Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-10-15

be re-enacted.
An accident occurred on the Columbus
railroal this MOI ning-S persons killed;
SO wounded, MORALLY.
ALEXANDRIA, 5th.-Dispatches have been
received at Headquarters, later than our
telegrams announcing that Forrest had
captured large train and 1900 prisoners
at Athens, Ca; also that Wheeler had COB
bled up 700 beeves, and they were safe in
our lines. CONSCRIPT.
MONTICELLO, Oct. Sd, via Camden 4.
Headquarters Army Northern Va.
September 20.
10 Hon. James A. Seldom
General Early reports on the morning OF
the 10Th, the enemy advanced on Winches-
ter near which place he made his attack,
which was resisted from early in the day
till near night, when he was compelled 10
retire. After night he fell back to New
town, and this morning TO Fishers Hill.
Our loss is reported to be severe. Major
General Rhodes and Brig General Goodwin
were killed, while nobly performing their
duty. Three pieces of artillery of kellys
battery were lost. The train and supplies
were brought oil safely.
(Sgned) X. II. LEE.
A Richmond dispatch of The 23d, says
that Oh our extreme right Of the enelnys
LETT Before Petersburg, both parties contn-
ne to wa cl one another with sleepless Wig
ilance. Each returning day adds new
strength to the defensive works, and when
the tug of war comes. will be one OF the
blood:esl of this very bloody contest. Du-
ring the bombardment Of Alta Ia, the los
ses in real estate were five millions of dol
lars. Forty seven houses were burned, four
hundred and ninciy-seven persons Killed,
six hundred and ninety wounded.
Generals Dick Taylor, Maury, Forrest,
Frank Gardner, Slidell Higgins, Thomas
and MnIo General Watts, were in Mobile
on the 10Th of September.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25th.-On Friday For
rest crossed part Of his force numbering
four thousand over the Tennessee river 1T
Burcs Landing. His whole force is sou.
with ten guns Col. Campbell and Garri-
SON ut Athens, Alabama, were attacked by
II large force of rebels and forced to surren-
der. Several buildings including depots
were burned. Forrest in person was at
Athens at =. NJ. yesterday. detachment
of three hundred senttO reinforce the Gar
rison were captured after an obstinate en-
gngement. Forrest suys he will have force
enough to stay in Tennessee as long as he
plcuses. The rebels have destroyed miles
of the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad be-
tween Decater and Athens. Wheelers $ for
ces are reported TO have gone to Hood. For
rest S intention is 10 capture Pulaski, Frank
lin, Shelbyville and all intermediate places
on the road At last accounts they were
moving OH Pulaski-no demonstration had
been made ON the Chattanooga r, X. % Tel
egraph from Pulaski reports heavy firing
in the direction of Sulpher. Rebels are de-
s.roying Elk river bridge.
Large forces are marching on our defen.
ces on this line. Roseau goes out to meet
them today.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 24.-Relie5e report
saw Forrest was yesterday crossing the
Tennessee river at British Landing. Percy
county, on three ra is, each carrying forty
five men. He had crossed his artillery.
rebel force struck the railroad last evening
between Decatur and Athens, and are tear
ing up the track, The enemy reached Ath
ems at 6 o'clock yesterday when a fight COM
menced, ending in surrender, and another
force ten thousand strong is at Decatur.
LATER.-Forrest is now at Louden, Tenn.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 25.-BloOmfeld was evac-
uated at midnight on Wednesday, our for
ces going towards Cape Girardeau closely
pressed by large body of rebels. All male
citizens have left Bloomfield. Heavy firing
was heard in the direction our forces had
taken. Col. Hitler has called in all out
posts to defend Cape Girardeau. The enc
my are supposed to number $4,000. H.. P.
CAMDEN, October 4th, 1864.
Parties arrived here to-day, direct from
General Prices headquarters on Current
river, in Missouri, which place they left on
the 10Th ult. They all agree that after
crossing White River, Genera Price caused
the pontoon to be destroyed, and when they
left the army was moving on at the rate of
from Is to 20 miles per day. Near tie Mis-
soari line they were reinforced by 5000 re-
cruits, under Jackman and others-4OOO OF
whom were unarmed. Three hundred Fed
erals had Joined Price-principally Missou-
rians. Pric, and Fagans commands alone
are said to be OO.-BusbwhaCkers were
abund ant and very annoying, firing into
our army, and many Of them were captured
and shot They know nothing Of Shelby.