Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-08
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subjugation Of the Rebels.

SupJugaClou OF Cne hepelB.
Heroic Conduct Of a Wisconsin C1ptain-He
is Taken Prisoner, Whips Sir Rebels and
Escdpss-A Maryland Rebel Leader Re-
trdets-Another Thieuing Rebel Consul
A SWedi,h Baron Offers His Services to
the GoVSrnment-Jef. Davis Alive again
Further Of the Killed and Wounded at the
Missouri Railroad Disaster Trouble
Among ihe Washington Banking. houses.
WASHINGTON, September Ga dispatch
from the Chain Bridge says chat Captain
Strong, Of the Wisconsin Second Regiment,
had narrow escape this morning. He was
on picket duty three miles in front of our
lines, on the Virginia side of the river, oppo
site the Chain Bridge. Being mounted and
in advance Of his men, he was suddenly sur
rounded and taken prisoner by six rebels,
composed of four infantry and two cavalry.
After taking him a short distance to the
rear, they demanded his pistols. Thinking
this his only chance Of escape, he drew a re-
| volver, fired and shot two of his captors, and
then, putting spurs to his horse, started for
camp on full run.
The remainder of the party fred upon
him. one ball passing through his csnteen,
another through his coat grazing the skin,
and third through his left cheek, passing
out Of his mouth nevertheless he made his
escape, and is in camp this afternoon, ready
| again to enter upon his duty. Captain Strong
fought bravely at Bulls Run.
| WASHINGTON, September 6.-J. II. Gordon,
the rebel leader of the lower House of the
Maryland Legislature, who was arrested some
days since at the Relay House, was released
from custody. He took an oath of allegiance
to the Government to support the Constitu-
ton of the United States in good faith, not
to take up arms against the United States, or
to give, by letter or otherwise, any aid or in
foI nation to its enemies.
The accounts of Robert J. Scott, Consul
| to Rio Janeiro, are now before the Fifth Au-
dtor for examination. His successor Mr..
| Persons, writes that he found the Consulate
swept of everything of value. Scott even
took eight hundred dollars of funds for the
relief of seamen.
Brigadier- General Buell., of California, has
arrived, and will soon be assigned COM
mand.
New York Tribune's Correspondence.I
Baron E Won Vegeshank, a Swedish officer,
who distinguished himself in the war of
Schoswig Hostein, has offered his sword to
the Government. He brings letters from the
King of Sweden, recommending him to its
| favorable consideration.
WASHINGTON, September 6-Inquiries at
the Governmental Departments by the re-
porter of the Associated Press, have elected
only the fact that the Government is not in
possession Of any reliable information of the
death of JEFF. Davis.
1t is thought that if such was the fact,
certain information would have reached this
city Vid Louisville. At the present writing,
no cTedence is placed in the rumors.
Purser GalligtS of the Washington Navy
yard, is a defaulter for 100000. 1t is said
that he lost the largest part in lotteries.
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additional names of those killed and wounded
at Little Platte Bridge are taken from the st.
Joseph Journal of the 4th:
DIR. Horton, of Atchison; P. NJ. Borland
Kansas City; 9. Fording, West Liberty, Iowa
killed.
Mr.. Lockwood, St. Joseph; Captain Davis
of the Second Kansas Regiment; Mr.. Martin
brakeman, severely injured.
j. W. Parker, T. g. Edwards, Mr.. Dentch
mann, all of st. Joseph, and G. Carpenter, U
S. A, slightly wounded.
A man and woman known to be killed are
yet in the ruins, and four dead who belong
to Iowa and Kansas, who are not yet iden-
titled.
There are not less than sixty wounded
with broken limbs and bruises, and crushed
! bodies-all of whom are being well cared
for.
Fort MONROE, September 6.-The steam
! frigate Roanoke, Commodore Pendergast hs
returned from the blockade off Charleston
having been relieved by the Wabash
The Roanoke brings no intelligence what
2 ever. The Quaker City is coaling for
: cruise.
: WASHINGTON, September 1.-The proprie
|, tor of faro bank was arrested yesterday i
! being reported that a Paymaster in tn
Navy, who is detained here in custody ha
, been patronizing his establishment by lsrg
: | ventures.
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