Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-12-06

Blairs Cross Roads, threatening
Knoxville and Cumberland Gap. On
2Ist, Breckenridge. advanced t"
Hnwell's Bridge, six miles from
Cumberland Gap. Heavy skirmish-
ing all day. Burbridge moved out
from Lexington to protect the KEN
lucky border from Breckinridge.
New York, Nov. 23-Gold 22l:
California steamers now conveyed
by aunboats for prudential reasons.
Rebels have got n boat ON Lake
Chansplain. s' ,ar
Matters at Petersburg as hereto
fore. s..,.re.
Dutch Gap canal about to be
np"n"d. -.
Richmond paperg Of the 22d con-
tain dispatches from Macon, saying
that on Sunday last Sherman was
within l g miles of that place, march
ing on that city.
It was believed Mscon had fallen.
The Chickamauga had completed
her repairs and sailed from Bermuds.
Canby improving.
New York, Nov. 23.-Evehing iis
patches say Sherman's army ON the
18th was within 80 miles of Macon
advancing on that city.
Thus far they had met little oppo-
sition.
The campaign progressing favor
ably. ..f
The latest intelligence represent
! Hood with $4,000 men to be i'll the
vicinity of Florence.
Dick Taylor had Joined Hood with
10000 men. a.
Beauregard was at Corintli.
Nothing later from the Valley.
Macon, GA, Nov. 1S.-Excitement
in town somewhat subsidized. No
definite intelligence Of the wherea-
bouts of the euemy. They are still
in the mel ghborhood Of Griffin. They
are burning everything in their rear
They will meet with u warm recep-
ton it they attempt to come here:
Southern Dispatchea.
Augusta, Nov. 14-Gov. Brown
publishes letter in the Chronicle in
which he states that Baylor, the trail
tor, was never clothed with any poll
teal or diplomatic functions: He
had commercial commission to
Europe and was appointed in accor-
dance with resolution passed by
the Legislature The statement made
that lie was a member of his stan,
tn. Governor says is false
A letter to the Chronicle and Sem
tiuel states that fight occurred At
Rough and Ready between the State
troops and the Federals. Tho Fede-
rails were driven back.
There are about 5000 Federals in
Atlanta.
From all appearances the place is
being evacuated.
The trains running from The city
are loaded and return empty.
Five hundred mules were captured
by our scouts few days since.
The Fcderals have burned m1at of
Canton and Cherokee counties iri' re-
! taliation for some tories who were
hung.
The latest rumor from Atlanta
, states that the city was evacuated
Saturday.
Richmond. Nov. 14.-Seymour has,
been reelected Governor of New
York.
: An official telegram from the Vail
ley. says the army is entrenched be-
, tween Newton and Kernston.
! Two divisions of cavalry attacked
= Rosser on the 10th. but We're repuised'
and driven several miles, losing 200
prisoners bat no horses.
e Rosser's command behaved very
{ handsomely, particularly Lomax's
!. brigade, under Col. Eayne. and
!, Wade Hampton's brigade, under 1t.
j Col. Morgan.
= About the same time another cav
{, airy division attacked McClausland's
i bris~de at Cedar Hill, on the Front
v Royal road, and drove them across
u the river.
Richmond, Nov. 14.-New York
papers and the Baltimore American.
edition of Saturday, are received.
r, Atclegram from Chattanooga, 1lth
g says that on Wednesday morning the
n enemy made three attacks on At
:. lanta Their shells went as far Us
d the rolling mills.
l. The most desperate attack was
3 made on the Roug and Ready road
= the enemy's artillery being within
= 100 yards of our works, and Their
Infantry and dismounted cavalry
T. within 200 yards.
u. Our forces quietly manned the d.
IL fences and drove the rebels off. W.
tn sustained no loss.
lt The enemy was n part of Young
ot command, and finally retired towart
ii Macon. -
nj \ telegram from Louisville, 10th
SAYS that news has been received
- from Shrrman's army of an impor
fam, aud favorable, character, but j