The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1864-11-16
SignedJ M s. A. CURTIS.
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SignedJ NJ s A. CURTIS.
Major. General.
R1cnMoSp, October 20 kilograms
from Nashville, placea Sherman on tho
| 25th at Gainesville, Ala. near Coosa river
Hood, on the same day, was falling back
to Gadstlen.
Early reports that enemy attacked Lo.
max force on the 10Th, with one brigade
aud five pieces artillery, and were repuised
Next day, they attacked with two brigades
and six pieces of artillery, and were repul.
sed. Next day they again attacked and were
driven back. Lomax reports our lossas very
slight.
| Mosby reports. that since the advance OF
enemy up Manassas Gap rail road he has
killed, wounded. and captured, over 800
men; losing four wounded and one captured.
Withdrawal from Ramiey Creek, driving
his rear guard across aud pushing the cav
airy behind the lines. Our lines are re-estab-
lishe,i.
PETERSBURG, Oct. 29.-Enc,ny very quiet
since the fight below. Details from our side
buryiug Yankee dead to-day and removing
their wounded over 2O00 Stand of arms,
ovcrcoats. and provisions, showing that the
enemy lef. in great haste aud that Yankees
experienced a great repulsc.
! Grant commanded in person. Six divis-
ions of iankee infantry, besides cavalry aud
artillery, participated in the fight.
fAR;s, Tenn. Oct. 3lst, via CoRrN1u-
Gen. Forrest has biockaded the Tennessee
river completely. All con,munica ton be.
tween PaIucah and Joitsonville has been
Gu: eff, AMI tine railroad to Nashville is OF
10 use tn the enemy.
! Forests batteries were engaged all day
Yesterday. Two guuboats aud four trans
ports were captured OF Destroyed Oae OF
the guuboats and two of tie transports are
now being used by Forrest, aud will he of
great advantage in important movements
now on foot.
One eunboat and three transports arc
still up the river and will be- captured.
MoniEE, NOV. lat. Special TO Advertiser
and Register. Srs.ranIA OCT. 3sszs-St.
Louis papers OF tie goth received. Plfcc Is
reported twcrIy miles south of Kansas City
fighting Material losses on both sides
amountc to no great consequence.
Supposed that main body Of Prices army
not yc: engaged.
st. Louis Republican says, little reliance
can be placed on any thing coming from
BcuLt or Name.
Special to Democrat. Warrensbnrg. dated
2}st says Price is making bis way through
Kansas, Smith following him. --latest news
places orr cavalry in iuti pursuit.
Ficasonton was slightly injured by fall
FROM horse.
Bill Anderson and seven of his men were
killed on the 18th.
Gov. Bradford has issued proclamation
announcing adoption of uew constitution o.
Maryland. The Court of Appeals ha:
| affirmed decision of Judge Martia refusing
. to grant mandamus TO reject soldiers vote
a telegram from Knoxville says, Vaug
hans command was routed at Movristown o.
! the 29th, with loss OF l67 men and 81,
guns.
| WILMINGTON, Nov. 1.-Journal has re
ceived the Bermuda Advocate, 18th anG
| 18TH containing trial and release of actins
master j. c, Baine, G. 5 Navy. and his as
sociates, for burning steamer Roanoke
! They were released on the 18th and act nj
liberty, the charges against them having
been withdrawn by tue Attorney General.
WILMINGTON, Oct, 30.-Fire last
night, consumed two dwellings,, and
number one, Second street latter
belonging to Capt, g. ID. Ellis. Loss
in buildings about $a4. 900 before the
war.
{. RICHMOND, Oct. 3O--Europcan ad
vices to 18th received Decided i'm
iprovement has taken place lit prices
OF Confederate cotton loan.
Glastone, in speech, at Lancaster
depressed regret a.. continuance oil
4 American war, aud said he was in
va <or of che AmeSican being left ,.o
tseffle their own affairs, bnt expression
doubt of the ability of the north &c
subi rate the Sn,1th
! Spanish steamer lately seized By
JUS frigate Niagara has been, re
LEASED -.Ei E. ..-- d,
! 1t was time Semmes had gone t.
!sea. - f1s ta 70 T+zey- r
4 Herald of the 2sth, contains st
Louis Telegram of the 23th, which
Isays, dispatch from .Leavensworth
! Gays, Price driven below Fort Scott
: closely pursued by our cavalry. ".
have captured a large number o.
, prisoners, including Gen. lMarmadukt
Cabell. and several pieces of artillery
Prices army routed and dispersed
He burned 200 wagons to proven
3 rheir being captured. .I.rs
Cd Steele, with heavy achievements
+ lat Fort Smith. II sas = NJ. B
Most of Kansas militia gone home
b Martial law abolished. Busincs