Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-10-21
Wan DISPATCHES.


War Department. Washington, Oct. Ito
Gen. Dix:-Advices from General Sherman, up
10 the evening of the 10th, indicate that Hood
after having struck the RaiIroi, IN the neighbor-
hood Of Dalton aud Resacca, has fallen back be-
fore Sherman without lighting. abandoning bis
great movement on our line of communication
L He has torn up Is miles Of the Railroad from
Resacca north The injury will be repaired
without difficulty.
The interruption will cause no Inconvenience
To Sherman 'sarmy as his store ofsupplies south
of the break, as-wcll as north are ample
Hood had retreated towards the Southwest,
his having left Dalton in haste at six O'Clock
on Sunday morning.
Z TGenerai Sheridan reported that the rebel army
lately under Early ,sbut now apparently under
LOngstreet, having appeared in the vicinity of
Strasburgs his forces fneved-te satiaek Them on
Saturday. Crook, who made the advance, found
the rebels drawn up in four lines of battle, but
upon hischargihg them. with his accustomed
impetuosity they broke and withdrew in con-
siderable disorder, without giving an oppOrtu-
nifty for any serious conflict.
Sheridan reports them as continuing their re-
treat in great haste far up the valley.
Colonel Gangwort, commanding the 18th
New 4 fork cavalry, has succeeded in surprising
the rebel camp of outlaws and freebooters un-
den Mosby, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, cap
turing his artillery, consisting of four pieces,
with munitions COMPLETE -s
- @. A. DANA. Acting Secretary of War.
Washington, Oct. I8, 8 P. M.-To GEN. Din:
The subjoined dispatches have reached this De-
partment this afternoon: & eg
Nashville, Oct IL, z. M..-The following
dispatch has been received from Gen. Sherman:
Ships Gap, Oct. I6, 5 p. M.-WetOok Ships
Gap to-day, capturing part Of the 25th North
Garn!Ina 1ra o1 to ho
Lafayette and one went South from Villuna
Plain instructed to hold Snake Creek Pass to
delay our trains. By tomorrow l can movein
any direction. W. T. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
Deserters from Hoods army report his force
at 30, 600. The strength of his cavalry is not
known. There is no additional news from the
Tennessee River except that ROddys force
moved from Tuscumbia yesterday.
G. II. THOMAS, Maj Gen.
The citizens of Hardensburg repelled an at
tack of band of guefrillas on Saturday last
killing their leader, Captain George Mcconnell
of Louisiana, and wounding several of the guer-
rillas. They retreated toward Owensboro.
Chattanooga, Oct. II, 10 p. M-The rear Of
Hoods army left Lafayette going South, at day
light this morning.
J. NJ. SCHOFIELD, Maj Gen.
The country south and southwest of Lafay-
ette IS exceeding difficult Tor an inferior army
vigorously pursued To travel. Consisting of
narrow valleys running parallel 10 ranges of
Taylor's Ridge and Lookout Mountain, broken
by rough hills and destitute of food for man or
beast, until you reach COsa river, distance
equal TO three days forced marches.
@. A. DAVIS, Acting Secretary War.
CAIRO, Oct. I3-Natchez dates of the 18th
say that the expedition under Col. Mitchell,
which left Vidala on the 26th uIt, bad return
ed, having captured the rebel Col. Wilkins, four
Captains, several guerrillas, 400 head of cattle
100 mules, 500 horses, a considerable quantity
OF cotton and woolen clothing arms and ammtl-
milton. e 7ss. r.s
New York, Oct I9th-The Herald's special
Chattanooga, Oct. 18th, says, From last accounts
Sherman's army was in the,vicinity of Villa
now. The rebels were retreating on Sommer-
vile and were supposed TO be falling back to-
wards the Blue Mountains Wheeler's cavalry
are hanging about Rome. Forrest was threat
ening to cross near Bridgeport and hold the gaps
Pigeon Mountain for the purpose of aiding Hood
in moving his army to Bridgeport. He is now
covering Hoods retreat. Sherman is skirmish-
ing with Hoods rear.
Tie results Hoods movement are favorable
TO our army. 1t is thought he will not give bat
tie unless to hard pressed by Sherman. Hoods
wagons and "a brigade as a guard are at Colladea.
He may possibly give battle at this point, if not
he will have to fall back on Galena Ala, where
communications are open.
"SlOcum sent out party of 1,500 wagons to-
wards Rough and Ready and Decatnr, and all
returned laden with corn. The army has plen-
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