Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-20
Eastern Dates 20 September 18Th.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 16.
We have dates to the 18th.

we nave uatce " tue iotu.
CINCINNATI, Sept. IL.
skrmish occurred this afternoon which re-
suited in the capture Of twenty prisoners They
report that the rebel army is 10 good spirits.
Kirby Smith made speech to his army on
Wednesday, the 10th, assuring them that he
would quarter in Cincinnati 10 a few days. The
prisoners say that Bragg reinforced Smith with
twelve regiments at 10 O'Clock this forenoon.-
The entire rebel army fell back from their posi-
tion. Their pckets are now five miles from our
lines
BALTIMORE, Sept. Is.
From reconnaissance to the vicinity of North
Mountain seven miles from Williamsport, It was
thought Lee and Jackson re crossed the Potomac
near that town. IL was thought Longstreet
would cross farther up the river.
CHICAGO, Sept. Is.
From all reports received we Judge IL is the
intention of the rebels to leave Maryland by way
of williamsport, with the force they first threw
into Mary at or near Edwards Ferry. They
could not have thought to hold their position;
the only object they could have had in view was
gathering supplies. of which doubtless they car
ried away immense quantities.
CINCINNATI Sept. IL.
The rebel army has fallen back beyond Flor.
ence. The strength of their army is estima-
ted by rebel prisoners to be from 10000 to 20,-
000 only one-half of which came this side of
Florence. Prisoners say their retreat was made
because they heard of Buells advance into Ken
tucky.
Our scouts reported the enemy retreating In
confusion to Florence, ten miles south west Of
Cincinnati. The guerrillas did no damage to
Palmyra. They remained but few hours.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL.
The Star says at an early hour yesterday NOR
ming portion of one of our visions drove the
enemy from Sugar Loaf mountain, o point Of
much military Importance 10 Frederick county,
Md. Some resistance was made but 1t was over
come with the loss of six Federals killed and
wounded.
BALTIMORE, Sept l2.
A gentleman who left Frederick yesterday af-
ternoon says on Wednesday heavy firing was
heard in the direction of lIarper's Ferry. st.
cess0nist seemed very much troubled about news
from that quarter, which was to the effect that
the rebel Gen. Loring crossed the Potomac at
WilliamspOrt and marched towards uarper's
Ferry, where he commenced an attack on the
Fedrrals who opened masked batteries on the
enemy, repulsng them with great sIaug ghter aud
loss. II Is also reported that we took many prs-
oners. Our informant says the rebels commenced
moving from Frederick, Tuesday night. Their
force numbered $4,000. They moved in retreat
ing order, with trains In advance. He thinks
they do not intend invading Pennsy vania, but
have been driven into Maryland for supplies
He confirms the previous accounts of the utter
wreichedness aud destitution of the rebel hordes
The rebels abandoned Westminster and march
ed in the direction Of IIagerstown. They OBJ
tanned several recruits, taking none however but
those who were fully armed
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IL.
Heavy rains this morning caused an overflow
of the Schuylkil river, which did immense dam
age; some estimate the losses as high as Sl,000,-
900. Five persons were drowned.
New YORK, Sept. l3.
Special dispatches to New York papers say
citizen of Frederick, Maryland, arrived at
Washington yesterday, having left after the
evacuation. He says the rebel force was estma.
ted at from 10000 to 10000. His neighbors
had lost all their cattle. provisions. blankets and
everything that could be applied to the use Of
the rebel army everything being taken by tho
rebels, who paid for nothing. He says that very
few Mary as yet have Joined the rebels.
A Hilton Head correspondent says the sloOp-
of war ddironddc has been wrecked Off ManOs-
War Point, and burned by the wreckers. The
crew, 205 strong, were rescued by the gunboat
Canada. The bark Ftnny from Nassau, was
captured oil Charleston with q cargo of salt,
arms and ammunition.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS.
The Government yesterday completed ar
rangements for the settlement of free colored
persons in Central America. the precise place de-
pending on circumstances. Senator Pomeroy
will conduct the expedition. He has full power
In regard to it, and will start early with five
hundred persons, all provided with implements
r,, c,.,n tn and nnln
have already informed Pomeroy Of their desire
to avail themselves of the Presidents colonial
tion scheme.
Fifteen thousand men under Buell. leave Nash
willie tonight to pay their respects to Kirby
Smith Eight thousand of Rosencranz' army
arrived to- day at Nashville.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IL.
Two soldiers from Cumberland Gap report that
General Morgan made foray through the rebel
lines aud captured enough provisions to subsist
his army sixty days
CINCINNATI, Sept. 13.
The Governor to-day ordered home the militia
sent here for the defense of the border. The
Cincinnati troops returned to the city this after
nOon their services being no longer needed in
Kentucky. as there are sufficient troops there
for any emergency. The rebels are reported to
be at Walton, Ky.
1t is reported tonight that Charleston, Va,
has been evacuated aud burned by our troops,
who are falling back towards the Ohio river.
HARRISBURG, Sept. Is
Heavy artillery firing was heard ut Greencas-
tie aud Cbambersbnrg this morning in direction
Of Wiiamsport, Md. The main body of the reb-
els does not appear to have gone to Hagerstown
Only one Division, numbering 20,000or $4,000
apparently appeared to obtain forage and sup.
plies for the balance of the rebel army.
BALTIMORE, Sept Is.
Our information in regard TO the crossing Of
the Potomac is from the most reliable sources.
Dispatches from Frederick dated IL O'Clock to.
day, say irug in the direction OF Harpers Ferry
was heard. 1t continued till IL o'clock, then
ceased. aud commenced again at noon. Cen
Hooker took possession of Frederick last night.
Gen. Mcclellan entered that city this morning.