Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-11
LATEST NEWS.
Washineton. Sent.

Washington, Sept. 6.
a dispatch received from Chain Bridge
says that Capt Strong, Of tile Wisconsin
Second Regiment. had parrow escape this
morning. He was on picket duty, three
miles ii front Of our lines, ON the Virginia
side Of the river, opposite Chain Bridge
Being mounted and in advance Of his men,
lie was surrounded and taken prisoner By
six secessionists, composed Of four infantry
anG two cavalry. After taking him short
distance to the rear, they demanded bis
pistols. Thinking this his only chance Of
escape, he drew a revolver fred, aud shot
two Of his captols; then putting spurs to
his horse, started for the camp on a full
run.
The remainder If tho party fired upon
him, one ball passing through his canteen,
another through his coat, grazing the skin
and thSed through bis check, passing out
Of his mouth; nevertheless he made his es-
cape, and is in camp this afternoon, ready
again to enter upon his duty. Captain
Strong fought bravely at Bull Run
has Fortress Monroe, Sept. s.
The steamers to day bring the cheering
intelligence from Washington, Of retro
grade movement Of Beauregafd It's well
understood that be must capture Washing
ton, Oh his army will suffer disruption ~
the withdrawal Of troops to the invaded
Confederate States
Pa3ucah, Sept. s.
Gen. Smith arrived here last night. He
is in command at this post. Several regi-
ments arrived last night and a large force
is now statione here.
About eighteen thousand dollars worth
Of -four, provisions and goods were seized
at tie depot. Among the goods were sixty
bolts OF army cloth.
The books Of the freight depot show that
one hundred and five carloads Of -four, and
as many Of bacon, have gone South every
day for tile last two months.
srhe town is carefully guarded. Surprise
by the enemy is impossible.
St Louis, Sept. s.
Mr.. Murphy, a member of the firm Of
Tefbert q Co, Linn Greek, Camden Coun-
ii, now in this city, received adyices last
night, that their store was robbed on Thurs
day by d band Of one hundred and fifty Sc
cessiouists, headed by a preacher named
johnson, of Lanes Prairie, aud property to
tile amount Of one HUNDRED and ten thous-
and dollars carried oft.
Col Meeting, another member &c the
firm, is at Jefferson City, and commands A.
regiment Of y. s. troops. The firm also
own two steamers which ipn pa the Usage
river, one Of which the robbers seized, but
as the river is too low for navigation, it is
thought that they viii destroy her.
The Postmaster at Osceoa, in ST. Clair
Co, Mo-, reports thatwhen heleitnews was
just received there If fight between Gen.
lanes Kansas brigade and body Of reb-
els under Gen. RaInes, in which tile latter
We're completely routed vita a heavy loss.
and Raines taken prisoner. Gen. Price,
who vas at Osceola, credited the report.
Washington, Sept s.
Yesterday Gen. McClel Il made a bal
loon ascension with Prot. Lowe, and sccu-
pied two hours IN Reconnaissance.
Gen. MeClellan's order for the obsely
ance Of the Sabbath waa everywhere re-
ceived with gladness
The Vermont soldier, ordered to be shot
tomorrow for tie crime Of sleeping "a his
pest, will be reprieYed.
The Tines correspondent says Gen.
Frenont's proclamation declaring the slaves
Of rebels to be free men, was made solely
on bis own responsibility, without any pre-
yious advice from tho authorities here, or
consultation with them upon the SUBJECT.
Vt struck the entire cabinet and President
with utter amazemept. The matter was
fully discussed, when Il was unanimously
determined that the proclamation was just
the right thing, made Al justine right time,
exactly in the right manner, and By The
right man.
CAIRo, sept g.
This morning at O'clock, Gen. Grant,
with the tworegiments ofiniantry, one com
pany Of light artillery and two gun boats,