, 1862-09-05

The EoftIe of 1tfehmond--Rravery of
orr Men--Tne Losses--N Movements
Of the Rebel Army.


u AVkA LII N4ulAAA0tA VAfGLtIsJ |
We had conversation yesterday with
Lieut. Col Armstrong, of the 95th Ohio, VINO
was engaged in tie bat1le Of Richmond on
Saturday. Col A. Was taken prisoner and
Ee1oivd. Hs / # Richmond Monday evening,
rode on horseback to PAris, where be arrived
carly Tues day morning Thence be moved
by rail to this city. The acoeunt which Col
ord Armstrong furnishes Of the battle diff !
frs very matt rally from that heretofore pub
Ished, and shows that our men, instead OF |
acting as towards, fought with great
bravery. The battle did not cud in the |
as repcrttd- Our forces fell back to Rich |
mord, fouc] t through the city, and continued
the fight until nine o'clock at night, when
they we're finally QrerpoWered ABOUT four
miles this side Of that place, by greatly snpe-
r or numbers- Oar loss in killed was ab1ut
There are ], 600 federal sud rebel wounded at
Richmond. We lost s, GD0 in prisoners These
were paroled and are now marching By lind
to Gu. cinnati.- They would reach Paris LIST
eve1 ing, whence it was expected th:g w.,.1d
be able to reach this city ny rail The 9'Eh
Ohio vent into the engagement 1000 stro1g,
a1d lust 100 killed, wounded and prisoners.
Col. Armstrong having given list Of tae
losses to the correspondents, who have not
yet arrived, was unable to furnish us the iu-
formation. The correspondents OF the CT
zette and Commercial were taken prisoners,
aud paro:ed- They are coming home with
the soldiers, and may reaca the city To-
night, Our men who fell into the hands
Of the rebels, were treated with
be made on tits score Col. Armstrong wls
allows to retain his splendid horse, which he
rode to Paris. This officer, by the terms Of
his parole, is prohibited from giEirx informa-
ton as to the strength Of the rebel army.
lucky riyer up to Monday night; and at that
me there was no force OF the enemy this
| side Of the river. On Monday evening Lex
| iIgton had not been taken possession Of by
| the rebtls. all the reports we had Of the eu-
emy marching on Paris and Cyuthiaaa had
Colonel Of the 91th Oaio, WHO rau away froul
| Ctnthiana upon mere rumors OF the approach
of the emmy, has been dismissed from the
service, and Col. P. 7. Swalne, a fine officer
and perfect gentleman, has been appointed
to take his place. We congratulate the sol
| diers Of the 99th upon this caauge.
| The rtbels attempted to cross the Ken
tucky River, Monday, on the road toward
this side and repu'sed. They then moved
down about six miles, where they were
again met, and the fight WAS progressing
When Col. Armstrong crossed the river above.
The hanks OF the river are very high, aud
almost perpendicular, and the only passages
' cut through the banks. It is therefore easily
defended. The rebels, heiEg in large force
1na5 have succeeded in crossing By dividing
their army and moving one column over
while auother engaged our men. Upon this
point We have 10 reliable Information. It il
our impression, ho owever, that Smiths army
cnu1d not, in any event, reach this CITY sh ,ri
Ut three day s from this time. Our defensive
measures, however, should not be delayed al
hour, or slackep in the Least degree. It l:
positively known that Kirby Smith has 4 for
raidable army Of veteran troops, with large
supply OF the best artillery. and a full propor
t;on Of cavalry.
LArER-Capt. r. c. Kise, aid to Genera
n nson, reached this city last night q. le:
Richmond on Monday. BE made his cscsD1
and is therefore under no obligations to kee
secrets Hc confirms Col ATm st1oug's STATE
1nents as to the bravery Of cur soldi Is Toe,
were thrown into confusion owing to thci
Eant Of discipline, but they fought on thei
retreat until o'clock Saturday night. Tn
rebel force engaged WIS stated By Kirb,
Smith at l6 600, with u pieces Of artillery
The rebels succeeded in crossing the riv-r
and reached Lexington on Tuesday, 1890
strong KelntoTcements were comiLg int,
, Rlch1at nd when the captain left, and the full
extent OF the army that may be concentrate
at Lexington he is not able TO estimate rel
ably. It was rumored that Gen. Bragg va
marching into Kentucky ScotL's cavalry II
.. ,uainrd ct Richmond. There we're no rebel
at Paris or Cynthiana yesterday morning
Our coTarlly officers, when they stampede
from Cyp:hiana, destroyed the goycrnneu
, stores. At that time there Was no enem
| within thirty miles.
: Our less in killed Mt Richmond was gro t
ESQ. Tt is is larger thau Col. Armstrung's t:
: tiu'a'e, hut it is probably correct.
, Col Manson was taken prisoner aud .:
toll; d. He Is On his way to this city.
Among the killed Of our officers we're Co
] Linn OF the Esth Iudiaua, aud Lieut. Co
= Wolfe There we're about GOO federal wnunt
L cd at Richmord. They we're well cared for b
+ MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
: From the Cincinnati Commercial.1
, GOVERNMENT WAGON TRAIN DEsrRorE
RI GrER1LLAs.-1nformstion reach.d th
= military anthoriries yesterday, that band
h gus rllias, about eighty strong, had attacked
:, wagon train on the Lexington turnpike. :
II place called Crows Pond, five miles beyou
G Florence, and sixteen miles from Cov1ugtor
One report etates that tbirty-tWo Wagons Fer
hurnt-seven OF which were loaded wit
clothing, and the others empty. The mu1et
anout 2oo III number, were carried of by tb
ia Sucflllas: The teamsteFs, 1t appears, had e1
canpeo Tor the night, near the Pond, whe
horstman at the town Of Union. Of the
i: wher ahouts, who came at a la+e hour. au
y DESTROYED the wagons. The teamsters recei,
to ed an lnking Of their comingi ia time to max
r way from Lexington to this city, having bee
turned back when the evacuation OF that eli
le was decided upon. Another report Of the a
fair is that only seven wngons we're burn
81 The lafter account is most probably correct
% NEWS FROM LEXINGTON AND OTHER Po1Sr
Is | Yesterday morning Mr. Fulton, $sup-rj
terdent OF the Kentucky Central Ralros
II despatched 4 locomotive and tender up Il
- road, in charge Of Conductor Wooda.l. Co
e siderable anxiety was felt for his safety, q,
N all were much surprised and gratftled when
te1egraphed back from Cynthiana tnst he b
e, passed That point without meeting with al
it distractions, or seeing any renel soldier
- Still greater was the wonder Of the manage
d. Of the railroad, when Mr. Woodall tel
,g graphed back that he had proceeded with /
X locomotive to point ten miles this side
=, Lexington, when dceming it imprudent to
eo 1sfthtr, he returned to Paris. a number
ut opera. ORE and workmen went up with co
Coctof "oodall for the purpose of repairi
Ioe Telegraph lines. It has been ascertain
re 1hat me T.oels have DESTROYED the bridge
r. ington. 'n'7 o'o0 ~ LIZ
be TIE Position OF THE REBELS uKp
III TCcKf.-Ktrbg Smiths forces are said n ha
III been posted yesterday at Lexinaton ~ v v
Ill eai1lfs and Georgetown, which eiTes than
ha triangular attitude, looking to wsrd FrsnSG 6
ne On one side and Pa1fs on the other, The ~
MS ton ie good one for an advance upon cit,
t,e Cincinnati OF Louisville. But the r4scals
~ losing time, and that is the one thing need
on our side.