Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-12
ELEGRAPHIC
Reports Of the Press Association.
Entered according 70 set 81 Congress IN he ysar 1855,
By J. 8. TEAAsBgR in tbs Gisrks oEes Of The Dis.
uiot Court Of tas Confedsrz&s St4toa for ths Horsh
am niatrlnt IL Canrcia-



DALTON, Asy 2-Ths enemy msds four assaults on
our worksia Mill creek gzp yesterday. They were
handsomely repulsed by stovslls brigade, leaving sew.
erai hundred Of ihsir number dead upon tho Geld.
The snemy made a heavy demonstration on the
Cleveland real this morning, but very Hills fghilnz
hiss been done.
Death Of Hssn. II. RalIer RinR.
SAVANNAH, May 1.-The Boo. Thoa Batter King
d, d At his residence In wanssborO Last night
Federal Reports 81 Affairs IN sse we.s
sEEAToBTA, May THE st. Louis Democrat Of The
4th Is recsived here.
Advices rom Alexandra Of The a4sb uBt stats that
Banks army was at that pIscs Certifying.
They cisim a victory At Cans creek on the rstrsat
from Grand Eeores the rebels having followed them.
Gusrflas srs iniessins the river the steamer Hast
iuss has been captured and burned
Tbs Chicago Times Of the 81 says the Federal pros
pec's in the department. Of The Calf do not wear an sr.
eourasinz aspect.
The New York Trisune's special dispatch says Gov
eminent possesses information showing that Banks dig
asier Is greater than sven bslOrs supposed
This Memphis Bulletin Of he 6ih contains a report from
Admiral Porter, admitting that affairs are very dis
Agreeable.
Ike sttaesfSH az ~AlexnzdrEa.
GRENADA, May e-our forces were on both sldss Of
-1 AWA "a v ~ PtcAcLH u - AAoAa4Q4dA
sever2ltinsa.
The Federal force at Alexandra is estimated at thirty
ave thousand.
The rebel force ia very strong under Kirby Smith,
Mssruder. Price and Taylor.
The Memphis Bulletin Of The nh, says the steamer
White Cloud arrived Saturday morning fren Red river
She reports a flag of truce GENT IN the day she lett.
demanding the surrender Of he Federal troops AZ Alex
sndria, vita what results is not known.
hi REsACA ARFAEB.
Special to ihs Montgomery Advertissr
DALTON. May I0.-Yestsrday ses full Of svsnta
-skirmishiag commenced early IN ths forenoon.
The Yankees, during the day. ~masaed20OOo troops IN
our frong and msd5 a Demonstration Of assault, but fell
back. Klpstrlck's cavaIry and Heoksr's corps, at tnii
time, we're reported as moving on Rssaoa, fifteen miIei
south Of Daton, where GrigsbY's brigade intercepted
them. The enemy was reinforced, and heavy skirmisk
ing ensued. He cut the wires, snd was rspulssd sew
sral times with loss and many prisoners. Toward sun
down the enemy made several attacks, with heavy lsss
Two Il our regiments on Rocky Face drove then
back by Sssvenson's and StrshTs divisions, with cOnsd
cradle loss. Fighting continued til dark. This morn
ing skirmishing continues IN front
The sneDy's Demonstration at Rssses proved 4 azz 8
They we're met By our cavalry and infantry ans
whipped back last evening, r~etreAtins by Snake creel
valley. They attempted TO destroy the railroad, bu
were too hOtiy pursued.
Thers bas been skirmishIng al day In front.
The enemy movements Indicate an attempt on on
right by the Cleveland road.
sherman seems disconesrtsd. Our troops are in EIor
ous spirits.
The enemy loss at Dug gap ~as 100 killed and 20
wounded.
. 1890. .,..-~w a., Tn