Shreveport news., 1865-03-28
LATEST NEWS.

As have in days of yess-
LATEST NEWS.
From the Missouri Democrat Of Nara
18th.
New York. March l4-Gold l7s -.
Shermans 10 view Of his rapid movement
northward. has established bis headquaT-
tes at Wilmington. Shermsn's Chief
Qusrtermaster arrived at Wilmington.
All transports and other vessels have
hem ordered from Charleston aud SavAn-
The exchange OF prisoners progressing
New Orleans. March 9th Great faa,s
of crew asses in the levee opposite this CT
ty. Will prove disastrous If it takes place.
lincoln is suffering severely from An At
tack Of infuenzH: confined and not recsiv-
ing visitors.
New York, March l4.-Times editorially
says Sheridan moved from Columbia to
join Grant, by crossing James river aud
Sontbside Railroad.
Tribune's correspondent at Gen. Cox's
HID Quarters, gives the following account
of the battle Of the. 10Th: The eaemy rein
creed by s D Lees corps, attacked Cox
near Southwest creek. They made two A.
ring l57 prisoners aud one piece Of artiile-
~. The second attempt made on our CEN
re was as handsomely. with heavier loas,
md they retreated from the field. Bragg
'nmmanjed in parson. assisted by D III
Hill.
n. York. March l4.--Herald's cores
pendent from Kingston. &c. Mch IL. gives
the following account OF the fight on the
9Th. Enemy consisting OF Hokes division
made determined effort to turn our left
flank, and cam. up unexpectedly and fu-
riously. Left of line under Gen. Carter
fought desperately reAorting TO the bsyo-
net after their ammunition bad been ex-
halsted. Col Savage, 18th cavalry,
made detour on the rear. captured 100
prisoners. Same afternoon an attack made
On our right WAS repulsed without lOss.
We lost hnwi:zers, Napoleon gnu,
and took 200 prisoners.
We have probable taken from the COM
mencement. over thousand prisoners.-
Our loss cannot he over 2 thousand.
The Herald's Washington special thinks
Sheridan has gone either to Sherman or
Grant. This saves Grant the trouble Of
cutting South Side railroad. and Leaves Lee
the alternative of starving or dividing his
already depleted force, and opens Rich
mond to a promenade for Grsnt.
The Missouri Republican Of the 1eth has
Fortress Monroe dates Of the l4th. which
say that on the 10th scouts reached VIII
mington with news that Sherman had
reached Fayetteville, n. G.
New bern. March l2.--Yesterday the enc
my tell back across the Neuse river, burn
ing the bridge on that stream. The enemy
will not he able to remain in Kingston
long, even if they decide to make another
stand. Of which there is much doubt.
Sherman opened communication with
Wilmington from Fayetteville.
Washington, March 1.--Rumors prevail
that peace commissioners had reached
- lab sDco
ton, after careful inquiry, can be obtained
to confirm them. The rumors came by
the way of Baltimore, but from no respon-
sible source.
Washington. March l5.-At noon to day
the War Department had advices by steam
er Leigh. from Fortress Monroe, that Gen.
SchofirId had occupied Kingston on the
18th inst, Gen. Bragg retrea,ine.
says that the Richmond papers are filled
with accounts of Sheridan . exploits.
We are exchanging large numbers of
rebel prisoners. Ten thousand were sent
off yesterday and to-day
Kirby Smiths troops have refused to
cross the Mississippi river to help their
friends on the East side. They have con.
cluded. officers and oil, to go into the osten-
sible business otspeculation of cotton.
The Wing of the 18th says: The tide
Of fortune is at last turned. Good news
has begun to reach MS. The last two days
we have had news Of two victories which
are of great importance. Wade Hampton's
victory over Fitzpatrick is equally import
ant and will prove heavy blow on Sher-
man. We anticipate news of even more
decisive results within few days.
New York. March l5.--GOld VA.
The downward movement was acceler-
ated by the news tina peace commissioners
were coming to Washington from JEFF
Davis. The Tribunes Washington special
says one Of the most celebrated fighting
regiments of New York with every officer
from Colonel down. have taken VOW to
serve in the Popular cause in Mexico As
soon as they ure out of our war with tho
rebels.
Washington, March IL The Statement.
has been extensively published that tho
Secretary of the Treasury has decided to
fund. Cotton captured at Savannah has
been sent to Europe.
Portland. March l5.--London dates of
the srd have been received. Political
news unimportant. Queen Victoria tenn.
porar'ly emerged from her seclusion by
receiving the foreign ambassadors. minis
tiers of legation and consulate at Buckinp.
ham Palace. The Queen will hold another
court on the 18th.
The \. o. PicAyune says that a
dangerous creynasn il ;,unarA;r.