The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-11


tern0on.
Gunboats constantly patrolling the river tor
miles above ard beicW.
Reports from Kentucky are conflicting. Nothing
il known OF the wher-abouts OF the rebels since
their arrival at Paris
An order was issued this morning. compelling the
citizens TO BE- in their houses by I. III.
The Cincinnati papers ot the 2i give full pastic
Elars of Kirby Smith, victory Al Richmond ky--
1t appears that Gen. Nelson with Ten regiments Of
Ohio. Indiana snd Michigan troops. advanced six
miles ON Richmond 10 attack the Con., .,ierates.-
A slight skirmish occurred "n Friday. in which tie
Fedatas had the best of it. On Saturday they
pushed forward again, and his following Is the
FEDERAL. ACCOUET or THE FtaRr Al aIcHM0NDr
Ike line had scarcely hsen formed when the
p.ckets the lefi reported Ihr eneuiy advancing
In force. Sharp hrng was heard IN thai direction,
aud the skiImEshers on the left were soon warmly
engaged Not long aft rwarda the enemy were
driven back. the fighting being III onr fav or, bat
rebai rcinforeements coming up. the Colonel IN
command Of skiraishefs reported thar ha YVES hard
pre- ssnG aud asked tor re:n.ofcenopts. By this
,ime tbs light had become hot the enemy pressing
forward with infantry. lhs 69th iGiiana-- per.
fsety resinent just marched lr1in the ba Vest
fields of Iadiana--under command Of Col. k0rf.
0orlnerly LieHt Col of the 10Th ohio) was ordered
rs support. The regiment on tbe eztrenle ittt
was then staggering under terrific ire froui
psrior numbers, snd tbs tJih y AS obliged to nnya
eaross an open field which waa raked by the rebel
artillery. But Col kori brought his gallant Hoo.
siers TO s, charge baYoneiF Ipd dashed across me
field unfai,eringly. falling at every step. bal
the noble fellows closed up Wi the ateadn@az and
fidelity OF YeteranE
TfiF LEFT WING GIVES WAY.
Alaso " hiie General Cruft'4 brigade had formed
on the left. The shg.u.sher& had bsen driven IL,
and the battle opening ali along the iin@. ihe
G3ih stood fast. and replied &c The enemy turo6s;
But he enemy soon appeared Ill overwhelming
force. Il obs ious tie splendid osith must go
dow unless Supported tn" fist lndiana. nnef
the gallant Lieut. Col Topping was order up, bn,
through some Misunderstanding lid hot move dc
cor lug IL direction The 05th 81 last, pressed by
Irresistible force, gave way. The isl new reached
;hs proper point, bat TO" late go save ne trth
The eIiaIny concentrated their Are IL i..ant
Col Toppngs hoTsa was now shot, end na soon fa
ds sd while ins pripg his command. soon after Ma
ios ConSkla also ieli By tsis tine Gen CfHft
three pieces II artillery had opened ct short range
with canister upoa The enemy, and with cheering
SUGGEST hat the rebels pIesssd upon HIM so hardly
that he was forced ia order the pieces to retire in
order to save them. Not long after the yshoiewinG
gave way aud the figai followed, but IN go' d or
der Their officers tried 10 rally broken organiaa
tions.Hsnd the men responded with aiaerityt to ey
sry order they e1alpfehsnded; bns laost of them
beinx. wholly undgied, were unable 10 e1acnte
mscdshsres which were ordered. and some OF The
oficers ~ green 81 the men, Wers unsbla TO gave
Intelligent commands Tha first engagement lasted
about 4wa hours and half aud me loss Was heavy
0n both sidas.
THE LIhE AGAIN FORMED.
Alter retreaiug bstween Two and three miles,
(len Anns0n again formed In las OF battle, ON
range of hills extending through corn aelds, his
right covered by woods. His artillery wss posted
on the right and left wings, and when tho enemy
cans up In puTsuif another sharp artillery nghf en-
tbs woods On the right evidently Intending to turn
the right flank !; but they were met by the 18th
Kentucky, Col Warner and another regiment. and