Nebraska advertiser., 1864-11-24

pair of shoes, preparations were made for
a go days campaign.
New York, 18th.
Richmond papers announe the defeat
Of Gillian al Balls Gap. They state that
on the night Of the 18Th Breckenridge
turned BULBS Gap when the enemy re-
treated, at one o'clock on the l4lh he
struck their column. routed it, taking sew
eral hundred prisoners, 10 stand %colors,
g pieces artillery with caissons and hors-
es complete.
Ex.Goy. Hammond, of s. c., died
suddenly al St. Louis on the 18th.
Port Royal, Is.
Fleet Of Steamers from Fortress Mon.
roe with 10000 rebel prisoners aboard
for exchange at Hilton Head. The 17th
was TO be duly celebrated at Port Royal
as the anniversary of our capture of that
ylace.
St, Louis IS.
Cairo Special says Orleans papers re-
ceived, state hat rebel General Slaugh-
ter at Brownsville, has been reinforced
by 5000 men and II pieces of artillery,
in anticipation of an attack from the
Federals. Orleans Times says Gener.
al Canby's wound is not as serious as
first reported, bat will confne him 10
his room for a few weeks. considerable
excitement existed Ia consequence Of
a report of Beauregard marching against
the city with a large force from Corlnth,
every preparation is being made for de-
fence Of the city.
New York, IS.
Richmond papers Of Wednesday are
allied with spscuIauons as 10 Shermans
movements expressing conviction that he
Is retreating.
Mobile Posts correspondence says,
Richmond Wing Wednesday states Sher,
mon has sent a large part OF hi: army
towards Selma indicating a movement op-
OF Mobile. The Wing also demands
rebel authorities to call out a special
force of $4,000 anticipate that SheI-
man and Sheridan, thinks this can be
done, assaIls rebel Congress for incom-
potency.
Raleigh Confederate, announces the
evacuation of Washington N. C. II is
occupied by a Federal force. The safe
arrival of the Tallahassee al Wilmington
i~s..also announced Herald's specisl
with Sheridan, says the enemy is in con-
siderable force between Fishers Hill and
Slrausburg. His cavalry heading along
our front. OOur new position being
greatly strengthened by erecting earth
works and rifle pits.
New York, Goth.
Atlanta letter of the 10Th, to the Her
aid mentions the arrival of the escaped
prisoners from Andersonville, who con-
firm the statements made of rebel afro.
cities towards prisoners, also that in trav.
cling through Georgia they found the
crops harvested and barns generally well
filled very few rebel soldiers 10 the in-
terror, showing that there is plenty to
Sabslst our army on while but little resist
ance will be offered. Last train from
Atlanta hound north was 10 leave on the
18Th, the only troops at Atlanta on the
ION was Slocum's corps.
Herald's Chattanooga correspondent
of the 18th says rolling stock in Atlanta
has been destroyed, all factories, mills
and founderies from CSattanoog,@ to Al
and several miles beyont destroyed
torn up, iron put beyonn use OF
brought to TIE rear. ALBANIA no longer
# Military Importance. The country f,
or miles around il Is wasted beyond pos
ibillly of service to the rebel army. 4
Another account says Sherman's head i
.~uaFters on Monday were at Kingston, $
GtL The l4th corps; he issued an order t
cling troops they were about to pass
Trough ii country heretofore ~unlnfercpi-
d by either army, that they were 10 sub
on the country, taking all the horses =
nd mules within reach. l4th corps rear q
uard Shernan'S army moved from KING d
ton Mondays n
Herald'S Key West correspond mt lOth
tates that a rebel steamer win AGO bales
f cotton aboard is blockaded up Swanee l
iver by our boats, another up Crystal \
lver. Freeman's Journal has been ex- L
from Key West aud that Depart tt
lent by Gen. Newton. n
Washington. ooh. c
Posts Norfolk, Va, special says Fer fl
audla, Fla, has been for some tine n
Ossession of U. S.
Private letters from feet of Charles b
IN says, F0uuoe, sighting a blockade h
unner, slipped her cable and gave chase /
effect, returning subsequently to 1
er anchorage, rebels opened ire OF her :,
rom fort Marshall, 10 which she paid no p.
,%tention, a 10 inch she'll struck her on h
le forecastle, killing and wounding a
of men, 2 Of whom diet INSTANT G,
The mailboat from City Point bTs't 8
formation on Thursday lnat heavy fir d,
lg was heard yesterday at Buffers front 10
'utch Gap, accompanied by rebels at
to force our picket lines, they
-ers completely repulsed. Fl
P. .. Department re~-estsblished the r.
:. .. at Helena, Ark. r.
Philadelphia. 9th. al
Enqulrer's special says Richmond pa y :,
ers Of Friday have Augusta dispatches "
Inch say scouts who left Jonesboro Wed. Sc
morning say Gen. Howell Cobb F'
. or thousand militia and 3 brig
des of cavalry attacked the enemy and
steadily driving them in. The Enquir- n'
r has another dispatch which says on - 4
"a IQtb rabafs "a ytprad mart oS picGet ~