The national Republican., 1862-09-01
FROM LEXINGTON, KY.
Con. Wallace, Of Ind, Euperse-
ded by Gen. Nelson.
General Casstsss N. Clay tss the
Field. s
Sttrnstsh At BtS HJly...A Hard
Ats for tke " Rebs.0

corfsspoadspos Of the Philadsiphis Isqulrsr
LExN8roE, KY., Aug. 27.-Siucs writing my
last. We have had stirring military movements
Gen. Lew. Wallace, who for . week past hes
bsd command Of this post, was. on Monday
last, supsrsedsd BY Gen. Nelson, Of Shiloh
fame. =
Gen. Nelson commands the respect of oil
loyal oitissns, and will no doubt prove sfacisnt
for tho emergency. 30 far he has issued seve.
the seceesionists. All our best wishes 60 With
him.
Gen. Cssaius n. Clay left on Sunday With bis
brigade. Hardly was he gone when the news
came Of severe sklrmish between Col. Net
cslfs and Sostts rebel cavalry, fourteen hun
dred strong, at Big Hill, ten miles from Rioh-
mond. Owing 10 some unsccountabls blunder,
We were deieated, with los Of 6fty killed and
wounded, and ooe hundred prisoners Nothing
definite, - yet, hes been obtained, and ws are
without particulars. A number Of bis men
came Into town, and wore Immediately arrested
- deserters.
Within The last day or two the rebels have
received the hardest blow yet aimed at them
sinoe the commencement Of The war. That
wsa In the form Of little printed handbiil,
Oiled, signed, and sent to the different slave.
holders in this and the adjoining county, dssw.
ing upon them for certain number oil " DON.
trsbands," 70 be forthcoming o1f & certain day.
A place Of rendezvous was seleoted, and yoQ
could see them In pairs nllng 10 John norgsn's
hemp factory, where they were handed in and
reoeipted for.
The object In making this draft on tho col.
ored militia is 70 obtain . suficieut force 10
bsrIsnd Gap thsrosd BY which ali suppllss
for our army st the Gap are supplied. I visit d
the quarters, yesterday, for these Africans, ard
found It contained about three hundred Of oil
sizes aod shades. They seemed to be 10 good
spirits, and enjoyed the prospect with great
deal Of glee, considering they are going 70 help
Uncle Sam.
These negroes are To be uniformed, we'll
cared for, and fed at the expense Of the Gov.
ernment. Those already mustered in," have
been furnished with the requisite clothing, &c,
and their rations are the came, or nearly, %
those given to the regular volunteer. The road
on which they are TO work Is In horrible con-
diion, full Of holes and gaps, which greatly
retard beprogrsss, % we'll a. upset the wagons
understand 1t ID 10 be macadsmized and
widened, - we'll - 70 be cleared OF some Of
the thick underground on each slde % a 10
prevent surprises from guerilla forces and s,aoh
like attacks. II 10 furthermore contemplated
70 make other roads on the same basls, but q
yet this is the only one under way.
This morning We are In the receipt Of good
osws. About one hundred and dry new re-
cruits for the guerilla Morgan, while pa.sipg
through the suburbs Of DAnvills, were attacked
BY the Home Guards Of the latter place and
dsfeatsd. 'U.,
The loss 10 reported q sixteen killed and
wounded, and the balance taken prisoners, in
eluding lieutenant belonging to Aorgau's
band.
Our town 10 now one vast military depot,
and II seems the CRY IL stlli they eomsp