The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-12

Of Cynthiana, where he discovered three
men, who, upon being hailed, said they
belonged 10 a Georgia Regiment. He
afterwards discovered their camp, but IL
was so hidden by bushes that be could
OF make out their numbers.
A dispatch from Falmouth at one o'clock
this morning says the scouts report the
rebels within four miles Of that place with
artillery.
A dispatch from Pomeroy, Ohio, says
Spencer, Roane county, Virginia, surren-
dered to jenkins. Col. Rathbone's COM
maud was taken prisoners. On Wednes.
day jenkins entered Ravenswood Virgin
ia, and on Wednesday evening crossed the
Ohio at Burlington Island aud came down
to Racines, Ohio. They killed one man,
wounded two, and stealing twelve horses
then re.crossed the river at VOLTS Bar
and encamped for the night.
The people were rising TO resent fur
ther attempts.
A later report says force is crossing
at Racine, and coming down on both
sides.
A dispatch from Point Pleasant TO the
Military Committee at Gallipolis, says the
contending forces are now in sight Of each
other. The enemy is said to be 900
strong, and battle is Imminent.
Gov. Morton has ordered all the male
citizens between 8 and As, residing in
the border counties to organize themselves
into military companies to repel invasion.
Racine is in Meigs Co., above Pomeroy.
GALLIPoLIs, Sept Photographic com
munication in tho kanawha valley is sus-
pondad above Point Pleasant. Jenkins is
cncampcd at Buifiowith about fifteen hun
dreG mon and about two thousand more
are expected to Join him tonight. Tho
enemy is stripping the country of horses.
IL is supposed his object is TO cut off COM
munication with our Kanawha troops. Tho
militia Of Gallia county assembled to-day to
the number of two thousand seven hun
drod, and completed their organization
Very little fear is felt of raid on this place.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 6 Tho evening Times
has information that Stevenson Ala, was
attacked, but tho enemy rerusod with great
loss. Athens, Alabama, has been burned
by our troops.
Bragg has loft Chattanooga and is nd-
vancing on Nashville. The city was greatly
excited this p. N. by numerous rCmors as to
the near approach Of the enemy. Tele.
graphic communication is opon as far as
Falmouth, to, night Tho rebols are re.
ported in force at Wiliamstown about thir-
ty miles distant on the Georgetown Turn
pike.
LOUISVILLE, Sept G.-The rebels burned
three bridges over Benson Creek, on the
Louisville g. Frankfort Railroad, abou, sixty
miles east OF hero. The train this afternoon
went no further than Lagrange
NASHVILLE, Sept Con Sunday last
Col. Shackleford met a force Of rebels at
Morgan6eld and repulsed them, killing
some and taking several prisoners. Shack
elord then divided his force, sending
Lieut.. Col. Foster, with two companies OF
cavalry in the direction OF Slaughterville.
Foster overlook a part of the enemy, kill
ed two, took 90 prisoners and 40 horses.
On Wednesday morning Shackelford
started for the rebel Col. Johnson's camp
on Geiger Lake, drove in his pickets,
routed him and took possession Of his
camp. johnson rallied or the opposite
side OF the lake and opened fire. Shack
elford dismounted his men, about 30.with
carbines, fought the rebels, about GOO in
number, for two bours until his ammuni-
ton was expended. having killed and
wounded several. The Federals then re.
treated orderly. Re-crossirg the lake the
Rebels advanced down The lake. Shack.
elford ordered charge leading in person
Shackel lorG's let foot was torn to pieces
by leaden slug from the enemy's can.
non, which killed Lis horse. His forces
then burned the rebel camp and guns ant
then fell back in good order. Our loss
was seven besides himself wounded
none killed.
WAsuINoToN,S Sept. 5.-Thursday even
ing the rebels appeared in force at Fall
Church, and drove in our pickets, using
artillery.
The rebels captured n wagon train bu
did not succeed in getting it away, as GU
troops rallied and rescued it.
This morning the rebels fell back tc
| Falls Church, and then shortly afterwards
evacuated it, going towards Leesburg or
the Leesburg pike.
We had none killed or wounded.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 6th.-It is re
ported that Murrimac, Number two, ha
been seen below Fort Darling, aud was evi
IDENTIFY making towards Newport News
There is no doubt that Reconnaissance ha
been made of James River by two or thre
rebel gunboats, within day or two.
LATER.
There is great excitement here 10 conse
quenco of tho report that the Merrma
) Number two had reached tho vicinity o
Newport Nows, and had an encounter wit
ono or two of our gunboats and had drive
them before her. All tho shipping has bee
removed to a place of safety, but no fear
of any thing serious are entertained, as sue
arrangements havo been made by our navl
authoritios as will probably make the cours
of Merimac Number two OF shorter duratio
than that of her former namesake. An al
rival to-day reports all quiet on tho rive
and no rebels or ro6el gunboats in sight
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-The Washingto
Star this evening says VIC hear Acquia Cree
. = has been ontiroly evacuated by our force
+ Everything was brought away FROM tnel
that could be of any use TO tho Unite
States Wo take it for granted the ten
porary buildings, railroad arrangement
wharis &c, constructed for our militaI
, purposes at that point, have been renderC
, useless to the enemy.
q MARTINsBURG, Sept. Ito MAJOR GE
n ERAL Wool 81 have tho honor to ropo
I that 400 of the enemy's Cavalry who a
tooLad mu ontnnata have boen dofantI