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Should these things b. repeated. I win re-
taliate ten fold, SO help me, God
NJ. JEFF. THOMPSON.
Brig Zen. Commanding.
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Mexico. No., Sept. L.
A timber bridge. this side Of Sturgeon.
was nearly burned through. A train Of
troops examined the bridge before passing
and returned here. They arc waiting re-
pairs.
JEFFERSON CRY. Sept. IL.
Price campcd on Saturday night near
Clinton. in Henry county en- route for JEFF
ferson City.
BosTox, Sept. Ia.
The Nahant House has been burned-ioss
100000.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IL.
The Judge of the county court has or.
dered the sheriff to take the guns Of the
State guards. 1t is stated that many Of
the guns have been spirited away.
The Hon. John Bells boat. Tresdway.
has been seized at Smiihland.
The Senate has passed the House resolu.
ton. instructing the Governor to issue his
proclamatiOn requiring the coniederates to
cvacuate Kentucky soil.
ST. Louls. Sept. IL.
The Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads
have been connected here to enable trans
poltation without chnrge, cars or marching
through the city. The circulation Of tho
| Dubuque Herald is interdicted.
kIoHMoNp VIA New ORLEANS. Sept. IL
The correspondent of the Charleston Mer-
cuiy gives the proclamation of the Captain
General of Cuba. in which he says. in vir-
tue OF the proclamation OF the Queen,
have determined under date of the 7th Of
| August. that ali vessels occupied in legiti-
mate commerce. proceeding from ports in
the Confederate States which shall be en-.
| ,e:el and cleared under the confederate flag
shall be duly protected by the authorities
| of the Observation-Disclosures, that foreign
eonsuls are hereby notified that no interfer-
eace on their part will be tolerated.
GAINESVILLE, Va, Sept. IL.
A battle occurred at 3 P. NJ, on Tuesday
near Summcrville, between the forces of
Gems. Rosencrantz and Floyd. Rosencrantx
made a reconnaissance and found Floyd's
army 5000 strong. with l6 field pieces, en-
trenched in a powerful position on the top
of mountain, west of Ganley river, near
Comix ferry, strong detachment Of the
contederates was discovered beyond the limo
Of the encampment on this side of the river.
| Shortly alter the scouts discovered them they
found themselves i'll the face of q battery
aud long line of palisades, when the bat
| tie opened tierccly. The confederates pour
ed upon us a terrible fire OF canister, musk.
eiry and rifles. also of she'll, causing some
casualties. CO... Settle led several compa-
aies Of his Irish regiment to the charge on
the batteries, when he was brought down
by a .ot in the leg. Col. Smith engaged
sbe coniederatcs on the left, and Col. Lowe
Lowe was killed. McMulien's Howitzey
battery and Snydsr's two field pieces got
in the best position possible and soon si-
lencei two confederate guns. The fire
>lackened ut intervals. but grew moro furi-
"us as night approached. when Norman
brigade was led into action by by Col.
McCook, under direction ot Adjutant Gen.
ilartzatt. After furious fight Of thres
hours. night compelled recall OF our men.
! The army laid on their arms ready to renew
the contest in the morning. During the
night Gen. Floyd fell back, sinking boats,
and destroying temporary bridge. The
depth Of the river and the exhaustion ct
our troops rendered pursuit impossible.
Oar loss is Is killed AMI 20 wounded
That Of the cOnfedcrates unknown, since
they carried off their dead and wounded.
but certainly serious. From all of which
it is very clear that Rosencrantz has attack.
ed Floyd with greatly superior force and
received q very thorough drubbing.
New loRK, Sept. IL.
! NJ. C. Stanly has been sent to Fort La.
iayette for tampering with soldiers.
! Ex-Governor Briggs, who was acciden-
tally shot, sometime since, died to-day at
ms place.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 13.
! Houston. from the committee on revised
statues. reported bill toprohibit and pun
i>h rebellion in the State. This is made
the special order to-day. The bill makes
waginy war on the United States, the enlist
ment oi troops for con!ederstes, inducing
others to do so. joining or rarading with
company. with intent Of joining confeder-
ates, felony, with one to ten Yeas impris-
onment. Invasion Of Kentucky by any of
her confederate soldiers, is made punishable
by death. This to go into effect in ten
days
Among the names mentioned for gallant
seldierly conduct, are eens. Roscncransz,
Bonham /; Coils. McCook. Settle, Lowe
Capts. Snyncr and M:Mulens and Maj.
Burke.
| Rosencrantz's official account is similar
to that sent last nirt. He says about 20
Were killed and 100 wounded. He found
two stand Of colors, q few prisoners aud
camp equipage which Floyd left.
q. ST.. Louis. Sept. IS.
Themaior general commanding has or.
derel the following doed Of manumission
10 Frank Lewis and Hiram Reed. hereto-
fore held to service or labor by Thos. L.
Sneed to be free and forever discharged from
the bonds of servitude-giving them full
rights and authority to have use and con-
troll their own labor without any accounta.
biiity to Snced or his representatives..
1 PoIxr ROCKS. Sert. l3.
| 1t is reported that the coufederstes are
taking up tue Baltimore ami Ohio railroad.
AMI using the material to extend the track
OF tjxe Alexandris and Loudon road.
& FsAxKFonr. Ky, Sept. IL.
Gov. Magoffin has vetoed the resolution
Of the legislature directing him to issue .
proclamation ordering tho withdrawal Of
the confederate troops from Kentucky soil.
The resolution was subsequently passed
over the Governors veto.
WAsmxoroS. Sept. Is
The special dispatch Of the New York
Times says. considerable feeling exists
among some leading men in Washington
on account Of McCfellani impr;soning fu.
1itiye slayea n, await tho ~ls:,r ,S ,tI~;e