The Portland daily press., 1862-09-01
REBEL LOSst HEAVY,

CINCINNATI, Aug. 31st.
Friday, p. NJ. The rebels beyond Rich
mond, KY, drove in our cavalry. Gen. Man
son, with the Goth and list Indiana. moved up
and, after throwing few Shells the enemy re-
treated rapidly beyond Rogersvillc, leaving
one gun behind. Manson bivouacked for the
night, and on Saturday, A. NJ, advanced with
two regiments and four guns and, coming up
with the enemy, an artillery fight began, with
heavy loss on both sides. The enemy attempt-
ed TO turn our left flank when sharp fighting
occurred between the skirmishers. The Goth
Indiana advanced through dense fire of shot
and shell, to the relief OF our skirmishers and
behaved like old soldiers, but the rebels finally
turned our left flank and advanced in full force
on our column. Gen. Manson ordered a re-
treat, fell back 3 miles. and reformed in line
OF battle on high hills with artillery in position
on the right and left fianks. The firing by ar
lllery was recommended and kept up by both
sides very briskly. After fighting about two
hours the enemy advanced on our right flank
under cover of the woods, and, after severe
hghtiug, succeeded in turning it. Retreat inn
mediately took place to the original camping
ground. Here Gen. Nelson came up and af-
ter great efforts, succeeded in rallying the men
and formed another line of battle. Our artil-
lery ammunition was nearly exhausted and
some OF the guns were left without man to
work them, all having been killed or wounded.
Gen. Nelson was wounded about 3 p NJ.
when the men again fell back, retreating to-
ward Lexington.
The enemy's forces numbered $4,000 or 25000,
the Federal forces were the 95th Ohio, 18th.
Goth, Goth, end list. and Mundays and Met
calf's cavalry. The loss in killed and wound
ed is heavy ON both sides; the nmber is not
known. Lieut.. Col. Topping, Maj. Keenkle,
list Indiana, were killed,
Gen. Wright left this morning to take the
field. Gen. Wallace leaves tonight TO ioin
him. a large number of regiments are en-
route to Lexington.
LOUISVILLE, August 81.
In the battle fought near Richmond yester-
day, as near as can be ascertaned the Federal
force was between 5000 and 5000. under COM
mand of Gen. Nelson. They drove the rebels
back until about O'Clock in the afternoon,
when the rebels were largely reinforced and
crossed the Kentucky river, capturing nearly
all our artillery and routed our men. The
rebel force is estimated at from 1900 TO 10000.
The Federal loss is reported as $50 to 200
killed and wounded. The rebel loss is not
known, but it is said to be heavy. Gen. Nell
son was wounded slightly. Col. Warner. of
the 18th Kentucky, and Col Topping. of the
list Indiana, are reported killed.
At Lexington last night the bells were rung
and all the male citizens were ordered out and
slept on their arms, Mai. Gems Wright and
Wallace are there. The Federals are fully
prepared in case the rebels make an attack.
Gen. Nelson left en- route to Cincinnati to-
day.
A Bowling Green dispatch says large reb-
el force under Buckner is at Tompkinsyile.-
The rebels destroyed the telegraph to-day at
the state line, thus cutting off communication
with Nashville.
Gov. Morton and suite arrived at the Gait
House this evening, there is considerable ex-
citement in the city