Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

News from the Seat of War-Numbor
OF our WOunded-FRcts nnd Com
tradictiOns.
New YoRK, Sept. 5.--The Tribune's Wash.
ington correspondent ssys: Capt. Samuel Phil
lips Lee has been appointed Rear Admiral and
assigned to the North Atlantic blockadng
squadron, in place of Admiral Goldaborough,
relieved at his own request.
Gen. Blenker has been given an indefinite
leavo of absence, and his staff have been mus
tered out of service. Some OF those who we're
most influential In bringing about the confrma-
tion of Gen. Blenker by the Senate on the eve
ming of the adjournment, were urgent to have
him retired from active service.
The fret accurate report was made Gt the
Surgeon-G Generals Office to-day of the number Of
men killed in the recent battles The report
includes the wounded in the fight of Wednea-
day at Bristow Station, up to the fight beyond
Fairfax Court House on Monday evening. The
whole number reported wounded thus far is four
thousand five hundred and ninety-two; one
thousand eight hundred are still upon the battle
field. As the wounded In the recent battles
falls below the estimate, the Capitol and Patent
office, fitting up ss army hospitals, will not be
used at present. Georgetown College will be
fitted up as hospital.
The Surgeon General has sent away over
two thousand volunteer Surgeons; some Of
them objected to do duty in the Washington
hospitals, and we're inexOrabe unless they could
cut and carve on the battlefield.
The Herald's Washington correspondence
says: An officer of Sigel's staff says the bat
| tie of Ball Run on Saturday began with heavy
firing from artillery on both sides, 10 front o.
Gen. Franz Sigel's division or corps. The ef
feet Of the firing from Gen. Slgel's battery wal
terrible upon the enemy, literally creating
winnows in their ranks. This is proved to b,
so from the fact that shortly after temporary
cessation of our FIRE in Sigel's line, long afte
the Confederate batteries had been slenced
the rebel Gen. jackson sent two staff officer
with white flags to seek permission TO bury hi
dead. The permission was granted.
IL seems that the announcement OF the sub
stitution of Gen. Hallec5 for Mr.. Stanton o.
Secretary Of War, and the restoration Of Gen
Mcclellan to the position of Commander 10
Chief Of all the land forces of the Unite
States, was premature, at least, if not incor
rect; although ii is vouched for so strongly an
by men of such opportunities for obtaining COL
rect information, that it was very generally be
lieved.
The rebel officers who delivered up the bod
Of Gen. Stevens, under flag of truce, stat
that the flag which he bore when he receive
the fatal shot, was in bis right hand, and ha
fallen over his head. The manner of Ger
KeaTney's death Was also ascertsined. Th
General rode into q piece Of woods to recon
noitre, and came upon Louisiana regimen
He was ordered to halt, but instead turned hi
horse and leaned over to avoid the bullets, an
rode rapidly away. While doing 80 he w
shot in the back, killing him instantly.
| Ganapol 9i0al auriuad hara IN. .dav and IN h
appearance at the hotel was warmly welcome
by his friends. Gen. Carl Schurz is also her,
1t is publicly denied that Slgel has lost an
guns.
We have New Orleans papers to the 18th ul
They contain no news OF importance. III
evacuation of Baton Rouge had been safely Q
fected and troops encamped at Carrollton. I'll
weather was unusually hot, but the city conti
ued healthy.
The Wheeling Intelllgencsr, of the Sd inst
states that dispatch from Gen. Kelly dat'
the ed inst, says he was attacked by the reb
guerrillas, Col. Jenkins and Imboden, the son
who made the raid on BuckhAnnon and Westo
and that he defeated them, killing and captu
ing several of their number. The rebel Go
ernor Of Virginia has issued o proclamatit
calling for a State force of ten thousand me
to be formed into division and placed und
the command of Gen. Floyd.
WARRINGTON, September A report hav
reached the interior Of Pennsylvania that OF
tain regiment had been completely annihilate
o committee came here to-day to render ASST
= ance to the supposed wounded, but were 81
= prised to learn that the regiment had not ev
been 10 battle.
Jackson In the recent actions, was, Accord
n to report Of captured rebel, wounded sligh'
y In the foot.
a Conflicting and exaggerated accounts Of
= cent events still form the topic of general &C
versation. Many of the statements are al
gether unreliable, especially as to the num-
Of killed and wounded, and the quantities
y stores which have fallen into the hands of
81 enemy. These are, IL is ascerta!ned, grea
n overestimated.
N The army is for the greater part placed
~ the new positions, and thorough re-organiEat
is progressing. The proper authorities fu
- understand the necessities Of our condition, {
are taking the precautions required for
emergency. The new leves are arriving
the rate of several thousand q day, and are
mediately assigned positions to cooperate W
the veteran troops. Affairs are hourly assn
ing more cheerful aspect.
There is nothing new from the front tod
Our troops are still occupied in getting /
position, and have for the greater part resun
the localities held by them previous TO th
leaving for the Peninsula.
Quite o number Of field officers are in
city to day, including Major Generals Pope
vo Sumner. There are constant arrivals Of tro
loh In regiments and squads.
Ies There seems TO be no doubt that the MI
sai land side is now free from rebels. Five r.
en-. scouts or spies crossed over yesterday at
n..
wards's ferry, and were seen Of or near roo
Vile, They did not lang continue in
aRe neiebborbood. Such reconnolsances are
lieyed to be Of frequent occurrence.
Aregiment Of rebel cavalry was at Edwar
. ferry Yesterday and amused themselves by
Ilutine our men on this, the Maryland side,
their Geld pieces, doing no damage.
It's asoertsIned that the enemya forces