Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-10-22
LATEST WAR NEWS!
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE "TRINITY JOURNAL
OVER TIE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON LINE.

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INDIANAPOLIS, 12th.-Forty-fvs counties give
Union majority of 20 900 balance to be heard
from will probably increase it 5000 There is
Union majority in both branches of Legislature,
Congressman all Union except lst, I'd and 18th
districts. Two latter doubtful, claimed by both
parties.
PHILADELPHIA, l2th.-Press claims Republi-
can majority of 1000 to 5000 possibly later
returns may reduce it. Appearances indicate
Republican gain of three Congressmen. age
says Al counties give Democratic gain of l3 900 :;
% counties to hear from. Gold yesterday Z0',
! 20s and 200
/ PHILADLrH1A, 13th.-Reports from - counties
show Union majority Of s,672. In remainin.
% counties the vote last year gave Union MAJOR
| ity of 1873
WAsHINGroS, l4ih.-Moseby's gusrrillas in
strong force, yesterday, attacked outer pickets
of Cd District Columbia Regiment, stationed at
White Plains Manassas road. Guard men
were captured. Officer in command shot in
several places, and abandoned to his fate.
/ NEW YORK, l4th.-Baltimore dispatch 18th
says Small body of Mosebys guerrilas crossed
Potomac into Montgomery county, Nd, during
last twenty-four hours. Some of them penetra-
/ ted far as Adamstown to-day. They were
driven back. Said to number 800
/ new York, l5th.-Uerdlds correspondent
writing from Martnsburg, 18th, says Moseby
made most adventurous and successful attack
upon western bound express train, ten miles
east of this town Engine thrown from track,
two passengers and several officers captured,
with over $500 900 Government funds. Pas
sencers robbed of money and valuable property.
] Engineer and fremen badly scalded. Recovery
doubtful.
CgA7r.NooGA, l5th.-Gen. Schofcld arrived
I here to-day and assumed general direction of af-
fairs Enemy reported in force at Dalton. Col.
Johnson with 18th Coored Regiment, is making
determined defense. Chattanooga is strongly
fortified and amply supplied. There are troops
enough to make eFectual and successful defcn-
ces. Sherman is close Hoods
WASHINGTON, l5th.-Accounts from Army Of
Potomac represent all continues quiet along the
lines except occasional picket firing. Secretary
Fessenden and other prominent personages have
left Washington for Army Of Potomac.
Tr,5une's Army of James correspondent, 1lth,
SAYS our eunboats and shore battery to-day sue
ccedcd in silencing rebel battery south side
James, with which they have beer recently able
to throw shells into Dutch Gap among work
ing parties. Canal rapidly approaching compile
ZION anu PROMISES 70 DC suCCcSS AdItcIs n
ftons without material change.
BALTIMORE, l4th.-Returus Of vste On Cozsti
tuton very incomplete. Adding expected ma
jority to those already received there appears to
be majority Of 500 against the new Constitu-
ton. l. is thought soldiers vote will reverse
result, which caano: be known before to-nor-
row.
New York, l5th.-Heralds special SAYS ma
jority against Constitution in Maryland is at least
500.
Richmond Examtrer says all Yankee prison
ers at Belle Isle and Libby Prison and interme-
diate posts. have been removed, while number
now at Richmond, sick and well, j. not coo.
Wig saws 200 rebels who had deserted to Grant
returned under Lees orders pardoning and fur
Laughing them. Examiner says damage done by
Sheridan to Virginia Central Railroad has been
repaired and trains now to Stanton. Same
paper hasan account OF fight in North Carolina
between rebel battery and several Yankee gun
boats, and claims that gunboats were rcpulscd.
Sr. Louis, 14th-Dispatches from Williams
10th Kansas Regiment say he ha. taken posses
sion Of Pilot Knob. In surrounding region were
found Els wounded rebels, including IS commits
stoned officers. Evidence is conclusive that
rebels lost l 800 killed and wounded in attack
on Pilot Knob. Rosecrans has issued stringen.
orders for government Of coming election. !.
O. Sanderson, Colonel of 18th Regiment infant
~ and Provost Marshal General OF Department
of Mississippi, died to-day. Rosccrans reached
Jefferson City tonight. Atlast accounts Prices
tr,i1 was the Saline river with his main force
near by. whence he was moving westward. Tcle-
graph communication is open to Rolla. Gen.
Smith s command was at Jefferson City Wed
nesiay. moving westward.
ST. LoU1s, l5th.--Pricc', rear guard left
Bonneville night before last marching westward
toward Lexington Sanborn is said to have
been rcpulscd at Pi.gah, Cooper county, 18th.
but hiss since reported at Scdalia. Great excite
ment exists in Kansas. militia being called out
to rcpe invasion. Thirty Germans were killed
st settlements in Lafayette county by rebels IN
der Poole and Todd.
New YORK, l5th-Gold 2llG2l5.
SAN rRAxcisco. lsth.-A New York dispatch
quotes Legal Tenders At 4oN so; gold, also
.2l. 4 prominent Democrat here received tel
ecram yesterday stating that Pennsylvania had
given Democratic majority, including the Sol
derg vote
NEW Yon,, l7th.-Washington special to Til
Jrn> .,v. majority for Constitution in Ma
rvland IL 500. VOORHEES,. of Indiana. is rc-elcct-
ed by less than 100 majority, but gross ilIegali
ty is charged, ami seat will be contested.
ClyciSyArl, l7th.-Rcturns from - counties
in Ohio show Union majority Of 27,275.
PHILADELPHIA, l7th.-Inquirer says returns Of
Pennsylvania election foot up Union majority
home vote Of :. 535.
dispatch says Pacific Railroad is in running Or
der to L.mine Bridge. Troops are being rapidly
sent there. Gen. Fisk leaves in morning on re-
connoissance. Ple.santon starts for front to-
morrow TO take command of cavalry. 1t is
thought Prices train Will be captured. His
forces are divided, and either portion be
easily defeated if oycrtaken.
CHATrASooGA, l5th.-Our forces to-day re-
occupied Ringgold and block-house three miles
in advance, and found railroad and bridge safe.
No communication with Sherman. He has Sc
cured six months supplies at Atlanta in .ntici-
patton of movements of rebels Reports Of
scouts fail to show presence of any considerable
body Of enemy north of Tunnel HILL Walker
sad Whitfield countic, were secured BY small
bodie. of rebel cavalry, but were not very ef-
fective in destroying railroads. Though they
held possession of Dalton, but little damage is
believed to have been done. Officers blockaded
here, who were route fer front, have been or
d.red to join their commands Immediately
Schoheld went out with strong accommodating
party to-day, to discover whereabouts OF rebel
column Scouts OF 44th Colored Regiment at
garrison in Dalton, who escaped after Johnson's
surrender, have arrived. After surrender many
If them refused TO remain Ringeold and other