Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-24

has, as was expected, made stand in Cedar
County, 25 miles from OScola with ~, 900
well armed and well disciplined troops, and
large force of irregular militia. 1t is stated
that Hardee, with large body Of troops,
expected to join him by next Sunday. Gen
Fremont has reached Warsaw, and had on
Wednesday begun preparations to lay pon-
toon bridge across the Usage river. When
he arrived at Warsaw the opposite bank of
the river was lined with rebel cavalry who
were dispersed with few rounds Of canister.
1t has been stated in several ways that Tor
want Of adequate means of transportation aud
of the muddy state OF the roads, Fremont would
not be able to move his army but 10 all in
credible short time he is almost in face Of the
enemy, ready to push Oh with vigor as gr at
as if his way were perfectly smooth and pleas
ant in every particular. We have bews also
of fight which occurred at Pilot Knob, Mo,
on Wednesday Major Gavit of the lst Indi-
ana cavalry made an attack on the enemy at
the place named but finding them too strong
for. him, retired ustil he met Reinforcement Of
600 than forming an ambuscade he led the
pursuing rebels into it, and in short time
they were completely routed.
We hear by the way of Cincinnati that Gen.
Sherman on Thursday sent by telegraph TO
| Washington argent requests for re enforce
ments. Secretary Cameron and Adjutant-
General Thomas, who reached Cincinnati on
| Friday, at once sent orders to Pittsburgh,
| Indianapolis, and Chicago, for 5000 men TO
be sent to his aid 1t is thought that sharp
work may be very soon expected in that
section.
The conditions Of the Potomac now chiefly
occupies the minds of people at Washington.
1t appears that though there are upon the
hauks many gnnS they cannot easily reach
the ships as they pass consequently the risk
of the passage is very small Reconnaissance
show that at Leesburg the rebel force is not
large, and that the enemy is evucuating the
place as rapidly as possible the same is true
OF Fairfax Court House Brauregard is said
to have Withdrawn to Manassas, leaving
strong guard at CentFeve, and it is believed
by some that at the latter place a fight may
be made when oar army advances
| 1t is reported from Missouri, that Gen Wy
man, with 2 500 men, has arrived at Lvnn
| Creek, where he dispersed a body of rebels, kill
| ing a large number, taking more than 200
| prisoners, and capturing a great quantity of
property which the enemy had stolen. Gu.
! Fremont on Friday night, was still at War
saw ; the pOntOOn bridge, constructed by him
over the Usage river, was TO be finished on
Saturday SigePs division had crossed the
river. 1t was reported that Ben. McCuIioch
bad re enforced Price at O,cela. aud that this
combined army had fortified that town aud
there waited TO give battle 10 Gen. Fremont.
Another dispatch says that it is Carthage
where PIce means to make bis stand. Still
another report concerning Rebel affairs in
Missouri states that Gen. Johnston has been
placed in command of all The rebels in that
State bnt it is not intmated whether he SUI
persedes Price or not All the reports from
that section imply clearly that a hard battle,
with a large force on each side. mn>t soon be
fought there. The City of Lexi gton was re-
captured by Maj White on the 10th inst A
| large number of our wounded were released
and a number of the rebel garrison were cap
tured, together with their arms, etc. The in
hahitants, who had been pundered, were
! found 20 be in a depIorable condition