Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-21
JUDGE CATRoN AND THE HA,
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NEUTRALITY MAGOFFIN VRTOING
ALL BILLS OF A LOYAL NATURE,
The Legislature Passing Them
Over "A gain.

ONSN - Salns
LEAvENwoRTH, September 1.-THE latest
accounts from the Southern border represent
Rains marching northward, and Lanes COM
mand following him. Ii is difficult to obtain
information of the movement of troops, owing
to the necessity of secrecy.
About one thousand rebels were at Platte
City, eight miles East of this place yester-
day, supposed to be on the march to Join
Rains or Price, crossing the river at or near
Liberty. A portion of these have been en-
gagged in the recent bridge burnings on the
Western division Of the Hannibal and st.
Joseph Railroad. A column of Federals, from
points on the Hannibal and st. Joseph Rail-
road, were in pursuit of them.
The militia of counties in Kansas border
ing on the river, have been under arms the
last two weeks to repel any invasion, The
Second Regiment of Kansas volunteers ar
rived at this place on the 18th from Rolla.
They have been continually on the move for
nearly three months. They had an eDthusi-
astic reception by the citizens and military
of this city, and were given dinner at the
hotels. a
IRoNToN, No, September ie-A skirmish
occurred on Thursday, at Black River twelve
or fifteen miles Southwest of here, between
three companies of Indiana Cavalry, under
under the notorious Ben Talbot, in which
five of the rebels were killed and four taken
prisoners, and thirty. five horses and guam
tity of arms captured; the balance scattered
in all directions, and being familiar with the
country, eluded pursuit.
KANSAS CRY, September l7.-Considerable
excitement was created here on Saturday
the 10Th, by the appearance of the Confed-
crate scouts on the opposite bank Of the
river. A company of twenty mounted men
were sent over from this place, in the mora
ing, who discovered a rebel camp, of from
two to three hundredmen, some six miles dis
tant from the river.
An additional force was detached in the
afternoon, who killed seven of the rebels and
took six prisoners, with the same number of
horses, and destroyed their barracks. Only
one of the Federal troops was wounded.
Yesterday large force of rebels, supposed to
be part of the band recently eucamped in
st. Joseph, made their appearance four miles
below, on the opposite Shore and attempted
to cross the river in an old fiat boat, sending
part of their force to attract the attention
of the Federals by firing into this city and
Wyandotte. They were, however, repulsed
and the boat sunk. 1t is believed they sue
oeeded in crossing at the Sibley Ferry, six
teen miles below, which they have possession
Of Last evening the city was alive with
skirmishes of both parties, seven shots were
heard, but no damage done.
WASHINGTON, September 20.-The picket
guards of the rebel force near the Chain
Bridge have been strengthened by an addi-
tional force. A detachment of Federal troops
yesterday confscated forty head of cattle
belonging to the rebels near Lewinsville,
Virginia.
The proprietors of the National Hotel in
this city have been arrested for selling liquor
to Colonel in the army.
The arrests of the Secessionists of Mary.
land continue. Yesterday the Speaker OF
the Lower House of the Legislature of Mary
land was taken into custody.
Work has been recommended here on the
new Treasury buildings, and on the dome Of
the Capitol.
Mr.. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census,
who has recently visited Virginia, expresses
the opinion that the enemy's force in front
of Washington does not exceed one hundred
thousand men.
1t is understood that General Fremont
will not be removed from his command, but,
possibly, his movements may be so far i'm
peded that he will feel compelled to resign.
ST. LOUIS, September 2O.-The following
additional particulars in reference to affa irs
at Lexington have been ascertained:
The first attack upon the Notifications is
said to have been made on Thursday of last
week, but this is certainly mistake, as
General Price did not leave Warrensburg-
forty miles south of Lexington, until
Wednesday night. The attack was probably
made on Monday, as per previous adVices,
with about eight thousand men.
The engagement lasted two hours, when
the rebels were Iepulsed with a loss of one
hundred killed, and between three and four
hundred wounded.
Cur loss reported at five killed and seVe-
raj wounded.
The notifications are situated at the edge
of the town. on bluff overlooking the river
The works are earth seven feet high, twelve
feet thick, with a ditch six feet deep and
twelve feet broad surrounding them.
Another and smaller work erected inside,
defended by a ditch, the whole capable OF
holding ten thousand troops. The attack on
Wednesday was determined, and lasted
nearly ali day. Reinforcements from the
north, under General Sturgis, probably num-
Der six thousand, but should they be unable
10 cross the river, which is quite likely, the
only aid they can render will be to sweep
with their artillery hill occupied by the
rebels. 1t is confidently hoped, however,
that the six thousand troops that left Jeffer-
con City ON Wednesday by steamers, will be
able to land at or near Lexington and cut
their way through the enemy's forces and
join Mulligan. 1t is said Mulligan expressed
confidence of being able to hold his position
against any force not more than ten times
greater than his own.
JEFFERSON City, September 2o.--A special
dispatch to the st. Louis Republican, re-
ceciyed here this morning, states that Nc
Cullocb, with probably twenty thousand men,
was on the Usage, seventy miles hence
(date not given marching on Jefferson.
The commanding officer here is inclined
10 credit the report.
3 Colonel Richardson took position to day
with bis TeRiment Of Homo Guards az Osace