The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-10-22
New York, Oct. Q

New York, Oct. Q.
The Herdlds corr.spon,ich. in the armv
| OF the PotoDic says: Thss =. soon =. the
rebels left Richmond to attack our ,i.bt
1ank, 1t Wa, known at headquarters. Ee-
fugecs and dr.e,,cr, are daily coming in.
ana all able to carry arms ;.te forced into
the rebel ranks.
! The EyGnainer states that the rebel posi-
ton below the town i. ii ~ les from the
corporation limits and l-2 from ours.
Sheridan, under date OF October 4th, re-
ports unsuccessful attack. Of the encmy at
bridrport and Waynr.boro, and near
Mount Crawford. They were all repulscd.
foweli's cavalry is gone to Luray valley to
guard against flank movement
The Enquirer of the 9Th saws that Sheri
dan is rrtreating to lIarri.onburg, and that
the Yankees are rebuilding the road at
RaPpahannock station and that Sheridan
intends to take GOrdonsviile bv a sudden
move from before Early. The Rappahan-
mock bridge will be for the passage of sup
plies from Manasses or Alexandra.
In" same paper proposes TO sight out all
Inc whites and Their 60 on 10 the last Black.
it also gives as news that the rebel Colonel
Hitcber has returned from raid into
Western Virginia with 5000 prisoners, 500
hor es and 200 cattle, after DESTROYING
81 l,000,0OO worth of Yankee property.
Il dispatch dated in the field near Dike,s
Landing, on the 9Th, reports that the Union
forces have been driven back from their All.
vanced position at Chapin's Bluff. with
considerable loss Of men and . bltterie, of
guns each. The troops had TO fall back
before overwhelming numbers. The loss of
the guns was owing to the leadn Gun in
wood road getting mired. The ground
Was rcgained ut the close Of the d,y and
100 prisoners taken from Loacstrear. -.
-.-s Cincinnati, Oct. Q.
Burbridsc attacked the salt works at
Saltvilie, in southwest Virginia, carried
TWO redon's, captured $50 prisoners and
large number of cattle and horses, With
small less. large force being in garrison
under Breckenridge and Echois, he with
drew during the. night, and was pursued
about miles by the Tebsls.
.f-.. '- .-... -a New York, Oct. 10.
The HeraId's Washington correspondent
states that Sheridan mas won another vie
tory over Longstreet: The intelligence of
the result only has arrived.
Lee commanded in person at Dar5ytown
and it appears that the result was fayora-
Bile to the Union arms, so far as compar-
ison of losses is concerned. The rebel
General Greg: is reported killed. Our loss
is but triling, but that Of the rebels is hor-
ribe. ..-
The Richmond papers of Friday has the
following: All cadets Of the Virginia Mil
itary Institute, over Is years tf age, have
been called into the reserve force. and thDSe
under IL are requested to tender their
) ,rvicas. -..5 ..#fr
The evening passenger train on the Dam
vile road is discontinued, as government
needs almos the entire capacity of the road.
1t is said that the Union forces have a.
gain burned the bridge over the Rapldan
ard are again advancing on Gordonsyille.
Trains from Richmond are said 10 be run
ming within q mile and half of Stanton.
a Wilmington, \. c., paper says The en-
emy appear 10 be making preparations for a
determined attack on that place. A num-
Der of vessels have recently been added to
the bloekading feet.
The Mobile 4a9cer'iser says, Forrest COM
pletely DESTROYED the alabama and Tenn
cssee railroad from Franklin, Tennessee. to
Decatur, Alabama.
Il u. |
The 9th and 9th corps advanced half a
mile yesterday. driving in the rebel skirm-
ishers. Our men still hold the ground, but
havo not yet attacked the main works.
Gainesville, Tenn, Oct. 9.
Gen. Lyon, with 100 men attacked Hop
kinsville at a. M, this morning. After
four hours fight he withdrew, having 8
killed and 90 wounded.
St. Louis, Oct. Q.
Prices advance from Usage TO Moreau
creek, was spiritedly contested with some
loss TO him. On the morning of the Sth he
offered to attack our works, but was SO we'll
that he retired in hot haste, and
was followed for six miles.
A detachment of the 9th Missouri at
taeked 800 rebels at Tyler's Mills and
killed 81. 5a =fl...-'',..,. -
. 1sH slJo Nashville, Oct. s.
Forrest escaped from Rosseau in IA;
boats above and bsiew E,erenss. Will. ha.