Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-09
IMPORTANT FROM TEE WEST.
The War in Ksntucky-A Fight with the
IL ebais-State Of Affairh at Cincinnati. Ga

LOUISVILLE, Sept 6-On sunday last Col.
Shack keiford met a force Of rfbes at Morg anfeld,
surprised them, killing ,Oue and taking several
prisoners. Col. Shdckelfo'1 then divided his
force, sending Lieut. Col Foster with two com.
panies Of cavalry in the direction Of Slaughter
oo& Ps S1 af and
On Wednesday morning Colonel Shackelford
started for the rebel camp Of Colonel ohnson, on
Geiger lake. He drove in the 'eoei pickets,
routed johnson, and took possession OF the rebel
camp. johnson then rallied on The opposite side
OF the lake and opened fire. CJionel >. then dis
mounted his men, and with their carbines they
fought the rebels 800 strong Tor two hours, until
their ammunition was exhausted, having killed
and wounded several. Tbs Federals then resreatet
in an orderly manner, ecrossing the lake The
rebels advancing down the lake, Colonel Shack.
siford ordered ehase, lead Leading I'M IN person Cei:
the rebel cannon which also killed his horse
Our troops then burned the rebel camp and guns
and fell back u good order. Our |; So was none
killed and nire wounded, including the colonel
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7.-General Order No. IL d,
Issued by Cen. Wright to-day, says:-Gen Wal.
lace is relieved from duty at Cincinnati, and Will
repair to Covngton, where he will make his
headquarters for the present, and proceed TO or
ganize into brigades the troops mustered into
service and concentrating at and In the vicinity
OF Newport and Covington. Major James II.
Simpson, U. 3. TOpog faphical Engineers, Is
charged with the construction Of such field works
deemed necessary for defensive purposes In the
vicinity Of Newport and CovIngtOn. He will
proceed to examine and repair the embankments
already thrown up, and will extend them II II
should be deemed advisable
Lieut.. Col. 3. w. Burbank, 18th u. g Infantry,
will continue to discharge the duties Of military
commander In Cincinnati, and from BIN all ward
organizations for military purposes and all indie
pendent military companies VIII receive instruc-
tions.
The resumption OF all business in the city,
except the sale Of liqror, 10 hereby authorized
until four O'Clock p n, daily: Druggists, man
ufacturers of brea4stuts, provision dealers, rail-
road, express ard transportation companies, per-
sons connected with the public press and all
persons derg business for the Government, will
be allowed to pursue their vocatons without
At our O'Clock p. m. daily (Sundays excepted
all the military organizations In this city will
eaemble for drill Members Of such Organizs-
tOns will hold themselves in read Inc to rally at
their places Of rendezvous at u moments warning,
the signal for which will be the tolling OF the
city bells. The organization Of all the able
bodied citizens into working corps Will be effected
with the aid Of the city authorities. and details
made from day to day, as may be necessary, so as
to equalize the burden, and require from each
man the proper amount Of work.
The Daily Press last evening announced Its
temporary suspension. All sq1ie, to- day
General Heath is reported at WIlliamE,Own
with 80, 600 men.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 7.-The President has con-
CURED In the appointment OF Charles l.. Gilbert
der general.
Col. Warner, OF the 18th Kentucky Regiment,
(son-in-lOW Of Gen. Leslie COOmbs) reported
killed at the recent fight at Richmond, kentucky,
Is there, recovering from a severe wound. The
rebels have burned all the bridges on the Louis
Vile and Frankfort RAILROAD, Between Bagdad
and Frankfort, except that across the Kentucky
river, and a small iron bridge over a creek.
SHEPHKRDsvILLK, Ky, Sept. about 500
rebel cavalry burned one section Of the brd2 e
over Salt river, damaging but slightly the new
Iron bridge recently erected.
Gen Dumont had his forces under arms all dav
at Lebanon Junction, expecting all attack by
rebel force All 10 quiet south OF Lebanon
Junction along the line Of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad