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

OupJuSaClOu OF the hepels.
Heroic Conduct Of a Wisconsin Gapiain-He
is Taken Prisoner, Whips Sir Rebels and
Esedpes-A Maryland Rebel Leader Re-
trdcts-Another Thieving Rebel Consul
Il Swedish Baron Offers His Services I.
the Govsrnment-Jef: Davis AIue Again
Further Of the Killed and Wounded at the
Missouri Railroad Disaster - Trouble
AmOng The Washington Banking. houses.
WARRINGTON, September GA dispatch
from the Chain Bridge says that 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 q re-
volver, fred 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 canteen,
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. H. 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
formation to its enemies.
The accounts of Robert J. Scott, Consul
to Rio Janeiro, are now before the Fifth Au-
ditor for examination. His successor, Mr.
Parsons, 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 Oorrespondence.I
Baron E. Won Vegeshank, a Swedish officer,
who distinguished himself in the war of
Schleswig Holstein, 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 viG Louisville. At the present writing
no credence is placed in the rumors.
Purser Gallagher, of the Washington Navy
yard, is defaulter for 100000. 1t is said
that he lost the largest part in lotteries.
HUDSON, Mo-, September 6.-The following
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. M. Borland,
Kansas City G. Fording, West Liberty, Iowa,
killed.
Mr.. Lockwood, st. Joseph; Captain Davis,
of the Second Kansas Regiment; Mr.. Martin,
brakesman, severely injured.
J. W. Parker, T. g. Edwards, Mr.. Dentch-
mann, all of st. Joseph, and Q. 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-
| tilted.
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 has
returned from the blockade oil Charleston,
having been relieved b. the Wabash.
The Roanoke h-ings no intelligence what
ever. The Quaker City is coaling for a
| cruise.
WASHINGTON, September 7-The proprie-
| tor Of faro bank was arrested yesterday, it
| being reported that Psymaster in the
Navy, who is detained here in custody, has
been patronizing his establishment by large
ventures.
Various other gambling houses, princi.
pally on Pennsylvania avenue, closed at an
early hour last night, probably from feal
that their business would be interrupted o.
suspended by the Government.
Reports from various points on the Vir
ginia side of the Potomac represent that al
was quiet during last night and this morning
Our forces near Alexandria found SIX
brass six Founders yesterday, buried in the
ground short distance from the railroad
station. They were taken to Fort Ellsworth
FORTRESS MONROE, September 6.-The Con
federate steamer Yorktown is only dozer
miles above Newport News, awaiting an op
portunity to run the blockade. She has beer
preparing at Richmond, and is said to carry
/. | a very heavy armament