Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-20
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Tr,n,n the Union and Enterprise Of this Morning.
From Sherunun's Army-Ho0d Fall
ing Rack-ShefmRm OH his Heels-
TSe Rebel soldiers Reduced TO
r. PaFched Corn. %
NEW YoGK, October l9.-The HeraHS
special from Chattanooga of the 18th says
From last accounts Sherman's army was in
the vicinity Of Villanora, Ga. The rebels
were retreating on Summerrille, and were
supposed TO be falling back towards Blue
Mountains. Wheeler's cavalry are hanging
about Rolla. Forrest was threateningto cross
near Bridgeport, and hold the gaps in Pigeon
Mountain, for the purpose Of aiding Hood and
his armX to Bridgeport. He is now covering
Hoods retreat. Sherman is skirmishing with
Hoods rear. The result OF Hoods move
lnent is favorable to our army. II is thought
he will not give battle unless too hard pressed
by Sherman. Hoods wagon train and a
brigade as guard, are at Callahea. He may
possibly give battle at this point II not, he
will have to fall back on Galena, Ala, where
communications are open. Slocum sent out
foraging party with 800 wagons towards
Rough and Ready, and Decatur, Ala, which
returned laden with corn. 1t is thought
Hood has all his army with him, which is
supposed to be about 5000 men. Scouts
state that they are living on parched corn and
dried fruit collected through the country.
From Sheridan's Army-The Devas-
tation Of the Shenandoah Valley
COnlinued-Thes same in Luray Val.
ley-Rebel Force $4,000.
WASHINGTON, October lS.-A gentleman
who left Sheridan's army yesterday, reports
that the rebels re-occupied Fishers Hill, on
the left Of our position, heretofore carried BY
Crook, and are erecting Notifications there
Our troops are in the neighborhood Of Stras'
burg.
PH1LADELpHIA, October lS.-An arrival
from Winchester last Saturday reports that
there was great deal Of skirmishing with
uuerrillas in the valley, but nothing serious
occurred. Supply trains were running regu'
larly. Sheridan was sending large drove Of
oxen and sheep to the rear. The destruction
Of barns, houses and mills was going on, SC
that the rebels would no longer be able to
maintain themselves in the valley.
New YORK, Oct. ia Martinsburg spe-
cial of the 18th says: Powell'S Division Of
Cavalry has been on 4 raid in Luray Valley,
and laid it waste in the same degree as She.
nandoah. Everything OF value to the rebel
cause was destroyed.
The Tribune's Strasburg special says the
rebel army is believed to be about $4,000
strong, and is commanded By Longstreet.-
Our loss on the 18th was about 2+0. The
enemy occupies Fishers Hill.
The Times special says: Rebel deserters
report that those who desert the rebel army
and come into our lines are not the only ones
who leave the army, and hide away in the
back country.
Strengthening the Army ia Front Of
Acknowledgment
vania ElectiOn-Frauce AmicRble'
New YORK, Oct. l9-Thc Richmond En-
quirer of the l4th says The prompt response
made to the call for men has already chang
ed the aspect Of affairs below Richmond
The rebels are erecting mortar batteries or
Chapin's farm. 49,, :.
The Enquirer has an article in which Il
| speculates most wildly on the political sltua'
| ton, winding up that if disaster should at
tend Sherman, should Sheridan be withdrawn
from the valley. and should Grant assault
Richmond and be repulsed, then Mcclellan
! would be elected President, of course.
New YORK, Oct. l9.-The Tribune con
cedes Democratic majority in Pennsylvania
| on the home vote OF $50, but claims malo
rity including the soldiers vote, Of 10000.
NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-The Herald's Wash
ingson special says recent advlces from
France gives assurance that rebel vessels
building in that country will certainly not bt
allowed to leave French ports nor pass into
rebel hands.