The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-04


Owen, of the Irish Philadelphia regiment,
in the darkness of the night, mistaking for
rebels Capt. Mo,ts' battery which was in
advance, sustained by Col. Bakers Cali.
fornia regiment, ,and Baxter's Philadelphia
Zouaves, and Col. Friedman's cavalry, a
full company, fred into the troops last
mentioned, killing and woundmg large
number.
The California regiment not knowing
whence the firing came, returned it with
marked effect. The horses attached TO
Motifs battery became unmanageable, and
the tongues Of the cassons were broken,
owing 10 the narrowDess Of the road.
Lieut.. Bryant, having command Of the
first section, ordered the guns 10 be loaded
with grape and canister, and soon had
them in range of the supposed enemy,
when word was sent TO him that he was
in the company Of friends.
All was excitement, and long fine
elapsed, before the actual condition OF
affairs was ascertained. Several were
killed and large number wounded.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 3O.-The Bulletin
has special dispatch from Washington,
which says that the rebels re-appeared
in force on the Potomac, opposite Great
Falls to-day, and opened with battery
Of six pieces on Gen. McCall's Division. -
Both sides have been reinforced. Our
batteries opened and the rebels dispersed.
none were hurt on our side.
The Federals took possession Of Lewins.
vile this A. M. The rebels retired after
a slight skirmish.
New YoRK, Sept. 30.-Special dispatch
TO Post says:
Our troops across the Potomac are in
fine spirits to-day.
Gen. Mcclellan is evidently taking such
precaution as TO ensure the success of any
future movements that he may make.
The prominent positions at Munson's 8
Hill, Fails Church and Uplon's Hill, which
were so suddenly evacuated by the enemy,
have been strengthened by large bodies
OF Federal trooops, and our men are now
engaged in throwing up strong field
works.
The advance Of our army is slow and
cautious.
1t is believed here that rebel forces are
concentrated between Acquia Greek and
Manassas Junction, with their right wing
on the Potomac.
A messenger who has Just arrived here
from the Chain Bridge. bringsa report
that the enemy are in strong force a,
Leesburg. and that their entire army has
been divided. One division having taxi en-
position above Washington, and the other
below the city. This statement is hardly
credible, but it is certain important events
are al hand. .....
The Federal gun boat Yankee, yester.
day reconnoitered their batteries al Free.
stone Point on the Potomac, and found
them deserted.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 97.-The 35th Ohio
Regiment took possession of Cyntbiana,
KY, last night.
The 14lh Ohio crossed the river this
morning, and took the Kentucky Central
Railroad for the interior OF the State.
A physician of this city. just returned
from the South. says the blockading
squadron have taken possession OF Missis.
sippi City at the mouth Ct Pearl River, on
the coast Of the Gulf OF Mexico. 1t is n
commanding position on the boundary
line of Mississippi and Alabama, vessels
from Mobile Bay having to pass by it
through Ship Island Harbor and Lake
Borgne on the Lake Poatchartrain route
to New Orleans.
On the day the gentlemen left Nash.
vile il was reported there lhs. the block.
aiding squadron had taken possession OF
the coast Of Texas.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 28.-Agents are now
stationed along the Ohio river TO prevent
Of arms in Kentucky.
TIE Bulletin says 500 troops from
Terre Haule, have gone up Green River,
Kentucky, and have taken possession Of
Locks No. l and 3. One shot was fred
at them and the fire was returned, killing
their assalaAts.
Many Union families have fled to Ey.
ansvile, from the Green River county.
A regiment Of cavalry from Ohio has
gone into camp near Coyington on the
Lexington Pike.
National flags were thrown to the
breeze from Louisville Hotel and Gal,
House to-day. ....,.a.
Seventeen secessionists, among them
James B. Clay and Col. II. G. Harris, Of
Kentucky, were brought TO
Louisville this p. NJ, and committed.
A writ Of habeas corpus in Clay's case
has been issued returaole before Judge
Colson on Monday. 1t is reported that
some Of Buckner's men attacked the Union
camp on Mad River, 46 miles from
Green. under Col. Hawkins.-I
Rebels badly whipped.
Union men coming to Hawkins aid from
all directions, with shot guns and Ken
lucky rifles.
FRANKFORT, Oct. l.-At the afternoon
session OF tho Senate yesterday, Senator
Whitaker offered resolution Requesting
John @. Breckinridge and Lozanes w.
Powell to resign thoir seats as Senators in
Congress, as they do not represent tho will
Of tho people Of Kentucky. and if they dc.
cline TO comply, the United States Senate
Is respectfully requested 10 investigate thoir
conduct, and if found to be in opposition to
h.a En,la.al Al. =