The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20


Lieut.. Merrill, of tho typographical on
gineors, was taken prisoner by the rebels
while on his way to Cheat Mountain.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l8.-The following
official dispatch was received at Con. Nc
Clellan's headquarters to day!
| DEARNsTowN, Nd, Sept l6.-This after.
noon at half.past three o'clock, about $50
rebols attacked tho extreme right of my
pickets about three miles above this place,
opposite Pritcbard's Mill. The affair was u
spirited one, lasting about two hours.
The enemy was driven from every house
and breastwork they occupied. Eight or
ton Of them are said to be killed aud soy.
oral wounded. Our loss was ono killed
Our victory was complete, Tho troops
behaved admirably. Our cannon wore in
dispensab!e, and rendered good service in
| tho action. . ...
(Sigued) j. W. GEARY,
Colonel 2Sth Pa. Regiment.
CHICAGO, Sept 10 6-Leayenworth papers
of the llth give tho following account of
tho late engagement between Rains aud
, Montgomery on the I'd instant:
A rebel forco of 600, undor Rains. an.
preached Fort Scott, and seized eighty mules
belonging 10 tho Government, killing tho
teamsters. A messenger was dispatched to
Montgomery, who had 500 men. He pur-
sued Rains l miles, killing several men.
When coming upon tho main body of tho
oDomy baltic commenced Rains having
cannon, and Montgomery a howitzer only.
Tho fight lasted two hours, when Mont
gomcry slowly rotroated, keeping up run
ming fight until night TALL. Tho enemy's
forco is reported bv prisoners taken, to be
between 1000 or 5000.
Twenty-three negroes havo boon declared
free under Fremont's proclamation, thoy
being property of loading rebel.
Col. Cook. with 1900 regulars, loft Fort
Laramie on the 2l inst. for Leavenworth.
BALTIMORE. Sept 1.-THE correspond.
ont of tho American at Harporsburgh re.
ports that on Eelday and Saturday last, q
sklrmish occurred near that town. On Fri
day tho rebels appeared in largo numbers
| in Shepardstowa, md commenced firing on
the Federalists on tho Mary and side. Sow.
eral cannon were brought out by the Fod.
eralists under Col Anderson, who brought
two Of his guns 80 bear upon Them from tho
London Hill, opposite tho town, apd opened
with ball and grape which soon silcncod the
rebel battery and destroyed several houses.
flag OF truce was sent from the rebels.
proposing cessation of the firing, and since
thon all has been quiet.
JEFFERSON CRY. Sept IA special
despatch to the st. Louis Democrat SAYS
a man named Griffith arrived here to day,
and states that on Saturday last Gen. Price
with 1900 mel had surrounded Lexinp-
ton, and sent summons to Col. Mulligan
TO surrender. Col. Mullgan refused
when Plice is reported TO have sent word
that he would give him until Monday at
o'clock to surrender, and il he did not
that he would march on him with black
flag. .
1t is confidently thought in military cir.
cles here that Gen. Sturges had by this
time reached Lexington from St, Joseph,
and that Price will be cut off or forced to
retreat.
Quite panic prevailed Mt Georgetown
on the receipt of reports from Lexington.
and many families Aed, fearing an attack
from the rebels.
All quiet here and no apprehensions are
felt OF an immediate attack.
New York, Sept. ls.-Tho Herald's de.
spatches contain tho following, which is
about tho only fresh sensation of all the
specials ....
WASHINGTON, 17th-Everythng is quiet
along tho lines to day. Several rebels have
boon taken prisoners within few DAYS, and
they all assert that Gen. Beauregerd has
promised the extreme southern and coast
troops that il they will not 90 home he will
move forward before tho goth, and haye
battle. ilo assures them that ho will take
Washington without attacking our works
immediately in front. This promise is made
to keep tho troops of the Gulf Statos from
leaving tho army. Our spies corroberate
tho above statement.
Tho TribHne's Washington dispatchOs
contain tho following which was received at
the Navy Department this morning (4th@
U. S, SnP RICHMOND, AT SEA Aug. 25.
SIR-Tho following is portion of con.
Ecrsation that occurred this morning. be-
tween Capt. Morris, Il. N. and myself, du :
ring my visit to the guard ship at Port
Royal;
Il suppose" no remarked. "you arc in
search of those priyatoors. We arc ordered
to observe strict neutrality, and if the
Sumter woro to como in to morrow, she
would receive the same attention aud assist.
| n"SO ''H.t lou ho'o NO Cou mako ITO ulI-
ference" . .. ...-.... .......
"ls that observing a neutrality r. 1 asked.
''ls it not recognizing her Is that the
meaning of Her Majosly's proclamation F? !
understand" added. neutrality to moan
that hor SUBJECTS must not meddle with this
affair. You can recognize no flag"
"Yes. he replied II have received copy
Of tho flag. Twill show you the letter."
He showed me the flag. and read me an
extract from letter from the Lords Com
missioners of the Admiralty, in which the
Secedod States arc styled the "Confederate to
States" ltsays; "In the event of any vessel
bearing the flag Of the Confederate States,
you are to observe q strict neutrality" The
flag is described, aud the letter adds that
"the number of stars will be increased in
case new States shou, join the Confedera.
ton"
This, as near as can remember, is the
substance Of that portion Of our converse.
tion. [Signedl
lam very respectfully. your ob't serv't.
A. d. CUMMINGS, Lieut.. u. N.
/ To Capt Jno Pope. II. 8. Shin Richn,ond