True Democrat., 1862-10-01

fighting continued unCli II resulting, | an engagement of hours, in the repuse of the rebels, with considerable slaughter on both sdes 1 the loss being much greater on the rebel side
 After the withdrawal of the rebel troops, the rebel commander sent in flag of truce, asking permission to bury his dead, which were left oil the 1 field, which was granted by Col. Wilder In addition to the force of 3,100 infantry, Col. Wilder had fourpieces of artiery-one24 pounder, | one l2 p6under, and two pounders. The rebels l had eight pieces, but we are not informed as to 1 their cabre The rebel force is estimated at from | four to seven thousand. 1 It was expected that the engagement would be renewed again last night or this morning. | On the I2th of Sept, portion of Porter's con- mand attacked Palmyra, Mo-, and captured it with portion of federal regiment, under command of Col. Lipscomb.
 Horatio Seymour has been nominated by the de- mocratic state convention for governor of New York.
 The following summary of news is from the Chicago Times of the 18th. It is, no doubt, highly eolored but we publish these and the northern dis patches, that our readers may have the northern account We should remember that the federais were hungering and thrstng for victory, and will magnify everything in their favor.
 Kirby Smiths forces are reported to be at Wal ton, 20 miles south of Cincnnati Bragg is now at TcmpknsviIle, Kentucky III miles southwest of Frankfort, and Buckner at Sparta, Tenn. 75 miles east-south-east of Nashville. An attempt will likely be made to unite in Kentucky the various rebel forces in that state and Tennessee. Gen. Buell. crossed the Cumberland river the 7th inst, leaving Gen. Thomas with an adequate force at Nashville, and on Friday Gen. B's rear was this side of Bowling Green. Gen. Morgan, at Cumber- land Gap, has made foray through the rebel lines, capturing General and enough supplies to subsist his army for sixty days.
 L.TER-The rebels are concentrated near Flo- renee and an attack on Cincinnati is expected this week.
 The sloop-of- war Adirondack, and gun-boat South Carolina, both federal vessels, were wrecked off the coast of s. c.
 ST. Lotus, Sept. 13.-Preparations are being made to resist any rebel movements in the south east or south west. Five companies of the 29th Missouri, Col. COvendia, left last night for Cape Girardeau. The 2Sth, Col. Fletcher, and the 25th, Col. Harking, have left for Pitmans Ferry, on the Arkansas line. Another regiment is under march ing orders.
 The news of the intended advance of the rebels on Missouri is confirmed by every arrival from the southeast and southwest.
 The Illinois regiments sent to St. Louis are still here.
 The military authorities at Lexington are stop pinr all boats running above that point, to prevent them from falling into rebel hands.
 There are many tons of goods here waiting ship ment to Leavenworth and points above.
 Restrictions on travel from this city continue as stringent as ever.
 CAFE RACE. Sept. 12.-The following is add tiopal by the Edinburgh:
 The London Peace Society has issued an ad- dress, urging the Americans to make peace. The pirate steamer 29O is commanded by the pirate Semmes, late ot the Sumpter, and Is now called the Alabama.
 London journals generally take gloomy view of American affairs for the federal government.
 Queen Victoria has gone to Germany. Garibaldi's captors say he was wounded in the th gh and foot by bayonet His retreat was cut off, and an unconditional surrender became inev- itable His resistance, nevertheless, was desper- ate Rumor says the government contemplates sending him to America. Popular demonstrations in his favor had occurred at several places, but had been put down. The papers generally think the event must hasten the solution of the Roman ques- tion and cause the French to withdraw from Rome. 1 By the following it will be seen that the feds acknowledge terrible thrashng in the Kanawha 1 valley.
 Special dispatch to the Chicago Times CINCINNATI, Sept. I4. The enemy are concentrated seven miles south of Florence and number 900 men. They are being reinforced by Generals Williams and Breck- inr:dge, and possibly Bragg.
 Scouts report to night that the enemy aug melting for an advance on Cincinnati.
 An attack is expected this week.
 The enemy can never pass our Notifications, and fears are entertained that they will bring their tire force against one of our wings or centre, to break the column.
 Bucknar is reported near Leb mon, with l3,00O men, to form junction with Bragg and Smith.
 When the army is concentrated, Bragg will be commander.
 GalIipolis, on the river, is threatened, and gun boats have gone up the river to defend the town.
 GALL1poLIs, O., Sept. IA
 On Wednesday column of the enemy 5,000 strong said to be under command ot Sen. Loring, the first notice of whom was in our rear between FaYette and Gauey, made an attack on our forces, encamped at Fayette, consisting of the thirty and thiry-seventh Ohio regiments, mastering about 200 men, under command of Col. Slber, when desperate fight took place, lasting till dark. Our forces cut their way through, reaching Gauley during the night, having about 100 killed and wounded, mostly of the thirty fourth Ohio. In the meantime another column of the enemy approach ed Gauley bridge on the Lewisburg road, under Cerro G0rd0 Williams cutting of the forty seventh Ohio two companies of the ninth Virginia, and one company of the second Virginia cavalry, who were at Summerville. Nothing has siace been heard of them Under these circumstances, Col Lightburn, his front, flank, and rear being threat ened by an overwhelming force, compelled him to evacuate Gauley, which he successfully accom- pished on the morning of the llth, after destroy ing the government property that he was unable to bring away. He accordingly moved down the Kanawha in two columns, on each side of the river, reaching camp Piatt on the afternoon of the l2th, skirmishing the whole way. Here he massed his troops on the north bank of the Kanawha, but, being hard pressed by the enemy, he ret eated du- ring the night, and reached Elk river, just below Charlestown, on Saturday morning.
 He made another march on the lower bank of Elk river, and desperate battle ensued, lasting from 10 a. m. till dark. Our forces shelled and destroyed Charleston, two houses only being left. The result of the fight is unknown, nothing having hvurd fior-,-c Col. ishtburn eipce Eat urday Up to that time our troops held their ground, and were punishng the enemy severely.
 We understand that our troops completely de- stroyed all the salt works Col. Lightburn brought an immense train of six hundred loaded wagons, safely to Elk river. The retreat to Elk river was conducted in good order Great anxiety is felt for the safety of our forces, as well Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.
 The militia are Aocking here from this and the surrounding counties. This border is in great dan ger. The enemy's force $ represented as being 10 0O0 strong, with proportonate force of artil- lery.
 CAMDEN, Sept 27.-We have the following by to-day's express:
 Richmond papers of the 23d report that only portion of our army has crossed the Potomac, but letters from Winchester to the Dispatch say our