Office Semi-Weekly News.

Galveston Weekly News
August 6, 1862
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We copy the following from the Shreveport News:

OFFICE SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS.
Tuesday July 29, '62.

Col. Mason, a passenger by the stage yesterday, says 7 iron-clad vessels, purchased in England by our Commissioners, were at the mouth of the Mississippi river, and reported coming up the river.

Buell is between the forces of Bragg and Price, and it is supposed he will be captured. It is also reported that McClellan has been superseded by Halleck.

It is also reported positively that the Railroad beyond Monroe is being repaired, and that we will soon have through communication with Vicksburg, all of the enemy's fleet having left that place.

We also learn that a Chicago paper of the 19th inst., received in this city, contains an account of Morgan's taken possession of Cynthiana, Ky., distant about 66 miles from Cincinnati. The people of Covington and Newport, Ky., immediately opposite Cincinnati, are represented as being in great consternation.

The taking of Murfreesboro, and two regiments, by the Confederates is confirmed by reports to-day.

MOBILE, July 18.—A dispatch to the Advertiser, dated Knoxville, July 17th, states that Col. Forrest has sent a dispatch stating that he has captured 1200 prisoners, including 2 Brigadier Generals, 4 cannons, and destroyed stores worth a half million of dollars.

Our loss is 10 killed and 30 wounded. The enemy's loss between 200 and 300. This gallant dash was made early Sunday morning. Col. Forrest has fallen back to McMinnville.