confsderacy. They ought to be drafted
by the next Congress for tesmstsrs, driV-
era, sc. a r1
Hill is reported to be ct Meads's rear and
ight prevailed yesterday. Also, that
Ewell had reached Manassas Junction and
there captured the principal depots Of he
enemy's Commissary snd Qusrtermsstsr' 8
stores. .
A cavalry fight is reported to have taken
place at Warrington on Monday, in which
We beat the enemy and took 700 0prisoners.
There is also report that we have cap
tured three railroad trans this side the
Rappshsnnock. VA
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINoToH, October 10.