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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13
LGrx yRnX nav cRIEAEs.

By the arrival Of he U. s. steamer transport Fulton
from New Oi,ans, at New York, last Friday, have
the following:
Tas recent order Of General Batter TO the olzns to
deliver up their arms the military authorities has bsen
egaded IN thousands OF instances by Rebels who have
hid their piece in different parts of the city, with ap
plren.y the iutegton 10 use them 10 favor Of the Rbes
wlen they shouli attack cur army. Not one tenth Of
fhese arms kaOsn 70 be u possession of these men,
have Dc. delivered. They arc, however, witchei with
grea, vigilance and uudrr the srict surveillance, they
cannot eject the cOmbi atoms necessary 10 strengthen,
or make important, lhcir dsloyi desicra
NI,withs'S dig tn Prohibition OF ccmmra cHian
vi The rebels tI.y have tsea supplied i;orn Secession.
,ts n tho city with iIfs too OF 81 military nav
rns1ts r,d las Hum1I OF ueg o. cur comm Z. Prie
f)Tns;ij1 however, cilnei ,, c3msglng or i1rs1s,
81 to lI1i,s Cudar q nrtlk Rur AID P1eips s'o coz.
,iierrd amply u:eot 70 f'ps! suy stack which osy
D. n ia.
Gu.-'r7 have appeared in foe, short distance from
A'ser, Il stated tha, they .ir1s o'-s ,lto -.
tom N oguse s.d L g vel! EIcsn TIA: she Eeopi 10
tie neigbDorhooi are 10 league With thru or AZ Les:
synpstsiz, with their acven.a;s. tbs rep,r' vii sp
u.sr s4f evident wen it is known tat .hese outlaws
commit e~, ifs1y dspeis5us on the property Of Ire
psouls on this r.uto.
Trres d4ys bcfors tho s.eaue: io Glnerl Butler dss
patched company Of scders 70 Tsss reoonurisnrcs
beyond Aic,rs Ths troops LEFT ssrly in the morning,
in The trsir and after proceeding shor' dssrcs Rbh
pckets we're seen Advancing. The train WIS st"pped
and the troops seh,e1 aud s6vancs WAS ordered 20
feel their wsy. WAle epgsgsd in this work large
f9tcs Of Gu rfas IuhId from tae woods, Hha'e they
we're previously lmpOrcepdbls, and fred, killing sd
you ldng oeors they had tim, to eI hIuse
Bullets Then Gno her yoleY CANA, and subsequently
dsAdy engagemsnt In which the greater part OF our
troops were wounded including the officers.
0ls Of the rebels having Bpied the 6remIn on the
ira T. Instantly discharged his piece and killed him, 10
the hope Of apurps the party. In this CIrt however,
hs was happily ioed The rebels, 1t Ia siid soon alter
wards retired to tho woods, apparently u1scr tho In
preston that the company were ony the advacce guird
of regiment approaching leaving the troops to return
TO New leans with the report Of the reconnaissance.
Bison Rouge, although evacuated by the main body OF
soldiers, ia sill in possession Of q company Of marines
under the protection Of two gunboa's, whoS ara TO be
cha gei every seven days The city has net been dos
tro'ed 0ly few houssf, about twenty in number
which intercepted the range Of Notifications on the
interior, have been destroyed.
Many Of the points the shore Of the river towards
,ol Rouge ere Occasionally issd vita rebels, who .
on our transports Whenever they no. In reach CT oar
gunbeAt. The rebss have become holder and moie 10
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client since sbs departure Of on, ,rmy rom Baton

sol.nt since shs departure Of our army nom Baton
Rouge.
The marines Il 10 hoped, will prevent us being taken
by surprise by the fos The fre Instance OF their ef
fciency occurred fsw days since From the look
cutn which commands view Of six miles, two regi
nens supposed TO be under Brscki1ridge, were seen
marching towards the city cautiously. TIE marines
opened Ere upon them and the gunboes we're preparing
TO 1in in the attack when the enemy retired leaving
several bodies on the scene of their march.
An attack was daily expected at Oarroll!or, and cur
troops were busy preparing to meet II with vigor Tue
FORTH cations built by the rebels which line the CITY, are
rou in state of defence, and are considered impreg
nshle It IA reported that the rebels are mang their
forces in this direction General Shepl,y IL hourly su'
perntendirg the Arrangements To give the enemy VAIN
reception.
Il stated on the authority Of one OF the cheers who
returned In the FtoR here that Spectators have en-
barked on Government transports which run up AND
down the river and freely sell to well known Rebels aud
Rebel sympahzars food eIho btant prices. Articles
not to DO had in Secessondom have thus been supplied
| by such parties.
Tho First Louisiana regiment, raised by General But
ler his been completed and is IN camp at Carol
ton. Toe second is progressing rapidly. The Free Ne
| gro regiment is also in camp.
Tho body of Lieut.. Brandt, Of the Twenty h'st ln'
Gians regiment who died from the wounds he bad re-
ceived a. atom r. uys was embamed al New Orleans
Tor delivery 10 his relatives II plsced on board oil
the Fulton, but during the voysge the remains became
60 swollen that the lead and outer cens encasng them
burs The decay, revolving in i!s process set 10 90
rapidly that il Was found necessary TO cast the body in
| 70 the Sea.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13

Mr.EM Bruce, Of Kentucky, proposed Plan 10 the
House of Representatives few days sgo for simplify
ing the obaiuug Of letters Of msiqas and reprisa and
rendering privaeericg more efficient The matter ress
With the Naval Committee, Who have yet reported
or It, We are Satisfied that Il Mr.. Brucss proposition
we're adopted the mos. important results will speedily iO
lox. We know Of gentlemen nov In this city irem
distance attracted hiher BY the newspaper notices oi
Mr. Bruce plan, who eagerly awaiting the 'oton o.
the COMMITTEES that they may embark In the business oil
prlvAtssrips. We hope the Committee viii report al
anna and fayorebly
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13

ness vans Of tie community must BE- productive OF high
prices without relation To the actual sass Of the CUT
rency. :.
LIS understood tbs. tie interest notes, although cur.
rest to . certain degree have bean geaersy si!aduHn
from circulation scoount Of their value a.
investments Most Of them have been taken under the
belief chat the interest would be psd Ike other interest
and the ecresry OF the Treseury has encouraged ths
belief by recommendation to Congress that the nteres:
should be paid annually.
PROSPECTS, OF LSorHsR WAR Tix-PiYxIEr By TIE
srArIs. ITc.
Il is supposed that Congress viii be under the necee
city of providing another war tax From the war tar
returns and from estimates TO sush States - have
not yet made complete returns, this fund may be SET
down at seven hundred millions.
The War Tax has been paid BY the several States %
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TERRIBLE rsoousrII WITH 30. CONSTRUCTOR.

The Columbus (ohio) Statesman Gays:
One Of the most thr!llh incidents shich has ever
coma 10 our knowledge occurred few days since in
"side show" with Van Ambulgh & Co.'S mensgsIie,
where two enormous enases---Nn Anaconda and boa
constriolor-are on exhibition. Bo.h Of the hugh rep
lies Kept in one Gaze wish gsss top opening at the
iie and the keeper engaged in the Gcs OF feeding
them when the event occurred. The arge Of the snakes
tho Loa constructor which thirty feet long, ep
az largo around the middle msn,s ihgh, bad just
syalo we'd two Taobis when the keeper introduced bis
arm and body into toe cage for the purpose OF reaching
q third TO the anaconda at the opposite corner.
While in this position the boa, not satisfied with HE
share of the raions made spring, probably with the
intention Of securing the remaining rabbit but rset
as ened his Jaws upon the keepers hand and with The
dity Of lightning threw three coils around the pofr
fellow thus rendering hin entirely helpless. His Shouts
Of dsress az once Brought several men 10 his as5statc
ani among them, fortunately, well known ShoH-
n,o, named Townsend nan OF great muscular power,
and hat Was OF much more importance, one who had
b ,en familiar with the habits OF these rapulsiye mo
=. rs all his life having Owned Ct the largest
eTsr brought TO this Co3n,ry.
T > situation of the keeper now perous In the
extreme TIE frs; thing TO be done to uaco the
AXE from around him bu. II in attempting this be
reptile should become III tie least degree angry, be
would 10 second contract bis ooil3 with poRor suf
6siun. 20 crush the life out OF OK single qlick
cOuvu ion OF the creature aud the keepers eoul wUulo
be Ia eternity Tls Townsend fully understood so
without attempting 10 disturb the boas hold upon the
keepers hand he managed, by powerful yet extremely
ctudols movements, 10 uncol the snake without IL
cog him. after which, by the uni,ed cxertious o. tsc
srong men, the ava pried open and the man re
leased ia a completely exhausted condiioa. The bits
On. boa constructor is lot pVsoucus AID although Tie
bitten hand immensely swollen the n.1t day. no 81
Ious result was sIpsehCnded. more LaTroW escape
rom most horrole de1th i. would be difficult to i'm
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The State Of Georgia has substantially paid in tie bal
arce due by her, ard the sac Of South Carolina has
paid the whole amount due by her into the Treasury in
the form Of per cent. call oerfsater But as the
nal sstemen. mss YET taken place, the certificates
have yet beer de yred up and the account Ia not
yet closed. The returns from the States Of Alabama
louisiana Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, have not
70, been rendered in complete The two former States
have nevertheless paid their taxes 10 advance.
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sS02 5s5 1875 90

Tbi, statement Of roosip.s i, fhers OF che -hs o
sm9ur Of the expenditures Of the GovsrnpenI BY a.
III f62; o. account OF which the GcEernmes; hs
IT, rity 70 s,ce "by b,nce Of Treasury Notes sls 1885,
1855 leaving S2T Dol ss7 be provided for by Congress
Ii tlrtb.r o. the general cvre1cy, uuess
this o,la ce can be pad by bonds or c:hsr-te.
IvSDs TO Bs RLisID By TEE FIRST OF J4EUsKT.
II Is supposed thu. the authority to Issue general cur
rency notes INST sso be sIenisd by CoDgrGss met
the appropriations slread' made by :: aad Los yet f-t
aud 80 toe further appropriations 10 be mai,.
The appropriations already made by
OoE9r.s. and not drawn On l5i Cf
August amount to sio4 ,oS7 Sse ~
Tae estimates submitted by the vsriois Department.
Of the additional supplies rGq tired TO mako go)d def
eencss aud to support the Government lst January
next, are ss ioloSs:
For the War Department 50 1913 500 sc
Civil lis. 1856 6O7 SO
Miscellaneous lO2 500 Ss
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CoNFEDEsATE CONGRESS
Sen ATE.

BEN Ale.
PRIpIr, September H. 1852.
The Senate met At IL O'Clock n. Prayer Ivy Rsv j.
D. Oouilng, OF the Hssholis: Caur,h.
oTyIcERs LcrIsG AS cLIREs.
Ca motion Of NJ. BROWN, Of Miss, it was
Reso!v,d That tie Committee on hi.itlry Lf,ir DO
instructed TO inquire whether persons holding coums
ons in the army OF tho Confederate States employ.
ed As clerks In the Departments, and esp csy In the
cf es Qiar,ermas;er and Oommssry General in this
city; what pay and allowances such clerks receive
nether they paid clerks CT commissioned tccrr,
or BOTH and whether the dues performed By such com.
missiosd a, ers as clerks may not be well performed
by persous taken from civil life and at less cost 70 The
Government,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13
oIYICERs ACTING AS cLIRE
On motion Of Mr.. OLDHAM, OF Texas, il was


Res Iced Tia. the Committee on FIcsEce be instruct.
cd 70 inquire and report What legislation is necessary, II
y To suppr tho Illicit trade being csrIisd or bIEtn
parsoas residing IN the Confederate States AID persons
rssiding in TIC United $ ates.
CIVILIANS HELD AS PRISONERS
Mr.. HENRY, Of TJnntssee from the Committee oi
Mill arr # MS 10 when was referred joint resolution
from tho House Of Representatives, reported back the
same With smendm which were agreed TO- causne
| the resolution " reed as follows
RssqiVsG dc, That the p esden! BE-, aud be Ia here
by qussted TO all the in his power 20 procure
tho Iteration Of p. Souls, prisoner In Fori War
rem and all other ciz Of the Conf. aerae States VII
have bOen Illegally arrested and imprisoned by u
| enemy.
amended, wee laid upon lie table for the present
srAIP oYTICKRs.
| Mr.. SPARROW, Of LII, from the same committee
presented bll 70 amend the act establishing and or
gSnzing the general stsff. The bill sutAor q al IL
or, ase Of s.s oic ~ including 6ys aidesdecsmp to
General commanding separate army. Is was ordered
| bs prIhted.
ALLKGiD EXECUTIONS By GIN. BRAGG.
Mr.. SPARROW, Of Ls., also moved that the Commit
tee of Military AGlhs DO discharged nom tho iu;;te
cou1ideralion OF resolution directing them 10 inqnr
whether any OF the Golders in the Confederate arm.
| ave been executed BY order Of Gen. Bragg si.hou
| t.ia, g.. The motion was agreed to.
Ar ORR, Of 8. O., moved that the resolution be re
ferred 10 selcc. committee Of three, with Au.hory q
send for person, and papers, and examine Witnesses.
Tao mott and rssoui ion we're opposed b. atsss
BURsHrT OF Ky, CLAY, Of Ala, lHsLAS, Of hiss., WIG
FALL OF Texis and sINIIs, OF la. aud advocated b.
NJ s.r.. Oar, OF s. O, CLARK Of No, and YAscrY, 0
| Ala.
Before the subject was disposed Of, the Senate wen
| in.o Executive session, and soon after adjourned
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Prtvatsering.

right to expect Is much, and II truss hey may b COZ
,,dsr.d ., . sure barSipger Of success.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13
The FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TIE CoNFEDE
RAOY
from the EI.nipsr Of Yesterday

From the Examiner OF festeIdAyl
We are enabled from papers before Congress TO pre-
n,rs succpct ard interesting atemen Of the financial
condition oi the country and 10 eniphen the public q.
,;ns a, ,hs Team, mn 40 lat August and the proha
h., dsmands thai nj, be made upon III, resources of the
,ptb IN vn Of the corAnuapcc of the war and the q
i~.-ces of The coup,rr arising therclrom We dis:ri
81 this irtorm,Iion u5der sppropria.s h,aIs
-. -. oo,v,n,,,
fhi f0DIO D-0' y, -,
II "a acertarned from 'me'A GAIA 'uihisnea ~ me
If'Asufy 'aa. VIC - ,so I ~ A.
u'''r 'ui' ~ ItolA :. 49, o-o ose ss r. LonIa =.
gus. asa - . u;lIons ., IN. sr,ount cSa,s
GU -, -. go IA ~, ,ba radamn,on er
lsnasi, csrscates AID the aggregate above ated Is
tn that abatement when considered in tho light
of .nu.l etp.psea
The expenditures up to the first o. August are as fol
l,rs:
War ID plrtmen'. .................$2q secs $40 54q Al
Ssyy Dspartmept. IA COS al So
Civil AID Hiscellauecus ............l57 100 SOB As
sS2s 7is $50 70
To ,bicb mus, be added outstanding rtqisi,ions up-
IN mon SIscb wnprsns are p5 VET issued
N die amoupt of sis 524 1928 Is; making the Aggre
,,.s a. sis,ed sbnve S347 l72 g5s So
60 ~ -, ,ro,,o n,n-
'"
An eh im'nauoh oi our icuuea oeo' aoSVun, VA suoN
that ismenAoy snAn portion oi our puoho Ieot 'ts
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s-Ee,r .. suslnsss mast % addressed % tAs "EftoT q
az wv
Artelss s On Boa sfs q ne PdPs' ''iH H"' spsS' "
e. Tas IS q !oag 20 aitEg, osSa % % t.et . az
,f,gI ~ 40 cls,ts departed from Obiary aosoes ercS"d
ans sfy has IRE -AIrg-it,r a, advertisements
~ W c1NHot us,lIts to rs.nys rdsefd COMMUNICATIONS
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13
ryrTRIsr BEARING sorEs.

The CT pertinent Of diminishing the quantity Ct cI:cr.
lAiion by intIrrs besri notes aud deposits on ca
sAid 70 hove teen very successful aud is likely % be
encouraged Us rel.c from excess in The quIntiy Of
national currency, which, o. is exceeds the usual busi.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13

A STRATEGIC AovTSISr.-The attention Of our cit
suddenly attracted yesterday mornipg at the
appe4rance Of abou 25 cavalry OF the PsnnsJ lVaria
1884, who struggled into town, and s.ated they bad
crossed he Potom the evening before, near Darn
toEn, and the retreat from engagement iih
the Oonfederatss, near Manassas, on Wednesday las
and that they all that escaped out Of Ii ir whole
regiment They remained bat ieE minutes and eft for
Washington. One poor John Gilpn Vas somewhat be-
hird tie rest and, being aocOs.ed from E window TO
TIE inquiry Of What's the matter ~ SEEMED to ncelse
hiI pace, aud only took tim, TO vociiera.e In Iep'r,
"Fighiiug ike h-I oVerln Virginia when lsfs I" and
% be asV-ROek'iik (kS) SsHtiAsl.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13

The New York Times, Of the 6h instant, contains 'ns
following article on the present apec. OF Ysnkes a.
fairs which Is remarkable for Its sincerity ard truthful
naaa.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13

Ia Drz.-JOsss sapssur Hair Dye, Just received by
u 80 J.P, puVAL. Nam sussA
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RICHMOND WING.
20 rnuREsPnNnFNrs.

SATURDAY MORNING. sEET. rs. 1854.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-13
$i4.s63O97 Is
So that the whole amount Of snppliea
ranu;rad IN LAT nf J,nrarv nra.ent1

required to lst of January presents
total Of 5000 $50. 1877 90
Congress is left determine she best mode of eli Z
this sum and es there bu: little prospect of ra
lug tae money by sse Of bocdG or seek, resfrt to
Treasury notes seems 10 be all that viii be sf 10 H d-
era,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-27
RElPE Il PKATT,S
Bathing Heuso 4 Swim1tpg SchosI.
RIFLES AND REGULATIONS

The establishment consists Of two depart
ments viz: Bathing House aud Swimming School.
The Hathing House, which Is divided into
twr distincs apartments, may BE- occupied At any
hour during the day BY holders Of season ticksD
for swimming and bathing, or Of single bathing
tickets.
The swimming departm mt will be used ex
cluslveIy by free SWIMMERS and swimming schol-
ars only in bathing dfe.s during lesson hours,and
for swimming scholars only in presence Of the
swimming teacher Free swimmer. are those who
are able swim once entirely around tho area
with ease. Swimming scholars until pronounced
free swimmers) will not be permitted 70 swim
without the belt, to prevent accidents.
BY advice Of rh ysicians, the time Of remain
ing in the water win be limited to Is minutes in
spring, to 80 minutes in sammer, and TO IL min
utes in Fall months.
5 At the termination Of each lesson the men,
bers will leave the basin at the signal to make
room for the others.
Bathing house and swimm ming school will be
open every day except Sundays, IRON o'clock in
the morning till nine in the evening. Sundays
from to a. NJ. -
The swimming school will be devoted exclu
sively to ladies from 8 TO II A. d. and from 3 to
to p. NJ, accessible to male members, from 70
six A. NJ, and from IL A. n. to 3P. II. and from
to9 p. NJ.
s Polite behavior is expected as we'll az proper
attention to the rules and directions Of the teach
Anv necessary alterations Of rules and rsgu-
| Iations will be posted up in the rooms
10 season ticket to he bathing house an
swimming school, $4oo, ene hall y 20 oc pslo ln
and the balance at the end 81 ono s,n.. I" As =
hath tickats Is cents, ten for one dollar.
~ Esshins dresses, towels DC. will DO furnish
al hv the members Of the swimming school. ard
r; - be taken charge Of, dried and kept in oder y
desired, ct . charge Of ten cent per week
| n Parents or guardians OF tnS PoPnsooa Pot.
an. Introduced BY the teacher will be admitted
Slsitore. yf6s- w.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-27
ORDER NJ. g.
HEADQUARTERS RECRUITING DEPOT
DAytNPoRT, Iowa, Au sus: II, 1862

HEADoUAKTsRs, RECRUITING DRpoT,l
DAytSPoRT, Iowa, Au Jus; II, 1862
General Order No. g
AS 1t is of the utmost Importance that the
Regiments of Iowa vo unteers now in the field
should be filled up to the max mum standard re
cruiting oicers for these regiments viii use every
vicinity, to the following extracts from Orders OF
the War Department, viz
Extract l. All men who desire sirgly or by
sqnads, to join any particular regiment or com
pany in the field are hereby authorized t. present
themseives-to any OF the recruiting off ;ers foi
To ese regim ents. when they VIII be enrolled md
forwarded at once to the General DEPOT for the
state, there to be duly mustered AID to receive
the bounty allowed by law. In such cases enlist
inent papers and descriptive lists will be forward
ed rs directed in Genera! Order No. los Of l.6l
from the headquarters If the army which pro-
vides that duplicate enlistnents shall be forward
ed with each man, and one descriptive list for tn
.qaad.
2. The attention Of recruiting officers is partic-
u'afly directed 70 Par 446, General Army Kegula-
tions, which provides that recruits sh all be for
warded from rendezvous to depots every ten DAYS.
and oftener if pcAc icab!e, prov led the number
Gisposable exceeds three Failure to comply
with the Adore regulations will ncur the penalty
Of disobedience tn orders.
Recruits tor old regiments will receive, when
accepted into the .. 5. service, 81 premium and
5 8 Ct the 500 bounty to be paid them at this
depct) and one meth advance pay when they
join the regiments.
1. Recruiting rendezvous have been establish
ed under char.e OF regularly detailed officers q:
the following places, VIZ; Davenport, Iowa City,
Muscatine, Mt. Pleasant, Newton, Fairfield, Vim
ton, Charlton, Washinton, Des Moines, Ottum va,
Council Bluffs. Indepenc ence, keokuk, Marion,
Bellevue. Burlington, Brooklyn, Dubsquc, and Ce.
dar Rapids. BY order,
b. B. HENDERSHOTT,
Capt. I'd Ar:'J, Sup. Vol. K. $. Iowa.
J. ". WRlGBr, 1st 1t. ID Iowa Cavalry, and
Adj. Recruiting Depot.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-27
LATEST NEWS
s1s By TELEG
THE WAR NEWS.
the ENG tGEMENT AT FORT
DONALD SON.
Movements. and Condition of
Morgan's Force.
DESTRUCTION OF A TRAIN OF CARS.
DESTRUCTION OF A TRAIN OF CARS.
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, August 81.
Special to the Commercial from the Chspla,r
of the list Ohio dated Fort Dounelson 25th ,avs
The rebels under Woodward, the same that tool,
Clarksvills ie an attack on the Fort and we're
repulsa4 with loss of 80 killed aud wounded
Col. Woo&ard's horse was killed under him his
saddle and pistols are now in our Iossesson, the
rebels sent tag OF truce previens TO the attack
demanding surrender. The question was put
to the officers and every man voted NO" The
enemy's fvrce consisted OF $50 infantry, 3S5 cav
airy, and field pieces. The fort was under com.
mand of Maj. Hart who had four compunie, Of
the 7:st Ohio. Col. Rodney Masen's regiment"
The Commercials Lexington dispatch says:
There is no occasion for alarm about Zen. Nor
gans position. courier just arrived reports no
tear OF starvation. The bells are l5,OoO strong
in front and 10000 in the rear, commanded by
Bragg, Floyd, and Kirby Smith.
&C. II Clay left to-day with his brigade. Gen
Nebon relieved Lew Wallace, and will take the
field. Col. Chas. Anderson, Of the 93d Ohio. i,
appointed commander Of this post. negro bri
gade. to repair roads, leaves to morrow. ,ien.
jackson, late Congressman for the "a district
takes the field mmediately."
The Gazette's Frankfort dispatch says: "An
arrival from the mountains brings more cheering
news. Gen. Morgan has repused largo force Of
the rebels on the other side of the Gan. and has
provisions and forage enough for 81 days. lie is
n ne danger. Col. Gesrafd had several ,ker-
:sishes with tho enemy, repulsing them every
time"