The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-09-25
II Ill e n E w S.
WAsHINGToN SEPT. 90,

our cavalry aud shelled by our artillery.
Burnside is reported as having passed the
river and harrassed their rear.
The rebels are said to have been so
closely pressed that thay destroyed a large
portion of their trains and spiked and
bandoned much Of their artillery.
The Federal loss in the recent battles is
estimated at $4,000 killed and wounded,
and that of the rebels at $4,000 to 10000
killed and wounded and 10000 prison
ers.
Harpers' Sherry has been reoccupied by
our forces.
The great engagement Of Wednesday
has been christened the battle Of the Ante
tam, from the creek near which it was
fought.
A list of casualties among northwestern
troops will be found 10 our Washington
specials.
Later.--There is a report that Stonewall
Jackson has been captured.
1t is believed tina, Mcclellan will force
the enemy into a battle or surrender.
The rebels are completely demorali-
zed.
Their loss in the recent battles is now
put at 200 to $4,000. and ours at 1000
TO 10000.
Gems. Meagher. Weber, and Dana are
among our wounded.
There Was battle on Friday and Sat
urLay, between Gems. Graut and Price,
near iuka. Miss.
The rebels were utterly routed, losing
their baggage and ammunition trains and
about 500 prisoners.
At last accounts. Rosecrans was in hot
pursuit. with hopes OF capturing their ar
tiiery. Our loss in killed aud wounded
was about 500, the rebels suffered more
severely.
Later.-Gen Grant ,telegraphs that the
loss on either side. in the battle near luka;
was from 1000 to 5000.
private dispatch to the Governor Of
Indiana, under date of Louisville. Sept.
18th. says that there had been nothing
made public by the authorities aboal the
Munfordsville affairs. and that the surren
der was doubted.
Saturdays advices. however. would seem
to show that no doubt was entertained as
to capitulation having taken place.
The rebels have 5000 cavalry at Leba-
non and $4,000 Infantry at Muldraugh's
Hill, on the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. Preparations are being made by the
Federal authorities which it is believed,
will speedily clear Kentucky Of her inva
ders.
Hindman is reported at Cross Hollows,
Ark, with $4,000 men. He has sent a
flag of truce to Springfield, Mo. for the
purpose of securing an exchange OF pris1
oners.
The rebels have blockaded the Kanawia
River at Red House, with force Of U.s..
600 men.
AT last advices, the rebel army. in a
highly demoralized condition, were rekrea-
ting towards Winchester.
The Federas now hold Harpers's Fen
ry and Mariiusburg.
Bragg is reported as marching on Lou
isvile, and an attack by him is expected
within forty eight hours, Gen. Nelson
commands he Federal forces at tina; point.
He has ordered all women and children to
picpdlO 'HO
The Governor Of kentucky has issued
proclamation calling upon the people of
Louisville to take up arms for the protec-
ton of their homes. The greatest excite
ment and alarm prevaile inthe city, and
every channel of exit is crowed with flee
ing non combatants.
Buell. is said TO be several hours behind
Bragg.
Apprehenslons are entertained that an
attack will be- made on Cincinnati simulta
neouslv with that on Louisville.
In the battle near luka our loss was rs
killed and ESQ wounded.
The rebel loss was al least 1000, aside
from prisoners.
One Of their Generals was killed, and
another MORALLY wounded. RoSecrans is
still in pursuit of Price. and there is some
prospect that he will bag large portion
of the rebel army.
On the Sd inst. The rebel war steamer
and getting INTO Mobile.
Com. Preble. commanding the blocka
ding squadron at that point. has in conse
quence, been dismissed from Inc Service
for neglect of duty.
WAsnINGToN Sept. %.
The official reports show that the loss
in Summers corps at the battle OF Ante
tam was 5.9O8. Thirty three stands OF
colors were captured from the rebels IN
that engagement. some 100 or 200
wounded were left behind by the enemy
in theirretreat from Maryland. The main
body of the rebel army are moving to
wards Winchester. There is a repor. that
stirmishiug is still progressing al points
on the Potomac. but il is not con6rn.ed
by other accounts from that locality
McClelan's army is crossing the Potomac
at Williamsport. The bel eff il en- efta'"ed
among the troops that the mission OF
Heintzelman and Sigel. who are in Virgin
ia, is to cut off the retreat OF the rebels.
The greatest excitement continues at
Louisville Women and children are leav
ing the city in crowds.
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