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f 4 * ?? 1 J ".PLATEST ARMY NEWS.. 2 . d /7f0JT VIRGINIA. n IliciiMoxD, Oct! -S.?The following official p j: ??i. flan T^.o was rMtivm) at. the ? ui&paiuii, uvui vuu* vj .w ... ^ Yiar Department to-night: . j Han. Jaities A. Sectdon:' Dill "reports that s the attack of Heath upon the enemy yesterday, on the Boydton road, was made by Mabone with three brigades in front, and at the same time by Hampton, in the rear. Mahone capj tured three colors and sir pieces of artillery, , but the lattef could Dot be'brought off, the en- 11 omy holding the bridge. In the attack suhec- 1 quejitly, by the enemy, Mahone broke t through v their linfe of br^tle, and dining the, night the .enemy retired from the Bovdton road, leaving s ' .. c Jiis wounded and more than 250 dead on toe i : -.field. About 9 p. m., a small force in.tde. rd ' s ' assault and took possession of our works on the 11 Batter}' road in front of Petersburg, bat wero f soon driven oft' on the Williamsburg road.? 1,1 Yesterday Field captured upwards of 400 prisoners and seven colors. Tiie enemy left a nnni- P ber of dead in front of our works and retired Pl to his former position, * Richmond, October 29.?Despatches rceeivT *i.t ; ed at tlie war uepartmeni say uiai xjoiuhji ? u command, at Millford, "were attacked by the 'J, Yankees witli two brigades of infantry and ar- b ttllery. The attack was repulsed. , Lomax re-1 a ports our loss very slight. * tl Mosby reports that in the advaii^ of the ene- tl jny up the Manassas Gap RailroaH, he killed, h wounded and captured over three hundred.? a ilis own loss, four wound?.d and one enptur- 1 ed. c Richmond, October 29.?The following was o received at the War Department to-night: -,To J. A. Seddon. Secretary of War: Gen. Uamp" s< ton followed the enemy on.his withdrawal from t; Scherwantz creek, driving him, and pursuing o his cavalry into their lines, capttiring several hundred prisoners. We have re-established tl our lines." a' FROM PETERSBURG. Peteksuukc, Oct 29.?The enemy is quiet 11 after the fight below. Details from bur side ^ .are hurrying ttic l ankce (load, ana removing | their wounded. Over 2000 arms of the finest kind were gathered from the field of battle. The battle field is covered with blankets, knap- ^ sacks, overcoats and provisions, showing that ^ the enemy left in great haste. Our prisoners, including wounded, o*cr 700. All account* ii concur that the Yankee expected great results ri from tliis niovettacnt. They brought infantry, n! artillery and ewalry to the fight, expecting an V) easy conquest. tl ]*;ETEU8BfK?, Oct. 31.?Gen. Malione, about, in 10 o'clock last night, by a wi ll executed Hank movement, silrprwxl and captured the enemies ()l picket line, in his front, without firing a gun. ?30 prisuticis, including four commissioned of- jt tficers, from Hancock corps, were taken. About ei 30 cithcens,released from prison at City Point, ihave arrived in our lines. Prisoners taken to- Vl day say all tlie soldiers w ould vote for MoClel- a. Ilan Imt orders were issued prohibiting voting in an '.the army. fo FROM AUGUSTA. tl * s\ _a ... * j ?. c..? til VCl. 01.?uusirucuve tuu uv ftl cured here last night. A large building on , e o ? 01 Reynolds Street, together with- Us contents, j? were burned. Part of it was occupied by ofti- di cers and part by citizens, 500 bales of cotton *ere burnt, and a large nurnber of Government ?' bags. The building was owned by T. S. Mit- jj calf?loss one million of dollars. The Gov- a eminent loses three hundred thousand. A FROM MISSOURI. It Mobile, October 29.?^ special to the Reg-. P ister, dated Senatobin, 28th. The St. Louis ^ Republican of the 24th contains despatches u, from Major Hedon, stating that he had just re- &f turned from the Railroad, from within four s< .miles of Richmond, Ray county, where ho learn- w ed a battle had been fought between tbo'Kan- ^ sas Troops, under Blount, and Pnce, whicji re- n suited in the defeat of Blount, losing nearly all o his artillery. The battle occurred on the eve- ^ ning of the 19th. Blonnt entered Lexington ^ about noon that day, and immediately moved south twelve miles, where he encountered Price. After the battle Price marched into Lexington, | and at last accounts was crossing a pprtiori of " his forces to the north side of the river. No } other particulars received. p Curtis Telegraphs from Kansas City, October * / J ^ JLX JUl..... .^L -1-JL-.-i.^L 2J, 6 p. m.: 'I Jmc been heavily pressed all ay. This afternoon the enemy passed round ny right flank, when I gave him a heavy blow. 'or several hours I have heard firing in the ast. I have just received messengers from 'leasanton, who has been fighting on the other ide., i i . ' . [Signed.] S. A. Curtis." ?.? ??? ' vj>n\r ruv. wf.xt I'aris, Tennessee, via Cgr'inth, Oct 31.? 'orrest crossed the Tennessee,river, blockaded ; and captured ,at Fort Harison yesterday, a rant-port which had in tow one large barge, fhich d-rifted dqwn th'o opposite side, secured j ropes. He took off 60 wagon loads of boes,'blankets and l/rcat^. .TIiq gun boats ame up and shelled the transport, and de trpyed it, but the goods bad .been safely relovcd. FiAe transport and one gun-boat are bovo Forrest's batteries, The enemy is movlg everythicg from Paducah across the liver, 'he cijeiny have been running five transports er day up to Johnaonville heavily loaded with applies. NORTHERN . NE Ws[ Mobile, October 31.?Special to the Regit*rr from Senatobia, the 30th. The Memphis Irgue of the 23d, and Bulletin of 20tb, have Cen received. Federal accounts about Price re very much confused, leaving the impression bat the Federals were defeated. They admit ie evacuation of Independence. Price,is ending for Kansas, in three columns; P|e?suton in pursuit with twenty thousand men. 'he fighting continues fierce. The. Federals laim that the telegraph and railroad are in potation to Atlanta. The Rebel sharp shooters arc very tronbleome at Petersburg?knocking Off about twenr Federals daily. Hunter assumes command f the 22d army corps. The guerillas are very troublesome on all le western rivers. The steamer Empress sunk L Island twenty-five?iotal loss. A fire occured at Mobile this p. m., destroyig one hundred bales of Cotton belonging to overt) moht. PUOCLAMATIOX. appointino a day for public worship. It is meet tliat the people of the Confederate tates should, fiom time to time, assemble to L-nowk'dpfft their denendence on Almiorhtv O - I 77 J od, to render devout thanks for his manifold lessings, to worship Ilis Holy namo, to bend i prayer at his footstool, ami to accept with ivercnt MHunwipn, the chastening of his Allid citn I Providence, Let us then, in temples and in field unit? onr rices in recognizing, with adoring grattitude, ic manifestations of His protecting chic in the lativ signal victories with which onr arms avc crowned; in the ruiifulncss with which it land has been blessed, and in the unitn ured en Orgy and fortitude with which He has ispried our hearts and strengthened our arms i resistance to the iniquitous designs of our ion l ies. And |et us no; forget that, while graciously mchsafing to us 11 is protection, our sins have icrited and received grievous chastisements; iat many of our-best and bravest have fallen i battle; that many others are still- held in iroign prisons; that large disirictsof onrcouny have been devastated with savage ferocity, ie peaceful homes destroyed, and helpless wolen and children driven away in destitution; id that with fiendish malignity the passions 'a cnn'tlo havn Knott nrr??tur1 Ktr rviir fnnc U CVi I 'iU IUWV V WWK VAVIVVU L/ 1 \MII IXIV'l ito the commission of atrocities from which jath is a. welcome escape. Now, therefore, I, Jefferson DaVis, President. the Confederate States of America, issue this ly proclamation, setting apart WEDNESDAY, the sixteenth day of November nex, as day to be specially devoted to the worship of lmigbty God , and 1 do invite and invoke 1 the people of these Confederate States to as mble on the day aforesaid, in their respective laces of public worship, there to 'unite in rayer to our Heavenly Father, that He beow His favor upon us ; that He extend over 5 the protection of His almighty arm; that He inctify His chastisement to our improvement, ) that we may turn away from evil paths and atyt righteously in His sight; and that He lay restore peace to onr beloved country, ealing its bleeding wounds, and securing to stbe continued enjoyment of our own right f self government and independence; and that Ie will graciously bearke'ri to usv wbilo we scifibe to hifli the power and glory of. our devccance. Given under my hand and the seal of the Confedertte States, atRicbruond,. f ) this 25th dav of October in t.fie i | seal. ? year of our Lord one thousand( ) eight hundred and sixty-four.. ->? Jefferson Davis.. ty the President: J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. Hood's Army. Blue Mountain, Ala.. Saturday morning, October 22, 1804.?It. is the prevailing opinion here that Slocum's 20th corps of Yankee soldiers stil' occupy Atlanta, and only that one, but some prisoners, captured recently and brought in yesterday, affirm that there are three corps yet there, and that Sherinati with four more had "headed" General Hood's.army in the march for Chattanooga and turned hiin back in the direction of this place. To this delusion of theirs they owed thqircapture, as they admitted, haviDg been surprised by our torces, and they concluded Gen. IJoOdV movements were very mysterious, and that his army was entirely lest from Sherman. In this opinion I full)' coincide. If it. were not for Sherman's superior numbers there would . be no risk in putting every confidence in General Iloods success. There are some who do not doubt it even now while the disparity in' numbers is thought to be so great An officer yesterday told me that this difference was daily growing*-less. Men were making their appearance in the ranks again, witlr gun and knapsack, who had not been heard from before in months?lying in hospitals and out of the way. The tocsin of a forward march has stirred up the smouldering fires of their Datriotism and hope, and their step is onco more firm and hearts buoyant. The cavalry forces which General Wheeler carried into Middle Tennessee with him, some ot which became pretty thoroughly scattered are being gathered together again under'their old commanders.? Cor. Confederucij, Captain Semmes.?Yesterday the following jvas received at Lloyd's from an agent attached to the Salvage Association, who had just arrived from IJfenierhaven :?"Friday, Sept. 9.?A large steamer is reported to have put into Nieudieport Saturday, with French colors flying, for.a pilot. A boat put ont, and put one on board. Tlie steamer then came out under Prussian colors, and on reaching Bremcrhaven again changed colors and hoisted the Confederate flag. The pilot who took her to Brcmerhaven believes-she still remains there. She steamed 10 knots at halfspeed, and is reported under the command of Captain Seinmes, (late j of the Alabama,) with auu men on noaru, ana is pierced for 40 guns, She is said to have bfen built at Bordeaux, whprc there are three similar in the course of building." The agent of Lloyd's Association adds that the above information was volunteered by the pilot who took her to Bremcvhaven.?.London Times, September s ] 0th. Thk Ene*y on thk Manassas Gap Kailroad.^? We learn that at least 20,000 men arc scattered.along the above road, from Alexandria to Front Royal, to protect it from our gallant partisans. Finding this large force ineffectual for the protection of Sherman's communications, tbey have resorted to the cowardly expedient of placing inoffensive citizens upon the cars, in exposed positions, for the purpose of deterring the Confederates from attacking the trains. A number of citizens living on the line of the road have boeu arrested and placed on the cars. Among the number wo notice the names of Robert E. Peyton, J. W. Foster, S. 1). Means, J. A. Cochran, J. ilondershall and J. W. Flyni?. The Alexandria Journal says several recently captured prisoner? of war are to be placed on the trains, and recommends the arrest of females in Alexandria for the same purpose. What a people! Movements on the Coast.?The Savannah Republican of yesterday rooming says: The movements of the enemy on the coast of Carolina and Georgia, for some weeks past, have kept the military authorities wide-awake and puzzled them no little. War vessels and transports, the Matter in considerable number, have, been hoveying around, apparently with some malicious intent. In the last few days their manoeuvres have become more apparent. As if apprehensive that we had a fleet of blockade runners at Savannah anxious to. get out, they have effectually blocked up the channel of Savannah and Warsaw rivers. Considerable bodies of men have been landed on Tybce and Big Warsaw Islands, and a flagstaff planted on the latter from which floats the hated ensign of Abolition tyranny. Whether the men landed are Yankee troops, or Confederate prisoners of war brought to be exchanged does not appear; there are circumstances that favor the belief that it is an exchange movement. A flag of truce boat is expected up tlie river in a day or two, and tlien all doubts will be removed. In the meantime, our authorities arc exercising all vigilance, and holding themselves prepared to meet any emergency that may arise. i * * Capture of Mosby'b Cannon.?The Yankees are boasting of the capture of Col. MosbyV cannon. They were piloted to the place where they were secreted, by a traitor, who received $1,000 as a reward of his treachery. Some half a dozen men who were guarding the cannon were also captured. This is a small loss to the gallant Colonel, who can supply their places by captures from the enemy. It is seldom, ho.wever, that he uses artillery, as his movements are so rapid that artillery would prove an. encumbrance to bun. Richmond Sentinel,. 25/h. A Chanoe not to Starve. The following is the bill of fare at a hotel in Southwestern Georgia, sent by a boarder to a friend in this oity, that he might lee that there was not much chance for him to become so corpulent as to be unrecognizable, thoogh be will doubtless never reach the state of poverty arrived at by. Job's celebrated turkey.? The inquiry is made as to whether our hotels can either compare or compete : Hotel de* Anderson. bill of fare. Dinner. Sour?Com Soup; Meal Soup. Fisii?Cod Fish Balls, (without the Cod Fish.) Entrees?Corn Bread, a la mode "Ormonde;" Fricaseed Corn, a fa "Proctor;" Fried Mush, 8 la "Winder;" Corn Dodgers; Boiled Mush; Grits. Roast and Boiled.?Roasting Ears, already shelled and dried; Boiled Corn; Roast Corn ; Baked Corn; Cora Cobbs ; Cora without weavel; Corn with weavel. . Desert?Corn Custard, (ia a born;) Ooib Starch Pudding, frequently. Cora Coffee. The proprietor- respectfully reminds his guests that owing to Jtlie numerous visitors at this popular resort, (he waiters are not permitted to help any one the second time. ? Colunum Enquirer. From Mexico.?Cortinas has boen shipped again by the French, although he was aided in the fight by some Yankees. A cor* respondent of the Telegraph from Brownsville says that the French made official complaint of the Yankee aid to Cortinas, and annoanced that if any more Yankees wore found fighting against them, it would be regarded as cam belli. "Do you enjoy going to ehurch now !" asked a lady of Mr3. Partington. "Law me, 1 do," replied Mrs. P. "Nothing does me so , much good as to get up early on Sunday morning, and to go to church, and hear a populous minister dispense with the gospel."' ft r? i n 1 TCTrvtfn.Aa fv-/ v_y > / jl x -x? i \y vx -v?y vy ky I NOTICE. I FOREWARN ALL PERSONS FROM CREDI; ting any one on my account, except through a ? written order from myself, my wife or my authorized agent, B. JI. Brown. T. S. MYERS. Sept 29 tf ALABAMA "' Fire Insurance COMPANY. ?:o:? The undersigned, AS AGENT FOR THE; above Southern Insurance Company, ia prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by Fixe on aU buildings &c. W. L. DePass. April 18s, tj MUTUAL UFE INSTRANCE. nmtTi* PTMiL?/tD inro ii a rtvfl 4 pppdtrh ttto f m ^iitj oudol'lvldfilv ii a. v ijuilv/l'ui x mu x. jli a , .fi Agency of the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE"; COMPANY of Raleigh, North Carolina, for CAM-' DEN AND VICINITY, is prepared to receive applications for policies of LIFE INSURANCE, on the most reasonable terms.. The Lives on SLAVES ; insured at moderate rate3. W. L DePass, Agent April 13 ' " ly ON CONSIGNMENT, ? TEIRCES SALT: ^ 10 BOXES TOBACCO; 2 cases Smoking Tobacco;. 10,000 Segars ; 100 doz. Fine Tooth Combs;' 20,000 Fine Needles ' 80 great gross Bone Buttons , 36 small boxes Tobacco 50 doz. Colored Sewing Silk ; 1 case of Boys Jackets ; do. Sacks,Four per cent. Tax Paying Bonds, for sale. Apply to S. A. BENJAMIN. October 19. / Commissary NoticePARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT IF THEY will sell their) syrup to the government, I will pay $3 per-gallon, and furnish the barrels.' ?ALSO? First quality of sugar, exchanged at two of bacon for one of eugar. J. H. DEVEREAUX, Oct. 12 2 Capt. 4 A. C. KIMiVILLE HOTEL. The subscribers beo leave to inform the travelling public that they have leased and re-opened the KINGVTtiLE HOTEL, at the Junction of the %South Carolina and Wilmington k Manchester naiiroauo j ttUU Uifti UCJIVVluiru ^wvuvu gcrs on., these roads may expect a GOOD -MEAL at their House. The subscribers are aware that, under its former management, the KINGV1LLE HOTEL was allowecf to suffer in reputation . bat they have determined that, under their directorship, it shall be kept up to- , the standard of e FIRST CLASS EATING HOUSE, and they, thereforn, solicit the patronage of thotravelling public. * BATES & MILLER M>yU,. i 4 \