Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-30
Latest Dispatches!
pr.L plsp.rcH TO THE GOLD hill DAILY NV
Dates TO YESTERDAY.
Late from Tennessee.

important intelligence: We learn, officially,
that the advance Of the rebel Gen. Forrest
has been suddenly checked at Pulaski, Tenn,
to which point northward he pushed, after
destroying the railroad bridge over Elk river.
a Rattle near Richmond The Fed
erals Victorious !!-MarchihR On 20
RfchmOnd!!!
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The following
official dispatch from Grant was received at
the War Department to-day:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE Potomac,
CHARMS FARM, Sept. %, l0:45 A. M.-ord's
corps advanced this morning and carried the
very strong Notifications and long line Of en-
trenchments below Chapin's Farm, capturing
some fifteen pieces Of artillery and from two
to three hundred prisoners. Gen. Ord was
wounded, but not seriously. Gen. Birney's
corps advanced at the same time, from Deep
Bottom, and carried the Newmarket road and
intrenchments, and scattered the enemy in
every direction. He is now marching on
toward Richmond. LEFT Birney where the
road intersects the Newmarket and Rich
mond road. The whole country is filed with
| Notifications thus far. . ... ..n-.-
(Signed U. s. GRANT.
Secretary Seward ON n visit 70 Gen.
! Grant. . 81.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The HeralFs 10th
corps correspondent, under date Of the 9th,
says: Secretary Seward, and the Assistant
Secretary of War; Dana, have been on a
brief visit to Gen. Grant. Yesterday they
were escorted by Grant, Butler, Birney and
Ord on an excursion up the river to the lin
its of our line. On approaching Dutch Gap
the enemy opened on them with their battery
at Howlett's House. As shells began falling
about them, thick and fast, the Secretary Of
State suggested that his weapon was the pen,
and it seldom killed people, and that he was
not prepared to encounter rebel batteries with
that weapon. Thereupon the boat turned
about and returned down the river to Hsrri'
sons Landing, at which point the distin'
guished guests were transferred to the steamer
Baltimore, and proceeded alone on their voy'
age home.
Jef Davis has Gone to Georgia.
It's stated that JEFF Davis has gone tc
Georgia to head off Stephens and Brown in
their efforts to restore the State to the
Federal Union. The situation in that direc'
ton, so far as the rebel cause is concerned, /:
considered critical in the extreme. Nothing
less than Jeff's presence can reconcile the
citizens Of that State to longer bear thu
rebel yoke. Hoods army is reported In sucf
a state of Generalization that the presence Of
their President was considered necessary to
bring them up to the fighting point.
Richmond about TO be Evacuated.
l. New York, Sept 29.-The Worlds specia
correspondent says that several deserter'
from Lees army reached the Federal lines
to-day, they report that there are strong In
dications that the rebels are about to evacuat'
Richmond. The Virginia troops, however
protest against it, and should rebel authorities
do so it would cause 4 mutiny among TIT
Virginians. The special dispatch to thu
Times SAYS that Gen. Hooker has been ap
pointed to an important command.
The Federal Cavalry have Entered
| Staunt0n.
WASHINGTON, Sept. pa dispatch re
ceived from Gen. Grant gives telegram con
tanned in yesterdays Richmond Wing, datet
Charlottesville, Va, which says our (Uuion
cavalry entered Staunton on Monday 18th, a
s o'clock A. NJ, that our forces were also q
waynesboro, east OF Staunton. No damage
had been done at that time, but the smok'
indicated that they were burning the railroad
between Christian Creek and Staunton.
Nothing Later from Sheridan. :
No direct communication has been har
with Sheridan for several days. The courier
to and from him are known to have beer
captured by the guerrillas that infess tn
country in his rear.
A Dispatch from Atlanta.
l Dispatches dated at 9 o'clock last nigh
have been received from Gen. Sherman, a
Atlanta. No new movement at that point il
reported.
Late from Nashville. .s ..
From Nashville our dispatches are to e:S
last night. The enemy did not attack Pulaski
but took the pike road toward Fayetteville
and were pursued about nine miles by gu
cavalry. Rousseau is returning with hi
infantry to Nashville. Desperate efforts ar
being made by the enemy to force Sherman
from Atlanta by destroying his communica
tons.
News Through Rebel Sources.
NEW YORK, September 29.--The Richmon'
Enquirer of Sept. 18th says Longstreet has re
ported for duty, and comes back most oppor
timely to rectify affairs in the valley. Presi
dent Davis arrived at Macon, Ga, on the I'D
and was to make speech there. he is 60
ing to Hoods army. The expulsion Of tn
citizens of Atlanta has been completed. ]
was reported yesterday that Hoods army wa
in Sherman's rear, between him and Chatta
nooga. Ill.,.
General Hooker Gone 10 the West
| NEW York, September 29.-The Post
special dispatch says Hooker left here 70
Cincinnati this morning.
| Confirmed.
The reported capture Of Staunton by Sheri
dan is confirmed. The Commercials specia
dispatch says: 1t is ascertained that ko'
seau has routed Forrest completely, drivin
him nine miles.
The Government feels no apprehension
concerning Sherman's communications. Re
Inducements are continually going to Sheri
dams army.
The Posts special says the War Depart
ment has decided that drafted men may ful
nish substitutes after they have been accepte
and in camp. d..
Important from Pilot Knob, MO.
ST. LOUIS, September 28.-The telegrap
operator who left Pilot Knob disguised I
noon yesterday, arrived at DeSoto to-day
He reports that Ewing concentrated hi
troops in the fort and the rebels occupied th
town and plundered all the stores and house,
Colonel Mills was attacked at Mineral Poir
last night by large body Of rebels. tn