Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-09-09
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WASHINGTON. Sapt. 2.

Washington, Sept. 2.
Generals Kearney and Stevens were Kill
cd in a severe engagement which took
l','eoe last evening near Chattily, about
J two miles north Of Fairfax Court House,
between a portion Of General Pope's army
and some Of Jackson's forces. Our loss
was heavy, but the enemy was driven back
mile and we occupied the field Of battle
until two o'clock this afternoon.
Recent adyicas received from the vicinity
Of the latl sanguinary conflict in Virginia,
report affairs in that locality as being com
paratiyaly quiet.
Parties who left Centeryile late yest5r-
day evening, report that the command Of
Gen. Banks, which had been rumored cut
of, arrived at that point about five o'clock
yesterday (Monday) afternoon. There can
be very little doubt of the correctness Of
/ this report, as our informant states that
! he witnessed the arrival Of the command.
1t is fultker stated, that march Of twenty
five miles was accomplished by them on that
day in order to reach that position.
Yesterday evening at six o'clock, our
army was Withdrawn behind the hills of
Centeryille as a feint it is believed TO draw
on the enemy, but they did not advance.
This morning our army again advanced
two miles toward the old battle field. The
large reiaforcements which have arrived
there consisting Of artillery and infantry,
make the army perfectly safe. No firing
took place after nine o'clock Saturday
night.
Kearney's division remained on the field
until l ! o'clock on Sunday. The raid
was made between Fairfax Court House
ana Centeryille. On Sunday morning be-
tween and 8 o'clock, fifteen of our ambu-
lances being in advance Of the train down
a hollow were captured. Some shells
were thrown into tile enemy but no res
ponse was made. This morning a Slight
skirmish took place in Kearneys Diyis-
ion.
BY direction of the President, all the
clerks aud employees in the public build
ings in Washington, will be immediately
org nized into companies, under direction
Of Bigadier General Wadswrotb, and will
be famed aud supplied with ammunition
for the defense Of the Capitol.
Cincinnati, Sept. 2.
"The undersigned, by order Of Major
General Wright, assumes command Of Gin
cinnati, Coyington aud Newport.
at is but fair to inform the citizens that
an active, daring, and powerful enemy
| threatens them with every consequence Of
war; Jet the cities must be defended, and
their inhabitants must assist in the prep
a,ation. Patriotism, duty, honor, seEpres-
eryation call them to the labor and it must
| be performed equally by all classes.
"First All business must he suspended
ut 0 o'clock to-day. Every business house
mist be closed
"Second. Under the direction Of their
Mayor, the citizens must within an hour
after the suspension Of business, assemble
in their convenient public places, ready for
orders. AS soon as possible they will be
assigned to their work. This labor ought to
! be one of love- and the undersigned trusts
and believes It viii be SO. Anyhow, it
must be done. The willing shall be prop
erly credited The unwilling promptly
visited. The principle adopted is; Cih-
zens for the labor, soldiers cor the battle.
martial law is hereby proclaimed in the
three cities, but until they can be enforced
by the military, the injunction ofthis proc
amaton viii be executed by the police.
"Thrd. Ferry boats will cease plying
the river after 4 a. NJ, until further orders.
(Signed) "LEwts WALLACE,
Major Gen. Conn.,
"In accordance with the proclamation Of
General Wallace, give this public notice
that the police force Of this city will until
further orders, act as provost guard, and
| order and enjoin upon all good citizens
to respect and obey them as such. Any
disregard Of orders from the general COM
manding, through the police, will be en-
forced strictly.
(Signed,) GEo HATcn, Mayor,
"All places in the cities Of Cincinnati,
Coyngton and Newport, where liquors Of
any kind are sold, must be closed at
o'clock this morning. All sales are pro-
hibited. Upon failure or refusal, the
stock on hand viii be confscated for sani
tary purposes"
Paris, kentucky, was evacuated last
night, our troops falling back to Cynthiaua.
Gen. Wallace was engaged all last
hight 10 preparation for the protection Of
tie city.
Cincinnati, Sept 2-l >. m.
Business is entirely suspended: street
railroad ears stopped running. There is
good deal Of excitement but 10 panic.
The pe,pe are quietly but actively or
ganizing Tor deferse. No male citizen is
allowed TO leave the city.
Our troops are preparing 70 eyacuate
Cynihiana Humphrey Marshall is rep
sented as approaching that place from
Piketon.
Cincinnati, Sept. 2--lo p. m.
Excitement has been high all the AFTER
noon. Citizens are enrolling themselves
rapidly in the different wards. Large
numbers ara working on the Notifications
on the Kentucky hills.
Governor Tod arrived this afternoon