, 1862-09-04

Kentucky negro brigade to repair bridges will
have Tomorrow.
A dispatch from Frankfort says that Gen.
Morgan repulSed large force Of Rebels on the
| other side Of the Gap. Col. Garrard also had
several more skirmishes with the Rebels, and
repulsed them every time. The enemy expected
to stsrve Gen. Morgan out, but no fears Of this
are entertained, as be has 80 days forage anG
provisions.
A dispatch from Lexington says there is no oc.
casiOn for alarm about Gen. Morgan's position at
Cumberland Gap. A courier Just arrived re-
poris II G'ar Of starvation. The Rebels are 10,
0OO ST. OnS in front and 80 900 in the rear, under
Bragg Lloyd and Kirby Smith.
New YoRE, Aug 25
A RappahannOck letter says that on the morn
ing Of the 2lSt, the enemy opened 4 battery on
our center and continued to throw shot and shell
vigorously for several hours A little higher
up it was discovered that the enemy had during
the night erected bridge over the river. AT
this point briInt affair is reported to have ia.
ken place. In the vicinity Of this bridge was one
Of Sigel'S batterirs, on which the Rebels opened
fire, to which for Il ne our battery ceased to
reply, having been apparently withdrawn. Three
R,bel regi ents rushed across the bridge, and
no sooner had they crossed than Sigel's battery
opened upon the bridge, and the fourth shot
completely demolished il, at the same time a
deadly fire Of musketry assaIed the Rebels in
front Their retreat was cut of, and nearly
2nOO are said to have been captured About
400 were killed and wounded. The enemy
having failed in this strove to outhank Sigel by
crossing at French's Ford, but reiniorcements
were ordered up and the enemy were rcpulsed.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 25.
The President Of the Kentucky Central Rail.
road has adviceS that Buckner with, 10000 Re.
bells, is encamped near Somerset. aud has called
the young men Of Kentucky to join him. Bragg
is at Chattanooga, with 90, 900 men. Humnhrey
Marshal is at the head Of Big Sandy, with ID, 900
men.
The Cumberland River is in full possession Of
the Rebels, and there Is no travel BY railroad to
| Nashville.
GRBENvILLE, Mo-, Aug. 25.
l. Major Lipport, with 200 cavalry met q body
Of Rebels BOO strong, yesterday, between Bloom
field and Cape GirSrleau. After q fierce en-.
gngement, he routed them, killing and wounding
80, and capturing l6. number OF horses,
several wag ms, and a quantity Of camp equpage
were taken. The survivors scattered through
the woods Parties Of Federal troops, thor
onghly armed and equipped for guerrillas, are
chasing away the other bands
Twenty.three slaves were emancipatcd yes
terday and to-day by the Provost Marshal Gen.
eral. The local prOvOst-marShals throughout
the State have been authorized to grant free pa
Pers to slaves proven to belong to RebelS Our
troops now in Missouri are everywhere living on
the Rebels, in accordance with recent orders
WASHINGTON, Aug 26.
Passengers from Virginia to-day report an en-.
gagement at Whrrenton, yesterday, in which our
forces were successful, driving the enemy out oi
the town. We still held it, at the lates advices.
The Rebel forces engaged were mainly cavalry.
ST. LOUIS Aug 96.
The Democrat learns that on THURSDAY last
Rnsencrans left Cornth. The army, 10000 OF
5000 strong, proceeded SOnthward toward
IrmetOwn, where about 49, 90 Rebels were ly.
ing under Armstrong. Price is at Tupelo with
ene,l, Price aud Armstrong will combine aud civ,
Rnsencrans battle. The withdrawal Of the fOrcr'
under RnSencrans will not leave COrinth exposed
as enough men remain for all emergencies.
NEw YORK. Aug. 27.
The TribuRes correspondent says that IN the
rebel attack on CaItle's SlatioN. $4,000 belonging
tn the QnarterDaster's Department was taken
captain in BurnPll's legion, lying hid In a house
near the railroad track, heard Gen. Stewart give
positive orders to spare McDoSell's baggage
trains, but to seize Pnpe's and destroy whatever
was not Of public Importance. This order was
impli lilly ohryed, although McDOwel's wagons
| were ClUac NJ
A cOntraband who came In yesterday states
that our troops were whipping the rebels, and
thai we had captured 10 guns. A cavalry lieu
tenant came in last night, who cOnfrus the state.
ment. aud saws that 10 guns were captured.
The HerdIfs Washington dispatch says the
condition of affairs In Maryland is not satisfactory
to loyal men. Il is well known that the fcbeI.
there are openly organized in every county %
the State There is reason tO believe that they
are fully prepared with arms, aud only await thI
opportunity to raise the flag Of rebellion. Tn,
military authorities are strongly urged to require
the diSarming Immediately Of all who will moi
take the oath Of allegiance.
The Times dispatch SAYS the Cabinet had {
meeting to-day. The general feeling over publ,
affairs Is decidedly more hopeful than for sOm'
time past The President is understood to hav,
said that the crisis is passed and the point o
danger turned.
ADDrIoNAL.-A passenger by the steamer Pa
cife. which arrived at Portland on Sunday last
informs the 0regonian that Il was reported IL
San Frat cisco, as the steamer lei, that Gen. SIge
had captured Stonewall jackson, with 14,OO(