Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-24
Surrender md AubmiasiOn OF Cor
tinas 10 MaximiIian.

Surrender and SnbmiasiOn OF Cor
tinas to Macmillan.
New ORLEANS, October l6.-The ALI
ance, from Vera Cruz, brings intelligence
that Cortinas submitted to Emperor Maxi
milan and surrendered his forces, cannon,
arms and ammunition to General Megia,
who holds command under Macmillan.
Cortinas accepted commission in the
army of the Emperor as Brigadier- General.
Great Fire in Portland.
PORTLAND (Me.), October l6,-A fire
broke out at half past | o'clock this morn
ing, on Union wharf, East Portland, con-
suming all the business part of the town.
Loss, 100000.
OnlciaI Dispatch from sheridan-The
ROut of the Enemy Complete.
CEDAR CREEK, Va, Oct. 2l-i P. NJ
l pursued the enemy nearly to Mount
Jackson during the night of the 10th and
on the 10th, without encountering an or
ganized regiment of his army. From &C
counts Of prisoners, the rout was CON-
plete. About two thousand Of the enemy
broke, and made their way down through
the mountains on the left for thirteen
miles. On the line of retreat, the road
and country were covered with small
arms thrown away by the flying rebels
Forty-tive pieces of artillery are now al
my headquarters. Not less than three
hundred wagons and ambulances wer'
either captured or destroyed. The acct
dent of the morning turned to our advan'
tage, much as though the whole thing hac
been planned. The only regret l have il
the capture, early in the morning, OF from
500 to 1000 of our men. From all that
can learn, Early's reinforcements numbe
not less than eleven thousand.
(Signed) SHERIDAN.
Great Battle in Knnsas-Pricei
Army Routed-PepPermInt IN dc
mand.
KANSAS CRY. Oct. 22.-Thc fight yes
terday between Little Blue and Indepen
dence, was a very gallant affair. w
fought Prices entire army for five hours
Major Smith was killed, our entire los!
is reported at four hundred.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. Pa genera
battle has been fought, and great victor,
won. Prices army is routed and retreat
ing rapidly south, our cavalry are in no
pursuit, together with Pleasonton's force
numbering fifteen thousand mounted men
The enemy may strike Fort Scott, but the,
would be too closely followed to do muc
damage. The battle begun carly thi
morning.
The volunteers were holly engaged yes
terday, and Colonies Jennison and Moon
light did some splendid fighting. Tn
situation last night looked precario us
Price having occupied the line of Big Blue
This morning our line was formed nv
miles south of Kansas City, on the West
port road. The skirmishing continued 70
several hours, when the whole force ad
vanced and heavy firing ensued. Th
enemy fell back rapidly, and forme
another line one mile and half from tn
first position. Here an artillery engage
ment took place our forces slowly ad
vancing and the enemy falling back. Th
fighting was kept up for ten minutes
this point. Gen. Pleasanton then cam
in on our left and grand charge followed
resulting in the total rout of the enemy
When our informant left the front, tn
pursuit was vigorous by our whole cavaI
~ force. The Second Colorado regimen
Col. Ford, was in the thickest of the fgt
and made several brilliant charges.
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