The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

series; Notwithstanding our determined re-
sistance, they succeeded in spikng two OF
our guns. Our troops acted throughout
with the most determined bravery.
Louisville. Sept. 22d.-Bragg's forces
have escaped from those Of Buell., and are
several hours ahead, approached rapidly
upon Louisville. Maj, Gen. Nelson is ar.
ranging to. defend the city to the last ex.
tremity. He has issued the following or.
der: The women and children Of this
city will prepare to leave the city without
delay.
The Jeffersonvilo Ferry to be used ex-
clusively for military purposes. Persons
on foot may proceed as usual. The city
is in blaze OF excitement, most Of the
stores are closed, the citizens are appre-
hending an attack within forty eight hours.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 22.-The main body
Of Bragg's army reported at Hoganvilic,
Larne Co., this morning, en- route for
Bardstown. It is supposed they reached
Bardstown this evening. Ninety.five Of
the 4lh Indiana Cavalry under Capt,
Shuler attacked the same number of For.
esrs Rete Cavalry yesterday morning, a
mile from Lebanon, and drove them a
short distance, when the rebels were re-.
in(orced by twice their number. Our
troops still pursuing drove the enemy into
Boston, killing FIVE, woundiug seventeen
and capturing thirty-two. We lost eleven
prisoners and two wounded.
Gov. Robinson issued proclamation
callinu tho citizens In arms under Nelson
for the defence of-hc city.
Mayor DELPHI ordered all business
houses closed.
Gen. Nelson issued a patriotic and stir.
ring address to his soldiers to give a
bloody welcome TO the rcbe! hordes now
invading Kentucky.
The report of the burning OF Newcastle
was incorrect, and even the surrender OF
Morris is now discrediled IN military
circles.
Humphrey Marshall, with $4,000 men
and a. pieces OF ar,ilery,va' expected to
reach Paris yesterday morning. |, is sup
posed he intends TO join Kirby Smiths
force at Lexington.
Great exodus Of women and children
from Louisville.
Excitement somewhat subverted. Mil.
itary operations active ard extensive.
New YoRK, Sept. %.
A special to tho Tribune from Washington
2lst says: Wo have jlst received briot
dspach from one of our special cOrrespon.
donts. who returned this afternoon to Fred.
erick from our advance lines. Heavy firing
was going on all day yesterday, no says.
both cannonading and muskctry, and many
wounded men were being brought in.
Our troops had crossed tho Potomac in
largo force, ard wcro fighting on tho other
side Tho rest Of tho army had advanced
to tho river. In tho fighting so far wo had
decidedly the advantage of the rcoels. Yes
tcrday wc captured whole brigade Of them,
1000 in number. This your correspondent
asserts upon tho testimony of his own eyes
When he loft the field at midnight Saturday
heavy firing had not ceased.
Special TO the Tribune dated on tho Po-
tomac opposite Sheperdstown, Va, Satur,
dav, p. M says:
In reconnaissance this morning the llSth
Pennsylvnni had IA killed and l20 wounded.
including Col. Provost Adjt. Mexican
wounded There was somo loss in other
regiments, and number reported taken
prisoners Saturday tho enemy crossed at
Williamsport but were driven back bv the
advance Of our army. assisted by tho Penn.
sylvania militia, tho attack at Blacktord's
ford disturbing thoir movements.
Wllliamsport is now occupied by us in
strong force. The rebels hoped on crossing
here to turn McClollan's right flank, bu,
failed.
Tho Horald's special reports tho loss OF
the 4th Michigan on thnir reconno oisance as
Lieut.. Gordon, Co. !, killed, and 8 privatcs
wounded.
Acting Brigadier Genera! Barnes brigade
subsequent made u reconnaissance, and had
fight with tho enemy. Hearing cannona
ding and not knowing but that u general on
gagement might onsuo, hosts of regiments
came hurryng towards the river. Close BY
the river and directly opposite Shepards.
town was Griffin's brigade. every moment
expecting MOrrell would order them across
tho river. Sykes also went across river
with the regiments attached to his command
and during the battle was prominent in the
thickest of tho fight.
The Heralds special correspondent dated
Frederick, 2ls,, 10 p. NJ, SAYS:
A despatch DARED opposite SheparJ
this nom says everything Is quiet there to.
day. During last night there was consider.
able firing between our pickets and those OF
the enemy on the other side of the river.
AT 6 o'clock this morning a number OF
the enemy supposed to DO a brigade. showed
themselves on tho opposite bluff and fred q
volloy OF musketry into our artillery camp
Our batteries (Capts Waterman's. Martins
and Hazlets) soon opened concentrated
fire on tho rebels, causing them to disappear
This A. Nj. flag truce was sent over the
riyor asking permission to bury our dead
which was granted.
1t is believed tho enomy must be out OF
artillery ammunition from their not ro.
sponding to our guns. For some timc there
have not been any rebels seen on the op.
posite bank. 1t is thought they have all
fallen back. 1t would not be proper to state
the disposition or mOTemonts of our forces
but il is probable important news may be
expected from McCleilan's army within the
next day or two.
Officers of Gen. COUGHS division who left
llarper's Ferry az 10 o'clock this A. NJ. ro-
port everything quiet there and no sings OF
u robel force in that vicinity. Large nun.
bers of rebol soldiers scattered through the
mountains arc surrenderng themselves to
our officers. Tho rebel army appcars to be
completely demorai2od and in process OF
dispersion. Numbers of wounded continue
TO pass through here hourly en- routo North
IL is believed by citizens that the rebels los
at least 5000 men by desertion during toe
raid INTO Maryland. Scarcely sufficient re