Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-08-26
LATEST rPOnI The UNITED STATES

Exchange Bureau, for late files Of Northern
papers
TEE TALLAHASSEE OUT AoAIN-HER DfPRIDA-
TONS.
Tho afternoon edition Of the Baltimore
American" contains tho following dispatches
the Confederate steamer Tallahas-
see:
HALIFAX, August 20.-The pirate Taliahas'
SEQ sailed hence ct two o'clock this morning,
going eastward The United States gunoost
Psntoosack arrived here OF six O'Clock, having
been detained ty fog. She sails Immediate
ly in pursuit. Another American steamer
has been aignallsd to the westward.
The barque P. G. Alexander, Of darpsTell,
Milne, Captain Merriman, from Now York
for Piston, was captured on the 18th by the
pira.p Tallahassee, CT Monhegsn. The ves-
vel was destroyed and the crew landed at
Munhcgan, and arrived at IIarpswell yester-
day.
lhey report that the Captain of the pirate
said he WAS Portlsnder, and wanted to cap
ture some Portland vessels.
Several of the captured mon state that Capt.
Wood, OF tho pirate, is one Huckings, Nova
Scotian, who resided in Portland for q short
time few years ego.
BosroN, Aug. l9.-Tho British brig Ella
Ackles, from New Brandon, reports on the
lob, in lat. SO deg. IS min, long. 66 deg. 80
min, saw the pirate Tallahassee destroying
vessels, cutting away spars and scutiltng the
hui!s. Two barques, ono brig nnd three
schooners wero in sight at the time, all Amer
loan vessels Also, saw one schooner, probn-
1 l. haFo rapnrfoH which
had been scuttlsd, but could not ascertain her
name, and took from her four dories, sails, SO.
She sunk in twenty minutes after. The next
day, IN lat. 40 deg. SO min, long. 81 deg.
min, spoke the steamer Dacotah, steering
east, and reported the above to her.
Sr. JOINS, N. F., August ia suspicious
looking bark rugged steamer kept lying of
Cape Race on Saturday and Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. The weather was very fine.
Bosrog, August l9-The steamer Leopard
has arrived from CORVALLIS, N. s, and re-
ports that on tho. 10Th, eff Matinious, she was
captured by the Tallahassee, and released on
giving bonds for 81 0C0.
Tho pirate put ten men on board belonging
to bark from Portland to Picton. Next
morning tho Leopard stored into Monhegan,
andthe men came ashore in boat. The Leo
pAfu subsequently 80" lno AoiA"AoooSo SSP'N1S
and burn two schooners.
The pirates destroyed all the proviaionf
and staved the water casks on board the LsC'
pard.
GUERILLA war IN THE WEST AND NORTHWEST
The following dispatches from the "Amer-
ican," give slight idea Of the domestic trou,
bles that are harassing tho people outside Of
the Confederate lines:
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, August ia small
scouting party sent out from hero yesterday
returned ut midnight, and reported three hun
| ired rebels, under Frank Woodward, OF Gar
rst,sburg, twelve miles rom her, at six O'Clock
las. night. They we're we'll mounted, and
| armed mostly with navy revolvers, and were
| pressing horses and mules indiscriminately.-
They are supposed to DO on the way to join
Adam johnson.
CLApxsvILLr, August 10Th, 1890 A. NJ
| Woodward attacked Hopkinsville about four
| o'clock this morning, and was repulsed by q
company CT the 52I Kentucky and one hun
bred Home Guards. o. the second charge,
| Woodward was mortally wounded, and taken
prisoner. Two rebel soldiers were killed, and
| the Federals sustained no loss. The robels
ars still lowering around the town, and on
other attack ID expected.
Isp1ANAroLIs, August IA despatch to
| General Darlington from General HoveT,
com handing the forces sent in pursuit of tho
gueri!as, snys no bad reached Morganheld
and captured few prisoners, and scattered tho
balance in all directions. General Hoyoy has
! levied an assessment on the disloyal citizons
Of Union county, Ky, for $50. 600 dollars to
cover damages sustained by the government
CAIRO, August l8.-A meeting held last
night for tho purpose Of organizing the Home
Gu .rds was largely attended and much on
thusiasm VIC. manifested. Three companit
were Immediately organized and others ore
| forming. Organizations for the same purpose
are being effected at Mound City and other
towns on the border.
DEFEAT CT REBELS uNDER FORREST.
MEnpuIs, Aug. Ion the 18th General
| Smiths command, consisting OF one brigade
of infantry and two of cavalry, attacked three
brisadcs of Forests command, who held a
partially fortified position on Hurricane Greek,
Miss. After q short, but sharp fight, the
rebels wcro disledgcd and obliged to retreat,
leaving fifty dead on the field. Our loss was
not over forty killed and wounded.
General WasLburno has issued on order
regulating the prices Of provisions at Mem
| pills. in consequence Of the eIlortonatc
prices demanded ty DEALERS.
TIE MARYLAND MILITIA DILL.
nARRlsBUSG, August l9.-Ths Militia bill
was reported to the two Houses from the
Committee Of Conference this evening, and
adopted in substance Us follows: The Gov
10 Ill G,tnep raO,o,opku fnr Ckafo
service Immediately, and if not forthcoming
by volunteering, to draft on tho United States
enrolment with no exemptions whatever,
whether Of porsons who have paid commute
ton 70 the United Staten or not. Except such
az ere apparently absolutely disabled. APP
poin!monts Of commissioned officers by tho
Governor The committee struck out tho lust
section, and recommended supplement re-
curing certain days Of muster, and fine Of
five dollars on each State guard who docs not
furnish his own uniform.
No official information Of rebel advance.
They have not crossed tho Potomac.
IRON XcBLr.
Tho Americans" ndyices from Mobile
harbor to the llth instant, received via New
Orleans and Cairo indicate that Admiral Far
ragut designs TO waste no time in bis efJrts
for the reduction of Mobile and it's deferces.
Tho feet was al prepared for action 9! that
time, and Fort Morgan was invested in the
rear by General Changers forces, who have
cut { e all communication with the city. Tho
rebels bad destroyed all the out buildings Of
the fcrt and burned tho only vessel they had
there. Farragut had demanded the uncondi-
tional surrender of the fort on the oh instant,
but it was refused, its commander stating that
he had six months provision for his garrison,
end that ho would resist to the last
THE NoRrHsIDI MOVEMENT.
Notwithstanding q great deal has been
said of the object Of the recent movement on
the Northsde Of the James, to make it solely
appear that a flank movement was designed
on Drewry's Bluff, it seems that tho "Ameri-
can - was lod to say before the events had
transpired, THAI "if enough rebel troops are