, 1862-09-01
SEVERE FIGHT At RICHMOND.
KENTUCKY.
TIIE FRDERALS REFULSED.
Cur Forces Retreating to Lexington
Our Troops All New Recruits

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
1sD1kFAPoL1s, Ind, Sunday night, Aug. 81.
Dispatches to Governor Morton announce
that severe battle has been foug ght at Rich
mond, kentucky, all day yesterday: Thirteen
INV Indiana and Ohio troops
we're repulsed with great loss In officers and
men, by Kirby Smith with 20, 900 men. More
particulars tonight. Gov. Morton started
for Lexington with new regiments from
Indianapolis end Terre Hante.
1NDlASAPoL1s, Sunday night, A7g. 81, 10 .. m.
News of The Richmond disaster causes great
depression here. Gen. Nelson was in COM
mand; having some days since relieved Gen.
Lew Wallace who conducted the new leyies
from here. The troops were all raw aud un-
disciplined. There were six regiments from
Iuciana, one from Ohio, and the balance from
Kentucky, making about l., 600 men in all. 1t
was known that the 1ebels were in great
force only few miles distant, but Nelson
made no preparation and didn't believe there
would be fight. Eelson is wounded, and at
Cincinnati, and Ger. Manson conducts the
retreat Of onr troops. Much apprehension Is
felt lest there be another slaughter in the at-
tempt to c1uss the Kentucky River. Nothing
has been heard siDco noon. The Indiana
troops lost about $50 killed ind wounded. in.
eludipg Col. Topping of Terre Haute, killed,
Nelson had Only six pieces OF artillery,
manned by raw hands. It is not known
whether the gurs are lost. Our camp ground
vas about mile hey ond Richmond. There il
good road for the retreat to Lexington, ex-
cept the crossing Of Kentucky River.
Gov. Morton went to Louisville by special
train this roon with surgeons.
Gen. Morris, Gen. Reynolds, and Gen.
Wallace arc ordered to Lexington to loos
alter our boys.
The ssth regiment, Colonel Humphrey,
raised at Fort Wayne, left this evening fol
Louisville.
Tue s7th, Colonel, Shyrock, raised at soutl
Bend, is here under orders to move forward
tonight. Other regiments will be hurried
forward daily.
Reports represent Buen's army in pre-
carious condition.
Col. Car1ipgton, United States army ha:
Issued an order extending the time for enlist
nent to fill up the old regiments, continuing
:he bounty.
ITO the Associated Prcss.1 -
C1ScESSAT1, August 31.-On Friday after
noon fhe rebels, beyond Richmond, KY,
drove In our cavalry. Gen. M2uson, with the
Goth and list 1ndilna, moved up, and after
throwing Z few shells the enemy retreated
rapitdl3 beyond RogeEsyl1ls;. lsayiug wi one gun
@sEaturday morning Manson advanced With
two regiments and four guns, aud coming NJ
began, with heavy loss on bot6 sides
the enemy attempted to turn our left faux,
when sharp fighting occurred between the
skirmishers. The 60sh Indiana advanced
through dense fire Of shot and shell to the
relief Of our skirmishers aad behaved like ole
+ soldiers, but the rebels finally turned our LEFT
tiank and advanced in iull force on oul
+ column. Manson then ordered retrest ant
fell:back three miles, reformed line Of battls
on the higu hills, got his artillery ia position
artillery recommended and was kept uI
b1fshly on bo7a sides. After fighting about tw{
louis the enemy advanced On our right 4aaI
under cover of woods, and after severe fight
ing succeeded in turning it. a retreat imIne
diately alter took place Lo the original camp
ipg ground. Here Gen Nelson came up. and
alter great efforts, succeeded in Eltlying th
men, and formed another ine Of battle. Gu
artillery and ammunition being nearly ex
hau>ted, and some enus left without man *
work them, all having been killed and wound
ed. Nelson was wounded at about , r. N.
when the men again fell back, retreating tt
Lexington. The enemy's forces mum
hered from fifteen to twenty thousand
The federal forces engaged were the 95th Oaio
18th, 18th, 66th. G9.h and list Indiana, aut
MundY's and Metcalfe's cavalry. The loss il
killed and wounded is heavy on both sides
the number not yet known Lieut.. Col. Top
ping and Maj. Kunk1e Of the list Indiana ar
both killed. Gen. Wright left this mornin:
to take the field. Gen. Wallace Leaves to-niyh
to join him. 4 large number Of regiment
are tn route to Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 31.-surgeon Nc
! Dermont reached the city this evening from
Richmond, and reports 125 killed and 35
wounded in yesterdays battle. He obtainet
! permission from Gen. Kirby Smith to com
| here for supply Of medical and hospita
stores. Lieut. Colonel Stout, Col. Mcmillan
ard Maj. Brumbaek, including ittS.two other
| Of the 95th Ohio, are wounded Maj. Conk
| lin is wounded and Col. Lucas is killed. A.
equal number Of the confederates are kille
and wounded.
| LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 51.-Isst night th
! bells we're rung and all male citizans Wer
| ordered ont and SLEPT on their arms.
Major Generals Wright and Wallace are
! Lexington.
| The federa1s are fully prepared in case th
| rebels make an attack.