Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-10-15

tcresing enough, however, to bear publish
ing this week:
SHREVEPORT. La, Oct, 3, 1864.
Editor Daiias Heraid A recent letter
received from the Cis-Mississippi Depart
ment furnishes the following news items re-
garding the Yankee expedition TO Clinton,
La, and Wheelers operations in rear oil
Sherman:
The Yanks advanced on Clinton from Ba-
ton Rouge, Port Hudson, Natchez and Nor
ganza, 10000 strong scattering Scott
small force OF only 200 men. They accom-
plished nothing save stealing some cotton
and negroes, and destruction of stock. Scott
harrassed them on their retreat, killing ana
woundIng $50, capturing 100 prisoners.
Our loss 30 to 80, only killed. Scott sent
his artillery to the river to intercept their
TRANSPORTS going up. lie was little 100
late had passed, but three were behlffd.
He opened on them, blew one up ana SO
crippled the others as to compel :heir re-
teeat. Loss supposed to have been we're.
Hooi official dispatch of Wheelers ope.
rations in iear Of Sherman, gives the fol-
lowing summary. He destroyed three i'm
portnnt bridges, Jew up Tunnel Hill des.
troyed % miles of railroad track, captured
Dalton; also destroyed 200 car loads OF
commissary stores, completely b eaking up
Shermuns communication and line of sup
plies. This may account for Sherman
sudden return to Atlanta. The order OF
Sherman, sending all the citizens of Allan
tn south and into his own lines, was severe
ly denounced by Hood, who granted ten
days truce for their delivery. They arrtv-
ed in sad plight, causing great indignation
TO be felt in the army nj the outrageous cru
city Of Sherman This inhuman proceeding
but adds one more dark stain to the already
polluted flag of the United States.
The latest intelligence from Petersburg
places both armies facing each other at
Reams' Station on the Weldon Railroad,
and a battle of the most sanguine and des-
perate character was daily expected.
Hamptons $ cavalry made dash into the
enemy's lines near Sycamore Church, Prince
George county, Va, capturing 2,j6O fnt
beeves, 300 prisoners, horses and wago s,
getting away safe with the spoils. The
Yanks made an effort 10 cut him off, but
were handsomely repulsed. No very recent
news from Georgia of reliable nature.
Late Northern papers state that Iron
Mountain and Pilot Knob Mo-, are in pos
session of She by; that he burned an impor
tant bridge within 60 miles of st. Louis and
silt advancing.
Mai. Gen Magruder has publish'da n con-
pratuatory order on Gen. Shelbys recent
Victories on the Little Rock r. R., which
sum up forts captured, 577 prisoners, 25O
federals killed and wounded, 10 miles rail
road track destroyed with bridges and Tres
tie work. 5000 bales Of hay, 20 hay machines
destroyed, large amount of arms, ammu-
milton and clothing captured. His loss 10
killed and wounded
From below, the Yanks advanced on the
Atchatnaya, but were met and driven back
by Terrels cavalry, after some severe II sht-
ing. Thomas La. Brigade of Nicksburg
prisoners recently exchanged, have gone
below to resist any further attempt of the
Yanks to advance.
Grierson, with cavalry and infantry, has
come to re nforce Steele. Forrest being
thus relieved in North NJ ssssippi is report
ell ns going to the rear of Sherman with his
command.
Such are the latest news items, CONDENSED
from kilograms and letters, of the present
military status of the country. Wo may
look for some stirring scenes in the nreat
drama within the next few weeks. Under
recent victories, gold has declined in New
York to 222
McClellan's letter of acceptance to the
Chicago Convention has caused great sen-
sation at the North. He is out for recon-
struction or continuance of the war. The
peace element of the Convention have
thrown him overheard, as well as many in
fiueutia journals. Thus the political ele-
ments of the North are in the utmost confu-
sion. while the South is informed that she
must shake hands with her deadly enemies
embrace the serpent which has wound
his spiral folds about her to crush her to
dehth, become abject slaves and serfs to
vile lespotism, or continue the struggle for
her freedom and independence. We accept
the issue Far preferable death, exlerna-
ton, annihilation, to a fellowship with such
blood-stained and vindictive toes as the
Northern people have shown themselves to
be. Thus, peace, which seemed about to
find a resting place in our distracted land,
has once more spread her white wings and
flown weeping away. BETA OMEGA.