The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22


strongest position. Our force engaged was
less than 25UO. Tho enomy had at least
5000, with twelve or fourteen field pieces
and some cavalry.
Tho ram Arkansas approached with the
intention of engaging our gunboats. but
grounded at a distance of six miles, and to.
day--tho 6th-she was engaged by tho Es-
sex and destroyed. Brig, Con. Clark, and
his Aid, Licut. Ycagor, delivered themselves
20 ms as prisoners of war. l have also cap.
tured 30 others.
Brockinridge, on tho 9th. asked permis-
sion in writing to bury his dead. Col Ca.
bill repliod-"Our men are engaged in the
work, which will soon be accomplished"
A passenger from Baton Rouge states
that our loss is killed Z. wounded 2l5. Con.
Williams bad threo horses shot under him.
llO was killed whilst rallying tho 2lst In
diana who had just lost field p;eco The
gun was retakon but Gen. Williams feIl. -
The wounded are about as follows: 2lst.
Indiana. 81. llth Maine. 20, 4th Wisconsin,
10. 9th Michigan %. 18th Vermont 10. 3Oth
Michigan II. 10Th Connecticut 2. Among
the prisoners is Con. Allen of Mississippi,
mortally wounded.
New ORLEANS, Aug. II.
Among the wounded is Lieut.. Col. Keith,
2lst Indiana.
Gen. Butler issued General Ordor an.
nouucing in eloquent language the death of
Gen. Williams. and also a CongratulatOry
Order to the troops on their successful Gu
gagoment in which he says the enemy lost
three Brigadiors in killed. wounded and ia.
ken prisoners, many Colonels and field Of.
ficcrs.
He has moro than 1000 killed and
lI .
artillery, 6 clissons. 9 stand of colors, and
large number Of prsoners.
A letter from Baton Rouge states that
the igh. between the Essex and Arkansas
was u fair stand up fight. Porter lay 300
yards distance pouring solid nine inch shot
into tho Arkansas till breach was made.
whom an inccndiary sholl was exploded in
tho breach setting her on fire.
Tho rebel crow loft her, and sho soon OK.
pioded.
Tho funeral of Gen. Williams took place
at New Orleans on tho 9Th instant, and was
very impressive.
Probably the Gen Lowell reported killed
is Col Lowell, and not Major Gen. Mans
field Lowell who is understood to be at
Richmond,
A letter from a surgeon reports that he
saw SS dead robots in one small corn field
at Baton Rouge.
Lieut. Norcrcss. Of tho 3Oth Mass, arose
from sick bod and joined his company in
tho thickest of the ight, ond with his own
hands saved field picco about to be tnkon.
The rebei wounded state that Ger. Rug.
giles was killed.
A rebel stated their loss ut 500. Minis
Battery saved tho day, when twO-thirds OF
its members wcro on tho sick list. Tho So
cessionists in Baton Rouge fired on our
dead and wounded us thoy were being
brought in, consequently their houses were
pulled down.
Breckenridge, on tho morning of the fight
made speech promising his men to havo
band playing in tho State House at 8
A. NJ.
LEAvENwORTH, Aug. lS.-Owing to the
presence of largo body of rebels in Jack.
son county, Missouri, and neighborhcod.
and threatened attack on Kansas City, the
Provost Marshal of this city under orders
from Headquarters Department of Kansas,
has ordered the citizens Oh masso to enroll
aud arm themselves for military duty. ANY
one failing to do so will be- arrested. Busi.
ness is mostly suspended, and il is thought
there will be general compliance with the
order. Federal troops lately composing tie
three Indian reg im"nts, are supposed to DO
at Fort Scott or marching north thence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug lS Tho New
bern Progress states that tho final result of
the election in North Carolina indicates the
doIoat Of Johnson, the Secession candidate
for Governor, by majority OF 5000. Tho
Union opposition has elected nearly evory
member of both branches of the Legislature
10y still greater mnjorities. Every candi-
dato advocating tho continuation OF tho war
and separation of Tho Union have been
defeated.
NASHVILLE, Aug. l8-Eighty puorrilas
from Wood comfy, on their way to Join
Morgan, were attacked on Saturday near
Mammouth Cave by thirty-four Home
Guards. Ono Captain was killed aud all
the guorrillas captured General Nelson is
hero. The trains are running through on
the Chattanooga road.
LOUISVILLE, Aug l8.-Rumors apparently
we'll founded Indicate tho occupation of sew
oral now points in Kentucky by rebol guer.
rillas, who exhibit great activity. Names
OF places and numbers of forces arc withheld
by order of tho military authorities. There
is considerable excitomcnI in this city from
these rumors.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. lS-Wo learn BY
u courier that fOrco of rebel cavalry, per-
haps three thousand made thoir appearance
to-day at Richmond, 25 miles from hero.
Thoy pretend to bo the advance of the
larger force at London and Somerset.
New York, Aug. Is.
Tribuno's letter;
HarrIsons Landing is evacuated, without
u struggle, without blow, without even the
loss of a single man. The immense Army
of tho Potomac, officers and men, bag and
baggage, stores, tents. horses. ammunition
and contrabands, arc now FAR away from
lIarrison's Landing, leaving it deserted and
desolate. All agroe that tho whole affair
was admirably executed.
On Monday last McCnlls Division re-
ceived orders to strike tents, provided six
days rations, and bo ready to move at a
moments notice. At nine o'clock at night
the whole division arrived at tho wharf and
embarked quickly on steamers. They loft
tho Landing somo time during tho night for
Acquia Creek, as supposed. via ort Mon
roe. An order was next issued that no more
vessels loaded with supplies should proceed
farther than Fort Monroe, and on Wodnes.
day ton days rations wero served to the
army, which was required to be in readiness
to move at an hours notice.
On Thursday the army commenced evac.
uatlng, All tho siege guns wore removed
FROM the 'front.' and safely embarked on
Thursday and VeRtarday nn hoard haroaa