Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-21
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DISPATCHES TO THE GOLD HILL NEWS.
San Francisco, Nov. 81.

LEayENwoRrH, Nov. l8th-A public meet.
ing last night agreed to- issue bonds for four
hundred thousand dollars, ode half for Pa
cific Railroad, and one half for connection
with the line to Chicago. Forty miles Of the
eastern division Of the Pacific Railroad were
graded within forty-ive days from the time
the work began. The great bridge was COM
pleted on Friday. -Four thousand tons ofrails
androlling stock are on the way and the road
is going toward the Pacific at the rate Of
mile day.
New York, Nov. l9th.-The Tiibune's
special from Knoxville, Nov. 18th, says: The
enemy began skirmishing from their position
on the Kingston road, this morning, and
were opposed by our advance, alone, under
Saunders. At noon they opened with artil-
lery at short range, and were replied to by
Benjamin's battery alone. At 8 o'clock, the
rebels made desperate charge, when we
yielded the position retiring about third Of
mile to q stronger one. We lost one hum
dred men, one quarter Of whom were killed..
field. The enemy had completely invested
the place, but Burnside will defend it to the
last man.
New Orleans advices say that in the attack
on Washburne's advance, our loss was 667.
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troops were caught mapping, but fought
bravely. Two twelve-pound PARROTS were
captured by the rebels.
Price was reported at Alexandra with
$4,000 men. Our wagons were saved, but it
| was deemed best to fall back, on account Of
Prices proximity. The rebels have ceased
paroling prisoners.
GErTYsBUReH, Nov. l9.-This place is
OVERLOOKING with people to witness the dedi-
cation of the National Cemetery. Lincoln,
and Curtin, and several other Governors ard
many distinguished military and civil in
dividuals are present.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l9.-E Every assn.
trance is given the Christian Commission
that stores sent to Union sufferers in the
Richmond prisons will reach them.
Meredith, Commissioner of Exchange at
Fortress Monroe, engages to receive all
packages and send them under flag Of truce
to City Point. Commissioner Olds gives
written assurances that they will be received
and delivered to prisoners to whom they are
directed-Neal Dow and others to distribute
them.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. l9.-Deserters from
the rebel army are more numerous than
ever, since Bragg's expulsion from Middle
e uuGSScCs SuL GOOpo dLC III SAfCACHt opt-
rits. Refreshments are more numerous
than was expected. Good authority says that
four-ilfths of the entire force will enter the
army Tor new term.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ia dispatch from
Kelly, OF the army Of the Cumberland, says:
Ayerill disperseda portion Of Imboden's COM
mand near Covington, and captured twenty
five prisoners. There is not now an organ.
lied force OF rebels in Western Virginia.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-A large rebel in
fantry force is daily discovered in the rear Of
the Notifications on the Rapidan. Two hun
bred rebel cavalry made reconnaissance on
the 18th, captured and wounded several pick.
cts and fell back across the river. No artil-
lery was used but several desperate hand to
hand conflicts took place.
The Times Washington special says the
dispatch from Neal Dow states that AZ, 600
rations for relief Of prisoners had
been received and were being dis
tributed. The refusal of rebel officers to re-
ceive them at first, arose from a misappre-
hension. Gold stands at 1884.
A late London paper publishes memorial
from the Glasgow Emancipation Society, rep
reSenting that vessel similar to the Alaba-
ma has Just been launched i'll that harbor,
with gun ports and other war appliances.
Matfit, Of the Florida, is in c'mmand. The
memorial is to implore Earl h ussell to pre-
vent her departure.