Nebraska advertiser., 1864-11-24
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man was marching on Savannah. that the
inhabitants Of the city were fleeing il
dismay.
Gen. Corse, the union commander al
Rome, Ga, on the 10Th inst, DESTROYED
such bridges there as might be of use to
the enemy and abandoned the place for
the purpose Of Withdrawing to some more
important point.
The latest rebel accounts from Hood
say he is in a position to march into Md
die or West Tennessee as he may decide.
They admit that the runors of the cap
;ure Of Decatur from the Union forces
was all a hoax, and farther hat their at
tack on that place was merely a ruse to
enable Hood to get bis army well posted
The Herald's Shenandoah correspon.
dent says the main portion Of Earlv's
army was in the vicinity OF Woodstock
IN a wrelched condition and much dis
contented. When Early made bis ad-
vance last Saturday be thought Sheridan
had been weakened, but on learning his
mistake be beat a hasiy retreat. Early's
retreat is regarded as an abandonment
Of the lower part Of the valley.
Louisville, 18th.
Intelligence deemed reliable the accu-
racy whereof cannot be determined to-
night. says: very recently the rebel Gen.
Breckenridge, with 5000 men attacked
Gen. Gillian near Bulls Gap, and after
a desperate fight defeated Gillian who
lost 400 prisoners, the number of killed
and wounded is not stated; 10 fears of the
INVASION of Kentucky as consequent upon
this reverse is apprehended, as the MILL
tary authorities are fully prepared to
check any advance of such a force into
the Stale.
Phlladelphia, 18th.
The Bulletin publishes a special dis
p2tch from Washington to the effect that
the National Intelligencer understands
that Llnco.n is aboGt sending Peace Com
-missioners TO Richmond Offering a bosis
upon which the rebels can again return
to the Union.
Chattanooga. 18Th.
The rebels attacked our forces at
Strawberry plains IS miles above Knox
vile in force yesterday morning at day
light, the fight continued at intervals all
day our forces held their W and repuIs-
the enemy in every attack.
New York, 19lh.
The Commercials Washington special
says Gen. Grant is expected in Washing
on on Monday, having been summoned
% consult with the President. This fact.
N connection with that Of the war est
mates being based on the large force and
operations onlp show that the Ad.
ninistration is determined to make rebels
eel the full weight of the sword. The
State Department is investigating the
affair.
The Richmond Wing of Wednesday
avs an immense feet Of transports ar
ived in Mobile Bay, indications of a
movement in that quarter at an early
ay.
The special Committee of Rebel Con-
.ress have reported w. R. B. Cobb as
lsloyal ard recommended his expulsion
rom the House.
The Washington Republican says last
vening passengers from City Point re
ort that active operations may soon be
expected. Gen. Burnside has taken
ommand of the 9Th corps.
The Commercials Washington special
avs Sherman has fooled the rebels by
them believe he Is going TO Mo-
lie, there are indications that he has
one towards Savannah. The Posts
Washington special says the peace ru-
lors have found foundation from the
act hat the President complimented
az his New York speech. The :
of sending Peace Commissioners
} Richmond are without foundation, a .
reclamation may however be issued IN a !
sw weeks. There is no truth in the re- !
OFT thai Mr.. F~essenden has been selling !
old to bring down the premium. To
nose who are aware of what is going on !
t this moment in the present routine of !
ne war il is not surprising that gold !
instead Of the campaign being !
nded there has not been a time for six '
lonths that the C~onfederacy was in SO
luch danger at different points as nov.
New York, 18th.
The examination in the case Of the
is concluded and they have all ,
cen committed without bail. :
Washington, 18th. :
Rear Admiral Strebbling has COM
lunicated to the Navy Department the :
articulars of the destruction of a valua- /;
le rebel fishery on Marsh Island north :
T the Oakalana river. by an expedition ,
rom the steamer Stripes Oct. 10. The !
sherry which was a large and valuable !
ne to the C~onfederacy was entirely de- ]
many prisoners captured without
ny loss on our side.
The following captures are reported to
be Department: The English schooner /
uey with Ga assorted Cargo by the :
choOner Zebra, the crew with one ex- 9
escaped. Acting Lieut.. Schmidt
.ommanding the u. S. teamer Mia. re- |
the capture of an unarmed sch oon-
r on the oath Of October. The crew I
lso escaped to the shore in a small boat 6
leaving they fired the schooner, l
Ut the flames were extinguishod by a !
oats crew from the Mia.
New York, 20lh.
Special to the World from Sheridan 9 9
e%adquarters ~contHndicts the rumur eqtl '
.aTly is retreating and Sheridan pursn- J
lg, also ~cOntradicting the report that q
.arly has left the Valley. His forces