The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09
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BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
DATES TO SEPTEMBER 9th.
THE RECENT BATTLES NEAR WASH.
INGTON.
The Rebels Aiming for Maryland
Resignation OF Sec'y StantOn-HaIleclx
Accepted the Position.
REBEL RAID IN OHIOi
REBEL RAID IN OHIOi
CINCINNATI THREATENED!
Miscellaneous Items.

NEW lOhh ,otpt' O.--NeW orleans papers
Of August 25th do not mention the surren-
der of the Forts below the city. Reports
to that effect are doubtless false. The
troops from Baton Rouge were encamped
at Carrolton. The city continued healthy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-From careful cal
culatiOn it is believed that our wounded IN
the recent battles will not exceed 5000.
The prisoners will not exceed more than
1000 or 1000. principally taken while
struggling. All Of them have been parol-
ed.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Dispaches from Gin.
cinnati to-day mention no change in the
state of affairs. There are troops from va.
rOus portions of the Stale arriving con-
santly. The citizens are doing all requr-
ed OF them for defense. Ii seems somewhat
doubtful whether il is the intention of the
rebels TO attack this place. Had they in
tended TO do so they could have arrived
here on Wednesday or yesterday. Every
hours delay on their part only strengthens
the city's defense.
WASHINGTON, Sept. At has been ascer.
tanned that the rebels in the recent engage.
menls did not fight with their entire force,
having powerful reserve to make use OF
as exigences might require. The most re.
liable among the conflicting rumors is that
the rebel forces comprising, at guess, a
hundred thousand men. were still moving
through Thorougfare Gap, branching of
into the valley aud striking upwards to-
wards Harper's Ferry.
Paroled prisoners say the rebels express
confidence Of crossing into Maryland with
heavy force. In the course Of few days
they will doubtless make the attempt
There is nothing new to-day from the
front. Quite a number Of officers are in the
city, including Gems. Pope and Sumner.
Five rebel scouts crossed yesterday at Ed.
wards Ferry and we're seen near Pooles
willie. They did not remain long. Such
reconnoisances is believed to be Of frequent
occurrence.
A regiment Of rebel cavalry was at Ed
wards Ferry yesterday, and amused them.
selves by saluting our men on the Mary
land side, with their field pieces, bat doing
no damage. II is ascertained that The rebel
troops seen at Vienna, were for most part
worn out soldiers gathered there as
place OF refuge.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5th.-Tbe city main.
tains the usual quiet; there is nothing new
from the front A feeling of security
everywhere prevails. Burnsde's troops are
by this time 10 proper position.
CNcNNATI, Sept Gtb.-Dispatches from
Fa lmoulb, dated this morning, say that
scouts report the rebels TO be within four
miles Of that place with artillery.
A dispatch from Pomroy, Ohio, says,
Spencer, Roane county, Virginia, snrren-
dered to the rebels Jenkins, the rebel
commander, entered Ravenswood Virginia,
and on Wednesday evening crossed the
Ohio at Burlington Island, and came down
to Raiue, Ohio. After stealing few bor-
ses and killing aud wounding three men he
recrossed the river at Wolrebar; the people
are rising to resist any further attempts Of
the kind
WAsHNGToN, Sept. 6tb.-The rebels ap-
peared 10 force at tal's Church, Tbursday
evening and drove in our pckets, an ariil-
lery train fell into their hands, but our
troops rallied and recovered It. Yesterday |
morning the rebels fell back 10 Falls Church