Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-30
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE JOURNAL.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 26.
Tho Democrat learns that on Thursday last
Cen Rosencrans left Corinth with an army OF
IN oOO or 4O, 900 men, and proceeded South TO-
u.ords Liptown, where $4,000 rebels were con-
centroted under Gen. Armstrong. Gen. Price is
ot Tpnelo, with $4,000 men, 1t is probable that
on hing threatened Price and Armstrong VIII
comhine their forces, and give Rosencrans battle.
Tho withdrawal of these forces will not leave
Corntb exposed, as men enough remain Tor any
emergency.
Tho Trj5,ne's correspondence from Fredericks-
bnro dated Sunday, say that musketry hrlng
was heard that morning. Contrabands report
that our troops we're whipping the rebels, and
that we had captured thirteen guns. A cavalry
Lieutenant came in last night and confirms the
renort He says that we have taken sixteen
onns He also says that when Stonewall Jack
eon's forces reached Benefits Ford, eighteen
miles from there, part Of McDowelPs forces were
IN tbe south bank. They secreted themselves
nnder the cover of woods, when Jackson's forces
nassed them. and attempted to ford the river.
While making this attempt, Pope's troops opened
a destructive fire, and at the same time Nc
Dowell's troops threw themselves in their rear
thus bringing them between two hres. An olncer
saws of this portion Of Jackson's force that he
cannot saw how many they annhilated, but that
tbp river was red with rebel blood. This story
is piven for what it is worth. 1t is believed in
fredericksburg. 1t is also believed that lighting
The Hereld's Washington dispatch says the
condition Of affairs in Maryland is not satisfac-
tory to loyal men. II is we'll known that rebels
are organized in every comfy in the state
The Tines dispatch says that the Cabinet had
meeting to-day. The feeling over general al
fairs is decidedly more hopeful than heretofore.
The President is understood to have said that the
crisis is past, aud the point Of danger turned.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 25.
manuractory of Colts revolvers has been
started at Macon, Ca Our gunboats captured a
rebel steamer laden with 5000 stand OF arms.
It's destination was Little Rock.
CHICAGO Aug. 27-4 o'clock, P.
Old Lexington, KY, Aug 25th-The messen-
ger arrived to day from Richmond, and reports
that on Saturday morning Col. Melcalf with 900
cavalry and two companies of Tennessee Infant
rv, were attacked by Scotts cavalry, numbering
1900 men and two pieces Of artillery. at Big
Hill, five miles from Richmond. Metcalt's forces
retreated to Richmond where they rallied. Scott
demanded the surrender of Richmond, when
Metcalf sent word that if he wanted the town he
must fight for it. Three thousand Federal In
fantry then came up and Metcalf left them in
Richmond, while he followed the enemy across
the river Mecalfs loss in several skirmlshes
that occurred was fifty killed, wounded and
missing.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug q.
The Press has rumor that Gen. Sigel shot
Mcdowell through the head on the battle field at
Warrenton. The news comes from Baltimore.
The position of the Federal army in Virginia is
as follows The line Of the Rappahannock is
securely held from fredericksburg to Warrenton,
distance Of forty miles. This is fifty six miles
from the Federal Capital. The right wing un-
der Sgel is easily reached by railroad, and the
left wing by Aqua creek. McCIelan'S army is
recognizing al Alexandria Our exact force is
not allowed to be communicated, but must be
large.