The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. 2
General Lew. Wallace, with his staff
left Coyington at ten O'Clock yesterday
morning, on his wey to Lexington, to
meet Gov. Morton; but on reaching Paris
he found dispatch from General Wright,
ordering him to return and take command
of the troops at Cincinnati, Covingtop and
Newport.
At Paris General Wallace found the
Ninety ninth Regiment drawn up in line of
battle, and from 600 to 1000 rebel caVals
~ within four miles OF the toUa.
The early train which left this city at
A. ". reached Lexington On line, and re-
turned, leaving at 3 p. NJ. General Wal
lace came down on this train, and reached
this city about half past nine lest evening,
General Wright. who left this city on
Sunday morning, reached Lexington on the
same afternoon, and yesterday morning he
determined, after examining into the condi-
lion of affairs at that point, 20 evacuate it,
and Immediately made preparations TO do
so.
About five O'Clock last evening General
Wright lett lexington. falling back Gu
Frankfort, with what forces remained Of
General Nelson's command some 9 600 or
1000 strong but we sine learn that he
has proceeded Gown the Frankfort aud Lex
ington road to louisville
Dispatches received last evening from the
operator at Lexington, dated at five P. NJ,
stated that aeneeai Kirby Saith had reach
cd that city with large force, and had De.
minded its surrender,
4 meeting was held, when the citizens
resolved to surrender, they having no force
there TO defend it. The operator babe the
Cincinnati operators good night, and said
be would remove his instruments and leave
The town since which nothing has been
heard from him.
General Wright telegraphed orders from
Frankfort for the two regiments at Paris
TO fall back on Cynthiana, which was pro
baby done. for we learn thrt Paris was
also evacuated by our forces last evening.
Frankfort, we learn, has also been evac-
aaied and all the archives and public records
removed to Louisville.
Gen. Lew. Wallace, with his staff, ar
rived last evening, and took command Of the
forces here and at Covngton.
The General was busy all through the
night, in consultation with the government
officers stationed here, and with the Mayors
Of Cincinnati, Covington and Newport. 4
large amount OF business was attended to.
A regiment that arrived in the city last
evening was put out Gu picket duty in the
rear OF CoviDgton and Newport, and many
other steps we're taken looking to the pros
lection and safety of these cities.
Col. Ben. Runkle, OF the Forty-fth Ohio,
telegraphed Gen. Wallace, at half past 2
o'clock this morning, that the Ninety-ninth
Regiment, Col. Langwortby, was falling
back from Paris before an overwhelming
force OF the enemy. Gen. Wallace tele-
graphed Col. RunkIe to hold Cynthiana to
the last extremity. Cynthiana is only IS
miles from Cincinnati
From the Cincinnati Commercial Sept
We do not know what portion OF Gen.
Mans0n's command escaped from the ene-
my. Our informant states, however, that
large portions Of the Goth Indiana and 9TH
er regiments, had arrived at Lexingtonand
that about three thousand killed, wounded
and missing was the extent OF our loss in
the battle CT Saturday. Many OF the miss
ing, bowcver, would probably report them
selves. FLey were coming il singly and
by squads until Lexington U rs evacuated,
and some had wandered as lar IS Paris.
The country was reported III (. straggIers,
who had lost or tbro3G away tleir arm:.
We are q to know thai Generals
Manson and Crutt were not captured, but
broke through the enemy with detachn1ents
CT their troops and that they hid re col
leoted considerable portions 0, tbeir CONS
m&Ids