Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-23

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and II msy remain on deposit as undisturbed
as IN IL were owned in this city.
JEFFERSON CRY, September 22-MidniRht.
dispatch received here tonight says the
Federal troops at Lexington surrendered to
the rebels on Friday afternoon for want of
water. General McCulloch was in Barton
County on Monday last, marching on Lex
iogton. Major Tanners wounds, il is feared,
Will prove mortal. The greatest activity
prevails here in military circles
Inc steamer Sunshine was brought down
here to.day. She is not disabled az reported.
she VIII doubtless be conhscated a. 10 is said
her captain was paid in Confederate bonds
for his services in ferrying Green's forces
across the river at Glasgow.
LEAvENwORTH, September 20 The Times.
of this morning, learns that a fght took
place at Mariatown, Mo-, on Tuesday morn.
ing between six hundred Federal troops uu-
der Colonel Montgomery and Colonel john
son, with four hundred rebels, in which the
latter we're completely defeated, with a loss
Of seven killed, one hundred horses and all
their tents and supplies. Our loss was two
pTivates killed and six wounded.
Colonel Johnson while riding at the head
Of bis command, was pierced by nine balls
and instantly killed.
Three bullets took effect in his head, two
bUckshot in the neck, one bullet in the left
shou der, Que in the left thigh, one in the
right hand and one in the left He died,
urging his men to fight for the Stars and
Stripes.
ST.. LOUIS. September % Am officers of
General FtemOnts staff are ordered to report
themselves at head quarters forthwith.
LOUISVILLE, September pa battalion Of
rebel cavalry, under Mitchell Laperlle, drove
in Captain GibsoD's pickets last night, at
Gait River. -Four are missing.
Federal encampment has been estab-
lished at Harrodsburg. 1t is said they have
arrested Ewing and Slvertooth, two promi-
nent Secession Representatives.
Two supposed spies from Buckner's army
were arrested at Louisville this morning.
FEAYKFoRT, KY, September 23-It is said
that John q Bieckiuridge and William Pres
ton escaped from here through Montgomery
County, on Friday.
Ger eral Sherman had possession of Null
dreUgh's Hill yesterday
Henry Dent, Guy Marshal, has been ap-
pointed Provost Marshal of this city.
NLw York, September 23-The North
Star arrived troW A5p'n WALL bringing $780,
COO treasure from California. She exchanged
sigLals with the Northern Light on the eve
nIbg of the 18th.
FOET MONROE, Septemh her 22.-S. R. Spauld.
ing arrived from Hatteras Inlet ths morn
ing. On Tuesday last the propeller Fanny
idL uO"u W OCIhCOhb IuleL WIN a COmpanY
OF troops and enurey destroyed the for If-
cations abandoned by the COnt-dera es 1t
is SAID the CoDtederates were In force at
Washington and Newbern, and that two
thousand OF them had lanoed on Roanoke
Island with the intention of destroying tue
lighthouse AID the dwellings of the U 1ion-
ists. A detachment of seven hundred men,
accompanied 10y a naval force, we're about
leaving HaJteTas Inlet to prevent the inroad
The pTivaieers Coffee and Winslow visited
OcaQuon Inlet to carry off the Confederate
guus, but lett on seeing the Funny. The
ship ATgonaut from Yarmouth, with fish and
salt, ran into Hatteras and was secured as a
prlZe. A considerable force of rebels was
seen near Newport News last night, but
Withdrew af'er burning grain ricks
WASHINGTON, SeOtember 23- A letter
from Paris received to-day, says that the
French Government has respectful Y declined
TO inform the Mexican Minister OF the obie It
Of The hset TO he sent to Mexico; SAL, ing th It
the Government of the latter will be duy
appr sed OF it through the French Minister,
80 far as appears from the letter, the moge-
ments of France and England is not neces-
sarly hostile.
& PHILADELPHIA, September 23.-Flour ad-
vanCeC: sales OF 1900 barrels at SIS I2% for
superhne. Wheat advanced &c.; sa es of 30
0uO bushels red at 81 %; white 81 34(Ql 80.
Corn advanced: sales of 600 hus hels at SIC.
Laru 9H@9Rc. Whisky l9@l9H.