The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-10-01

broke camp Yesterday morning, and moved toward
BerTyyille, Crook on the left, the Nineteenth Corps
in the centre. and the Sixth Corps on the right.
Crook reached Berryville at noon, and rested in line
OF battle. while pickets were posted on the road lead
ing from BeTryville.
Crooks command went into camp and had just
finished pitching their tents, about four o'clock, when
heavy picket diminishing was heard on the picket
line The whole command rapidly turned out. form
ed and moved 10 the support OF the pickets, who had
been driven from beyond some entertainments which
they had occupied. The Thirty-sixth Ohio and Ninth
Virginia formed and charged the rebels. driving them
out Of the entTenchments, and a desperate struggle
ensued. The rebels being determined to regain the
entertainments. they massed no less than TWO divi-
sions and hurled them, with their accustomed feroc-
ity, against our forces, which were supported by
Daniels aud Thornburg's divisions. They were
handsomely repulsed.
The conflict lasted till after sundown, and tue army
was engaged all night digging entertainments and
throwing up breastworks. We now occupy a strong
position. We captured ffty prisoners and three
stands Of colOrs. Our loss was about three hundred
killed and wounded, and that of the enemy at least
one third more.
New YORK. Sept. 9-The Tunes special from
Charlestown, Va, 7th, says the enemy show no dis
position to offer battle in general engagement. On
Monday General Birge's Brigade OF Changers Divi-
sion Of the Nineteenth Corps advanced TO Winches-
ter and Barryville Turnpike. where the enemy fell
back without firing n shot. The First New York
Dragons, Major Smith, the same day. went on a re-
connoissance to the right, but met with no serious
opposition. Our troops reached a point on the
Winchester Turnpike where Early's headquarters
had been three hours before. Early's movements
are enveloped somewhat in mystery.
From Tennessee.
NEw York, Sept. 6-The Commercial publishes
the following dispatch from Knoxville, Tennessee:
The following official telegram was received early
this evening from Bulls Gap, the 18th Gen. Tlloson
surprised, defeated and killed John Morgan Mt Green
vile this morning. The killed are scattered for
miles, and not yet counted. They will probably
number from 90 to 100. About 25 prisoners were
taken. Among those captured were Morgan's staff,
with one piece Of artillery and a caisson. The
enemy's force o~utnumbered miEe. but the surprise
was complete. ~(Signed,) ALVIN c. GILLEN.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 5.-Three thousand rebel cav
airy. under Williams and Robertson, with three
pieces OF artillery, were attacked by Gen. Milroy,
near Murfreesboro, on Saturday morning, and brisk
fighting continued all day Sunday. The rebels re-
treated toward Triune, followed by NIilroy, who made
several attacks during Sunday. The Federal loss
was ten killed and wounded. The rebel loss is
thought TO be larger. Gensral Milroy having e-
hausted his ammunition. joined General Rousseau's
force near Franklin. Wheeler's main force was six
miles southwest of Columbia. On Sunday. Williams
detachment, il is reported. had joined him. Rousseau
closely following. The damage to the railroad is
very slight, no bridge nor trestles were destroyed.
A later dispatch from Milroy reports eleven rebels
captured and twenty killed and wounded.
The Nashville Times says q dispatch received this
morning reports General Rousseau pursuing Wheeler
south of Duck river. In a charge upon the rebels,
who were dismouHted to fight, We captured FIVE hun
dred horses.
NASHVILLE, Sept. S.-The latest intelligence from
Rousseau is, that he is driving Wheeler. who is try
ing to get across the Tennessee river. We have cap
tured many prisoners. The railroad between Nash
vile and Chattanooga will be in running order
The 'Singnra' Seizcs the "Georgja.v
New York, Sept. 5th.-The United States frigate
.Si0gGTG seized the rebel pirate steamer Georgia.,
twenty miles off Lisbon, put a prize crew on board,
and sent her to New York. The Niagara landed
tha Nanfai, md 80 ,Ia ro.-r,. ~ D.,A, TLn
Georgia, when seized, was under the British flag.
and her captain entered n protest against the seizure.
The event has excited much controversy, and il was
rumored that the capture was effected under the con-
sent of the British Government. There is much diff.
ference of opinion as 10 the legality of the capture,
but general satisfaction is expressed.