The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-09-08
NORTHERN DISPATCHES.
TO the AssocIated Pres.

l. CAIRO, August 25.
~ lse&phs adyiees to the 2sd inst, say the Sew
enth Illinois cavalry regiment has returned frou
The pursuit after Forrest From the last account
Monday, the rebels had crossed the Coldwater riy
cr twcnty-three miles from Memphis, retreating II
the direction Of Pauoa, grumbng over the failur
Of their expedition. They expected 10 create a al
version in Gen. Smiths expedition.
Goneral Forrest told our officers, under flag 0
truce on Sunday, that General Grerson occupied
Oxford.
Mississippi steamers bring New Orleans dates I,
the 18Th Instant With the following summary o.
news:
Admiral Farragut made reconnaissance on th,
1ith Obstruction near Moblle found. The Nash
vale Is sunk across the channel making access /,
the city impossible until she Is removed. The gun
boat Morgan came down ard cannonaded our YES.
sells from safe distance There are still two iron
clad rams and several plated batteries near the
ciiy Our batteries win open on Fort Morgan in a
few days.
BarruguT issued congratulatory order, return
ing thanks to the officers and crews Of The vessels
Of the feet for their gallant conduct during the
engagement on the 9TH and for the noble and I'M
picit confidence repOsed 10 their leader.
Two hundred rsbl prisoners, taken at Fort
~(aines pehioned to be allowed to take the oath Of
allegiance, The General eomutbhding authorized
Col Dwight our Commissioner Of Exchange, to
waive the just claims of the Government, and to
effect immediate release Of our prisoners, somo
5000, now at Camp Ford Texas.
The officers Of the steamer Rob Roy, which was
reported captured and destroyed by guerrilss, have
arrived at New Orleans. They report the steamer
safe, but aground below Monroe, '0uachita river.
Cairo papers say that nine gueras and. rebel
spies shot by the military authorities at Padu
cah Yesterday and the day before,
NEW YoRR, Aug. 25th.
Muller the English railway murderer, was ar
rested in the ship Victoria last night and this A. NJ
brought to the Police headquarters. In his trunk
the yatch and hat Of the murdered man were found
lie stoutly protested his innocence lie was iden-
tifed by the ieweller and-t London eabman.
Gold is rather stronger to-day than yesterday.
There is strong interest in the gold room, and
pr ces tend upward.
Salos Ibis morning not large. The Quotations have
been from 254i to 25jA.
The Commercials Washington special says 10
Intelligence from Gen. Warren represent our cav
airy rapidly destroying the railroad bridges between
Petersburg and Weldon. q
Gen Warren is so strongly inirenchod that he
corpot DO dislodceds and Is making demonstrations
on tho Petersburg and Lynohburg railroad.
The steamer Liberty, from Havana on the Goth
has arrived.
The importation of Chinese into Cuba has. been
granted.
A meeting was held in Havana to petition for n
Co yendon for representation in the Cortes
The brookode runners Lucen and Dolphin, are
at Havana.
Business dull.
HDQR's Amy OF THE PoToMAc,
August23
Col Tildeu, reported missing after the action of
Friday, is safe. He was taken prisoner aud with
others conveyed to Potersburg but, during the ex-
cirAent of loading them on the cars, he managed
W. ihc guards and orawed
'Ri "a concealed till chance
--a9 G}7I igasryT'-va si
ntoour lines on Monday ungjured,
L7t@.- AHg. 2h--8ea NarrOa advanced his line
ono mile along the railroad towards Petersburg
Yesterday, he rebel pickets falling back before mis-
,hirmishers
lho lst division ofthe I'd corps were engaged all
Jay yesterday in destroying tho railroad far as
Bgam's SmtOn aud beyond distance Of about
hrre miles.
Th,norion over which the 9TH corps advanced
va. completely destroyed,
AN quiet along the lines this morning, with /
Eo exception Of the usual amount Of picket FIR |
ng.
NEW YopE Aug. 25,--The Commercials Wash
ugl9u special Says; The Executive Committee of I
his city
The same correspondent says he has the best roa-
ION for deuy tho published reports that tho Admin
straton outertalns dn idea Of appointing peace /
to Richmond, and &C tepdering an |
lrmistoe lie also says; While the Weldon Rail- |
Dad is Dtally lost TO the rebels another movement
8 already on foot which will cause them quite as
much grief
The Posts Washington special says; II is all |
luio Oh the Potomac and the reports Of rebels |
'russng arc a humbug.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-The Union has Richmond
lapers Of the 10Th instant. They claim to have
apured 27O0 prisoners in the assault they made on
,ur forces on tho Weldon Railroad on Friday,
lut seem to doporo tho loss Of the railroad very
mach.
The only items of news from Mobile are the fol-
owing, under date Of tho 7h A force Of the enc
ny from Pensacola, estimated ut 1000, crossed tho
pcrdio river yesterday, and advanced toward Mo-
bile Bap.
A heavy yankee force isin North Mississippi
us destination issupposed to be Mobile.
NEW YoRk, Aug 25.-The Posts Washington
special suys that adyices received there to-day from
Harper's Fcrry state that thero was q little skir
nish going on at the front on Wednesday, but
without any important result The rebels are evil
iently trying to get across the Potomac again, but
our cavarykeep too close an eye on them.
Our troops have made most thorough de,truc-
lion of Tie Weldon Railroad.
u is not proposed, however, to evaouate the line
I that road. Our forces viii rclnain there for the
present A large number OF d citiEens of London
county have bocn brought 10, charged with being
}uorias
Aspeoial TO The Commercial from Washington
2jth, says Tho feeling here with reference to the
late movement Of tho army Of tho Potomac and
hose ia contemplation u full Of hope and conf
iunco. IL is certain that the campaign against
Richmond ia NOT yal ended, II indeed 10 has more
han just unOnced. II Lees disposition Of his
forces has been based upon such an idea be may
ind out his error whenips too late
FoRrRRss MoNRog, August a.
Tho mail Rag-of-tmoo slenmer New York arriy
1d last evening with 400 paroled Union prisoners
in charge Of Major Multord Tho Richmond Ex
iuiiner of the 22d contains tho following dispatches
CuAULEsroN, August 20.-Capiain Dickonson
with a greatly inferior force engaged the enerny's
cavalry and irheryat Gainesville, Florida, on the
10Th, and completely routed them, capturing one
hundred and atty prso1ers one piece Of artillery,
aud ono hundred stolen negroes. The enemy was |
pureued fourteen miles and seaitered.
The Examiner also saysthat Gen. Richard L.
faae, commanding Fort Morgan, Is NlrBnan.
During Saturday evening thero was received at
Libby Prison from Petersburg anu other places
$40 yankee prisoners, including SO commissioned
officers, with Brigader General Hayes, Of General
Wareu's Corps
The number OF prisonors Of war near Anderson
vile, 6o., Is $4,000. The had policy Of congrega
ting such an army, oiprisoners i1 one plseo must
bo apparent 10 the authorities The yankee Gov
ernnicnt never committed that blunder.
Tho powder mills located at Charlotte, N. O.,
blew up some days since, killing three men and
several
Tho Examiner Of the lQth, sayai
MoBmE. Aug. l7-Moj. Gen. Fraak Gardner