The New York herald., 1862-10-10
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Correspondence q the Cincinnati Gazctte.l
Mean BARDsrowH, Oct. g. 1862.
Parsuing Brdgo-Bi0 Armies and Narrow Rodds--A
Chase Under Dttca Uics-Skir,aist.
This morning We started bright and early, 10 overtake
our columns, which we're In close pursuit Of Bragg.
When upon the turnpike found that Thomas
and Gberts corps had joined and much as had before
Of the mighty armies OF the republic confess WAS
asonshed as or hse Rours renamed and ua,ched the
apparently rteminabe columns @ men and e'ldlcss trans
Al irst the column formed by General Mitches di.
vision which came into the pike by the Shepherdsvle
road moved along the turnpike wagons and all parallel
with the other column formed by the great body Of the
twocorps. This army is in pursuit Of Bragg wednes
day morning il commenced moving from Louisville To
night ns advance is half dozen miles beyond bards.
town In two weeks there viii be a rebel regiment
IN Kentucky. With armies less numerous than those
Geperal Bne now commands Napoleon in the course Of
single campaign, overthTew empires. VITA the ARMIES
General Buell. notc cosmnnd he should, before Chrisfnias,
exnguth ne rebellion setscesn The AUghonies and ne
ats.s''p and ca,zy ne national GaS tr"mpho"tly to
a small light took place last night two miles north Of
Barstown between an advance body OF horse belonging
q srmy and portion Of the enemys cavalry,
sultinE IN sight disc MIXTURE OF the former Our troops
were parts Of the second Kentucky and First and Third
Ono cavalry, with perhaps some others.
nmbsr Of skrmishers, commanded by Major J. II.
Foster Third Ohio cavalry first charged about two hun
dred OF the enemy and drove them back Colonel Coch
Of the Second Kentacky cavalry, advancing
rapidly support Major Fosters skirmshcrs when thc
whole charged by at eight OF the enc.
nv ami thrown nto some confusion They did net sue
coed IN rallyng, but some OF artillery coming
thai time and throwing ow shells amongst the rebels,
caused them instantly TO take to their heels.
Our loss tw killed several wounded and forty two
captured Icud not ascertain tho names Of the killed
one OF them belonged 10 the second Kentucky, and tho
MAJOR Foster, Of the Third Ohio cavalry wounded
Tn ma. relansy Company y. Second Kentuctv cavarx
wounded seriously in the left arm and Rude
same regiment and company Was wounded, perhaps
Tho rebel forces were commanded by Col wharton Of
the Texas Rangers Their loss in killed and wounded was
~ great AZ ours and We took from them thirty swo
prisoners.
nrass's Addrsss 70 the People az the
Northwest.
HEADQUARTERS G. g. ARny IN KKSTucKy,l
BARpsrowS, KY, Sept. 20, 1882. !
On approaching your BORDERS at the bead Of Confede
rate srrny in proper 20 announce 10 YOU the S.ce ana
ts purposes sf my presence. therefore make known 70
That the Confederate government Is waging this war
solely for self defcnce-thk has no 6erou Of cnqler
nor ANY Other purpose than 70 secure peace and the aban
peep< Dko neuer Aaue been A<ir subjects and who prefer
self government " union with thsm.
Gazing OWL la strife rom The Sssanins are anxious for
peaceful adjustment OF all ddercnces growing out Of
political ssaralion which they deemed essential to shc.r
ton ccmmtD 70 Warrington treat for these
ohscs but that thcir commissioners not received
ssou: and thaa on subsequent occasion Communication
from the President Of the Confederate States - President
M rssos % .~ Si., rsR
muuication delivered.
That among the pretextS urged fef Tho Continuance
ussa dessres 70 6pviS ~ Unstsd SSsss o ne fss Wovt
esxsn q Ae Wsss,w rss although che truth that The
Confederate Congress By public sst prior 70 the com
gatn Of the Mississippi river hereby declared free 70
The clssns Of aay q the states upon IL borders upon
ths borders of ~ tribuarissa declaration 70 which
government hes always been and 10 stll ready 70
adhere.
From these designations, people q she Northwest Ia
made manifest that by the invasion d territories BY
land and from no have sssn unwlngy forced into
war for sefdeisnce and 70 vindicass great principe
onos dear all Americans 10 Wit that people be
rightly governed except BY their consent We dsre
eacc We desire 70 see stop put 70 useless and
rapidly leading ~ and cnd In national bankruptcy
We are therefore now, ever ready TO treat with the
United States, or any one or moro Of thom, upon
terms Of mutual justice and hbossli'y. Asd q
our pcoric have exhibited . constansy,
srnnssl--we res.rici ourselves 70 The same moderate
demand that made vt the darksst period Of our re
vsrsm--As de~and Gal e pe7Se s NJ Gntsd &aiS cease
20 upon nd permit us IN peace TO psrsoc our
path 10 happiness, whc they in peace pursue theirs.
We ara, Aceerv~ ddasved from ne rsHessuI VI fowr
pvpsu fo pcrrs bec The relentless spirit that sc
taacs the st wsshinxtor leaves
exrcct that they would be received with the respecs
materially due by natvnsn their intercourse, whrthrr In
pssce or war ~ under these circumstances that We
are arvsa TO protect ccuntry w frsnfsv s
sa OF s1s To that oi snetuy who plrsucs us with
iu,isCablo aud apparently aimess hsstty. H tue
continue. IT. theatre no chs god aud With Il
ere cy That hA herctoi,rc kept the defensive
s'i 30 far ~ II onty telds that have
laid waslc. our pc ile killed homes made dss.ste
snd or sroaiicrs ravagsd by ard murder. The
stcrtd ri ht ~ self defence demssfs that henceforih
wbo I~,sist "a tleir refusal TO MAKE peace
~. ,As Trerte ~ "a, Norhasu reSS ~.
p;e,r pm ~ I'D r ne srssssa y ,a,1
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