The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-11-12

Va, last night, capturing Gen, Dufie and
staff. ,'.p ,r..1..,.'. 80
w o. ..... -..na.a Halifax, Oct, q.
The owner of the blockade, runner, Lau.
rel, publishes a letter den ying the statement
that Semmes had sailed in his new yessel
AS stated, and ridiculing the idea that the
little steamer Ranger, of less that 100 tons
Is to be manned and armed from the steam
er; Laurel and converted into rebel
cruiser. ,nT.5 he .'r....-l ..ay1
+ tris reported from Africa, that Jules
6erard the explorer was drowned while
crossing river. g.. ~ .rfna4 .a.'! =
Coburn, accompanied by bis friends. per-
senally demanded from the stake holder
the stakes For the intended fight, on the
ground that he was at the place fixed for the
night, while Mace failed to appear. The
stakeholder explained that Coburn could
nave no claim, owing to the pon-fulflment
OF conditions az to referee, and unless
some mutual agreement could be come to,
the atfair was draw, Coburn ,expressed
his wish to fight, but only in Ireland, or
failing in that then in Canada. ..iiu. =
o1e a0,''75- r"a'"t ~ St. Louis, Oot., %. nj
Dispatches in the border papers say, tha.
atrain from Fort Smith was attacked by
bushwhackers South of Fort Scott. Six
teen men were killed and a part of the
train burned. About 1900 refugees ac-
companied the train. 80 T..
About 100 guerrilfas under Capt. Tavlor
entered Marmatous, few miles from Fort
Scott, at II O'CLOCK on Saturday night. and
murdered Coils. Knowles, Brown. Harkins,
McGargle, and Stout, en- route to the North.
The Federal loss in the battle OF. the 23d
was IS. The rebsl, were, chased all Sun
day night, and constant fighting on their
rear was kept up. At daylight they made
a stand, and were handsomely whipped
again. -. - -
Most OF the Kansas militia have gone
home, martial, law is abolished, and busl-
ness is again resumed. -,. = - -, g..
Five hundred rebels under ,Lieut.-Col.
McD Daniels, crossed the Hannibal and St.
joseph railroad near Buckton. on Monday,
going north. A strong force was sent after
them. I'm. r.-, '..., ,-.1,.r ''', -,
Adsicss from the upper Missouri, say that
Gen. Sully has gone into winter quarters at
Fort Sully. ~
The Winnebsgo Indian are in starving
condition. H"'h'7t''' 9'''''''.s.'
Our forces have been driving Price rap
pidly since Sunday, and at last accounts he
was IS or 80 miles south of Fort Scott with
his army routed and dispersed. Tuesday
we had a fight with him between Mound
City and Fort Scott, in which he was badly
whipped, losing $50 prisoners and 10 or Y
guns. Among the prisoners were Major
General Marmaduke, Gen. Cabsll, several
Colonies and other officers. He was aesin
attacked yesterday morning a short dis
tarIce from Fort Scott and driven pell mel
in. q southern direction. He burned 200
wagons yesterday to prevent thefr being
captured. Nothing is stated about the loss
On either side. There seems to be no doubt
but that Prices army is completely demor-
allied and scattered. The telegraph works
to fort Scott, but nothing is received Of to-
laws operations except that our forces still
pursue Price. Gen Steele with heavy re-
is at fort Smith, wrt ! the pro-
,able view Of contesting Prices entrance
nto Arkansas. Wy -N ~ ..''.' '~'
.-@.3 -, Washington, Oct. q.
+ II is understood here that Admiral Porter
will sail for the rendezvous of his fleet at
Beaufort, y. c., rs soon as the Montauk
arrives from Fortress Monroe, which will be |
his week. The other vessels of his squad
on, already have either arrived. or are on
he, .vay, and an attack may be expected
,ext week. 1t is believed that arrange
aents are SO perfect that the reduction of
he batteries at the mouth Of Cape Fear
liver will be accomplished in a few hours.
: The New York State agent in this city,
yas arrested to-day, and his Office closed
ahao 0rff
tIt is reported that Conference has select-
d Ottawa for the Capital of the United
Toronto for thu Capital of Up
,et Canada, and QuebeaforLower Canada.
hng gaiifoqq8s 10 Esw York, Oct. 81 4
Nose. X. Ferry, Of My, State Agent !
5 BaI.;mofs, who vas arrested on charge