The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-10-17
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.


The Fulton, Capt wo1roN, arrived at this port
un Thursday morning bringing dates to the 11th
inst. Purser McMANUs, has our thanks for his
courtesy The news from RosEoRANs' department
is good We give below synopsis of operations
from the New York Herald:x
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9th, 1868.
General Crook, commanding a brigade Of cav
airy twelve miles beyond Franklin, yesterday
afternoon came up with portion of WHARroS's
rebel cavalry
Sharp fighting ensue1, the result of which was
125rebels killed and wounded, 800 taken prisoners
and four pieces Of cannon captured.
The rebels are in full retreat, and our forces are
pursuing No casualties to the Unionists are re-
ported.
The telegraph to Chattanooga has been working
since yesterday The railroads. it is reported,
will be in running order tomorrow to Bridgeport
No rebel prisoners are confined IN Louisville
except Dick McCANN and thirty of his men,
Our Nashville correspondent says that but three
buildings were burned by the rebels at Shelby
ville-the Court House and two other houses.
The town was plundered throughout and some
fifteen hundred persons are reported captured,
which is very doubtful
Major LEsroR of the Fourth rebel cavalry cap
tured Capt SMITH. of General SHERIDAN's staff.
257 wagons including Is suffers wagons, and
4S7 men, at Waldron's Ridge
Five hundred and eighty-seven men were cap
tured at McMinnVille.
Guerrllss are reported on the Louisville road.
Fears are entertained that Galatin or vicinity Will
fbe attacked
Reports prevail in this city of an engagement
and q Union success at Lebanon, Ky.
WASHINGTON Oct. 10, 1863
Government has received dispatches dated
Chattanooga, October 9, and from officers on duty
at RosEcRAHs' headquarters, also official dispatch
es from Nashville all containing reports most
encouraging for the national cause.
The forces under General MITCHELL overlook
the rebel cavalry on the 9th inst, below Shelby
vile. and battle Immediately ensued, resulting
in n complete rout OF the enemy, VINO ud not stop
for thsir wounded.
Over one hundred of the rebels were left dead
ON the field and also large number of wounded.
General MITCHELL sent a force after the flying
rebels who fled panic-stricken, that being their
only means of escaping the great military Gordon
established by General RosEcRANs
The railroads torn up by the raiders have been
repaired. Telegraph communication is re-estab-
lished.
The sacking of Shelbyville was as cowardly and
disoraceful to the rebel arms as was that of Law
renee We had neither forces nor stores there.
The inhabitants. many OF them secesslonlsts,
were robbed and had their houses burned. They
were without protection. Hence the disgrace to
the towards who made such an unmilitary assault
upon them.
Braep's bombardment of Chattanooga was
complete failure, in 80 far as any damage what
ever was done to the defences or to our gallant
troops. A few women and children in the city
were frightened, as might be expected and few
dwelling houses were burned.
The rebels under General Lee, of Johnston's
staff, are said to be concentrating near Columbus,
Miss, where the rebel government has extensive
iron and other manufactures and strong works OF
d defence.
The Times of the 11th, publishes the following
from st. Louis:
ST. LOUIS. Saturday, Oct. 10.
The Leavenworth Democrats special gives the
narticulars of the attack on Gen. Blunt and his
escort below Fort Scott. He was attacked by 300
rebels in Federal uniform, near the encampment