Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-08-12

, tLt general TENOR Is very hOpe1u!.
we clip the following items from II. Ps
letter to the Telegraph, dated at Alexand-
ria, July 29th;
According to tho \. 0. Era the number
Of prisoners paroled at Port Hudson, was
five thousand nine hundred and fGty-three.
The number Of officers sent to New Orleans
was two hundred and thirty-nine, and the
number sent North was two hundred and
thirteen, md three paroled--Total number
Of officers four hundred and lifty-fvs The
total number of prisoners exclusive of those
very and severely wounded, was six thou
sand four hundred and seven. Among
them we're eight Coloncls and twenty-Cight
other field officers.
ALEXANDRIA, July 30.--The Era No
arrived from Berwick s Bay last evening,
anu reports the Bay, Red River, and its
tributaries below, free from Yankee gun.
boats.
Gen. Johnston had another skirmish with
the enemy at Brandon, in which he was
successful.
When Gen. Dix made his advance OH 10
Richmond, he had ten thousand troops
Gen. D. H. Hill completely routed him with
his old brigade, assisted by twenty thou.
sand state militia. The State troopa turn
ed cut en- masSe.
Gen. Kirby Smith returned to Shreyc-
port from this place yesterday. He has
been here comforting with Gen. Taylor
The Galveston News has the following
SuEEyErcRT, July % lSG3.--5 A. NJ
Dear Nnrs-A very intelligent young Off
Ger, through yesterday in the Monroe stage,
left Brandon, Mississippi, Oh the It'll inst,
come two Or three days later than any other
arrival from the other side. lie repOts that
Gen. Johnstons forces we're !eisurcly pass
ing through Brandon at the time he left,
going to the dir ction of Meridian, and that
Grant, in force occupied Jackson and
Brookhayen, ami was engaged in repairing
the railroad to Vieksbusg My informant
states that in all the military operations
commencing on Thursday the 9th and end
ing on Sunday the 18th, Johnston had
greatly the advantage. On Sunday, as
you have been already informed, the rout
of the enemy was complete, but being sub /.
oequently reinforced Johnston fell back to /
avoid an apprehended flank movement on
the part Of the enemy.
[From the Selma (Ala) Reporter July ls !
Jackson, July l7.--0ur army quietly .
from jackson at 10 o'clock last |
night, TO prevent being hanked on the /
right.
The sick and wounded and stores have
AL beea removed
The enemy did not discover the retreat 1
until daylight. They have made no effort /
10 pnrsuc.
Our army is in line of battle.
RICHNoSD, July 1.-THE return Of Lees
army to this side of the Potomac was ac-
without serious molestation.
rh artillery, camp equipage, &c, was
brought over safely. The rear guard was
lttacked by the euemy's cavalry. During :
he melee Gen. Pettigre8 was severely |
wounded.
At Winchester, yesterday, it vas report {
d that the Yankees were crossing the I
'otomac at Shepherdstown. Whether in Q
lrge or small numbers is not known. Ii
supposed their object was 70 watch the y
iOvements Of cur army in that direction. D
Yesterdays Examiner says the abandon e
.cnt Of the invasion gives a sense Of relief a
a majority Of our people. The Potomac q
no longer between our army and its base a
supplies. 4
The Dispatch makes similar remark. d
The Sentinel considers the movement &
after cf general qualification in view Of r,
e swollen condition Of tie Potomac from
e constant rains which had suspended
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