The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-03

AMC ANAANAuu All shEututkN.
II is idle 20 deny that danger is i'm
minent 10 Kentucky. On Friday the
undisciplined troops who were on the
line towards Cumberland Gap met the
enemy and drove them back several
miles. On Saturday the rebels were
largely reinforced and our raw lcyies
could not resist their impetuous assaults.
A line Of battle was formed carly in the
day, and they resisted gallantly until
ovcrpowered by superior numbers at two
o'clock They then retired and re- form
ed in battle array at half-past two, but,
unfortunately, at an early period after
this General Nelson was shot in the groin
and compelled 20 leave the field, and
great disorder ensued Our forces fell
back with loss Of 100 TO $50 killed and
about two hundred and fifty wounded
Colonel Warner, Of the Eighteenth Ken
lucky, and Colonel Toppin, of the Seven-
~ fret Indiana, were killed The rebels
have passed the Kentucky river, and we
learn that our only hAtterv &c eix e.ss.s
was captured by a force estimated al
Ell htecn thousand under Cen Church,
we'll General Nelson's command did
not exceed seven thousand, and every
man fought CALAMITY until compelled TO
retire before Overwhelming numbers.
Fears are naturally entertained for the
safety Of Lexington, but we do not des-
pair Of an effective resistance in defence
of that city. We are not prepared to
state what its efficient means Of resist
ance may be, but we have good grounds to
hope that therebels have prosecuted their
raid upon our territory to the extent Of
| their ability. They certainly must be
uDsuppied withproyision aud forage and
il seems impossible that they can be able
| to subsist an army in q country which
/ has been completely devastated.
BY telegraph from Cincinnati we learn
that on Friday our cavalry were driv-
en- in when Gen. Manson, with the G0ih
and list Indiana moved up and compell-
! ed the enemy TO retreat under a FIRE of
shells. They retreated beyond Rogers
| vile, leaving one gun behind, and Man
son bivouacked ON the field. On Satur-
day our forces advanced with two regi-
mCnts and four guns, and coming up with
the enemy an artillery fight began with
heavy loss on both sides. The enemy
attempted TO turn our right flank, and
sharp skirmishing occurred. The Goth
Indiana advanced through a dense fire of
shot and she'll TO the relief of the sIirm-
ishcrs and behaved like veterans. but the
rebels finally turned our left flank and
advanced in full force on our column. A
retreat was then ordered, and our troops
fell back three miles, and re formed on
high hills, with artillery in position on
the right and left ilanks. The cannon
aiding recommended and was kept up
brisl1ly for some time on both sides
After fighting about two hours, the enc
my advanced on our right flank, under
cover of dense woods, and succeeded in
turning it. A retreat Immediately COM
menccd TO the original camping ground
and, after great efforts, Gen. Nelson sue,
cceded in rallying the men and forming
another line of battle. By this time ou
artillery ammunition was nearly exhaust.
ed, and some guns were left without
man to work them, all having been killed
or wounded.
Gen Nelson's wound was in the groh
by musket ball, which was extracted
and we hope that it will not prove dan
gerous, as we learn that ne principal ar.
teries were touched. He was conveyed
to Cincinnati, and has the services of hi
eminent surgical chief of staff TIT
forces engaged on our side were the Nine
ty-iifth Ohio, and the Twelfth, Tenth
Sixty sixth, Sixty ninth, and Seventy
fret Indiana. with Munday's and Met
calre's cavalry. Major Kunkle of tn
Seventeen Indiana, was killed Gen
Wright left Cincinnati on Friday nigh
for the field of action, and Colonel Wal
lace left last night to join him, while
large number Of regiments are en- Tout
for LeXington,-LoV. Jour