Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-27
[FRoK THIS MORNINGS VIRGINIA UNION. ]


Movements of the Forces Of Forrest,
Wheeler and shelby.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25.-On Friday part
Of Forests force crossed the Tennessee
river at Bates Landing, in Perry county,
Tenn. The whole force is estimated at SUN
men, with ten guns.
Col. Carpenter and the garrison at Athens,
Alabama, was attacked By large force OF
rebels. After severe fight of two hours
duration, he was forced to surrender. Sew
eral buildings, including the depot, were
burned. Forrest in person was in Athens at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon. detach-
ment 300 strong was sent from Decatur to
reinforce the garrison at Athens. 1t is re-
ported that they were captured, after an os-
stinate engagement. Several prisoners, cap
tured by Col. Prosser, near Athens, report
that they crossed at Florence, and that For
rest told them that he would have force
enough to destroy several miles Of the Ten
nessee and Alabama Railroad between De-
catur and Athens. There is no communica-
ton south of Pulaski, Tenn. Wheeler's
force is reported to have gone south to join
Hood in Georgia. Forests intention is to
capture Pulaski, Franklin and Shelbyville,
and intermediate block-houses ON the road.
At last accounts the rebels were moving on
Pulaski. No demonstrations have yet been
made on Chattanooga. The telegraph from
Pulaski reports heavy firing heard in the di-
rection Of Sulphur Branch. A rebel force is
operating against our Elk river line. All
accounts agree that large force is marching
on our defenses on this line. Proper means
have been taken to repulse the rebel force.
Rousseau takes the field to-day in person.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Jos. Shelby's rebel
cavalry, said to be from four to FIVE thousand
strong, occupied Frederickstown, seventy
miles south Of Pilot Knob, yesterday. Shell.
by's design is not yet developed. General
King, commanding the district of st. Louis,
took brigade of A. J. Smiths troops, and
went out last night. We are otherwise pre-
pared to meet the enemy. Pilot Knob is
we'll fortified by garrison. Cape Girardeau,
ON the river, can stand siege, and the only
damage the rebels can do is to temporarily
cut the Iron Mountain Railroad. When
Price crossed the Arkansas river, some days
since, at least part Of his forces moved to-
ward Batesyille, evidently with the design OF
Joining Shelby in Northeastern Arkansas,
and with their combined commands, invade
Missouri from the southeast. The force &C.
cupying Frederickstown doubtless will be in
advance. This column is estimated to be
from ten to twelve thousand strong. Gen.
Smith with part Of the Sixteenth Corps,
left Brownsville, Arkansas, on the DuvalPs
Bluff and Little Rock Railroad, a few days
ago, in a northerly direction. Shelby will
have to look after his rear. The situation
will probably develope itself in few days.
Cortinas again Victorious.
The French left Bagdad on the 18th, in
FIVE steamers, for Matamoras. On the l4th
they had engaged with Cortinas, were re-
pulsed with great loss, and returned to Bag
dad.
From New Orleans and CharlestOn.
New York, Sept. 23.-The steamer Emily
B. Sands, from New Orleans, September 18th,
ha arrived.
A large supply Of clothing, ETC., has been
sent via Red river, by flag OF truce, to the
Union prisoners.
Hereafter no person will be arrested in
New Orleans without written accusation
against them.
The Mississippi river is very low.
we have news from Charleston to the 10Th.
Our firing on the City continued. Deserters
report that immense damage is done. The
rebel commander has refused to allow Gen.
Foster to send supplies to our prisoners IN
Georgia.
\ Several rebel officers on Morris Island have
Expressed desire to take the oath OF ale
glance. .
The Richmond Examiner reports large
FIRE in Charleston-doubtless the effect OF
our shells.
The Heralds special dispatch says Nose
by was wounded few days since, in re-
connoissance toward Aide. He received
pistol ball in the mouth, passing through the
back part of his jaw, and another in the alb
domen, inhicting a severe wound. The
Richmond Examiner says he was only
wounded in the thigh, and will soon be in the
saddle again.