, 1864-11-11
Eastern News.
News OfNOV. ISf.

Cumberland, Md, Oct 29-The garrison at
Beverly Ford, composed of detachment of Sth
Ohio cavalry, under Col. Lowell, was attacked
this morning at daylight by Major Hill, of limbo
den's command with $50 rebels. After threee
hours hard fighting the rebels were repulsed and
routed with loss of ll5 prisoners, 10 killed and
quite number wounded. Among the latterwas
Maj. Hill, who was mortally wounded and is a
prisoner in our hands Our loss killed and 2l
wounded. The rebels retreated to the noun
tains
A Richmond dispatch of the 26th says that the
hostile armies are so strongly entrenched that it
would seem sheer madness for either to attack
the other. In the front of some places they
some 400 yards apart, and in others not over one
hundred yards apart.
They may remain in their respective positions
all winter, or any morning or night may bring
on a collision.
Our entire casualties in the battle of the 10Th
were about 900; enemys, $1,000
1t is again said that Early has been superce-
ded in the Shenandoah by Longstreet, and rein
forcements have reached him from Breckinridge,
who is in West Virginia and East Tennessee.
The rebel accounts of Grants last movements
are summed up in terrible Union loss in killed
and wounded, while the rebel loss is put at 25
men, The death of General Dearing is an
nounced.
Washington, Oct. 3O.-The President has is
sued proclamation admitting Nevada into the
Union
The Posts special says some of the slavehod-
ers in the lower part of Maryland holding
their slaves to try the question of emancipation
in the courts.
New York, Oct 3l-The Times special says
that direct communications with Atlanta by rail
are open and secure, although there are guerril-
las between Etowah river and Big Shanty.
New York, Nov. 2--Last adyices Government
had from Sherman were to the effect that he
should hold Atlanta in spite of any attempt the
rebels might make to dislodge him.
Washington, Nov. l.-Donahoe & Terry Agents
in the late election frauds have been convicted
by a military commission and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life. The sentence has been ap-
proved by the President and will be immediate
ly carried into effect.
n Legal Tenders to-day 48@491.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Oct %
The late movements of the army resulted in ex-
tending our lines as far Hatcher's run, on
the Boynton road-an advance of three miles
from our former position on the left and in dis
covery of the exact position of the enemy's lines
and works erected for their defence.
The Tribunes dispatch from the army of the
James dated the 28th says of demonstrations
made by Buffers force: Gen. Terry moved the
Tenth Corps out to the advance of our extreme
right and began occupying the county along the
scene of the fight, IA miles from that point on
road. Considerable desultory firing occurred
there during the day, without effect further than
to show the enemy's strength. The 18th Corps
meanwhile, accompanied by Kautz cavalry,
moved out towards the Williamsburg road and
there engaged the enemy late in the afternoon
with varying success. Holman brigade of col
ored troops succeeded in carrying one of the en-
emys redoubts, and capturing guns while Fair
fields brigade were roughly handled in endeav
oring to take a strong position held by the enc
my directly on the Williamsburg road, in the
neighborhood of seven Pines. Darkness came
on too soon to permit to avail ourselves of the
advantage gained by the capture of the redoubt
the enemy's left. Our troops were ordered
to retire, which they did at daylight, and were
ready for a fair start again. The results on the
other side of the James, however led Cen Grant
to direct withdrawal of our forces to its orig
inal position. Matters have resumed its orgi
nal quiet here. The loss of the 10th Corps
amounts to 300 and the 8th probably double
that number; over half of them however, were
captured by the enemy.
New York, Nov. According to the HeraJds
dispatch, the attention of Sheridan seems to be
at present particularly directed to the apparent
designs of the enemy to attempt some important
operations in West Virginia. He is making
preparations accordingly.
Another vessel reports the United States steam
er Tconderoga had visited the British West In
Qla ISlauu Ol Ortndud on the AAu, lar u supply
of coal, and the authorities would not let her
have it, and ordered her to leave the port.
Richmond papers contain accounts of the fight
ing South of Petersburg in the vicinity of Boyn-
ton plank road, and also Gen. Lees official re-
port of his operations on both sides of the river.
The letter gives us the result of the days en-
gagement as the repulse or the Union troops at
all points with considerable loss in killed, woun-
ded and prisoners. The rebel papers say the at
tacks of Butler easily repulsed, and admit
that the movement on our left was surprise to
Lees men, in which they lost considerably in
prisoners 1t is claimed, however, that the reb-
els soon rallied and drove back Grants men,
making prisoners of 500. The fight at this point
is represented severe.
New York, Nov. l.-Newbern dates of the 9th
report the yellow fever abating considerably
The Charleston Mercury says that JEFF. Davis,
who has always been opposed to making any
concessions whatever to the enemy, has finally
been prevailed to grant armistice to the
North, provided it is solicited in respectful
manner. The proposed armistice, if granted,
raises the blockade by land and sea, which will
allow our people to lay in a large amount ofsup-
plies