Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-01


by the prisoners, Of whom there are nj Sails.
bury some $4,000, to overpower the interior
guatd Of the encampment, then break through
the line Of the pafapet guard aud after se
curing all the arms they could, to march
through weetern North Catolna TO Tennessee
and make their escape
la thu first part OF the programme they
succeeded The interior guard was over
powered, and two Of the unfortunate men
we're killed while resisting.
They then attacked the patapet guard who
fought brHvely against the terrible odds until
the alarm had been fully communicated To
the gatrisoB, and two pieces Of nrti llery were
thrown into position, bearing upon the en-.
cRmpment
Two OF the parapet guards were killed in
their gallant defense
In good time the artillery opened, aud Af.
ter n lew rAking discharges of grape and can
Mister, the insurrecllonsis cried lor mercy
and declared they would make no further ei.
tort TO get away.
BY this time they were completely surrUun
ded by infantry, aud II was we'll for them that
they ceased their demonstration aud sued
r mercy
In ten minutes more the whole camp would
have been one scene ol slaughter AS II
WIS about 80 were killed aud u large number
wounded
Thus a very foolish attempt to escape from
Confederate durance has ended.
The llerald's New Orleans correspondent
gives briei account of brilliant affair 10
Louisiana.
General A L. Lee commanding tho unioH
forces Mt Baton Rouge, returned to that point
-. oil .l.tt
erty and Brookylle, bringing with him three
pieces Of rebel artillery, between 700 and 800
horses and mules 200 prisoners, and the en-
tire stOH Of General Hodge, all Of which were
captured after spirited engagement with the
enemy
ltis reported that q large portion Of Gen.
Magtuders army is endegyoring 10 effect
crossing of the Mississippi, in order TO rein
force Hood in Tennessee, but the Union
troops and gunboais are on the watch, and
will prevent il il possible.
Maj or General Gilmore leaves 10 day for
New Orleans, where hc viii rnoort - General
Candy for the purpose OF ilnspeuuug the deien-
ces OF the various fortified points in the west
ern military division
The Hernds correspondent ia the city Of
Mexico, writing on the 3lst of October repre-.
Imperial regime as very deplorable The Cou-
merce is stagnant aud agricultural operations
have been 10 much interrupted by continual
warfare.
BrigandaPe, murder aud robbery is raging
throughout almost the entire Mexican terrific
ry Tor the past two years, and that the want Of
necessary articles are ia the greatest scarce
ness The people are eaid to be dying of
starvation in the cities Of Mexico and San
Luis
According to the World Fortress Monroe
correspondent Gays
The Florida had been ordered to Norfolk 10
coal and jnst before starting she was run
toto by the transport steamer Alliance aud
very severely damaged She was in very
bad condition when captured, and the aieam
pump was kept working constantly After
the last collision she filled at the rate Of 3
inches an hour. An additional pump was
set TO work and every was made to keep
her atoat, but all TO no purpose and before she
could bo lowed to shoaI water she went
down.
The Richmond papers oitho 2sih say Gen.
eral Grant is massing hia troops on his lett
and il hs weather continues favorable they
may make another etfoIt that direction