Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-14
LNew York Time.,s CCrespondehce.l /

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New York Times's Oorrespondehoe.l
There is considerable feeling here among
leading men, caused by the action of General
Mcclellan in ordering the return of fugitive
slaves, or rather their arrest in camps and
imprisonment in jail to await the claim of
their masters.
WASHINGTON, September l2.-The follow
ing is General Rosecrans's official report;
"CAMP SooTT, September lip. NJ.
ITO Colonel e. d. To,nsend: We yester-
day marched seventeen and half miles
reached the enemy's intTencbed position in
front of Confix Ferry, driving his advanced
outposts and pickets before us. We found
him occupying a strongly. y.intrenched posi-
tion, covered by forest too dense to admit
its being seen ut q distance of three hundred
yards. His force was five regiments besides
the one driven in.
cat three O oclock we began strong recon-
noissance, which proceeded to such length
that we were about to assault the position on
the flank and front, when night coming on,
our troops being completely exhausted, we
drew them out Of the woods and posted them
in the order of battle behind ridges imme-
diately in front of the enemy's position,
where they rested on their arms till morning.
'Shortly afterward a runaway contraband
came in and reported that the enemy had
crOsSeu Jne Oduley uuIlug tue ulBuJ Dy means
of the ferry and bridge which they had COM
pleted Colonel Ewing was ordered to take
possession of the camp, which he did, about
seven o'clock, capturing q few prisoners, two
stands of colors, a considerable quantity of
arms, with Quartermaster's stores messing
and camp equipage.
'The enemy have destroyed the bridge
across the Gauley, which here rushes
through a deep gorge, and our troops being
utin much fafiouaI aud houiuor No pnatarial
| for Immediately replacing the bridge, it was
| thought prudent to encamp the troops, and
| occupy the ferry and captured camp sending
| q few rihed cannon shots after the enemy to
| produce a moral effect.
"Our loss will probably amount to twenty
killed and one hundred wounded. The en-
emy's loss has not been ascertained, but from
reports, it must have been considerable.
| [Signedl 'W. S. S.R0SECRANS."
New York Tribuue's Correspondence
Government this evening received O dis.
patch from Governor Morton, of Indiana,
saying that Confederate troops in Kentucky
had seized upon the banks in Bowling Green
and appropriated their money.
1t is reported that Captain Buchanan, for.
merly commandant of the Washington Navy
yard, but dismissed from the service, has en-,
tered the rebel navy.
B. T. Corless, printer, of New York, was
this evening ordered to be sent to Fort La
fay ette, for printing hand-bills for the rebels.
Government has been paying out more
than $2,O0OOO0 per day for several days on
account of the war.
The Sixth Auditor has received answers
to circulars sent to prominent Union mer
in Missouri Kentucky and Maryland, from
which it appears that very large number o
mail contractors in those States are rebels
No money will be paid to those who are dis
loyal.
Brigade. Surgeon Runch, of Chicago, ha
been ordered on duty to General Key
staff, and Stuart, of Indiana, to General An
dIew.PoTters.
ST.. LOUIS, September I3.-Captain Foster
of Colonel Maupin's Regiment Franklin
County Home Guards, brought in sever
prisoners last night, who were direct from
Hardee's army.
They report that fight had occurred il
Hardee's camp between the Missourians anj
the Louisianians, in reference to the conduc
!. of the former in the battle of Springfield
the Louisianians accusing them with coward
ice, and that the Louisianians treat them s
towards in the camp.
The Louisianians charge that while the
4 were fighting, the Missourians actually sto
their horses and fled.
Hardee was falling back on Pocahonta
I and the Missourians were dispensing.
u These men left Hardee's camp with the il
: | Vi T6buEuluR uOllO1 uuucI OdhUIt
70 proclamation, and becoming good citizen
but were informed that the Governors pr
@. clamation was abrogated, by declaring ma
g tial law.
:. CAIRo, September ia special to d
,r Chicago Tribune says that the gun-boats
N more execution on Tuesday last, than W
Is at first supposed. By paper received fro
K their camp, they acknowledge that the Va
" kee was disabled, and had sixty. eight mi
q | and Ior nharx xxroundaA
The same paper claims that several hui
dred Lincolnites were killed. We know tn
q only two men were wounded.
j. Commodore A. H. Foote has arrived ar
D, taken charge OF naval matters here. /
IT takes the place Of Commodore Rogers, vi
le has been ordered to Washington.
Government is in receipt of valuable
ts formation by this last steamer relating
y the present stock of cotton in the Engli
2, warehouses and the prospect of supply fro
III other sources than from the rebel Stat
a. This information leaves no room to dou
th that the Manchester Mills will be able to r
on full time for an entire year, witho
touching pound of the new crop.
- The information obtained from the Spi
at ners' Association has greatly and agreeat
ge surprised the manufacturers, and led
r. soften down very much in their demand
'e, a speedy termination of the war.
n. Fl. II. Sandford, of Kentucky, has been {
W pointed Consul to Aux Cages.
rs Colonel Ward Lamen has raised for
of Virginia Brigade about twenty-five humid
of- men, recruiting having ceased in North,
nd Virginia, consequent upon the retreat Of
be troops to Maryland.
is He will proceed at once to Illinois, un
Ia authority OF the War Department, to co
be plete the brigade. He is authorized to m
ms Ter in and draw subsistence for his men
VS. | fast as they enlist.
les General Lander has been assigned CO.
ng mand in the army of the Potonac'
snt leaves for his command to morrow.
or The National ZeituHg German paper }
New York, has been cut Oh iroln piAu iac
ties. 4. A.. NJ, Nyo,,, tI.,oia I
ier W. q. Byrd, late Clerk in the War Depa
an. ment. had arrived at Richmond, and offe
red | 10 supply the Rebel Government with inf
art | nation as to matters at Washington, but '
we arrested as spy.
lot He has been suspected here Of having
ew his post in the War Department to furn
ace | the enemy with information of our mo