Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-26


Louisville, Sept ig-At the surrender Of
MumfOrdsville; On Wednesday morning the
rebels took about 1000 prisoners, who are re-
ported W have been subsequently paroled, COM
prieing the Goth 67th aud 69th Indiana. 400
men Of the 50th Indiana, two companies each Of
the Ith and T4th Indiana, one Company Of the
~ WISCONSIN,, one company Of The Louisville
Irovost Guard, 70 recruits for the 33d Kentucky,
the 4th Ohio Battery Of six guns with four other
guns IN position. The loss at Mumfordsville,
previously stated, was IN Sundays fight.
There were two or three hours Of skirmishing
on Tuesday between the sharp p-shooters Of both
parties. The rebels did not attack us in force.
In Sundays fight Gen. Chalmera made an
attack on our forces with ii regiments On
Tuesday night Buckner's division was added to
this force. The firing on Tuesday night was a
rebel feint TO enable them to secure the North
bank OF the river. In that we lost two killed
and fouro or five wounded. Eleven Of the enemy
were killed.
The military authorities believe that the pre-
parations now actively consummatng, will not
only insure the safety of Louisville but speedily
clear Kentucky other rebel invaders.
Louisville, Sept 2l.--A despatch receive
from Lagrange, says: To-day George Jessie with
200 rebel cavalry attacked at New Castle 100 OF
Robert Morris home guard cavalry. Morris
without firing gun, surrendered, men, horses
and 300 stand Of arms. Reports considered
doubtful, just reached us that the enemy subse.
quently burned New Castle
Shepardsyile advices say that Graneer's com.
mand there to-day attacked by rebel caval-
| ry who intended to burn the bridge Granger
repulsed them, killing and taking % prisoners.
Six hundred guerTillas attacked Owensboro
on the 10Th in two bands. Colonel Meter at
tackled one band at nine o'clock in the morning
and was slain. Five Of our men were wounded
The rebels lost Eve killed At noon we shelled
/ the rebels and killed three when the rebels re-
treated.
On the Goth Lieut. Col. Wood, with 45O Of
the lst Indiana cavalry attacked and after des-
perate encounter, drove from Owensboro' SOC
rebels under Col. Martin, who lost thirty -eighl
killed and twenty wounded. We captured
their army stores, provisions and seven prisoners
Reliable advices from Cave city say tfat
portion of Buelrs forces attacked and repulsed
Braggs recr guard near Horse Cave Thursday
evening" upon learning which, Bragg is reported
to have moved his main body across the river
south from Mumfordsville. No other partcu-
lars.
Louisville, Sept. 22d.-Brage's forces have es
capped from those of Buell. and are several houri
ahead, approaching rapidly upon Louisville
Major General Nelson is Arranging to defend the
city to the last extremity. He has issued the
following order:
/ The woman and children of this city will pre-.
| pare to leave without delay. The jefferson
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Jehersonvlile, Sept 22-Ihe rebel Generals
Bragg and Smith have divided their forces =
Smith IS to hold Buell. IN check, who is march
ing for Louisville, while Bragg advances on tn
city.
Bragg summoned Nelson, who is in commanc
ofthe army for the defense of Louisville, to sur
render Nelson refused TO oblige the invading
rebel, and is prepared to meet him.
Il The women and children are ordered TO b.
ready to leave the city at an hours notice:-
IhouSands oi citizensa are crossing the ONO rlv
er 10 Indiana
bragg Is sun some distance !, from the city ou