Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-13
SOUTHERN NEWS BY WAY OF LOUISVILLE.
JEFF. DAVIS RECOVERING FROM HIS
"RECENT DEATH

WASHINGTON, September 12.-This morn
ing firing has been resumed as if in the
direction of the Chain Bridge The occasion
of il is not yet known. General McClellan's
dispatch to the Secretary Of War is very
brief. He merely says that General Smith
made a reconnaissance with two thousand
men to Lewinsville; remained their several
hours and completed their examination of
the ground; when the work was completed
and the command had started back, the en-
emy opened FIRE with shell, by which two
men were killed and three wounded. Grit
fms Battery, he says, silenced that of the
enemy and our men came back in perfect
order and excellent spirits. The men be-
haved most admirable under the fire. He
concludes by remarking: 1--WE shall have
no more Bull Run affairs"
PHILADELPHIA, September IL. - VIM. II.
Winder, brother of the rebel General, is
in custody, charged with reasonable COM
munication with the enemy. He has another
brother, a resident of Washington, and the
owner of the Winder Building there, which
is occupied by the Pension Buereau. Mr..
W. H. Winder has been the Philadelphia
correspondent of the New York Ne,oS. All
his papers have been taken from him, and
are being examined by the authorities.
WASHINGTON, September l2.--It is the gen.
eral opinion here that general engagement
can not be much longer delayed. Good mill
itary critics, however declare that they ex-
pect no serious fighting for two or three
weeks.
All was quiet at the Chain Bridge last
night, and the rebels have not shown them
selves this morning.
NEW York, September 2.-Congressman
Stanley was sent to Fort Lafayette to-day,
charged with enticing soldiers to desert and
enlist in the rebel service.
STocKBR1DGB, MASS, September 12.-Ex-
Governor George N. Briggs, who was
wounded by the accidental discharge OF a
gun, died this morning.
CLARKsBURG, Va, September ia battle
took place about three o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon near SummerYille.
General Rosecrans, after making recon-
roisance, found Floyd's army, five thousand
strong, with sixteen field-pieces, entrenched
in a powerful position, on the top of noun
tain, at CerniX Ferry, on the west side OF
Gauley River. The rear and extreme of both
| tanks were inaccessible, and the front was
| masked by heavy forests and close Jungle.
Colonel Lytle, Tenth Ohio Regiment, oi
Benham's brigade, was in the advance, and
drove strong detachment of the enemy out
| of the camp this side OF the position the site
of which was unknown.
Shortly afterwards his scouts, consisting
of four companies, suddenly discovered
themselves in the face of parapet battery
and long line OF palisades for Iihemen,
when the battle opened fercely. The remain
| der Of the Tenth and Thirteenth Ohio were
brought into action successfully by General
| Benham, and the Twelfth Ohio afterward by
Captain Hartsuff, whose object was an armed
| reconnaissance.
1 ba yN1u In
| ally with musketry, rifles, canister and
shell, causing some casualties.
Colonel Lytle led several companies of his
Irish to charge the battery, when he wa:
| brought down by shot in the leg.
Colonel Smiths Thirteenth Ohio engaged
the enemy on the left and Colonel loves
Twelfth Ohio directly in front.
Colonel Lowe fell dead at the head of his
regiment early in the hottest fire by bal
| in the forehead.
| McMullen's howitzer battery and Sny
der's two field pieces, in the mean time, were
got into the best position possible, under tn
circumstances, and soon silenced two of the
rebel guns.
The fire slackened at intervals, but grew
more furious as night approached, when tht
German brigade was led gallantly into &C tior
by Colonel McCook, under the direction o
Adjutant General Hartsuf, but after furi
Gus fight of three hours, night compelled tht
recall Of the troops, and the men lay OF
their arms within a short distance Of tn
enemy, ready to resume the contest mex
| morning.
Floyd fled during the night; sunk the boat
in the river, and destroyed the temporar,
bridge which he made when he first occupies
the position.
The turbulence and depth of the river, AM
exhaustion of our troops, made it impossible
to follow him. He left his camp equipage
wagons, horses, large quantities Of ammuni
ton, and fifty head of cattle.
Our loss is fifteen killed, and about seventy
generally flesh wounds.
The rebel loss was not ascertained as they
carried their dead and wounded away, bu
it is certainly serious.
Captain Stephen McGroarty, of Cincinnati
Captain McMullen and Lieutenant Snyder
of Ohio, are among the wounded, but nc
dangerously. Twenty-Five of Colonel Tyler
men, who were taken by Floyd at Cros
Lanes, were re. captured, and Floyd's persons
baggage, with that of his officers, was takeI
General Benham's Brigade, which SUI
fered the most, was commanded by him
person, and McCook led his brigade. Gel
erals Rosecrans and Benham, Colonel NJ
Cook, Colonel Lytle, Colonel Lowe, CAPITA
Hartsuf, Captain Snyder, Captain McMull6
and Major Burke, of the Tenth Ohio, ar
other officers, displayed conspicuous pc
sonal gallantry.
: The troops were mostly from Ohio, al
showed great bravery.
ST. LOUIS, September IL Connection b
tween the Pacific and Iron Mountain Re-
roads was completed to-day, by order
General Fremont which will enable II
Government TO transport troops and arm
stores from one section to another witho
reshipment. Troops can also be transfers.
from the river without the delay of marchil
through the city.
1t is reported that Captain Boyd, col
manding a Secession force in Buchsni
County, marched into st. Joseph, on Satu
day last, and plundered the stores of sor
forty thousand dollars worth of goods.
The latest advices from Paducah state d
impression prevailed that the enemy won
, not attack the place.
, The circulation of the Dubuque Herald b
! been interdicted in this county by order
, the Provost Marshal.
! Captain Hazard, of the United Stat
Navy, has arrived.
: LOUISVILLE, September IA special
the Journal dated "WashingtOn Septemb
( H." says that Mcclellan has carried Hal
Hill, losing fifteen in killed.