Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-08-06
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tbat "gtons July 1.-Dispatches announCt
baes .uo reoei Gen Jsepl E. Johnston ha!
a. 90 "PefSeded by Gn,T B Hood of Tex
tba ~ q oattle has since aiken place between
defeated ''' ~ wien 'ne feOels were
louisville, pa telegram from Genera
G "erm pa says the eaemy 6erceIy attacked
ra eu I1omas on Wednesday (2Oth). and wee
SPulSed' The armies are row on level lad
Vne fighting more equal.
herr lpStal iment of fifty rebel women arrived
aro t9lt. Three hundred and fifty more
--ePofted at Nashville to be forwarded
States. They Ure rfUtiI- rtevr !, nv 4 49, !
New York, 23-The Herald's Nashville
dispatch says Gen. Rosseaa left Decatur on
the l0th on most important raid, with a
force of 20, 600 well mounted. 1000 of them
armed with Spencers repeating rifles. The
route taken is one that has never been fol-
lowed during the war, but must be identical
with the one pursued by Jackson in the Creek
Indian war. The first point is Blountsville;
thence upon Palladega, and the neares. bridge
or ford over the TaIlapoosa. Bridges to be
destroyed. The passage of the Tallapoosa
will probably bn made at Topeka-this will
bring the force to Dadesvile, where there is
e mountain road which leads to the railroad
at convenient points, where the work of de-
struction will soon commence.
RosSeaW is to move up the west side Of the
ChattahOOchie, aud if opportunity offers
to join Sherman between Marietta and Chat
t0hOochie. If this route is threatened Ros-
seau is to make straight for Pensacola and
there take boats for New Orleans, thence to
Nashville.
Richmond papers of the goth say: We have
the GrSt report of Rosseau's work. Dispatch
es from Atlanta OF the 18th say, telegraphic |
communication with Montgomery was sus.
pended last night. The interruption is sup
posed to be caused by a portion of cavalry
reported at TalladegO on the 18th. No trains
to-day from West Point.
Nashville telegram says: The success of
ShermaH'S move resulted in the eastern and |
southern communications with Atlanta being !
interrupted this leads to the belief that the
rebels have been fOiled in their attempt to |
escape. Our operations at that place have
been narrowed to a siege. A large cavalry
force some time since, left the army at differ
ent points, have doubtless cut the Macon and |
Columbus railroad, in such q manner that if
the enemy leave the city to go south they will I
fail
Cairo, July 23.-The Memphis Bulletin of
the goth has published statement made to
the Provost Marshal, by Lieut. Allen of For
rests command, who deserted. He took an
oath that Gen. S. d. Lee commands Folks
old Department; that Richardson has beeQE
superseded by Nicely, he having been changed
with making two Millions out of the coRseript
business. Richardson escaped punishment
and is now living in Western Teansssee.
Allen confirms the repOJted wOunding oil
Forrest. The rebels lost l50O at the fight of !
GuntOwn with GeR, Sturgis. Allen knew
nothing Of the Presidents amnesty proclama-
ton aud says the rebels are ignorant of it.
Southern people think that if Lee and
Johnston are defeated the COufederacy will
tail.
The report Of an official demand for the
surrender Of Semmes is unfounded.
Washington, 22.-The Overland Pacific
Mail contract will expire on the goth of Sep f
TENDER. The service is still open for those
who desire to contract for its performance
from the goth September 1854, to June Both,
1883
New York, 22.-The Herald's Hilton Head
cOrrespondent-says the object of the expedi- O
ton to james Island, which was to withdraw r
troops to Savannah and other places, being I
fully accomplished, our forces were with
drawn.
Fort Leavenworth, July 22d,-CoI. Ford tele- /
craps from Liberty that the people in the country
north and east Of that place have joined Thorn
ton and his forces are rapidly increasing. Fordis
renforcements, Arms have been sent from here
to St. Joseph and Kansas City for the arnng of
loyal men,
Later dispatches from COL Ford say - =
Thornton with 1000 men is moving north
with probably the intention of striking the
railroad Ford left Liberty this morning in K
pursuit. to
Cen, Curtis has several armed boats patrol sit
ing the Missouri to prevent the rebels cross
ing. Rickler and Banks are reported to have tn
1000 men in southwest Missouri, threatening
our communications with Fort Scott and the
southwest. 1t is believed that 5, 900 of Prices
men are in Missouri. Ifthey are joined by
ThorRtens gaerrillas and the Paw Paws, they Z
Will make formidable force. II,
Chicago,Juy 28.-The following addition =
81 particulars regarding Gen. Smiths expe-
ditlon have been received; .,
It consisted of two divisions of infantry, =
one brigade of negro troops and division of
cavalry. He left LAGRANGE on the 5th, pro-
aeeding in a south-westerly direction. On II
its advance the cavalry encountered body of pI
rebels miles north Of Ripley. A brief Skin co
mish ensued, resulting in the rebels being ne
driven back three and halfmiles, with small 1 4g
loss. At this point they took a strong posi- co
lion on high bluff, whence they were dis. mi
lodged after an hours fighting. On the NOR nq
ming of the Sth the whole force entered Rip va va