, 1864-10-28

retreat. Sherman is skirmishing with Hoods
rear The result of Hoods movements is favor
able to our army. 1t is thought he will not give
battle unless too hard pressed. His wagons
with brigade a guard are at Colladea He
may give battle at this point. If not he will
have to fall back on Gaylesyille, where cOmmu-
nications are open. Slocum sent out a foraging
party with l 800 wagons from Atlanta towards
Rough and Ready and Decature. They returned
laden with corn. tits thought Hood has all his
army with him, supposed to be 35, 900 men.
Prisoners state they are living on parched
corn and dried fruit
Louisville, Oct. l8.-The new Albany Ledger
gives reports it deems reliable, that from 900
to 200 guerrllas are concentrated in the neigh
borhOod Of Bradenburg Ky. portion of them
entered the town and robbed the citizens of a
large amount of goods and other valuable prop
erty.
Burlington, Vt, Oct. ia party of twenty
men rode into St. Adams this afternoon and
robbed three Banks of $3.50, 900. 1t is supposed
they were SOutherners from the borders of Can
ada Five citizens were shot and one has since
died. After accomplishing its object the band
left Immediately for Canada.
New York, Oct. ia large meeting of Off
GERS of the National Banks was held at the Astor
House to-day with closed doors. 1t is rumored
that the object of the movement is to operate
against the State Banks.
Gen. Sherman's official report ofhis campaign
states that Howard was appointed to the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Mcpherson, by order
of the President Hooker took offence and was
relieved his own request. 1t is now asserted
that Sherman urgently requested the President
to appoint Howard.
Foreign News.
Halifax, Oct l9.-Rumored that the Roanoake
was captured by the rebel Lieut. Brane, who
took her to Bermuda and landed the passengers.
She was not allowed to coal or provision. He
proceeded to sea and burned the Roanoake and
returning with his crew was arrested by the
British authorities.
News of Oct 22d.
| Cincinnati Oct 20-The Peace Convention
adjourned after issuing the address. They de-
| clined to make nomina tions and conceded the
election. The Convention appointed an Execu-
tive Committee consisting of one from each State
to meet on the first Monday in December, to
form party.
The dates of Oct. 22d are mainly taken up in
accounts of another-or rather a continuance of
the victory gained by Sheridan over the rebels
in the Shenandoah valley.
! Kansas, Oct. 22.-The fight, yesterday, be-
! tween Little Blue and Independence was very
| gallant affair. We fought Prices entire army
| for five hours. McLane's Colorado regiment at
tackled and secured the guns ofa rebel battery.
Col. Hunt gallantly sustained the charge with a
battery of the Fifteenth Kansas and the odd Col
orado regiments He is said to have lost 60 men
killed and wounded Major Smith, in command
of regiment, was killed Our entire loss was
400.
general battle has been fought and great
victory won. Prices army has been routed and
| is still retreatng south.
Washington, Oct. 2l.-President Lincoln has
issued a proclamation setting apart the last
/ Thursday of November as a day of thanksgiving
and praise to Almighty God.
The rebel papers consider Shermans position
critical, and shat of Hood equally so; but say il
Hood can keep up his supplies Sherman must
evacuate Georgia. They admit that Sherman s
position cuts off Hoods communication with his
base and hint that Hood has another base.
Leayenworth, Kansas. Oct 22 5P.M.-Fight-
ing has been going all day. This afternoon
the rebels attempted topass around and envelope
our left. During this operation, Gen. Curtis dealt
them heavy blows. The rebel loss is very heavy
certainly much heavier than ours. Among the
rebels killed to-day is the notorious Todd OF Mis-
souri,. Wehaveno details ofto-day sbattle. Gen.
Pleasanton is pressing the enemy severely from
the east.
Chattanooga, Oct. 2l.-There has been en-
gagement between the armies in Northern Gcor-
gia. Hood is reported rapidly moving down
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ALBANIA, where he will strike the railroad to
Montgomery. sherman is stripped of every
pound of extra baggage and in hot pursuit. The
rebels have so much the start and flee so fear
fully that there capture is not sure.
New Orleans, Oct. l6.-The alliance brings
intelligence that Cortinas has submitted to the
Emperor Macmillan and surrendered all his
forces, cannon and ammunition to Gen. Mejia,
who holds command under Macmillan. Cor
tnas accepted a commission in the army of the
Emperor as Brgader General.
San Francisco, Oct. 24.-Private kilograms
quote gold at 212. Wheat So, ,65@$3,7 TO- Legal
Tenders 49@493.