Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-10-25
NEWS ITEMS.

NE Richmond Enquirer, Oct. 9th.
speaking Of the recent attack on
Buffers lines, says-An en.ag. m.nt
took place yesterday on Darbytown
road, near Richmond, res ultiDg in
the re-captnre. by our forces, Of all
positions held by the enemy between
that and New Market road, five miles
below the City. and captured between
400 and 500 prisoners, 8 pieces Of
artillery, and 800 horses.
Official dispatch from Gen. Lee
Yesterday Gen. Anderson attacked
the enemy on Charles City road.
drove them from two lines Of en-
trrnchment, cat turing 10 pieces ar
tillery, with caissons and horses. and
a number Of prisoners. Enemy driv-
en- to New Market road, where they
were found strongly entrenched.-
They wer. not pressed. Our loss
small--n.'ny's unknown.
Gen. Gregg died at head quarters
of his brigade.
dispatch from Gen. F,afE To tStn
Lee. dated Oct 18th, says-Sh-ridan's
whole force commenced falling back
down the Valley last night along the
Pike.
kichmond Enquirer i" the 9th
says-AH Yankee naval officers and
s-aInen. prisoners, were forwarded
north by flag Of truce to-day.
Large numbers of negroes are
strengthening Lynchburg fortifica,
tons.
Sherman is shut up in Atlanta by
Hood. with his lines of comnnnica,
tons so destroyed, tina. his govern
ment has not heard from him I'd
several days. He captured Atlanta
but it may yet prove his ruin.
New YORK, Oct. 7tls.-Goid I9S.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Oct 7.-l'ricc
and crew can b.. seen from the City.
We have he!e $4,000 men. We are
strongly fortified. Yesterday sk;r-
mislIing commenced Mt Usage river,
eight miles distant. Enemy had
sht-pounders, and hurled shot and
she'll among us. These on the other
side Of the river attempted to cross
and Iofn n. re,haihd.r;, Several
were drowned Our forces We're soon
overpowerrd, and W. gradually fell
back; enemy advanced at Moro creek,
where being heavily reinforced. held
their position until to-day. Heavy
skirmi-hins fro,h early this mornin.
until Tonight, during which our for.
ccs gradually tell bsck, until they
are now within one mite Of the City.
We will not risk an engagement ont,
side thc Qualifications. W. had II
killed or missing. Tomorrow Will
come the struggle tor the City.
Oct. S.-Our >c"u,s bring in infor-
nation that rebels ;ri- moving north
west, leaving Jefferson City. Prices
main force and his trains passed her"
last night. rric. has 10000 men,
IL to % pieces Of artillery From
Indications, he does not contemplate
capturing the city at present, as We
ar" stronger than h. expected.
St. Louis, Oct. "a courier Just
f. ON California. Mo. says-R"hcl>
entered California yesterday, burned
the depot and tram vi cars.
Gen. Price has fssutd proclama-
ton stating that he came to tn"
State to stay; Il. desired TO make
friends, not enemics-nnd that d.pr'-
dations were n military necessity.
At night We planted /, battery and
drove rebels out. We killed. wound.
ed and captured 100.
Stand Waite was reported ut
Trpton yesterday with 5000 mon.
| Nashville. tct. S.-\otlting from
sherman: but he is believed to b,
repairing road between Altoona anc
Atlanta.
+: n.st:.u reports Forrest escape,
.,.-sIn~ Tennessee river or "a
,oa:-. ;.H,v, and below Florence, o,
"a, 6h. vhi'r h.. IRsu-s.au.) wa:
I..iavrt. nv high water in Shall creek
and Elk river.
Al,o"na. Oct e-To Gen Hallrcl
! Chief of staff | reached ktnnesaw
Mountain, en- the 9TH. Just in tim" t.
! witn.rs.s-. at dist>nc,". IN AttAck o,
Altoona. had anticipated This ut
tack. and Mad 81 der'ta reinforcement
from Rortt The attack Mas me
and rrrris"d, enemy losing 500 dead
1909 wounded and prisoners On
loss 700. Enemy captured Small
garrison at Mig shanta ard Ack
worth, and burned seven miles Of rail
road; hit We nav. Altoona and At
lan,a, and abundance of provisions
Hood observing onr approach, NOV
ed back to haiias and Van Vert.
am watching Elm in case c tries t,
reach Rome or Kingston.
Atlanta Is secured to us. and thi
army is better of than in camp.
(Sign-d,A W. 4. SHERMAN,
Sheridan says. Oct. Z, that H.
commenced. moving back from Por
Republic, Mount Crawfort, Bridge
water and NarrisonhnrS, yesterday
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