Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-09-17
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sion OF the city, So Atlanta IL L. LOOK posses
Un 2iIce The 9TH Of May we have 49,
IynSUant oattIe or skirnIish and nnd I'll IL one
roIs "i ot exceed 10000 We have over 0 00d
ers ana ana wounded. and Is 900 nrisoD
Later dispatches from Slocnm 9 5tEa AN, AN.
stores. Tfigy 1gfc y pieces SaE
injured, and large number of small arms De-
serters are constantly arriving inside our lines.
ISigned1 STANTON.
ment to the army for the part taken in the reduc-
ton of Fort Morgan. We did not lose a single
man in the last attack on the fort The army
werm was making sad havoc among the cotton
near Baton Rouge.
New York, Sept. 6.-The Herald's Bunker Hill
correspondent dated the 4th says: Crook was
last night attacked, but he repulsed the enemy,
taking 100 prisoners.
The Herald's City Point correspondent on the
4th says: Richmond papers affect to ridicule
he idea of single line of railroad being vital to
their occupation of Richmond, but general de-
spondency shows itself on the same issue.
correspondent writing from the battle
the withdrawal Of our forces speaks sorrow-
fully of the thorough destruction of miles of
railroad by Hancock's corps, and pronounces
its repOssessiOn by the rebels as hOpelessly
impossible.
The subscriptions to the 7-3O loan report
ed at the Treasury Department is 1852 900,
Bulls Gap. Sept. 4.-Gen. Tillson-I sur
prised, defeated and killed John Morgan, at
Greenville this morning. The killed are scat
tered for miles and have not been counted
They probably number from fifty to one hum
dred. have about 25 prisoners, among
whom are Morgan's staff. We have also one
piece of artillery and casson. The enemy's
force outnumbered mine but the surprise
was complete. (Signed) A. C. GILLEN.
San Francisco. Sept. 6.-Legal Tenders
have advanced to 43 IL.
Private dispatches quote gold on the 9Th
at 24l !; on the 9th, at 242 to 242 IL. Mar
ket inactive.
Headquarters Army Potomac, Sept. eth
Last night our batteries along the entire line
saluted the enemy for an hour and half in
homer of the taking of Atlanta.
Harper's Ferry, 6tb.-Our position at Ber-
rysville remains unchanged. The enemy re-
mains in full force on our front. Our posi-
tiOn has been we'll strengthened All super
auOus materials, trains, ETC., have been sent
the rear. Any movement on the part of Ell
ther will precipitate an engagement. Our
front is now twenty, miles out from here.
Nashville, Sept. 5.-Gen. Rosseau reports
Wheelers raid complete failure. Wheeler
is killed and Haskell is reported dead. Dam
age to the railroad is being rapidly repaired
New York, 5th.-The U. S. frigate Niagara
seized the rebel pirate steamer Georgia, 20
miles off Lisbon, and put crew aboard and
sent her TO New York. The Captain and
crew of the Georgia were landed at Dover
The Georgia when seized was under the Brit
ish flag, and the captain entered protest
against her seizure. The event has excited
much controversy. 1t is rumored that the
capture was effected under the consent Of the
British government. There is much differ |
tuce Of opinion as to the legality of the sell
zure, but general satisfaction is expressed
upon the subject.
Washington, 5th.-The President has is
sued orders rendering National thanks to
Gems. Sherman, Candy and Granger, and or
dering National salutes to be fred at the
Arsenals and the Navy Yards in the United
States, in honor of the recent victories. He
thanksgiving in all the churches
next Sunday.
During the last 10 days the number mus
tered into service averaged 5000 per day.
Over 5000 were mustered in on the Sd.
Rebel Commissioners Guild had submitted
agreeing to relieve our prisoners
Of war in their hands, in close confinement,
and put them on an equal footing with other
prisoners of war, provided our Government
will do the same toward the rebel prisoners
similarly held by the United States. This
was accepted.
New York, Sept. 6.-The Matamoras pa
pers declare that the French have been defea-
led in four pitched battles in Mexico. They
occurred at Berrer. in the State of Guerreo.
The Mexicans were led by Averes. No
quarter was given. The prisoners were put
% death.
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