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und equal efficiency when the interest of
the public service requires it. In this
connection I beg leave to tender to you,
General, my sincere thanks for your impartiality
to the State troops and for your j
uniform courtesy and kindness to me in- j
dividually.
With assurances of ray high considcra-1
tion and esteem, I am, very respectfully, J
your obedient servant.
Joseph E. Brown.
We well know that Hood could poorly
spare fifteen thousand militia to march
off with Joe. Sherman's victorious army
is quite near and anxious to be again in
his trail) like a pack of avenging furies.
What is Hood to do ? Is he to ignore the
doctrine of State rights, and thus paralyze
his army; or is he to place Joe Brown
at defiance ? If so, Joe?for, as I have
said, he is a resolute man?is likely to
make overtures of submission to the
Union. It is said that Joe and several
other influential men are plotting to do
so already, and that Joe's untimely demand
for the recall of the militia is simply
to place the rebel government in a
dilemma and give him a pretext for doing
so. If they keep on the mil!tia they
vrifi look on the Governor's proclamation
as sufficient excuse to desert as fast as
they can. In any case the Union cause
will be the gainer.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 26, 1864.
By an arrival from the front we learn
that but little activity exists in the army
concentrated around Chattanooga.
A rumor was current on Tuesday that
Hood was manceuvering his command to
cover the Atlanta and West Point Railroad,
so as to present a hostile front in
case Sherman threaten to march on Mobile.
The rumor occasioned no excitement,
and our lines remained as inactive as belore.
It is believed that Gen. Wood will
be assigned to the command of Atlanta.
Our men are busy at work transforming
the city into a grand military depot.?
Where a house stands in the way it is
* ton down and the material used for oth
OPJOUTION8 IX 8HEBM AX's RE A*.
Forrest, with his whole force, advanced
npon and destroyed Sulphur Spring
trestle yesterday. Colonel Page, commanding
Elk Horn hridge, evacuated
that post at daylight, and Forrest took
possession this morning, with a force estimated
at seven thousand strong and
three batteries, (hi Saturday, in the
fight at Athena, five bnudred men of the
Sixth and Eighth Indiana cavalry were
captttfcd. Forrest is reported to have
hotchered all the negroes who were in
Union uniform
Chattahooga, Sept. 27, 1864.
Brigadier General Newton, in the absence
of Major-Geuerul Steadman, was
tn-dAv RKflioned to the district of Etowah.
? Forrest has captured Athens, Ala., and
destroyed the Elk Kiver bridge. The
Sulphur trestle is reported burned and
the garrison of the stockade (colored)
captured.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
has not been disturbed, and ample
preparations have been taken to keep up
uninterrupted communication between
Nashville and Atlanta.
Nashville, Tenn.. Sept. 27, 1864.
(General Rousseau reached Pulaski yesterday
afternoon aboot two o'clockForrest's
force was within seven miles
of Pulaski, and advancing.
He ivy skirmishing was continued until
alter dark by the advance of both
forces.
A telegram received here at ten o'clock
this morning, reports the enemy still
near Pulaski in force, and that cavalry
lighting has been going on all the morn-;
ing.
Reinforcements of infantry having arrived,
the probabilities are that a general {
ongegeiucnt will take place to-day.
latek.
A despatch from the telegraph opera-1
tor at Pulaski to Captain Milroy, states j
that General itonsseau, neavuy presweu
by Forrest, is slowly billing back. An
attempt is reported being made by the
enemy, with three thonsand men ana six
pieces of artillery, to flank General
Bousseau.
There has been heavy skirmishing all j
day. The enemy is advancing, and our j
infantry and cavalry are in line of battle ,
and wonld attack the rebels.
It '
A scout at jt'raukliu reports Coionel
Riffle, with a lar^e force of Wheeler's
men, to be between Williamsport and
Hillsboro.
A -1 A -1 A5 n.1 1:. U.,1A. iL.i
a uespaicn iroui luiuuiuia umi
on that day (26th) Riffle was at Lawrenceburg,
with seven hundred men and
two pieces of artiliery.
A report that Johnson ville, on the Tennessee
river, was captured, is unfoundedAmple
preparations have been made for
its defence if attacked.
the lake ebip. pibates.
Toboxto, C. W., Sept 27, 1864.
A full description of a number of the
Lake Erie pirates has been telegraphed I
to different points in Canada, and every
exertion is being made to secure their arrest.
[From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser,
Sept 20.]
We learn that on Saturday seven or
eicrht of the rebels concerned in the re
cent piratical raid on Lake Erie were arrested
at St Catherines, C. W., by order
of the Attorney General of Canada. They
were placed in custody, and will be held
till delivered up to the United States under
the extradition treaty.
We learn while General Dix was in
this city on Thursday he had a friendly
conference with Mayor Fargo in reference
to the recent troubles on the Likes. His
business at Detroit and other Western
cities was to obtain the necessary statements
and affidavits for the making out
of a case to present to the British Government
The extradition of the pirates
will be demanded, and without a doubt
conceded by the English authorities.
[From the Cleveland Herald, Sept 23.]
The officers of the United States Courts
returned from Sandusky last evening,
without bringing with them any of the
conspirators. Merrick and Bosenthal
were ordered by General Heintzelman to
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DC HC1U SUUJCCl MJ llilliuuj autuviivjj auu
are closely confined on the Island. Cole
and Robinson were ordered by Secretary
Wells to be sent to Fort Warren, but it is
not improbable that they will be turned
over tgfeLti military authorities on the
Isla?cp^)ole confesses to have been a
rebef captain, but says he was cashiered
for drunkenness?a story which his habits
at Sandusky render somewhat plausible.
[From the Toronto Leader, Sept 26.]
We understand that warrants has been
issued by the autuorities in this city for
the apprehension of s.e parties who committed
the recent outrage upon the American
steamers on Lake hlrie. These steps
have probably been taken in consequence
of a demand by the federal Government
for the extradition of the perpetrators of
the offence.
Serjeant Maior Hastings, having been
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detailed to execute the warrants, left this
city, in company with Constable Stuart,
for Hamiltou, by the night train on i-richly,
for the purpose ot searching there
for the raiders ; but not finding any of
them in that city, he proceeded to Suspension
Bridge, calling on his way to St.
Catharines. Finding no trace to the parties
he retnrned to Hamilton on Saturday,
but again left that city for the
Bridge by the night train, upon receiving
a telegram from Mr. McNab, the Crown
Attorney, who proceeded thither on Saturday
lor the purpose of assisting him.?
Stuart returned to this city ou Saturday I
night.
We have learned that some of the par-;
tics Hastings desired to take intocnstody |
actually accompanied him?in disguise,
of course?from this city westward, in order
to keep an eye upon his movements,
the better to apprise their friends of his
whereabouts.
It may therefore not be wondered at
that the officer has thus far been unable
to capture any of the parties.
LATEB.
The X. P. Banks arrived at this port;
Wednesday morning, bringing dates to '
the 30th:
War Department, (
Washington. Sept. 29. t J
The following despatch from General
Gram, announcing the movement ofonr
forces against Richmond has just been
'read :
Meax>qiabt bs, Chafing Fab .., f
Sept. ^y. J
Gen. Okd'8 Corps advanced thjj morning
and carried the very strong line of
fortifications and long line of intrench'
? /""? l^awm a/-*?> * a goon
menus uciuw vunpiuo rmu^ owiuv uivwu
pieces of artillery, and from two to three
hundred prisoners.
Gen. Obd was woonded, though not
dangerously.
Gen. Birney advanced at the same
time from Deep Bottom, and carried the
New Market Road and intrenchmcnts,
and scattered the enemy in every direction.
though he captured but few.
He is now marching on toward Richmond.
I left Gen. Bib net where the Mill road
intersects the New Market and Richmond
road. (Signed,)
U. S. Gbant, Lt Gen'l.
"Washington, Sept 29.
A dispatch just received lrom Gen.
Grant gives a telegram contained in yesterday's
Richmond Whig, dated at Charlottesville,
which states that our cavalry
entered Staunton on Monday at 8 A. M.,
that our forces were at Waynesboro, that
no damage had been done up to 4 P. M.,
out that sin ok e indicated tnat tney were
burning the railroad track between Christian
Creek and Staunton.
MS FROM jtEBEL PAPERS.
By a flag of truce we have received
Charleston papers to Oct 3d:
from gen. hood*8 army.
Griffin, Sept 30.?Gen. Hardee, at
his own request has been relieved of the
command of his Corps in the Army of
j Tennessee. He is to take command of
the Department of Charleston ; and left
here this morning, accompanied by his
| Stiff, for his new Held, of operations,
j After spending several days in the
[ army, President Davis went to Montgomery.
He is expected to reach Macon tomorrow
morning on his retmn.
Our army is in as fine spirits as possible,
and the country may * expect good
i news from it before the lapse of many
days.
The impression that Gen. Forrest has
superceded Wheeler is a mistake. Gen.
Forrest is operating on his own hook.
rnoM petebsburg.
Petersburg, Oct 1,5 o'clock, P. M.?
The enemy after taking our bre.istworks
i.ist night, pressed forward some two
miles, until met aud driven back by our
forces. Early this morning our forces
again attacked the enemy, aud succeeded
in dislodging them from a portion of our
lost works, but tailing to retake the whole
of the works we relinquished the portion
captured. Upwards of four hundred more
prisoners were captured this morning.?
The slaughter of the enemy in the tight
of yesterday evening was very heavy.?
Our General officers say it was r ily surassed
by the carnage in the fight at
Spottsylvania. The force of the enemy
entzaaed consisted principally of the Fifth
and iJinth corps, with many new men
among them. The enemy were running
cars along the line to the place of lighting
all night until day, supposed to be reenl'orcing.
A heavy rain has been falling
all day. Fighting was renewed this evening.
Our cavalry were engaged heavily
yesterday, and captured a number of
prisoners. The fight is all going on well,
and good results are anticipated. Our
loss is slight thus far.
fbom niCHMOXD.
Richmond, Sept. 30.?An official dispatch
received to-night says : "An attempt
was made this afternoon to retake
Battery Harrison, which, though partly
successful, failed in completion. The
artillery firing preceding the assault was
distinctly audible in all parts of the city.
Kautz's cavalry, who were on the ninemilp
mad last niffht went back earlv this
morning. In the attempt to take Battery
Gilmor yesterday the Yankees put their
negro troops in front, and large numbers
of them were killed.:'
Rtuhmon'd, Oct L?No attempt tocar!
ry Battery Harrison by assault has been
reported to-day. The tiring this afternoon
below Richmond exceeded, in rapidity
and volume of sound, any cannonading
oifv cin/>o flin
UCtUU UA VUia VifcJ OIUVv tiuv
ment of the war, and produced a lively
excitement. The cause of the firing was
the approach of Kautz's cavalry towards
lac liitciUltMiiUc unco vl ileieace. Oilf
batteries opened on the raiders and drovo
them back.
The following special dispatch to the
Richmond Evening Whig trom "Petersburg
to-day is published : * JBurnside's
corps advanced across Vaughn's to the
Squirrel Level Road yesterday and dislodged
our forces from their breastworks
at Reeble's farm, four miles from the city
and one mile and a half from their former
lines.
" Our forces resisted the enemy strenously;
but being flanked and overwhelmed
by superior numbers, were compelled
to retreat, with the loss of one cannon
and eighty killed, wounded and prisoners.
After this advantage, the enemy
pressed forward in the direction of the
Plar?lr Hnar) nno milp. htlt vrprA
met on Robert H. Jones' plantation by
Wilcox and Hampton, who checked and
forced them back. The battle progressed
hotly but favorably, and the enemy were
driven back to the works taken from us
at Peeble's farm, when darkness closed
further hostilities."
Our forces captured twelve hundred
prisoners, among them several Colonels
and other field officers. Most of the prisoners
have arrived in town. The Yankee
loss was very heavy ; ours is not fully
known, but is comparatively slight
There was some fighting this morning,
but the enemy still hold the captured
works.
Richmoxd, Oct 1.?The following dispatch
from General Lee to the Secretary
of War was received this afternoon :
HsADQUaKTE&S, Oct 1, 1864. ^
//on. Secretary SeddonYesterday
evening General Heth attacked the enemy
s infantry,'who had broken through
a portion of the line held by our artillery
on the Squirrel Level Road, and drove
them bacS. General Hill reports that
they were severe ly punished, and lour
nrisnnftrtt en.nt.ii red. General
Hampton, operating on General Hetli's
right, also drove the enemy, capturing
two stands of colors and about live hundred
prisoners, including four Colonels
and thirteen other officeis.
Early reports that the enexy's cavalry
has retired towards Harrissonburg, and
there is now no enemy south of North
nver. Geneial Echols reports that the
passage of Wautauga river by the enemy
was resisted from noon of the 29th until
dark of the 30 tin On Dewal's road he
was routed by Generals Crosby aud JUuke,
and dnven in tne direction of Jouesuoro*.
At Carter s station he was repuiseu by
Gen. Vuughau. Col. Gilmer is operating
agonist a uody of the enemy advancing
oy Sandy nver.
^Signed,) E. E. Lee, Gen'L
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