The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-09
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son, Sept Sd, that he was attacked by
100 Indians, part Of whom were moun-
ted. The fight lasted pa hours, when
the Indians gave way. Our loss was
three killed and seventeen wounded.
Capt Strout also states that the Indians
had excellent guns and were dressed
partly in citizens dress, and that they
rode fine horses. lie thinks the diff
Guilty in that vicinity win be serious.
WAsmSeTog, september 5.--From
careful calculation tits believed that the
entire number of wounded in the recers
battles will not exceed six thousanf -ssfa
ana uue or Two thousand prisuiir s-,ls.
oipally picked up by the encmg while
Struggling, and who, with the exception
ofthc officers, have been paroled
CINCINNATI, Sept s, Z +. M Tho OF.
der suppressing the Cincinnati Evening
Times was revoked this morning, and the
paper appears as usual this afternoon
a bridge OF boats il being built soross
the Ohio At thc foot OF Walnut street, and
viii be completed 60 night
An order was issued this morning
compelling all citizens to be ia their
houses al nine o'clock p. NJ.
Troops continue TO pour into the city.
Among the arrivals this afternoon was
the l3th regiment Of regulars.
Gunboats are constantly patrolling the
river for miles above and below.
WAsHINGToN, Sept 4, IL +. M-The
quiet Of the city still continues. No one
seems bold enough 20 manufacture an
exciting rumor. There is ne disagree
ment whatever in the belief that the reb-
els are extending their lines into the VAL
ley Of Virginia with a view TO cross into
Maryland.
In front of our army to-day, six or
eight miles distant from our most advan-
ced outpost, clouds Of dust and other APP
pearances indicats activity among the
enemy. The sound Of cannon a short
time serves to confirm this. Whatever
may be the fact, no damage whatever
has resulted.
1t appears from a private letter that
our troops have been withdrawn from
Acquia Creek-if not altogether, at least
in part. The stores have been placed
beyond the probability Of falling into the
hands of the enemy. Five or six gunboats
are, at the last accounts, lying in that
vicinity.
The rebels do not occupy Fredericlls-
burg with any force, as the troops de-
signed TO hold that town have been sent
forward to augment Jackson's forces.
The citizens are performing guard du-
y.
A rebel prisoner now here, whose rela-
tons reside here, represents that the
slaughter Of the enemy in the recent
battles was extremely heavy, and esti-
mates the numbers far greater than the
exaggerated losses upon our side.
A rebel mail recently captured in the
vicinity Of Fredericksburg confirms the
report Of the enemy's losses, especially
amoug the officers, including Gen Ewoll
INDIANAPOLIS, September 5--The fol-
lowing general order has been Issued:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
INDIANAPOLIS, September 3.
In order to repel invasion and insure
! the public safety, il is hereby ordered
| that all able bodied white male citizens
between the ages OF eighteen and forty
| live, whe reside ~ the COMMITTEES bordering
ON the C'f liver, in this State. imrne-
| diately, upon receiving notice Of this or
| der. shall meet at their respective place
Of holding elections in their respective
| townships, towns or wards and form
themselves into military companies for
military duty, not exceeding 100 per-
! sons 70 each company, elect officers, and
report by proper rolls to the Colonies OF
the Indiana Legion in their respective
| districts, or, in his absence to the next
officer in rank. The members Of said
/ companies viii Immediately arm and
equip themselves with such arms and
| equipments as they can procure, and will
prepare themselves by discipline and
drill for active service with the least
possible delay.
All places Of business except drug
stores, telegraph offices, and pOstofllc es
will be closed in the several towns and
cities in said border counties at 3 o'clock
p. NJ. each day, and the members OF
companies organized as aforesaid are re-
| quired 10 meet together at that hour and
perfect themselves in military knowledge
| by drill for not less than two hours
daily.
Companies formed in townships out
side of towns are requested 10 assemble
on each Saturday at / O'Clock r. M
armed and equipped as far as possible
/ and at such other times as the Colonel
or commanding officer Of the Legion in
the county may direct, at the usual places
of holding elections, and engage in drill
| during the afternoon Of said day.
The usual rules and regulations gov
erning military companies viii be OBJ
served and enforced All persons Liable
tomilitary duty as above provided will
be held TO a strict observance Of these
orders, and the Colonel or other officers
of the Legion who may be in command
is charged with their faithful oxecu-
ton.
All citizens who may be able to do
military duty who are over forty-GvC
and under eighteen are earnestly re-
quesied TO unite and act with the cOmpa
mics heretofore authorized
The citizens Of the other counties NOT
b0rduring on The Ohio river are requested
/ TO form companies in the manner above
provided, and meet regularly for drill.
Should occasion require troops TO be
called out TO repel invasion, or for other
l duty, the company organized for each
county will be under the command Of the
ranking officer Of The Legion Of their
county, and at all other timea they will
be subject to his control, unless otherwise
ordered by a superior officer
These orders will be continued in force
until suspended by this department OF
which public notice will be given.
(Siguod) o. =. MORTON,
Gov. and Commander fu.CbieT