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additional northern accounts of the
BATTLE.
Fnm the Richmond (Fa.) Examiner, Sept. 22.
The rebels touabt like demons, but the spirit
of our men, new and old, were too much tor
them.
The rebels held a strong position on the moun
tain, sheltered by fences, stone walls and woods.
Our batteries shelled tnem from the opposite
hills, and the infantry then drove them from
their sheltered positions.
The rebel troops engaged were Longstreet’s,
D. H. Hill’s Mid A. P. Hill’s corps. Among the
rebel officers Known to be killed were Gen. Gar
land, of Leesburg, and Colonel Strange, of the
nineteenth Virginia. The latter’s body was ob
tained to day by a flag of truce.
General McClellan was on the field durirg the
whole day and night, and conducting all move
ments in person.
Between one thousand two hundred and one
thousand five hundred prisoners were taken dur
ing the day—most cf them by the troops under
Gen. Hooker.
Capt. Coolis’ Battery was taken, but recaptur
ed with one hundred rebels, and their Gen. Gar -
land killed.
Our less is estimated at 800 or 1,000. Five
hundred wounded have arrived at Middletown.
The Rebel General Longstreet is reported kill
ed, and his body is at Middleiowsr
Gen. Hill is wounded and a prisoner.
Our victory is regarded as one of the greatest
of the war. v ,
The citizens are delighted at rec rebel repulse.
The entire population of Middleman volunteered
to assist the wounded, i-'rery church in town
was given up to them.
At daylight, th>s morning, oer worst fears were
realised. The rebels, under cover of the utght,
had lett an open way to the Potomac. They went
to this place, two miles from the mountains, and
there took the road towards Sharpsburg. They
left all their dead on the field, and those of their
wounded not able to walk were found tn the
churches m Bjonsboro’.
IMPORTANT PROM THIS WEST —A BATTLE GOING ON
BETWEEN BRAGG AND BUKLL.
The news ircm the West is also very exciting,
and reports a battle going on between Bragg ana
Buell. We have no.particulars or details beyond
the following brief dispatch:
Munfordsville, Ky., Tuesday, September 16.
Tue rebels under General Bragg attacked our
forces this torenoon, and it is saia there has been
fighting nearly all day The national forces, un
der command of Colonel Wilder, are fighting
bravely, and are determined to hold the post.
The enemy’s forces are represented to be large.
Later. —We learn that a portion of General
Buell’s army has arrived and are engaged with
Bragg’s forces.
FROM TEE ARMY BEFORE CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, September 16.—The rebels advanced
again yesterday and drove our pickets two and a
half miles this side of Florence. They seem
-disposed to occupy their old camping grounds in
sight of oar lines.
Cincinnati, September 16, P. M. —It is now as
certained that the rebels have not advanced, as
reported. They arc represented as entrenching
south ot Florence. They have been joined by
Humphrey Marshall.
The rebels blockaded the river yesterday at
Hamilton, nine miles below Rising Sun. No
mail boat has left for Louisville to-day. Our
gunboats went to Hamilton yesterday and shell
bed the woods for several miles, but the battery
had been withdrawn.
OUR SUCCESS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA—CAPTURE OF
THE 'KANAWHA SALT WORKS.
The Northern papers confirm our reported vic
tory in Western Virginia—the capture of the
salt works in tbe Kanawha Valley. Tne New
York Ttmej says, editorially :
The rebels have fallen upon the Union troops
left at Gauley Bridge to defend the enirance to the
Kanawha Valley, and driven them away in much
haste, and with very serious loss of provisions and
at my stores. Our men in retreating seem to have
made repeated stands, and to have dealt the
enemy some damaging blows. But it was all of
no avail. Charlestown, the flourishing county
seat of Kanawha, has been shelled an<T burned,
the Kanawha S. It Works, among tbe most pro
ductive sources of sahne supply in the country,
have been destroyed, the entire Kanawha Valley
evacuated, and towns on tbe Ohio river near its
mouth, threatened.
This is a success for the rebels, quite as mark
ed in its boldnes* and vigor as tbe more im.«
ponant movements in Maryland and Kentucky.
It is to be hoped that it will prove as abortive
and unprofitable. Report places Gen. Liringat
the head of the rebels. He is on the Potomac.
It is probably Gen. Floyd on his old rounds.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS AT WASHING*
ION-CONSPIRACY TO DEPOSE THE PRESI
DENT.
A dispatch to tbe New York Herald, dated
Washington, 16th, says most extraordinary diss
closures have oeen made there by letteTs and ver
bal communications from promirent politicians,
showing that a vast conspiracy has been set on
foot by. tbe radicals of the Fremont faction to des
pose tbe present administration, and place Fre
mont at the head of a prcvisional government,
in other words to make him a military dictator.
The dispatch adds:
One of taese letters asserts that one feature of
the conspiracy is the proposed meeting of Gov
ernors of the Northern States to request Presi
dent Lincoln to resign, to enable them to carry
out their scheme. Tne writer, in conclusion,
says Governor And -ev and Senator Wilson are
at work, and they are probably at the bottom of
the movement.
From other well informed sources it is learned
that the fifty thousand nt volunteers pro
posed to be raised under the auspices of tbeNew
York Union Defence Committee, were intended to
be a nucleus for the organization ot this Fremont
conspiracy. It was the purpose of those en
gaged in this movement to have this force organ
ized and armed by tbe government, and placed
under tbe independent command of their choseu
leader, and then to call upon all sympathizes to
unite with them in arms to overthrow tbe present
..administration and establish in its stead a military
dictatorship to carry out the peculiar policy they
desire the government should execute. Failing
in this, it is stated that a secret organization has
been inaugurated,the members of which are known
by ibe name of Roundheads-
It is intended that this organization shall number
two hundred thousand men .in arms, who shall
raise t be standard of tbe conspirators and cal) Gen.
Fremont to the command. They expect to be
joined by two-tbidg of the army of the Union now
in the field, and that eventually one million of
armed men will be gathered around their stand
ard. This startling disclosure is vouched for by
men of high repute tn New York and other North
ern States. It is the last card of those
been vainly attempting to drive tbe President in
to the adoption of their own peculiar policy. 1
FURTHER FROM ST- JOHN’S BLUFF
From the Savannah Republican, oj Sept. Kth.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sep' . 17, 1862.
Editors Republican—Gentlemen: After giving
our side a chance to make a Inti more prepara
tion, the enemy appeared off St. John’s Bluff this
morning, and at an early hour opened file. Their
fleet consisted of five gunboats—consequently they
have been reinforced from Fernandina, as was
•apposed. Two of their steamers are heavy side*
wheel vessels, and ate supposed to carry guns of
large calibre. The enemy opened fire, standing a
tong distance from the battery, rather beyond the
range of our guns. We judiciously lay pretty
quiet, by orders, saving our strength and ammua
nition, and waiting tor a nearer approach: and
the effect of our fire would have been terrible, as
they wteil knew, had they pushed on, a- the chan*
«• n? 8 U ' etn alm ' ,B f immediately below the
Aluff Ihe enemy fired 670 times, mostly shell,
. jnnchi of which fell short of the works. We hred
»nly vO times. We have lost two men killed and
two a out ded, whose names I have not learned.
We co not know what, damage the enemy sus
tained. Even with their five steamers they have
not passed our battery. c an tbey ever paBB n ?
JiTous verro.ne. I learn that Captain Meßary, who
was badly wounded in the former engagement, is
recovering, yours respectfully,
St. John.
CASUALTIES IN GEORGIA REGIMENTS.
LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED OF fHK THIRD
BRIGADE, (A. P. HILL’S DIVISION) P’.NCE AUGUST
Bth, 1862.
45tH GEORGIA REGIMENT.
Co A, Aug 9—Wounded.—Private S J Kent
Aug 29—Wounded— M R Rogers, Privates
James Swearengune, E Hicks, M Evers, R Potter.
Co B, Aug 9—Wounded—Sergt Jas Rodney.
Privates O Goodwin, C McGintry. Aug 29
Killed—Private P T Heidle.
Wounded—Privates J T Harvell, A T Nobles.
Aug 80—Wounded, J Herson.
Co C, Aug 9—Killed- Privates P Carroil, J
Blow, S Simmons.
Wounded—Privates J C Sheffield W Simmons,
Thus Musselwhite, J H Forehand Jackson Kriob,
J N Mercer. Aug 29—Wounded—Privates Geo
Laue, George Wasbburne. , « .
Co. D Aug. 9 —Wounded—Corporal Carter,
Privates’w W Stewart. G M Martin, J G Bennet.
Aust. 29—Killed—G J Wnatley. Wounded—
Capt. White, Privates J It Hunt, D F Thornton.
E, _ Aug^9—Killed— Privates W B Rose, S
Wallace Lieut W W
Huff, Seg’t J A Cameron, Serg t J 11 Thompson,
Privates J T Dwight, S T Lawson, J F Loyd, H
Kr“ C Shirlev, W R Shephard, B Watson, Y
S Worsham, W Waters. Aug. 29-Wounded--
Privates J Griffetb, J Neisler, W S Riley.
Co F, Aug. 9 -Wounded—Private M Morton.
Aug. 29—Killed—Privates W Smith, W Spear,
J Avant, Jas Kelley, C Barden.
Wounded— Lt Morgan, Serg’t Hunt, Privates J
R Pitts, W Johnson, J A Brooks, S Early.
Co G, August 29 Wounded—Lieut T Newell,
Privates H Holder, H J Hall, N Rice.
CoG,August29... Wounded.. Privates FBarnes’
W Pitman.
Co H, August 29.. .Killed. .Lt B B Brown.
Wounded. .Lt Rouadtree, Privates John Mattox,
W P Bolton, IV W Buff', John M Barrel, A J
Smith, M Shepherd.
Co I, August 29.—Wounded —Private 0 G
Jones
Co K, August 9—Wounded-Privates G D
Drew, Jas Walker. August 29.—Wounded
Pnva e Jas A Moore.
Co F, Aogusi 29.—Missing -Private Thomas
Wood.
Co D, August 29.—Missing—Private J M Red
ding.
Co I, August 29. —Missing—Private A Gun.
Co K, Aug 29.—Missing—Lieut W R McKrary,
Sergt Knight, Privates A F Knight, T T Lewis.
f'o B, Aug 29.—Missing—Privates N R Br>an,
VV H Bush, S N Bush.
85th GEORGIA REGIMENT.
Co A, Aug 9.—Killed—Private W M Bentlv.
Wounded—C irpl Wm Holcomb, Privates K
Thomas, R Thomas, J H Wortley, M V Sanford,
FM B Stripling. Aug 28.—Wounded—Sergt A
J Bentley, (oy bomb), Private W M Channel.
Aug 29 —Wounded—Privates J M Wray, J W
Little, J Baggot, GW J Watson, ABa liar, J T
Pike, A Jordon, (Since died), R Thomas.
Co B, August 9.—Killed—Private W Hill.
Wounded—Privates B F Byrd, E W Irving, C C
Henderson. August 28. — Wounded—G W Street.
August 29. Wounded— Lieut W L Peek, Sergt
J T Almend, Privates John Pitts, (since died,) J
D Butler, S H Humphries, T Aycook, J Born, J C
Grenade, T J Hvatt, W Athey, F Kimbrell, W J
Turner, JW Johnson, G Wells. August 30.
Wounded—Corpi C N Born, Privates W Reagan,
C C Hepderson, (sincedied). Sept I.—Wound<-
ed— Privates Z Z Swan, Wilson Reagan.
Co C, August 9—Killed—Private J W Nealey.
Wounded—Privates T E Patterson, M V Jen
nings, Sergt S D Dailey. August 29.—Killed —
Private U W J> ffers. Wounded—Privates Wm
McWhorter, M M Daniel, Lieut O E Condor.
Co D, August 9—Killed—Private M M Scoggin.
Wounded—E B Griggs, M Bailey, M A Wings, J
Wallace, H Cassels. August 29.—Wounded^J
Webb, W H Thompson, Corp A H Roberts. Au
gust 30.—Wounded-Serg’t Major J Johnson,
Sergt J B Hester, Corp B F Dean. Missing—John
Grant.
Co E, August 9—Killed—Private H W Allen.
Wounded—Lieut J F Morris, Corp L M Williams.
August 30. Killed—Lieut John Melford, Privates
J F Nixon, J L Lewis. Wounded—G W Johnson,
W J Spethiss.
Co F, August 9.—Wounded- J O Whitworth.
August 29. -Wounded—Capt J T McElvany,
Privates Jasper Ester, George Kirk, D R McDan
iel. August 29 —Missing—Privates LG L Dut
ton, Wm Brewer.
Co, G, August 29...Ki'1ed..J J Dial. August
30.—Private R F Thompson. September I.
Wounded—Private S T Needham.
C<> 11, August 29... Wounded. .Privates I) S
Harris, J T Carlisle, R M Cook.
August 30. .Killed. .Private E R Bailey.
Co. I, August 9... Wounded. .Privates TR Mor
ton, J M Henderson. August 29.. .Killed. .Lieut J
R Stewart. Wounded. .Privates R Hutchinson,
R J Davison, J M Henderson, H J Hicks. August
30.. Wounded. .Privates B Yeargan, N H White,
A J Davis.
Co. K, August 29. .Killed .Private AM Pass
more, Wounded. .Corp’l D Rone. Privates J T
Hines. P L Peters. August 30... Wounded..
Privates J C Grant, J A Hale, W Pollard.
] 4th GEORGIA REGIMENT.
Colonel F Price, commanding regiment, wound
ed, August 9
Co A, August 9. .Wounded. .Lt Perdue, Privates
L Mitchell, R E Wright August 29. .Wounded..
Sergeant R W Me >iq ry, Privates T S Sanford, T
V Smvh, J R Watkins, R Kooks, G Mitchell.
Co B, luges' 30.. Killed. .Private D M Perdue.
August 9. .Wounded. .Private J R Young. Aug.
29. .Killed. .Priva'e W Wheeler. Wounded.,
pri' a es Thomas Sharp, E Nixon, D W B
Jones. Missing.. Private Joel flarthorn. Sep
tember 1., Woutided. .Serg’t W H Dykes, Private
Dixon.
Co C, August 9.. Wounded. .J W Halloway.
Augus: 29.. A’ R Builard.
Co D, Angus 29..Ki11ed. .F Roger.
Wounded.. Captain Fielder, Private L E Bass.
August 30. .Lieut Putnam.
Co E, Aug 29... Ki lieu.. Sergt TE Kellogg,
Privates A L Rease., J R Thomas.
Wounded.. Lieut J R Patterson, Privates S R
Jones, J W Taylor.
Missing. .Corpi R P Stakes, Private M L Stag
arall.
Co F, August 29.. Wounded. .Sergt Davis, Pri
vates F L Flanders, J BSmith, J W Walker.
Co G, August 9-. Wounded..J Jones. Missing
...Lewis Warren.
August 29.. Wounded. .J C Lunsford, J Getter.
Septl..W W Pasey, EVicery.
Co H, Aug 9.. Wounaed.. W G R Faulk.
Aug 29..Killed..Corpi L C Lee. Wounded..
Privates J Maddox. W Register, O J Scarbrough.
. Co I, Aug 29. .Killed.. Capt R W McMitchell.
W’ounded..Sergt H C Thaxton, Private H An
drews, Corpi A Ji hnston, Privates J A Evans,
J H.Herring, J D R ides, J W Campbell.
Missing. .George Garner, James Johnson.
Company K, August 9... Wounded. .M Black.
August 29.. Corporal T M King, Private J E
Baller, J M Ruck, R A Ellis, J J Furguson.
49TH GEORGIA REGIMENT.
Commanding Regiment, Colonel 8 L M Man
ning, wounded.
Sergeant Major fl W Lawson, wounded.
Company A, August 9 . .Killed.. W L Long, J
B Stenson, John Goodwin.
Wounded. ,L E Lord, MJ Cannon, Ira Wheeler,
J E Dixon, 8, J Brooks.
Missing..J H Sheppard.
August 29.. .Wounded..M V Esom, J L Davis,
T Allen, A W Cannon, W J Adkins, J D.Floyd,
LMy nek, C T Davis. September 1.. George Mc»
Cullows, T T Green.
Killed..J J Howell.
Company B, August 9.. Wounded.-Capt Wil
cox, Privates J Bteadwell, H Spicers. August
29.. Wounded.. Privates J H Bowen, Wm Ander
son; J McEachen, Allen McLeod, J Stewart, W
Parker, J Saturday.
Killed..J W Bowen, Hiram Bowen.
Company C., August 9..Ki11ed.. Wm McCoy.
Wounded. .Capt Jordan. Privates W Hitch
cock, W D Jordon, W H Reufral, Jos Duggan.
August 29.. A Adkins, E Burgaroy, A Welch, J
E Garner, J Harrison.
Company D, August 9.. Wounded.-Privates
John G Morgan, James Beckwith, W L Moore, R
H Rhodes. Aug 29. .Private O Jordon. Aug 30..
Private W King.. Aug 29.. Private Robert Ogle
tree.
Killed.. August 29.. Privates G Fallen, J P
E, Angust 9. .Ki’ied. .Privates J
Ham, J Fitzgerald. .
Wounded. .Privates G W Plair, E Gibbs, W
Gibbs W Young, W 11 York. August 29.. C N
Lee, D Cason, W Cason
Killed.. Private W L R«'d- .
Company F, August 9.. Killed. .Private S H
Townsend.
Wounded.. Lieut T Wilcox, Young; Pri-
vates James Walker, D South, J Troup, George
Luke August 29.. W Whitley, G W Fussil, J
Grantham, Daniel Purvis, L Lewis
Company G, August 9.. Wounded..Privates
Je.s Jordon. August 29.. Captain J T Chappel,
Privates W H Wright, O W Cross, High*
tower, W 8 Fuller, 8 Passer, John Birch.
Killed--August 30.. J D Wolf.
Co H, August 9.. Wounded.. Capt T W New
some, Private A C Robinsob. August 29.. Pr
ivates E 8 Bland, E Prescott. August 30. .Private
L FGodfrey. August 29. .Lieut Roughden,
Private L Jackson.
Killed..A C Rass.
Co I, August 9..Ki11ed.. W’ H Frazier.
Wounded.. W H Raunelf, J K Jackson, FMoot,
August. 19. .J Buckners, J F Moot.
Co K. August 9.. Killed. .Private J W Baker.
Wounded.. Privates W R Sapp, J M Fenn, J F
Collins, J Fleming, T Lee.
August 29. .Killed.-. Lieut G W Gainor, Private
J A Highton. Wounded. .J D Bradshaw, W H
Warchman, J Moreland, L B Snider, R M Walker,
W W Daniel.
Commanding regiment, Maj Rivers, wounded,
Sept. 1.
LETCHER ARTILLERY,
August 29, during the shelling at Warrenton
Springs.
Wounded. .John Murphy, Thos Jones.
Tbjee horses were killed and two wounded.
Tbe battery was also engaged at Manassas, but
received no damage.
Lieut Wm Norwood, A A G, wounded at Cedar
Run, Aug 29.
RECAPITULATION.
Killed. Wounded. Missing.
45th Georgia 14 68 10
35th Georgia 13 75 3
14tb Georgia 8 51 6
19th Georgia 19 95 1
Letcher Artillery. .00 2 00
Total 54 302 20
37C killed, wounded and missing.
E, L. Thomas.
Col. Commanding Brigade.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE LONDON PRESS ON THE PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE.
Tbe steamer Edinburg, from Europe on the 7th
inst., has arrived at New York.
THE AMERICAN WAR QUESTION.
The London Times, in an editorial on tbe mes
sage of Jefferson Davis, says:
We cannot deny him the credit of bnng as
moderate in prosperity as he has shown himself
bold, determined, and unyielding in adversity.
The Times then adds:
We read with much pleasure the measured and
statesmanlike language in which tbe Southern
President pays a well-earned tribute to the gals
lantry and good conduct of bis troops, deplores
the desolating war, and expresses confidence of '
the final triumph of the desperate struggle against
despotic usurpation.
After pointing to the horrors which may be exs
pected from President Davis' threatened retalia*
tory measures, to the exigencies which require an
extension of the conscription, and to tbe dangers
which the South run if they fail to conciliate the
Indians on their frontier, the London Times’ ar
ticle concludes as follows;
Yet in such a situation they are able to speak
and act with moderation and dignity. In tbe
midst of reverses they can look forward with con
fidence to success. In tbe midst of success they
can contemplate and look forward to the possi--
bility of loss and failure Such men would seem
worthy of a better destiny than to be dragged at
tbe chariot wheels of a conquering democracy,
and live under a perpetual reign of terror.
The London New*, in reviewing the message
of Jefferson Davis, tays that he has attempted to
present a character of moderation and dignity,
but the fierce and vindicitive spirt, that breathes
through his habitual calmness and reserve is sig
nificant proof of his exasperated temper, if not
also of the desperate prospects of the Southern
Government. It announces the savage policy
which Davis inaugurates and the atrocious
measures which he recommends to Congress,
and says that the treatment threatened to the
officers of troops,.incongruously composed, causes
not only every instinct of humanity and every sen
timent of justice to revolt at it, but it is an
outrage against civilization itself.
The Peace Society ot London has issued an ad
dress to tbe people of the United States, urging
that the time has come when an attempt should
be made to arrest the destructive conflict that is
now being carried on. It deprecates any interfere
ence with American affairs, but such as would
prove acceptable to Americans; but says : “Surely
the idea of friendly mediation may be entertained
without any derogation of national dignity.” It
argues that there are only two alternatives to is
sue out of the war—either tbe utter extermination
of one of the parties to it, or some form of accoms
modation and compromise between the contend*
ing sides. It asks: “Is it not better to have re
course to the latter at once, before tbe feelings of
tbe North and South become hopelessly inflamed
with the most bitter animosity and vengeance?”
A late telegram from Gibraltar throws doubt on
the reported chase of the steamer Masilla in the
Bay of Biscay.
> FRANCE.
It was reported that at the last Council of Minis
ters on Italian affairs it was decided that tbe statu
quo should be maintained in Rome for some time
to come. 1 ‘
It was reported that the Orleanists and Repub*
licans have formed a coalition for the next elec
tions, and that they expected to return forty De
puties.
Tbe third division of tbe expedition to Mexico,
.coDsis' ; Dg of three steamers, left Toulon on the 3d
instant.
Tbe Madrid (official) Gazette announces that in
consequence of the explanation given,by General
Concha to the Emperor Napoleon all difierencesof
opinion between France and Spain has ceased;
The Paris Bourse closed firm and steady on the
6th inst., at 69f. 40c. for the rentes.
ITALY.
The physicians attending Garibaldi had issued a
bulletin stating that his sufferings were not very
scute, and* that his symptoms generally were fa*
vorable.
The Official Gazette says that a ball penetrated
his ankle joint, and inflammation had set in, but
that the symptoms were not alarming.
It was stated that a Ministerial conference had
beeu held, and that after a long discussion it was
determined that tbe rebel Garibaldians captured
by the royal troops ought to be tried by a special
military tribunal; but fdreseeing the possibility
of such a tribunal, declaring itself incompee
tent, the question was submitted to the Procurers
General.
The London Post asserts that tbe Emperor
Napoleon has determined to bring about a solution
of tbe Roman question, and it believes that the
French army in Rome will certainly be withdrawn
before another year is over.
The paper La France, in an article signed “La
Guerremiere,” argues against the total abandon*
ment of Rome by France, and endeavors to dem
onstrate the possibility of Italy definitely consti*
tuting herself without Rome lor her capital.
There is a rumor that Victor Emanual contem*
plates a personal visit to Garibaldi vncoqnito, and
as it was anticipated that as the marriage of Vic*
tor Emanual’s daughter wiih the King of Portu*
gal was to take place on tbe 16th instant, that be
would take that opportunity to exercise the pr,e>t
rogative of mercy and pardon Qaribaldi.
A dispatch from London, of ibe 7th of Septem
) ber, says; flerald’s Paris correspondent says
; no doubt is pnter.|gined, unless Rome is evac»
uated there wtll bea terrible outbreak in Italy,
. It is statei Ratazzi will resort to a genera) state
of siege.
FROM KENTUCKY.
From the Richmond Whig, Sept. 22.
BATTLE AT MUNFORDSVILLB GREAT EXCITEMENT AT
LOUISVILLE—GEN. BRAGG’S MOVEMENTS, BTC.
Letters from Louisville, in tbe New York Herald
of tbe 18th, report a fight at Munfordsvtlle, Ky., on
the 13th. One correspondent says !
“The mam attack was made at daylight by
Buckner, from the southern side of tbe river. Our
men were at the time drawn up in the pits, tbe re
inforcements having been posted immediately on
their arrival. The first shell from the rebels came
from a battery posted near tbe tollgate house, and
Ml within the entrenchments. Shortly after the
fight became genera), and lasted until about eleven
o’clock, when the rebels withdrew to tbe co9er of
the hills beyond the turnpike read to Bowling
Green.
During the morning’s engagement the rebels
made an assault, which was persisted in until
they reached the very pits of our w< rk. But the
dreadful and unceasing fire from our splendidly
aimed mendrove them back with teinble loss.
Their dead remained where they fell, almost
under the works, and their loss in the assault was
frightful.
Colonel Wilder made a sortie with great success,
and succeeded in capturing two pieces of artillery,
which he brought into the works and added to
his little battery. Colonel Wilder is reported to
have conducted bimsetf admirably throughout the
engagement, and to have displayed great skill
and ability in disposing and in mat oeuvring bis
troops.
“The rebels remained quiet for the rest of the
day. About four o’clock they sent in a flag of
truce, with a note signed by Br.gadier General
Duncan, requesting a cessation while they buried
their dead. This was granted by Col. W’llder,
and it is presumed that the rebels used the time
thus gianted in bringing reinforcements and
making other preparations for a renewal of the
assault.”
Another correspondent says that tbe news of
the battle spread like wildfire in Louisville, caus
ing the most intense excitement, and adds :
Munfordsville is a station on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, at the crossing of tbe Green
river. The riv°r is crossed here Ou a splendid
iron trestle bridge fifteen hundred feet in length.
Wheiher it was the desire of the rebels to get at
and destroy the bridge, so as to prevent reinforce
ments getting to Buell from here, or to prevent
Buell coming to reinforce this city, were pioblems
of difficult solution. Munfordsville is on the di
rect southern approach to Louisville, as Frankfort
is on tbe eastern.
Kirby Smith was known to have bren at Frank
fort with his army, on Saturday evening; and
now, should a strong rebel force find lodgment at
Munfordsville and destroy the railroad bridge
there, thus placing a broad nud impassible river
between them and Bueji’s army, this city would
be doubly menaced and cut off' from tbe succor
that it had hitherto been supposed Buell’s army
could give it.
Louisville, Sept. 15, P. M.—On Friday night
Bragg despatched a force io destroy a tunnel on
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, three miles
south of Cave Cty. A portion of Gen. Rousseau’s
division were stationed at this point to protect
tbe road. An engagement ensued, though the
rebels had matters pretty much their own way,
having a large superiority of numbers, and soon
drove the Union’s back. They then succeeded in
burning the woodwork of the tunnel, and immen
diately retired to Glasgow. No particulars of
this affair further than the above have reached
here.
It seems to be the commonly received opinion
here that Bn.gg is seeking to avoid a general en
gagement for the present. He, doubtless, expects
to be reinforced by Kiiby Smith, who is now on
a skedaddle from Jincinnati, and making forced
marches to reach Br igg.
It is reported here in certain circles, where
such information ought to be reliable, that the
rebel Legislature of Kentucky is to meet at Frank
fort to morrow. It will, doubtless, be a grand
convocation. All the leading ‘traitors and
gades of the State will probably venture in to at
tend this augnst assemblage, being assured of tne
protection of the rebel army and all tbe hordes
of bushwhackers and bandits that infest the
country.
The rebels have lately recruited one hundred
and fifty men in bhelby county, which adjoins,
on the East, the county in which Louisville is
situated. They have also seized thousands of
arms in various parts of the State. Indeed,
wherever they go they seek to sweep tbe country
clean, taking off all the population available for
fighting purposes, all the guns and ammunition
to be found, all the forage and subsistence that
can be begged, bought or stolen, all the horses,
mules and cattle, and everything, m fact, that
can strengthen their army, weaken ours by its
absence, and render the country uninhabitable and
desolate. It is very plain from their modus oper
andi that they have no intention, if indeed, they
deem it possible to hold the State. Their inva i
sion is merely a desperate push to procure B"tt
sistence for their armv and give it a little en
couragement for the moment.
AN INTERESTING SCENE IN THE CAPITOL
GROUNDS, WASHINGTON.
From the Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
Washington, Sept. I—A very amusing scene
occurred a few days since in tbe capital grounds
at Washington. Some two or three weeks ago,
while on the steamer Adelaide, the Fortress
Monroe boat, from Baltimore. I became acquaint
ed with a Mr. Greaves, an English gentleman,
from Manchester, who was on bis way to the
Fortress for the purpose of making a visit'to the
Artxiy of the Potomac. When the army evacua
ted Harrison’s Landing, be started to Washing
ten, and it was within half an hour after he ar
rived there that an amusing scene occurred, of
which the following is bis own version :
He entered tbe cap’tal grodods and asked an
officer whom he met what tha; magnificent siruc*
ture was used for (meaning the Capitol). “That,”
answered the (officer, “is the bakery for'the Unit
ed States army.” This singular answer some*
what took Mr. Greaves aback, who, temonstrating
at what he considered an unwarrantable joke,
under the circumstances, received for reply,
“That is the only answer you will get, sir, and, if
you don’t like it, yon must tuke £our own reme
<ly.” When the gentleman asked his name,
“John Smith,” answered tfie officer. Highly in
censed at this second indignity, Mr. Greaves, de
manded bis card, producing his own. The officer
now appeared to wish to get nd of the matter,
turning on bis heel in the airection of the capitol,
exclaiming “Psha!” The Englishman followed
him up the steps of.the capitol.
Omteaching the top, the officer turned round
and •aid, “Well, su, what are you. following me
for? What do you want?” “I want your name,”
answered Mr. Greaves, “and I will follow you
until I learn what it is.” The officer ordered him
to leave the place, but to no purpose. Both par
ties appeared to be getting excited, when, fortu
nately, at this instant a door opened, and Captain
Darling made his appearance. “Captain Darling,”
commandej the officer, “take this man away.”
Captain Darling at once advanced and took charge
of Mr. Greaves. “Before I leave,” said Mr.
Greaves, “I demand that you shall tel) me the
name «f that officer.” “That,” answered Captain
Darling, “is Gereral Halleck, c ommander in chief
of the American army.” The Englishman wilted.
The Indian War.—The special corresponded
of the Chicago Times, telegraphing from Des
Moines, lowa, on the 12th mat., says :
A gentleman of my acquaintance just from the
West, informs me that it was reported in Omaha
before he left, that a train of five wagons *rom
Council Bluff, freighted with goods to ibe value
of twenty-five thousand dollars, had been cap.-
tured by a band of Sioux Indians, about four or
five day’s travel west of Omaha. It must have
been near Shinn’s Ferry, on the Platte river.—
There was considerable excitement in Omaha and
Council Bluff, as many heavily laden trains have
been recently started west from these two points.
There are no further advices from Sioux City.
Captain Ericsson’s New Ship.—The “Dictator”
is the name chosen by Captain Ericsson for his
monster iron-ciad .vessel, which will be longer
than the Persia or Niagara, and bearing heavier
and thicker armor than almost two/ ordinary
tronsdads. The side armor will be of the extra*
ordinary dimensions of ten and a half feet thick,
the wooden armor or “lining,” being four feel
btek, up and down.
' BTjWmjHX
THE BATTLE OF MISS-
Mobile, Ala., Sept. 25thATb6 following is a
special dispatch to the Mobile Advertiser A Reg
ister : i r ' . v
Baldwin, Miss, Sept. 24.—1 n the battle of luka,
the &7th Alabama, Col. Dowdell’s Regiment,
which was in the hottest of tbe fight, lost 12 men
killed and 43 wounded. They drove back the ene
my and slept upon the ground on which the enei
my bad formed bis line of. battle.
LATER FROM SHARPSBURG.
From the Savannah Republican.
Richmond, Sept. tbe fight at Sharpso
burg, Col. Marcellas Douglass, of'the Thirteenth
Georgia, was killed. Col. Atkinson, of the
Twenty*aixth Georgia, was wounded and left the
field. Lieut. Rice, of the Wire Grass Minute
Men, who was left in command of the Twen'y
sixth—no other officer, not wpunded, being pre*
sent—was killed.
Capt. Grace and others, who were wounded, are
here, on their way home.
The brigade (Lawton’s) was cut to pieces, and
reported captured while on piekbt dufy that night.
The Twenty-sixth Georgia was reduced to 21
men for duty.
The Wire Grass Minute Men were all wounded,
sick or absent, but private Bennett. Very few oi
them were killed.
The report of the capture of the brigade is not
satisfactory, though apparently reliable.
DEATH OF LIEUT. PARKMAN.
[private dispatch.)
Sharpsburg, Md., Sept. 18.—Our battery
(Reid’s, McLaws’ division,) was much cut up
in the action of yesterday. Lieut. Samuel B.
Purkmap was killed. Capt. Reid and myself
were uninjured.
(Signed) F. A. Habersham.
LATEST FROM THE RATTLE-FIELD.
From the Columbia SouthCarolinian.
Richmond, Sept. 23. — To (Jo-v. Pickens Dis*
patches received last night give a general account
of things to Thursday morning. Ohly a portion
of the army is South of the Potomac, and that
portion South is purely from precautibbi. The
army on both sides of the Potomac is is in good
condition and fine spirits.
Information was received this morning from
official sources at Winchester, saying that Stone.,
wall Jackson had encountered a column of Mc-
Clellan's army near Shepardstown, Va„ and put
them uttefrly to rout.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARESTON—THE IN*
VESTMENT OF THE CITY CONFIRMED
FORT SUMTER SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
Boston, Setember 17, 1862.—The reported in
vestment of Charleston by tbe gunboats has some
confirmation bjr a letteri received in this city from
on board the United States steamer Bibb, which
says: “Fort Sumter has already received a pre*
liminary dose of shot and shell, which resulted in
serious damage.”
[The above is a verbatim Cjjjy of a lying dis
patch which appears in the New Y’ork Herald of
Thursday last ]
THE MOUNTAIN BATTLE.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. 23d.
We copy the following description of the battle
field of Sunday from the army correspondence of
the New York Times:
the battle ground.
The Rebel position was on the sides and sum
mit of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on each side of
the Gap known as Frog Gap. through which the
main road, or the turnpike from Middletown to
Hagerstown passes. The Gap is 'distant from
Middletown about three miles, and frpm Freder*
ick twelve miles. Boonsboro’, the next import
ant town so Middletown on the turnpike, is 2 miles
from the Gap on the other side of the mountains.
The mountains in the vicinity of the Gap are
steep andfiigged, and tendered difficult to ascend
unlesr-by the ordinary thoroughfares, on account
of numerous ledges and loose rocks which afford
no permanent foothold. From base to top they
are coveted with a thick wood, thereby giving
protection to the party in possession, and making
the progress of the attacking force doubly hazard
ous. Bolivar, a village boasting of six or eight
dwellings, is situated on the main road, between
Middletown and tbe Gan. and about one and a
half miles from the latter place. At Bolivar a
road branches off from each side of the main
road, tbe two roads taking a circuitous course to
the mountains, and gradually trscendmg them
join the main road &gain at the Gap. o
The early position of the Union army, or where
the line of battle was first forth d, was on a piece
of rising ground on the rigfo and left of the main
road, betweea Bolivar' and tbe mountains. As
the day advanced and our forces moved forward,
the position was changed, bnt neverifor the better.
The nearer we approached the mountains, the
more successful could the enemy bring his artil
lery to bear on onr columns. No matter what
position we held, the Blue Ridge mountains com
manded that position. * * * *
* * * I estimated, that two thousand will
cover the list of our casualties. T think that the
enemy’s loss in killed and wounded will not ex
ceed our own. Altogether we captured 2,060
prisoners. ",
General Reno was killed on the field of battle.
At the time of this calamity he was observing, by
aid of a glass, the enemy’s "movement. He was
struck in the spine by a, musket bailj the ball
lodging in the breast.
We copy .from the Philadelphia Inquirer the
following telegrams i
EXCITING NEWS FROM CINCINNATI—BUELL AND BRAGG
CLOSE TOGETHER— FORTY THOUSAND MEN ON EACH
SIDE—KIRBY SMITH AT LEXINGTON—BATTLE RAG
ING AT MUMFORDBVILLB.
Cincinnati, Sept. 17.—The news from Mum
fordsvi!le is quite exciting. There is every pros*
pect that Buell and Bragg will have- a general en
gagement in that neighborhood. Each General
has about 40,000 good troops. “
Kirby Smith has gone to Lexington,'where he
is in command of the rebels in Kentucky. H'.s
force is still near here. All quiet’ on Our front.
Morgan’s rebel cavalry, fifteen hundred strong,
occupy Independence, Kentucky. News from
Louisville is quite exciting. Rebel guerillas are
destroying property near tne city.
Later.—A fight-has been going on at Mums
fordsville yesterday and to day. We have no
particulars.
MILITARY OUTBREAK IN CINCINNATI—RUMORED SU*
PKRBKDURE OF GENERAL WRIGHT.
Special Dispatch io the Inquirer.
Cincinnati, Sept. 17.—A considerable riot oc
curred about Seven o’clock this evening, between
a portion of the Tenth, Thirty-ninth and Eighty*
first Regiments Ohio Volunteers; in which Several
of tbe parties were severely* injured. No lives
lost. It was finally que'led by the Provost Guard.
A rumor is on the street that General Wright is to
be snperseeded in the command of this Depart
ment, by Whom it is hot known, but it is thought
to be Lew. Wallace.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, Sept. 17.—Over 1,200 Rebel prison
ers who were captured ih' tbe recent 1 battles, ar
rived here this evening under guard. ‘ ■
1 / -- f . ,
At the l&te battle ot Manassas, the colors of
. the 10th Pennsylvania were captured by a mem* •
, ber ot the 18th Georgia regiment, and sent as a
i present to Gqv. Brown by their Colonel (Wofford.)
Columbus (Qa.) Times, Sept. 22.