Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-10-15
LATEST WAR NEWSl
bY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRINITY JOURNAL
OVER THE CALIFORNIA OREGON

hY T.LEGRAPH TO THE TRINITY JOURNAL,
OVER CALIFORNIA
EAsHrI4IE, Gth-ll:3o, P. N.-Folowing tele-
Gram just received from Chattanooga Smith
lcft on 5th-telegraphs that enemy is retreating
in all directions, leaving dead and 400 to COO
wounded in hands Our loss in killed and
wopaled, 80. Eebecca bridge will be repaired
Tomorrow, when trains will be able to run to
Altoona, via Dalton. Retreat of enemy indicates
th1t Slcrman is close in their rear near Altoona
Hear1 nothing from Rosecrans Washburne
to-day presume they pushing Forrest rapid
~ rs condition Of roads admit. We have had
heavy and continuous rains for last FIVE days,
rendering roads and streams almost impossible.
Have Just received following from Granger ::
Huntsville, Sth 10, p. M-Courer reports that
two rebels captured yesterday say Forrest was
at Llwrenceburg night before, crossing south
Nor ans edvance skirmshing with enemy this
134 ning Shoh creek, he being unable to
ero.s account of high water. Will probably
cH" tomorrow, and push them.
f-irncd), THOMAS, Mai. General.
Another dispatch saws railroad is repaired to
Altoona. Acticn Of yesterday severe. Rebel
G'ncral attacked with Division, 1000 strong,
oal suffered heavily, leaving killed and wounded
field to number of 900, while we lost only
340 Fight lasted six hours.
From Florence Headquarters Morgan has
Forrest cornered and has captured his transport
tation gunboats which prevents retreat across
Tennessee river.
Satisfactory reports of operations in progress
before Richmond and Petersburg have been re-
ceved, but no details proper to publish.
Dispatches from Stephenson reports that Off
cor Of Sherilan's Staff has just arrived. Sher-
dan is still ut Harrisonburg. HIS supply trains
are all riFht, though occasionally interrupted by
90 rril!as.
Eo~-~rans reports that Ewing made good his
,feat to Rolla, losing only few straggleis !;
ILL 4 and wounded very few. - .' >
!i.'plU DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AND
NoEtu CAROLINA, Tth-6, A. M.-Enemy having
rnorrl Field and Hopes Divisions from Cha
rin - Firm to our right, attacked with spirit
ETnfz cavalry charged up to entertainments
and drove them back with small loss. Enemy
then swept down entrencementS towards Bir-
ney. w.itel assault and repulsed it with heavy
l}f. Ia meantime enemy advanced towards
: .-: 't'r,-nt, ana was met by force Of Federals
meg irntl Tower. | took offensive, sending
r. p fv1 Divisions, up Darby road. Enc
t..r E- ga,trd, aud B;rncy has reached and occu-
llirs ,ae en;lcuchmcatS which the enemy took
t'uN ,autl, aud was strengthening for them
Onr !,,s is not cac-eigh;h of enemy's.
- avt a"sit 700 prisoners.
{ .-,s.f. EurLER.
ttlvARrERs 10TH ARMY CoRPs, 7th.-We
j. ui;cG attack OF enemy on our right flank
NJ. -an ;attr am extending my right flank
+ g.. ,s.a 10 be entrenchng on Darby road
.l-aelt, BIRNEY.
I.fA. .rARrERs DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA., 7th-
10:39, \. M-Birncy holds inner line of
tren -iri"nts around Richmond, extending from
Z r' .5, road to connect on left near Fort 1ar
rj'on. 10 omoyemcnt at Petersburg to-day. We
have much the hest Of this days work. At least
10Ht ol rucmv is killed and wounded, and 100
p.i-oaes. t.l.eu. We have given them bloody
r-. (Signed), BUTLER.
ST.. tors, StA.--It is now ascertained that
iriG-e over G1sconde river was burned by rebels.
IA Co'l creek bridge 80 cars and locomotives
re hurned. Report has reached here that
~ / force unier Nagruder was attacked and de-
f.utci hv Steele on White river. 4;h. Fact that
ajf1ea1er was known to he following Price with
view of protecting his retreat, and procuring
sunp!ics. gives the report plausibity. No ap-
l.rrha. felt for safety of Jefferson City.
CArzso>vuLE, Sth.-Lyon, with 700 rebels
c.:tursd steamer Ctantbers and crossed into
Kcnt1r7r Yesterday at mouth of Yellow creek,
i.cp released boat.
W-o,r-rocg. VA, llth.-My command is at
t''. roAt tonight. | commenced moving back
from 4'o.t ucp4hlic, Mount Crawford Brdgewa-
ttr arl Hjrrisorburg yeserday-train and for
roe IN advance These points had previously
leeH destroyed, while the country between Blue
I,1ro nj North Mountain has been made un-
teuatle for rebel army. ! destroyed over 1000
barn, flic1 with wheat, hay and farming imple-
Ileafe have driven in front of army 400
.oP Of stock aud killed and issued to Corps
rat l.s, thafI 5000 sheep. Destruction embraces
'ar.v Nal,.v Little Fort Valley and the main
..rv. \ 4rqc number Of horses have been
t'ts'ur1. Licut. Ncigs murdered beyond
5's-r. .a1hur-, near Dayton. for which atrocous
b in five Of hat MIA 80
u.gs turI d.
S.. Vc came into Valley every train, small
,rr.r an, str:,n rer has been bushwhacked by the
e.'.. many Of whom hold protection papers
IRON camilaul"rs who have heretofore been in
tie Valley. These people are beginning to be
sfck Of the
have not been followed by enemy thus far,
except small force of cavalry, which showed
it..if Same distance from our rear guard to-day
The tfh ohio Cavalry, stationed at bridge over
mouth OF Shenandoah, near Mount Jackson, was
attacsed while asleep, by Mcneil. The whole
lssty either dispersed or captured. think
me OF thcm Will turn up. as SO have already
reached Winchester. McNiel was seriously,
i Hot mortallv, wounded, and fell into our pos
Session lie was the mos; daring and dangerous
of a.! busLwAackers.
(Sjgnedl t SHERIDAN.
V.so-rAHrrRs Army OF PoToMAc, Sth.-The
IN H''i 9th Corps advancedFn line half mile
Hr trr !ay. driving enemy into line of breast
works. Movement was to feel that part of rebel
ln'', ana see if they had been weakened to
stsoug-Aep other positions We hold theground
saine1 'at are not yet prepared to attack their
main works.
WASniNGroN, oth.-Grant tei.graphs that
10 rJ n last fight were much less than reported.
J orr hundred will cover entire loss in killed,
wounded ana captured About $50 wounded,
eQd great many dead fell into our hands. En-
e'tE loss not less than 900 to 200
\ (SisnedL STANTON
AHATeEA, 9th--s. P. Nj Eeached Kenshaw
= 'uafasa on 'ac ''th, just in time to witness at
on At4toaa. Having anticipated
. aao ca red force from Rome there The at
q vas MT NJ gr}lanuy repulsef Enemy 5
j. $. "fa &ii.sd and l. GOO wounded and prison
trs.. ore o., o. Euemy captured small gar
ri=on 1T Big Ssaate ana Aekworsh, and burned