Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-21
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Havana News.

New YORK, Oct. l9.-The COLUMBIA, from
Havana October 18th, has arrived. Ieiiow
fever was prevailing at Galveston; Col. . ora
was still in quiet possession OF BrowhsSllie'
1t is confidently asserted that the Roanoke
was captured by rebel passengers.
National Bank MecfinE-Omcinl he-
port Of Gen. Sherman
New YORK, Oct. ia large meeting OF
the officers of the National Banks was held
at the Astor House to-day, with closed doors.
II is rumored that the object OF the move
ment is to operate against the otate bahks'
Gen. Sherman's official report OF MS cam
pairn states that Howard was appointed 70
the vacancy caused BY the death OF McFher-.
son nv order of the President. Hooker took
ofFense and was relieved, at his own request
Il is now asserted that Sherman urgently re-
ouested the President to appoint Howard
Rebel Raid in Western kentncky-
Rebels Aiding the cause OF hcCle'ah'
PADucAH (Ky.), Oct. lS.-Much excite
ment prevails throughout the country respect
ing raid that is being made IN western
Kentucky. 1t was the intention to reoecupy
Mayfeld this morning, but during last night
information was received of the PROBABLE ad-
vance Of large force of rebels into that as
trict.
Scouts report Forrest ut Corinth Miss
having crossed the Tennessee river near Tus-
cumbia (Ala.), October 10th. Being hard
pressed by the Federal cavalry, he lost good
many men, horses and arms. One tatboat
on which the rebels were crossing sunk,
drowning number of men and horses.
In a speech to his Kentucky troops, few
DAYS since, Forrest told them he was going to
free their State and make the people vote
right at the coming election.
Buford addressed his force on Wednesday
last, 18th, and said his mission was mainly
political; that the people of Kentucky were
being misled by the Federal General in com.
mand, and he (Buford) was going to have 1t
stopped.
General Meredith has issued a striking APP
peal to the citizens 10 take some steps to de-
fend the city.
Importance of the AIntOona Victory.
NEW YORK, October l9.-The importance
of our victory over Hood at Alatoona was not
made apparent BY the first report. 1t ap-
pears that there were a million and a half of
rationS there, of which Hood was informed
by female spies, who ascertained the fact.
Besides, Alatoona is so situated that with
10000 men Hood could hold the place against
ten times his number. Hood attempted to
surprise and capture the place, but Sherman,
as soon as he learned the direction Hood had
taken, sent forward three columns of troops,
with fifteen days rations, to relieve the gar
rison.
Fight IN Kentucky.
LEXINGTON (ky.), October l9.-Captain
Belden returned from Carryvile to-day, hav-
ing encountered Jesse at Mud Lock Spring,
with 300 men. Belden lost one killed. Lieu
tenant Dodson and three priYates are missing.
The rebel loss was eight killed and twelve
wounded.
The Invasion OF Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, October l9.-General Fisk re-
turned to Jefferson City this morning from a
reconnaissance to Bonneville. The garrison
at Glasgow, consisting Of between five and six
hundred troops and three hundred citizens
who helped to defend the place arrived at
Bonneville under an escort of fifty rebel
troops. The rebel force that attacked Glas-
gov, under Clark. was fully four thousand
strong, while Shelby, with some ten thou
sand more, shelled the town from the opposite
side of the river. The rebels lost from two
to three hundred killed and wounded in the
attack. Our loss was from thirty to forty.
Colonel Harding surrendered the place on
condition that his men be paroled and fur
nished with an escort throug the rebel lines,
officers being allowed to retain their side
arms and horses. Quantrel and Jackman
were among the rebel army. Price encamped
at Marshall, Lafayette county, on Sunday
night, the 10th, and occupied the country be.
tween that place and Lexington. He is said
to be greatly encouraged by the small force
opposing him, and talks confidently Of re.
manning in the State. Jackman and others
enlisted large number Of recruits north Of
the Missouri river. Charlton and Howard
counties each furnished 800; Boone, 1000
and Randolph, Galloway and Monroe, about
1000 each.