, 1862-09-12
Kirby Smiths Account of The
Ei1cilmon1 Fight.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF CUM-
BERLdkD GAP.


lEpcclsl Dispatch to the Chicago T7ibuus.1
MEAlu1s, Septic, VIA CA1lo, September II.
City news is quiet. The hopes Of the se-
cesh are considerably dashed By the informa-
tion that Cincinnati and Louisville had not
fallen into the hands Of Kirby Smith.
The Grenada Appeal OF the 9Th contains
dispatch from Kirby Smith, dated Richmond,
Ky., Sept. i b, saying he had had three fights
On the Sd, near that place. The enemy were !
completely routed. Gen. Wilson vas wounded |
in the t.igh. Gen. Miller WIS killed. 500
prisoners were captured, including Gen. MAn-
ton and staff, artillery wagons. small arms,
etc. OuT loss Was small.
i special 10 the Mobile 4d7rcrtissr and Regis
ter OF the I'd, says Nelson, whose ARMY 600
men) were captured. Rebel loss 200 killed
aud wounded. Federal loss 400 TO 500 Killed
There is no enemy between Us and Lexington.
God be praised.
Under date Of Chattanooga, Sept. 4th, news
Of the federal evacuation Of Huutsyils ia con-
tirmed. They are reported to be heading to-
ward Winchester.
In the confederate senate, Richmond, Sept.
s, the CONSUMPTION bill was taken up, aud
pending the discussion, adjourned The bill
extending the provisions Of the conscription
act to persons between thirtg-dye and forty
five Vas taken up and passed.
The Lynchburg Republican, of the eS9h, re-
ports the capture Of Cumberland Gap, and
states that the federal mail bag from Gen. Nor
gan to Bael1, was CAPTURED, setting forth in
1=tters his dangerous situa: ion. The command
| had only twelve days rations, and asking rein
| forcements. It is reported that Gen. Curtis
has been superseded. It is stated by the OIL
| GERS Of the army st Helena to be canard-
A gentleman who left Huntsville, Alabama,
| last Friday, say the rebels crossed the Tenn
| eesee River on Wednesday aud attacked Buell.
They were repulsed and the federa1s took
| 1000 prisoners.
| An attempt is being made here to organize
UEited States Court A petislon IS to be
sent to Judge Catron to become its head. Tue
| subject WAS disguised at public meeting
last evening. A lot Of cotton was burned o2-
posite Helena on Saturday last.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago THbune.]
CAIRO, September 10, 1861. q
Capt. Cannon Eas today returned as guar
ter-master Of this military post By Capt. VOL
folk, late one of the qu2rterm.sters at CO.
Iumbus.
The telegraph line is open aggain-the cable
was broken in the river.
At C1arksvil1e our troops fired on the enc.
my snd the rebels ran, leaving few stores
behind. We took horses, arms, fifteen boxes
| Of hard bread and captured q few stragg,
Cling prisoners Before the enemy left
they burned 200 boxes Of crackers, Thousand
bales Of hay, and abandoned the place. Coils
Love and Ransom, with their forces, returned
to Fort Donelsoa last night.
Fort Henry, smishland and Paducah are al
right, The water is very low in the Cnmber
land and Tennessee Rivers.
The Memphis EaUetit contains the follow
ing: A portion Of the 9Th Illinois caValsy
: Col. G1iersor. met the confederates sixteer
i | miles from Holly Springs, on the road to Cog
, | vater, on Friday, and had an engagement
which lasted several hours, aud the enem.
were repplsed and driven across stream
: the Union forces capturing eighty prisoners
E a large punber Of horses aud negroes, &c
. The confederates were seen to carry ava
: their dead while the fight was progressing,
: >There is little news Of interest in Cairo tt
dsy.
l. It is reported that the guezil1as have POI
# session Of Huntington, Carroll county, Tenr
s Afedcral regiment is to. be raised by Biac
= Hawk HAYES and Stephen Hea :cn, in cent?
r Tennessee.