The New York herald., 1862-09-01
SHARP BATTLE NEAR RICHMOND. Ky
The Rebels In Large Force and tho
Union Troops Retreating.
stirring Proclamation Of Gov
ernor Robinson.
xxoitement in Regard to the Movements
Of the Rebels.
iess &e., Gss

CINCINNATI, August 81, 1852
On Friday afternoon the rcbels beyond Richmond Ky.
drove in cavalry. General Mansoa, with the SIXTY
ninth and Sevonty.Grst Indiana, moved up, and after
throwing few shells the enemy retrcatea rapidly DO
yond Rogersville, leaving one gun behind. Mansoa b
vouaoked for tho night ans on Saturday morning advanc
Cd, with two regiments and four guns. and, coming
Up with the and artillery hght began with heavy
loss on both Sides The enemy attempted to turn
1sfs flank. when sharp lighting occurred between the
nkirmshers The Sixty ninth Indiana advanced through
dense fire OF shot and shell to the relief Of skr-
nshors, and behaved like old soldiers but the rebels
nnaly turned left nank and advanced In fun force
eur column General Manson ordered retreat fell back
three mss, reformed in line Of battle high hills
With artillery in position tho right and let TANKS
The firing by artillery was recommended and kcp, up
BY both sides very briskly After fighting about
hours. the enemy advanced right flank +, under
cover Of the woods and after fighting, succeeded
b turning it. Retreat Immediately took place the
original camping ground Here General Nelson up
and after great efforts succeeded in ralyng thu men, and
sormsd another line Of battle. Our artillery ammunition
was nearly exhausted, and some OF the guns lett
without TO work them, al. having been killed
wounded.
General Nelson was wounded al about three r. NJ,
when the again fell bacs, retrating to Lexington
Shs euemys forces numbered Is 100 or 10000 Tho
Union forces engaged the Nny fifth Ohio Twelfth
Sixteenth, Sxty.sixth, Sixty and Seventy frs,
diana Mundy and Metcals cavalry. The LOGS in killed
and wounded.is heavy both sides The number is NJ
yet known
Lieutenant Colonel Topping and Major Kupkle Of the
Seventy first Indiana, killed General Wright left
this morning to take the fold General Wallace leaves
eonisht to join him. large number of regiments arc
to Lexington
battle took place Saturday Richmond, KY,
lasting from erning till four in the afternoon, resulting
IN troops being driven back With serious loes No
particulars are received.
General Nelson, wounded, arrived here tonight.
The Gaset1 and Coamercics, from Frankfort. KY con.
san proclamation oI Governor Robinson, issued dss
says the State has been invaded by iusnent foc,
her hoaor insulted, her peace disturbed her Integrity
impsrilled. Tho small but gallant army raised upon
emergency for her defence under Nslson has with
Temporary disaster, and The enemy advancing to the
accomplishment o. hs purpose II the subjugxioD
Of the State. He mast he met aud driven
from the border, snd in your powsS
20 do IT, He calls evesy loyal citizen OF Keuacky
rally 10 the defence Of his State; TO rise up
suo strike blow for the defence OF native land pro.
pcrty aud homes.
IouIsyitty, August II IS6o
10 the baitle fought Richmond yesterday, AK near
be The Union force was between 5000
the rebels back until about four O'Clock IL the afternoon
wneu the rebels were largely reinforced. and
srossed the kentucky river, capturing nesry al
artillery, routed our men The rebel force i,
estimated ~ from $4,000 to 900. The Union los
reported at i50 TO 200 killed and wounded THE rshc
loss is mol known but Is said be- heavy Gcnessi Ns
wounded slightly. Colonel Warner, o. the
Eighteenth Kentucky and Colone Topping hssevsrty
frss indiana, reported killed.
Al Lexington last night tho bells runs and All the
male c,zcns ordered on, and slept ,acr
Major Generals Wright and Wallace there. Tie uaion
lists are fally prepared In the rebels mske ar
tack
General Nelson eft en- ro,es to Cincinnati to-day.
Bowling Green despatch says large rehsl force
der General Bucknor ,is at rsmpkns,i!le.
Tna rebels destroyed tbe telegraph todsy At he state
line, thus cutting of rcommunica,iop with Nashville.
Governor Morton sud suite arrived hs Cali iiease
this evoning.
Thsro Is Considerable excitement In the city.