Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-27


from the upper river. On the way down she was
fred into at Matches, for which act the city was
bombarded for two hours, at the end OF wh'cn
fine It surrendered. The Stars and Stripes hoat
over the city.
The Essex then proceeded to Bayou Sara and
burned that town. While passing Point Hudson
rebel battery of thirty four guns opened on
her. A fierce battle, at not more than eighty
feet distance, began, which lasted an hour re-
snltng in silencing the battery. She was not
damaged, except in her smoke pipes aud vrntlIa-
tors The iron sides of the Essez were struck IN
a multitude of places with 10-inch shells ana
other missiles, resulting in only slight ndeh'a-
tions, the balls breaking into fragments. 1t Is
impossible 10 ascertain the rebel loss. The crew
were so completely protected as to prevent them
from seeing ashore. There were no casualties on
our side.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.
Hooker has heen appointed Brgadier General
in the regular army, in consideration of his val
liable services His wound is dangerous, and IL
able to supcrinduce lockjaw.
The reported death of Gen. Meagher is incor-
rect he is only seriously wounded.
CAIRO, Sept 2l.
Gen Rosencranz is reported to have taken six
batteries of artillery and 500 prisoners from Gen.
Price at Iuca, Miss.
LoUIsvILLE Sept. 81.
Two hundred rebel cavalry attacked the Home
Guards. l2O strong, at NEWCASTLE. The latter
surrendered men, horses and three hundred stand
of arms, without firing gun. 1t is reported
that the enemy subsequently burned the town.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2l.
The Inquirer has dispatch from Frederick da-
ted the goth, which states that the rebels crossed
their entire army at Black Ford three miles east
of Sharpsburg, on Thursday night This (Fri-
day. moruing we are shelng the woods on the
opposite side, preparatory to crossing.
WASHINGTON, Sept 81.
Dispatches dated on the battle field of Anita
ten Sept. 10th, says yesterday our lines were adj
vanced towards the enemy when it was discover
ed that the rebels had retreated during the night
leaving their pckets along the whole line. Those
left behind surrendered. The rebel reinforce
ments expected Thursday and Friday did not
arrive. Our cavalry pursued and captured few
straggers. but beyond this effected but little in
jury to the enemy. One prisoner late from
Richmond says that Gen. Joe Johnston died Of
his wounds at Richmond. 10000 stand of arms
belonging to the rebels were found on the bat
tie field of Antaten.
FREDERICK CITY, Sept. 81.
The 4th Michigan regiment crossed the river at
Shcpardstown to reconnoitre and returned with
four pieces of artillery captured from the enemy.
The occupation of the Virginia side was again
attempted on Saturday. Gen. Barns with his
own and portion of Sickles' Brigade crossed
and took position. Shortly after the enemy
approached with line Of infantry mile long.
The troops were soon engaged when the order
was given to retire, which was done in good or
der, the enemy following closely. When they
came within range fire was opened from twenty
pieces Of artillery on the Maryland shore with
such effect that they were obliged to retire.
Their loss must have been heavy, as our shells
were seen to make large gaps in their ranks
Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners is $50.
New IoaK, Sept. 22.
The Tribune's Washington correspondence OF
the 2lSt says Heavy firing has been going Oh
all day Saturday. Our troops have crossed the
Potomac and were fighting on the Virginia side
In fighting so far we have II decided advantage
A correspondent asserts on the testimony OF
his own eyes that we captured a Brigade o:
rebels on Saturday.
The HeraifS dispatch from Frederick says
a brigade Of the enemy appeared opposite Ship.
ardsvlle and fired a voIl"y Of mnsketry into our
artillery camp. Our artillery opened npon them,
causing them to disappear rather suddenly
During the forenoon they sent flag of truce,
asking PERMISSION to barry their dead