Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-17
News OF the Week

The New York National War Commit
tee wrote to Secretary Stanton. the past
week, for authority TO raise in that State
$4,000 volunteers. to be credited on New
York's quota. for the war, TO be placed
under command of General Fremont and
| Mitchell. Secretary Stanton refused to
grant permission, stating that to author
ize military officers of high rank to raise
and organize army corps would be produc-
tive Of military orgaEization." 1t thus
I appears that it was Stanton, and not Hal
leck. who objected to the plan.
The Democrats of New York nave non-
mated ex-Gov. Seymour for Governor.
4 body of Isl paroled Federal prison
ers reached Columbus on the llth, cap
tured in the recent battles along Bull
Run. The Journal says they presented "a
wretched appearance, and give a gloomy
picture of southern prison life.
Intelligence of a reliable character has
been received at Harrisburg, Pa, TO the
effect that the enemy under Gen. jack
son, entered Haeerstown in force, Sept.
~. The Geographic operator fed as they
were entering the town. As 1t is now ex-
tremely probable that Pennsylvania will
be invaded by way Of the Cumberland
Valley, and - in that event Harr- burg
will be in danger of capture. arrange
ments for the defense Of that city are now
progressing. A dispatch from Harrisburg,
received at 2 o'clock Thursday morning,
states that the rebels had not entered
Hagerstown up to e O'Clock Wednesday
evening.
M~aior-GeneTal Heintzelman has been
appointed TO the command Of the forces
for the defense of Washington south OF
the Potomac.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Bulletin from Harrisburg, dated 10th.
says that on Tuesday a force of u caval-
nv under General Mcclellan captured
Barasborough, in the rear of New Market.
The telegraph operator at Hanover says
that refugees from Frederick City report
that the enemy is throwing up intrench-
ments on the Monocacy, and that he has
destroyed the iron brige over that riv-
er.
Reports from York, Pa, say that up to
Sunday, the enemy had not entered York
county, but was reported TO be at EN-
metsburg, on a line not more than eight
miles from Gettysburg. The rebel pick
cts were stationed six miles from Union
bridge. No signs were observable of an
approach of the enemy toward Westmin-
lister.
Major General Banks is rapidly recover
ing from the injuries heretofore received.
He Is at headquarters attending TO bust
ness.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE Inquirer
| has received information that Iiagerstown
has been occupied by the rebels with a
force of twenty thousand and forty-eight
pieces of artillery. The telegraph opera.
tor had left previously.
A horrible murder was committed in
Washington, Montgome v county. OH
Monday night. Al assassin broke into
the house of Mr.. Jesse Kelsey about
midnight, and entered the bedroom Of
himself and wife. He shot Mr.. K. dead
; as he arose. and discharged a second shot
! at Mrs. K. but missed her. Money the
, supposed object OF the burglar. \ neigh
Dor named Robbins has been ARE ,ted for
the crimo.
: HEAVY RoBB6RY.-The T~raasurer's office
OF Stark county. Ohio. was entered OF
t Tuesday night last, and robbed of forty
: six thousand dollars-ten thousand in
currency. and thirty-six thousand in
checks, drafts. etc. 1t is sid that some
I one drugged James 5. Rider, whose term
of office has expired, and who was to have
: given possession to his successor on We'd
, nesday, and whilst he was supplied, look
the keys from his pocket. entered the of
; fee. opened the safe. and distracted the
money and papers.-Pn. Ga-.
CINCINNATI. Sept. Il.
l Skirmishes yesterday resulted in csptur
ing 20 rebel prisoners, who reported the
r rebel army in good spirits and s~nxious fol
an advance on Cincinnati ltI< uIEs1er
-~Sroocroy item TIIat fN~Hs.y@erc1 fall back
| IN the direction Of Florence To draw vi
d forces out OF the entertainments. Kirby
Smith made a Speech 10 his army or
Wednesday assuring them that in a few
days they would quarter in CINCINNATI
; Also reported Bragg reinforced Smitl
/, with IL regiments. Al ten this morning
the entire rebel army fell back. Thei
pickets now five miles from lines
Our troops are in good spirits and anxiou
to be lel forward.
\ melancholy suicide occurred AT Nortl
y Lima, Mahoning county, a few days since
Mrs. Leham became seized with the ide'
I that her throat was filling up. and tina
in a short time she would suffocats. !
5 physician examined her throat but coul'
not satisfy her that nothing was the mat
ter. Soon after Mrs. L. cut her throa
l with q razor, but lived several days after
wards. She left L husband and fourteen
e children.