The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-10-15
lcIlY, MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is 1864

city. The entire country below the Merri
mac bridge, is abandoned. Gen. Smith
arrived in the city Tonight. ss--lsa iFTS
} The UniOnists along the North Missour
railroad are intensely excited over the Cen.
tralia massacre, and call for the extermi.
. ration of all rebels and their sympathizers
The organization of citizens has SO far pro.
crossed that business will be resumed to.
morrow. Stores will be closed at O'Clock
daily. to give an opportunity to drill. Z
The rebels infest the entire country south
of Dc Soto, clundering everybody tbey
meet. They have list of all the wounded
men where they pass through, whom it is
said they kill. They conscript all rebel
sympathizers, even boys of fifteen. The
city is full of refugees from that section.
and large numbers are emigrating to 7Illi-
no;s and other states. Troops continue 10
arrive from Illinois and other states.
I's""''1 q. I'D" NEW York, Sept. 80.
Late southern papers contain the follow
ing: a..i ~ - ..sr..5 .s.f,, h.
| The Macon Confederate commenting on
1.-The propositions for peace rendered BIZ
Sherman, says that Gov. Brown replied
that their negotiations could lead TO no
practical results, as Sherman was only Gen.
eral OF one of the Federal armies and he
was Governor Of only one of the Confede-
rate states. .. &c.. ~ ,5.- ,. H.. .a-,
A correspondent says: Hood is in cheer
fal spirits. Before many months the Fed
erals will hear from him through quite a
novel and unexpected channel. - SEM .
The Montgomery advertiser says: Ma
gruder has gone into Arkansas with very
heavy force. JEFF Davis, on the way to
Georgia, made a speech at Salisbury, N.
e., and said that though reverses had be-
fallen them, the spirit of the Confederacy
was unbroken, and would yet bring peace
independence from the naughty foe. He
called on all to enter the army, and urged
women to marry no man who shirked the
duties of a soldier. -
The Charleston Courier of the 23rd, on
authority Of correspondent says: g An
agreement has been effected between the
Rebel Government and a Commissioner
representing certain European population
by which some 10000 soldiers of approved
yalor will be added to the armies. They are
to receive grant of land belonging to the
Confederacy, but where, it is not stated -
The correspondent intimates that these men
are to come from Poland. ...-.. -..
! i' hoeio, oept' GU.
Capt. Hall, just arrived, gives detailed
account OF the defence of Pilot Knob: but
it does not differ materially from the re-
port already teiegraphed. he says: '.
At one time the rebels were SO near the
fort that they got on the draw-bridge, which
was down, the ropes having broken. but they
were driven lack with great slaughter and
forced to retreat. Our men fred about 800
rounds each. The garrison was no. pursu-
ed after leaving the Fort. 49, '..s
A train of sixty-four wagons had been
destroyed by the rebels between Irondale
and Mineral Point, and the men massacred
without demanding their surrender. 4..
New YoRK, Oct. /.
The Heralds Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent of the 18th, says: Rumors Of heavy
battle near Petersburg have been rife here
for the past two days and have caused great
excitement, but upon inquiry, the facts
prove that nothing more than the usual
quiet spell in the vicinity of the city, while
however, there has been no pitched battle
fought of late, still ev~ ev~rything is preparing
for the most sanguinary conflict, and the
time is not far distant when grand and
decisive movement will be commenced
which must result in great Union victory
Heavy reinforcements for the front are ar
irving daily, and either ascend the james
river in vessels which bring them, or are
re-shipped here on light draft steamers.
This morning the ocean steamer Arago,
Captain Henry Godsden, arrived here en-
route for Hilton Head. She discharged a
large number Of recruits who were sent for
ward to City Point.
The Herald's headquarters army of the
James correspondent of the 10Th SAYS
The army of the James is in motion, and
the fact itself is not considered contraband
by the military authorities. 1t may be
stated further that the operations during
the next few days will be of the most i'm
portant character. The men are really in
Gne spirits and equal to n strong undertak-
ing. Though the movements have been or
ganized and conducted thus far, with the
greatest possible secresy, still the most
gratifying confidence ia felt and unresery-
edly expressed that great efforts are TO be
made to accomplish the long desired OBJ
jective point Of the campaign. 'a .7-
The Charlestown Mercury says: Beau
regard has accepted the command of Hoods
army. 5-...,ygs. r,,..5-s...5r, - -' :
New YoRK, Oct. /.
The Commercials special says: The gov
srnment has information that the invasion
into Missouri is substantially squashed
and Sherman has restored his communica-
tions with no apprehension of lack Of
supplies. 1t is now positively stated thai
Sherman has scorresponded with Gov. Brown
of Georgia, concerning peace, and that the
Governor approves of Sherman's course in
the matter. li.srr s.a.ra;a r ~s..s ~.
i.--..-. ....e .a." October 2.
The Herald correspondent with the 18Th
corps gives the following account of tn,
part taken by that corps - ,4y4,as G1
Hickman's and STANDARDS divisions eros
sed the James at Aiken's Landing. A mil,
was marched before they came in contac
with the enemy; butthey showed no desir,
to tight and fell back rapidly frcm thei
lines of rifles pits, which were abandoned
When they reached the main line the,
showed resistance and opened wiki sharp
shooters and artillery of every description
Immediately in front of Stannsrd and com
manding the road was large fort mount
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