Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

SURFING exciting events. The South
ern borders Of our own State have been
in imminent peril ofrebel invasion. a
Cincinnati martial law has prevailed anc
active steps taken TO place it in 3 deGen
sible position. The call of the Governor
for volunteers to defend that city wa.
responded TO By overwhelming mum
bers, every county promptly furnishing
men, until the crest numbers that pour
ed in from every direction rendered
countermanding order necessary. Ohio
= ready 10 defend herself.
\ Cincinnati despatch of Monday say
that Gen. Wallace has taken command
at Covington, and will organize the troops
collected there. The resumption of al
lawful business, except the sale of liquor.
has been authorized in Cincinnati. At /.
Z. NJ, Of each day, except Sundays, all
the military are ordered 10 drill. and all
such organizations are TO be ready ct a
moments warning, the signal TO he the
tolling of the city bells.
Rebel raids are frequent in Kentucky.
Telegraphic communication is cut of
south Of Louisville. Tho rebels have
burned all the bridges on the Louisville
and Frankfort railroad. except that over
Kentucky river.
! \ Nashville despatch Of Sept. 9th says
that on Sunday last Col. Shackleford met
a force of rebels at Morganfield and re-
pulsed them, killing some and taking
several prisoners. Shackelford then d.
yided his force, sending Lieut.. Col. Foster,
with two compapies of cavalry in the di-
~rection of Slaughterville. Foster over
took a part OF the enemy, killed two, took
% prisoners and 40 horses.
On Wednesday morning Shackleford
started for the rebel Col. Johnson's camp
on Geiger Lake, drove in his pickets,
routed him and took possession of his camp.
Johnson rallied on the opposite side Of
the lake and opened fire. Shackleford
dismounted his men, about so, with car
bines, fought he rebels, about GOO in
number, for two hours until his ammuni-
ton was expended, having killed and
wounded several. The Federals then re-
treated orderly. Re-crossing the lake
the rebels advanced down the lake.
Shackleford's left foot was torn 10 pieces
by g lesden slug from the enemy's common,
which killed his horse. His forces then
burned the rebel camp and guns and then
fell back in good order. Our loss was
seven besides himself wounded-none
KILLED.
The following late items from Wash
ington, arc of interest; They are to the
9th inst.
Farmers from the upper part Of Mont
gomery county, Maryland, arrived here,
report, that heavy firing was heard late
yesterday in the direction of Nolan's force.
They confirm the rumor that the rebels
yesterday crossed the river this side of the
Point Of Rocks. They did not venture
any considerable distance from the river.
The force consisted of a battalion Of cav
airy and four pieces of artillery. After
remaining e short time, they recrossed.
There il no doubt the rebels in strong
iUrce are posted at several points on the
opposite shore. Considerable bodies of
rebel infantry were plainly visible from
this side during the day, and the camp
fires at night indicated the presence of a
larger force Of rebels than was at first
supposed.
Mr.. Pierce. General Superintendent of
the hospital corps of male nurses, has
ordered that no more nurses be enlisted
for hospital purposes. The large number
of citizen nurses who have generously
offered their services to meet the late
emergency, has proved sufficient to meet
all immediate wants.
The arrest of struggling officers contin-
daily. In the last forty-eight hours
several hundreds have been secured and
taken before the Provost Marshal in dis
grace, and sent TO their respective regi-
under arrest.
\ person just arrived from Fredericks-
burg states that on Monday, OTTER the
evacuation of the Union forces there,
many inhabitants who had purchased
boots and shoes from our suffers for their
own use packed them into wagons and
sent them off to the rebel soldiers. 1t is
believed they large large quantities of
much needed supplies of this description.
thus obtained, 10 the rebels. 4 free col
ored nan was arrested and summarily
hung by the COnGederates in Fredcricks-
burg for carting away articles for contra
bands.
1t has been known for several DAYS past
that the rebels have been MOVING mp the
apparently with a view of passing
into Maryland. The most current report
this morning was, that a detachment of
and artillery reconoite the Mary
Wand side, and then returned to Virginia.
The camp fires and false rumors the rebels
were instrumental in c~ircula-
ting were doubtless intended to deceive
Dur forces. Tonight it is said the rebels
have crossed near the Point of Rocks and
he Monocacy, and now occupy Freder-
ok, Maryland, in force. Military men
.hink the movement favorably for opera
ions on our side. /