The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1864-11-12
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CITY MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l2 1864
NO. 12.


er's and Young's divisions of South Caro-
lima and, Georgia troops, with part of Will
cox's brigade. Our left wing gained about
Is miles of country to-day, aad il now in
position to attack the enemy works on the
tanks.
t=-zz==-=====zz--s=.Ne New York, Oct. 90.
The Heraid's correspondent with Shsr-
idan on the 18th says: Our men are enjoy
| ing a respite after the late battle. Our DO
sition is nearly the same as before the bat
tie, with the exception of having made q
lodgment on the left of the summit of Mas
sanutlen mountain. The following is An
official report of what we captured on the
18th; Twelve hundred prisoners Of the
rank and file (; "a commissioned officers; As
pieces OF artillery, 40 caissons, 9 battery
wagons, 3eS horses and mules with harness
/ complete, 65 ambulances, so army wagons,
$4,000 rounds Of artillery amsnunitiou,
l,50S small arms, all the medical stores Of
the enemy, large quantity OF small arms
ammunition, and u large number of bastle
flag. 'E"iia''.I isToftTz'E
A letter from the President was read to
the army, thanking Sheridan and his bravo
army for the months operations in the val
ley, and especially for the splendid work Of
the 10th. r..
| Our losses on the 1gth, though not oa-
cially reported, will sum up shout as fol-
! lows The army of West Virginia, 60 kill
ed, Leu wounded, and 100 prisoners
| Total, l,I00. In the 9th corps, 500 killed,
| 1000 wounded, and SO missing: Total,
$50. In Col. kitching's division, 90 Kill
ed, $50 wounded, and ST missing Total
226. Grand total, 4,0S6. .,a1.z, 20 .s.s--4
Richmond papers of the 9th, contain the
proceedings of the Convention held at Au-
gusta, Ga, On the 18th inst. between tho
Governors of Va, n. c., S. c., Ala, and
Miss, for consultation, when the state Of
the Southern Confederacy was thought
generally to be in articulet Norris, at this
juncture convened. The Governors, after
a free interchange Of opinions, resolved, ia
substance, that there is no cause for them
to be discouraged, but it is imperative to in
crease their armies Immediately ; to re-
commend that the Legislatures repeal all
laws prohibiting the sending of troops out
side of State limits; to urge the Conied-
crate authorities TO conscript every man
engaged in the vaaious departments whose
plsce can be supplied by by disabled Off
GERS and soldiers, Or negroes to recom-
mend legislative enactmebts for the first
deserters to make it imperative that me-
groes be removed from the frontiers where
they are exposed to the Union armies, That
the course of the U. S. Government in ap-
priating slaves for purposes of war ds-
msnds change in policy on their part, and
recommends the Confederate authorities,
under proper regulations, to appropriate
such part Of them (the negroes) to public
service as may be requited; that the Com
federate Congress had removed all restric-
tions on commerce between individual
States. The Governors closed with tho
usual hummery about maintaining the
rights Of sovereign States, achieving their
independence, etc. ... ,---
View York, Oct. 9th.
Sheridan's magnificent victory of the 10th
instant, was such a crusher to the rebels
that Richmond editors are making despsr-
ate endearors to believe it. . -. 90, .,,a
The Enquirer in alluding to the turning
point in the battle says: One of the most
brilliant victories of the war had beer gam
ed by our troops, but in an evil hour, when
aportion Of our men were plundering tho
property they had captured, small force
OF Yankee cavalry opened on our left flank,
when the plunderers took fight, and thus
our whole army was thrown into q pspio
and fled in disorganized condition. Sill
it argaes that this defeat is only a tempo
rary disaster, and no solid results are ut
tanned by it for Sheridan. i.o. rE .aiIaa
Disgraceful though it was for. us, tho
rebel cavalry especially, are abused in.
strong terms for their conduct en- the ocea-,
sion. Ten thousand is given as the whole
number of Earley's army in the battle, and
$4,000 as Sheridan's number. ~ = '4@
The Tri5ure's Washington special Gays:
The authorities Of the British provinces
haYe at length discovered that their seces-
sion friends are troublesome customers,
and are now as desirous as our own Gov
ernment to get rid of them. The utmo,t
accord and all possible aid will be extend.
ed in bringing these breakers Of interns-
tional peace to punishment.
d. .-..'-... -... Cincinnati, Oct. 26th.
The Commercials Nashville dispatch
says: Sherman is at Gaylesville, near
Coosa river, pressing Hood who is retreat
ing towards Gadsen. Hood viii bo com
PEELED either to move North to Tehnesses
or south to Jacksonville. His army is re-
ported to be destitute of shoes and food.
The railroad from Chattanooga and Allan
t ., was comple.ed on Thursday, .'''sI
81 81 ,'''l H.. Washington, Oct. &c. ~
A copy Of Beaureguard's address Oh as
suming command of the army mas has jus.
been received. He exhorts all who arc ca
pable of striking blow to come forward at
once, and offers amnasty to all deserters
who return within sixty days. BE promis-
es if the people respond to this call Us they
have in days past, the enemy shall bedris-
en- from their soil. a., hmm. y. -.r -r. rf
et 4z,Fr5s r.,. Baltimore, Oct. 20.
Gov. Bradford has Just proclaimed tho
new free State Constitution Of Maryland.-
The evote was 80, LA in favor, and 29,T99
against. 80 ;zoH Io g.eg L.IEl sat q. .sH-
-zr-af,-.s 7-as In the field. Oct. 2Sth.. 8
The number of prisoners taken Yesterday
10 about 800. i.
Knoxville, Oct. 29th.
General Gillian had fight yesterday
with Yaughn's command at Norristows,
routing him, and capturing l6i
prisoners, besides one Colonel ond fifteen
other ficers, six guns, prisoners and his ar
tillery.s sgi7a ID 81 y7yja. jFia;iu