The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-10-15

I smohS the Srginlans. Those conscript,
declare that the confederates are making
preparations which look very much like
revaeuation. Several Government work.
| and shops have been closed and the mach.
! mery had been removed further South wher
these parties left Richmond a few davs ago
ana the machinery of other shops were be.
ing packed for removal if it was deemed
necessary. A large number of mechanics
nad been conscripted { or the rebel army.
special to the Times says, that Hooker
mas been appointed to an important CON
i. ,,-7.-. Washington, Sept. 29lh.
The following official dispatch from Grant
was received at the War Department to-
day: mGyTfCi - .LE,..r .Ir :. .-l.7a...
Aead-quarters army of the Potomac.)
Cnapin's Farm, Sept. 10Th, 10:40a. m.
| OrPs corps alva cd this morning and
carried very strong fortifcation and n
long line OF entrenehments below Cban;n,s
farm : capturing some l5 pieces of artille-
ry and 200 to 800 prisoners. Gen, Ord was
wounded, but not dangerously. Gen. Bir-
tney advanced at the same time from Deem
1 Bottom and carried the New Market road
and entrenehments. He scattered the ene
my in every direction. He is now march
ing on towards Richmond. left Birney
where the road intersects the New Market
and Richmond road. The whole country is
filled with Notifications thus far.
lSigned,] U. S. GRANT.
B.. ..u New York, Sept. 20.
| The Posts special says: Hooker left here
for Cincinnati ibis morning. The reported
capture of Staunton by Sheridan in con-
! Grmed. .a5
a.. HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Sept. 90.
Sheridan reports the close and seccessful
pursuit of Early through Browns GAP. At
Port Republic he destroyed rs wagons and
cassions. Torbitt entered Staunton on
the Goth, and destroyed much property of
the Confederates, and did the same at
Wavnesboro. From 25 to 40 prisoners
daily give themselves up, reporting the de-
moralization of Early's command to be
fearful. The seizure of the forage around
Staunton is n heavy blow to the enemy.
Early drew all his supplies from it.
Fort MONROE, Sept. q.
The action On the James is brilliant
success. The captured works are very
strong, and Gen. Birney's forces menace
Richmond. The colored troops behaved
splendidly. The forces are within miles
of Richmond.
WASHINGTON, Oct. /.
Ex-Governor Dennison is sworn into
office.
HEAD Q'Es ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.
Butler reports that the 10th and 18th
| corps carried the enemy's position at Cha
pins Bluff taking 800 prisoners and l6
pieces of artillery, flags, &c.
...~. DETRoIr, Sept.
The Governor General of Canada has or
dered all persons from the Federal States
of America who have taken refuge in Cana
da nee the lst of August, 1864, and who
are fit for military duty, to report INN di-
ately to Capt. Wilkes of Her Majes;y's
service, for enrolment into the military
service of Her Majesty's government. All
PERSONS failing to comply with this order
will be subject to summary arrest, fine and
imprisonment. Refugees or exiles seeking
protection from this government, must lend
| their aid to strengthen the government that
gives them protection.
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 90.
A raid on Potosi was made by a scouting
party who robbed all the stores and con-
scripted several citizens.
| The particulars Of the affair at Centralia
are receiFed. Thirty -four soldiers, most
of them discharged veterans returning home
! from Atlanta, were shot in cold blood, and
their bodies terribly mutilated. Mr.. Roland
dered, and three citizens on the train were
wounded and left to burn up with the train,
which was fired and started of at full speed.
About an hour after the gucriilas left, Ma
jor johnson, with about $50 militia, arrived
at Censralia and started in pursuit. They
were ambushcd ,hree miles out Of town,
and 96 Of them, including Major johnson,
were killed. The militia were all raw and
badly armed. The guerllas were under
command of the notorious Bill Anderson.
The following dispatches to head-quar-
ters tonight, are from Ewing's Adjutant:
At daylight our outposts at Ironton were
attacked and forced back within half a mile
of the Fort. The enemy made a desperate
| effort to get possession Of Shepard's noun
| tain, and at 2 O'Clock p. M, succeeded in
driving battalion of the l4th Iowa into
the riae-pits, and getting two 6-pounders in
position on the mountain. The three noun.
tain slopes overlooking the Fort were filed
with dismounted cavalry, extending across
the valley between the Fort and ironton,
and commanded by Marmaduke, while u
column passed around the base Of Shep-
ards mountain and formed at the south of
Gen. Cabell's command of ndismounted
cavalry on the slope OF Pilot Knob. The
rebel troops thus disposed, signal of two
guns was fired from the mountain, and the
assault in force moved on our works. They
came up in fine style to the bitches, but
went back to the mountain in haste, leaving
| l,5OO killed and wounded Among the lat
ter is Gen. Cabell, one Lieut-C Colonel, two
Captains, and two Lieutenants. Our entire
loss is nine killed and sixty wounded. Yes
terday at A O'Clock a. m, We left the Fort
and blew up the magazine. Price was COM
manding in person. 7Er#
Since the reception of the above dis
patch, we learn thats.Ewing, after blowing
up the magazine, evacuated Pilot Knob and
brought away his entire command. He will
reach Harrison's station on the South west
Branch railroad tonight. There is much
rejoicing in the city ut the escape of Ewing
General Smith has evacuated De Soto