Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
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ng Of the Sth, by party of rebels whom
aor Bradford held in check near Frank
ort, when Kirby Smiths whole force APP
,roachel on the opposite side Of the river
ind nccessitated a surrender of seventeen .
Government wagons, AMI also ten or ILL.,
cen suttlcr's wagons.
The enemy captured $50 Of Sill's strag
ylers, whom they sent back to the train.
Among the Fedcrals captured were
Major Bradford, Lieutenant Cassell, 7Ith
Captain Bowels, Quarter
master, Lieuteaut Baily, Indiana; Llou-
tenant Goldsmith, 39th Ohio.
The Journal says Grayson was taken
by the rebels on tn 30th of September.
Nashville is surrounded by rebels, who
are committing all sorts OF dcpredations.
The Federals are on half rations, and
provisions are at fabulous prices.
The rebels captured forty Federal for
ging wagons last week, some nine miles
South of Nashville.
Col Bennett guerrilla chief, as rout-
ed half way between Gallatin and Nash
vile. lie is said to be mortality wound
cd.
1t is reported by intelligent army Off
GERS, that the rebel Generals Cheatham
and Polk were killed, and that the rebel
loss at Perryville exceeded ours two to
one.
BARpsTowN, Oct. 11.-No carrier from
Gen. Buell. to-day. Gen. Sill has joined
Buell..
No fighting Thursday, Friday or Sat
urday, but one is expected to- borrow.
A aeputation OF the Cincinnati Santa.
ry Com mission left at 6 o'clock this eve
ming witha special train of ambulance
wagons containing supplies for the Per-
rysville wounded. They will have a
Government escort from Bardstown to
Perrysvill.
The remains Of Gen. Terrell and Col.
Webster were sent to Cincinnati by the
mail boat at two o'clock this afternoon.
James S. Jackson was buried from
Christ Church, under escort of the 25th
Michigan and Captain Miller's Battery.
Rev. Mr.. Talbot oniciated. There was
hardly a dry eye in the church. The re-
mains were deposited in Cave Hill Gem.
ctry
Cannonading was heard near Lawrence
burgh, KY. to-day. General Dumont
sent reinforcemcnts.
On the day of inauguration Dick IIawes
at Frankfort, Bragg, while dining at the
same table with the Misses Preston, was
interrupted by messenger. After re-
lusing several times, he consented to hear
the messenger. Immediately thereupon,
Bragg, Hawes and others, finished dim
ner in the hotel kitchen, and skedaddled
Just in time to escape the UnioE forces.
All is quiet, although the anomalous
position OF Kirby Smith causes some un-
casineSs.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. PA squad of Du-
mont's men, under Col Miller, captured
two pieces of artillery and one hundred
and fifty rebels at Versailles yesterday.
a portion of Dumonts cavalry drove
the enemy on Saturday night from Law
rcnceburgh towards Nicholasville wound
ing several and capturing sixteen priso
ners Federal loss nothing.
The Maysville Eogle says a dispatcf
was received by John O.. Breckenridge''
wife to meet him at Danvillc on Monday
Furthur particulars of Wednesday
Perryville fight are received. The Fed
erai force was 16, 900; the rebel force was
sixty.two regiments engaged, numbe
unknown. The Federal loss was from
500 to 600 killed; 2,30O wounded, AM
440 taken prisoners. The latter wer'
paroled by Buckner.
The rebel loss was 1900 killed; inclu
ding one General, name not known; l.
Coloncls and Lieutenant Colonels. Thi
mum Der of killed is admitted by the rebe
Medical Director of Gen. Chcathams' di
vision.
! A dispatch from a member of the LIST
Wisconsin says The 1st Wisconsin lost
80 killed and l24 wounded. Among the
latter are Major Mitchell and Capt. Green
Headquarters received a dispatch sta.
ting that Colonel Lytle's wound is very
slight. lie has been paroled and will ar
rive here tomorrow evening.
1t is reported that Wolford's cavalry
captured over 100 rebel wagons. 1000
prisoners, and one battery, on Friday
between Perryville and Harrodsbwgh.
Gen. Dumont is at Frankfort. Marsha
it is said, left Lexington on Sunday las
with his whole force, 1000 infantry an,
450 cavalry.
1t is believed that Marshall, and tn
forces driven from Versailles, arc q
Nicholasvil!e.
DR.. Hoad Medical Director here, ha
been re quilod to prepare for the recep
ton of 5000 of the Perryville wounded
Col. Richard j. Jacobs, of the 9th Ky.
Cavalry, has arrived here suffering from
extensive but not serious flesh wounds.
Kirby Smith left Lawrcnccburg will
his whole command Friday morning. AM
effected junction with Bragg Friday af
tcrnoon.
Our forces were massed on Friday be
tween Perryville and llsrrodsburg -
They arc reported to have formed in lin
of battle about six miles from Perryvlle
Capt, Watson, Co. G. S0th Indiana
wounded somewhat seriously, has just ar
rived hcre. He left Perryvile ycsterda,
afternoon. and was overtakcn by mes
sengor who left Perryville two hours later
The messenger reports the rebels fare
10000, They heard heavy and conStan
firing for many miles after they left,
Rumors prevail that a severe engage
ment. between the whole force OF each ar
my was progressing on the llarrods