, 1862-09-17
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
The 81 nation On the Ohio.
MORE CT THE MEMORABILIA
FIGHT.
The Ohio River Blockaded
ISpecial Dispstch to Chicago Tribune.1

CINCINNATI September 16. 1862.
There IL no change in the situatioa here,
and it is generally believed that the rebels will
make stand outside. They appear
to be expecting reinforcements. The
rebels have planted q b1ttery on
the Kentucky sLorej thirty miles below
this, blocIading the river. The battery is
supported by infantry and cavalry. Things
move slowly tere pow. Our tactics appear
to he waiting on Buell..
We hare dispatch from our correspondent
at Etzabethfowp, giving the particulars of
the fight at Munfordsyille on Sua1ty. The
rebels charged nine times and were tepulscd
each time with heavy loss. Their loss in
killed was over 800, Including three colonels.
They sent in flag Of truce and it took them
hours 10 bury their dead.
Our less is thi-ty-seyca killed and wound
| ed. The federals were reinforced yesterday
by infantry and cavalry. The attack 1FAs cx-
pected to be renewed last Eight M,lor Ab-
bott Of indiana Was the only officer killed On
our side.
=. Cl>ClSSAT1, Sept. 16,-It is now ascer-
taiHcd lh-1 tue neilly is still III posi.i:n south
Ct Florence, throwing up entertainments and
awaiting reiniorremeLts.
Humphrey Marshall has joined them with
bis iorces. The rtbels hlock1ded the river
Yesterday ut hamilton, n:ce miles below
Eisirg Sun. No boa.s for Louisville. lett to-
day. Cur gunboats went down to Hamilton
this morning and eEelied the woods tor several
n.llss, but thu 1tbG1s had withdrawn their bat
tery.
C1scrSSATI. Sept lG-The enemy advanced
miles this side Of Florence, and seellitd dis
posed to Occupy their old camping ground in
t sillt CT our linns.
| CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.-Humphrey Marshall
| has joined Kirby Smith, and the rebel army,
| z, eco st1oug, commenced their advance from
| Florence this afternoon. Their column ex-
tends FROM Licking to the Ohio River. Other
1tluforcemenss are reported, but not definitely
t Known.
| The enemy's pickets are nine miles and
bali from Covin1ston, moving forward.
The family OF jones Stroud, neaE Florence,
| were driven awny by pickcte, anil Travelled
here this evening. They report 1.-THE rebels
moving to our front in force. The;cnsmy are
expected in the morning. a warm reception
awuis6 them by Gen. Lew Wallace.
Firing Was beard down the river. 1t might
be The guntoats shilling the woods.
The entire border Is Threatened.
Ihe rebels have complete possession Of Ken
tucky, and are pressing Lien, horses, mules,
etc. into service.
The federal army over the river Is lying on
their arms to prevent surprise.
TEt Cincinnati troops wtre relieved On Slt-
| urday. All are in their armories, ready to
move at moments notice.
1t is unkrown ut what point the attack will
he matt, but the centre, At Fort MtCail1, is
I Threatened.
Buell. is at Bowling Green. B:agg is near
| him.
LOUISVILLE, Sep. 16.-The journal in an
editorial tl-daE appeals to the authorities to
haye the city fortified.
Brig. Gep. Jackson's division vas reviewed
this forenoon BY Maj. Gen. Gilbert and staff,
It 1n2de tlne display.
The train OF cars that conveyed Col. Dun
| Eam's regiment to Blcoa creek TR4 DESTROYED
BY a squadron Of guerilla cavalry. Soulc rails
lsd been turn mp. TIE regin.ent after taking
abandoned it, when ths, rebels pushed the
Train on the bridge nnd set tlrc to both.
MEAFoKpEvuLE, kF., Stpt. -1G---ra6 a6ffato: fato-:
el6 unGer Bragg attacked our forces this fore
nearly al1 day. The federal forces in coai-
mand Of Col Walter are fighting bravely, and
are determined to hold the post. Tne enc
my's force Is represented as larse.
| LATER-We learn that ! portion ot Bue1ls
army arrived and have engaged with Bragg's
| forces.
THE FORCE OF THE ENEMY.
1From the Cincinnati Commercial, 161
We have information thai We regard re1ia,
bic Us to the force Of the enemy, which al
vanccd this side Of Florcnce last week.
Twelve regiments of infantry marched
through Florence, With squadron OF cavalry
numbering something over 100, aud tuc;ty
; would not average more than $50 efltcsirt
men each. The whole force was, therefore
about 5000. The men were way worn aui
weather-bcaten, and did not display muct
spirit. They had d heavy bagggrge train, com
pused chiefly Of wagons, with mules ant
borses taken at Richmond, mud OF wagons
and horses impressed from the farmers o
Kentucky. The men we're confident tha
they were about to take Cincinnati, One .
'lrir generals, 4 thin-faced, keen-eyed MAJ
Ekmed Reynolds, said that he could storm
, uur lines easil5 enough. He pro!essed t.
have 20 doubt OF bis ability to do the job il
forty-tiTe minutes. On the retreat there Wer
many etragglers. 1t is probable that th
| enemy had more than the ore squad of caval
, | IF stem by our informant They obtaIne
near 100 recruits in Florence and the SUI
rounding country.