The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-09-17
Miscellaneous.N Neus..,

The MerrimscNo. 2, built at RinlrmUN1E
has, tits reported, passed somd dista y
down the James nver, puttingfto iaieht
some of our gunboats, and causing ssgan-
eral scamper Of the transports andlsmEll
craft around Newport News. W
It ID said. to be generally believed ~
Washington that the rebel General Ewell
has died of the wounds received in one of
the late battles His leg had to be ampn-
ttated, and il is reported that. he died ofthe
effects Of the operation. = :
Twelve State prisoners recently arrived
at Washington from Illinois, charged with
discouraging enlistments. It is said their
cases will be speedily examined.
The report is current in Louisville that
Gen. Bragg is pushing into Kentucky,
with the main body of his army, to support
Kirby Smith. 2
The latest report from Cumberland Gap
is that a party of Federals met and repulsed
a rebel force south of the Gap, and took
several prisoners. sn r9ssT .sseeH
It is reported at Cincinnati that squad
of rebels have taken Garollton, KY, at the
mouth of the Kentucky river e sssti
ea Hon. Joseph Holt, Of Kentucky, has
been appointed Judge Advocate General,
under the law of last session commonly
called the Drafting act. Allcourt martial
proceedings are to be sent to bis Office for
revision.
We learn that President Lincoln is con-
tsmplating the issue of another order on
the subject of exempts. The new listwfll,
it, Is said, include Old Ladies and Horace
Greeley. ,.sasaa
General Pope, says Washington special
was, on the 9th inst, ordered to take COM
mand of the new Northwestern Depart
msnt, against the hostile Indians, with
headquarters for the present. at ST. Louis
He left Washington on the Sth for St.
Paul. fnres asDy .s4zax sssHsaass rstsis
General Mcdowell left Washington on
the 9Th inst, to visit his family At West
Point, on fifteen days. 'sleave of absence.
General Hooker has been assigned in the
mean time to the command OF Mel Dowell' q
corps d Grnee. iIkafss
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 10-The u.
s. transport steamer G uide. Capt Vail.
arrived at this place at noon to-day from
Newbern, N. G., and from her officers ne
have obtained the following details.
The Guide arrived at Beaufort, on the
Sd inst, with stores and troops. Among
her passengers was Charles Henry Foster
who was enthusiastically received by the
Union citizens. Mr.. Foster is already an
nounced for reelection to Congress from
this district. -
A rebel force Of cavalry aud infantry
some 1900 strong, surrounded the town OF
Washington, n, G., at daybreak on the
morning of the 9Th inst, but were repulsed
after desperate fight Of two hours, and
pursued seven miles from town.
The First Regiment Of North Caroiina
Union volunteers foughtswith great hero
ism, Col. Potter having horse shot under
him.
The gunbeat Louisiana, Capt. Renshaw
rendered effective service in shelling the
rebels oat of strong positioa they had
seized during the engagement.
The gunboat Picket, Capt Nichols
blew up from the accidental explosion Of
the magazine Capt. Nichols and nineteen
of his men we're killed and six wounded
Our loss on shore was seven killed, forty
seven wounded, and four missing. Thirty
rebels were killed and large number
wounded. We took thirty-six prisoners
Our force engaged was only 500 strong
1t was . brilliant yictaYy.s Companies u
and D, 9th Massachusetts,, were in. the
action. None were killed, but several
wounded.
Gen. Foster and staff went to Washing
ton, N. c., on Sunday
Col Stevenson will have csmunand OF
Newbsrn in the Generals absence. ~,'.''
The Sd Ncr York State Militia arrived
here last evening and proceeded to camp
at Hampton. s..
Capt. L. r. Wells of Boston, Mass.
With 20 divers, 500 men and 4 whaIeships
arrived here yesterday for the purpose Of
raising the sunken vessels at Hampton,
Newport News. Gosport and J Jamss River
Their contract oolnpels them to raise the
Cumberland whole, but Capt. Wells in
tends to rails the Msrrimac whole, II pos
sible. -.
The supply trains Of the rebels continue
to cross into-Maryland, but none are known
to return. s ~ s f,.ia9 s1ss 1850 asig
Our troops advanced this morning
All the rolling stock of the railroad has
been removed from Hagerstowo. and the
telegraph Office there evacuated.
A telegraph Office has been opened at
Greenscastle, from which place our scouts
aud messengers: will be sent E IS.
s. s. GEN. McCLELLAN.s, PLAN,