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lery, which caused them 10 throw down their pieces
and raise their arms, which was considered as a sur.
render. General Cutler sent Captain Daley. of his
staff, TO receive them as prisoners oar men having
ceased firing, Capt Daley told HagoOd that he had
been sent 10 receive him and his brigade as prisoners,
when. without saying a word. HagoOd drew his re-
voluer and shot Daley.
The Captain lived half an hour, long enough 10
make a statement. HagCod. following the shooting
Of Daley. called on his men 10 pick up their muskets
and fall back, which they attempted TO obey. Our
men again freI, when they threw their piecea down
again. This time they gave themselves up prisoners
at the second volley, aud added a large number to
the killed. Among the number is HagoOd, who was
shot through the heal. The prisoners number be-
tween hTe and six hundred. After Two houEs' hgbt.
ing the battle ended
The same correspondent states that the rebels re-
port the rebel General Hood killed On that day.
a special dispatch to the Times, dated Washing
ton, Aug. "a. says Officers just arrived from the
front report that in an attack, made Sunday, upon
our left by the rebel Gen. A. Z. Hill, be was knocked
from his horse by a piece Of shell and badly wound
ed. and that Gems. Heath and ~Fiizhugh Lee, son OF
the rebel chieitain, were killed.
Rebel Auack upon Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 2l.-Menphis was attacked at four
O'Clock this morning, by Gen. Forrest, with three
brigades of cavalry, about 1900 strong. They Left
Smith, front at Oxford Oh the lSih, aud made a
forced march TO this city. drose in the pickets and
dashed directly to the headquarters Of Washburn,
who made q narrow escape. They then went Ia
Buekland's quarters. He also escaped them. They
attacked the Irving Prison, bnt were repulsed by the
guard. They next visited the GayUso House, expect
ing TO capture Gen. Hurlbut; but be was stopping at
a friends houae. Our troops now attacked the rebels
sud drove them from tie city, killing about 30 and
wounding about 100. They captured 80 cr 40 horses.
but had no time 10 plumber. Oar loss is about the
same as The rebels.
Washbnrn Is carrying out a plan which is expected
10 result In the capturing Of a large portion Of the
attacking party.
Lntsr-Aug. 22.-The raid into Memphis yester-
day vas u complete failure-so admitted by Forrest.
His intention Was 10 capture Wasbburn and other
Generals, ard our troops being without orders, TO
plumber the city. They captured a number of pris-
oners, including two oficers and several clerks and
telegraph operators. Numerous acts Of cruelty were
perpetrafed by the rebels. Among the wounded are
Colonel Starr, Of the Sixth Illinois Cavalry, and
Lieutenant Irwin, OF the Eighth Iowa, who have
since died.
From Mobile.
NV ORLEANS, Aug, .I6.-The land forces under
Granger are within three hundred yards OF Fort Nor
gan. y general assault will be made in a few days.
The feet is fully prepared The ram Tennessee is
reported to have sent the 6rst shot into the fort. which
is mysteriously silent. There is seven feet of water
to Mobile The monitors are expected to ascend TO
Mobile; also, the Tennessee. The reports of an as
sault on and slaughter Of our troops, are untrue.
From the Richmond Despatch of August Goth. we
learn most important news: "A force of the enemy
is advancing from Pensacola towards Mobile Bay.
We had previously heard this as q TuDor, but pre-
ferred to await confirmation before making it public