Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-10-08
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lowing by to-day's express: Richmond
papers of 23d report only part OF our
army across the Potomac, but letters ~
the Dispatch from Winchester say our
army crossed without loss Of a man or
commlssary stores. Gen. Sumner sent
dag Of truce, after the battle, asking per-
mission to bury the Yankee dead. Our
loss j. about 5000; enemy's about 10000
Enquirer says Anderson was wounded;
Gems. Wright, Lawson, Toombs, Ripley,
Armsted, RamsOn and Cummings slightly
wounded; Gems. Starke and Branch killed
Mobile, Sept. 25.-Special to Adver
tiser, Charleston, 22d, says all our army
has not crossed from Va, but Lee with
the bulk Of bis army i in hot pursuit Of
Mcclellan; came up with him and defeated
him on Friday and continued pursuit to-
wards Frederick.
elbow Il yer raging at Wilmington, NC.
Richmond, a. In the Senate, Oldham
OF Texas, submitted series of resolutions
declaring provost marshal has no,author
lty over citizens not of the army; sub
mItted to committee on judiciary. On
report OF Semmes, design for seal wa
adopted, representing a Confederate sol
der ia the foreground, charging bayonet;
woman, IN the middle, at a distance
with child by her side; in front a church;
both with their hands uplifted in the atti-
tude of prayer; the motto "Our Homes
and the Constitution" Bill passed ia
Senate providing for organizing Of troops,
| temporarily, 10 the States or parts of Suites
invaded or overrun by the enemy, also
Senate bill comforting rank of Brig. Gen
on Q. NJ. Generals.
Richmond, 24th.-Lynchburg dates of
to-day say the Yankee column recently
routed By Jackson near Sheppardstowu
wa. commanded by Burrsides Four Of his
brigades rushed across the River, when
Jackson precipitating his whole force upon
them, they were literally moved down. 50
many were killed that the stream was all
most damned up with their bodies About
\ $4,000 prisoners were taken, aud il i
thought only 1000, out Of the whole force
I Of 10000, escaped: loss on our side $50
\ killed wounded aud missing.
Des Arc, 2Sth.-FOllowing summary
I irou Memphis Bulletin Df 9th. Reported
1 Rpsencraniz has defeated Price aud was in
I pursuit, aud COniederaies lost 800 killed
and wounded and l,OOD prisoners. anu
tederals 100 killed aud wounded Latest
accounts say probable Us Oh both sides
Wa 500 kill "a aud wounded, 500 Cynfed
| crates taken prisoners; aud Confederate
Bri. Gen. Lutte killed, and Brig. Gen.
/ Whitfield wounded Conflicting reports
say Price captured 1000 federal prisoners.
\ Recently delegl ton from Ky. aud La
/ diana at Washington urged on the admin
| istratiOn the need OF 4 grand army Of the
/ Northwest, Gov. Morton OF H.. ID COM
mand. ln 30 days, th-ir section, they
pledge to crush out the rebellion clear
through the Mississippi valley to the . ulf
Lincoln declines the project
According to federal accounts III of Lees
army has returned from Md. ID VA. brin-
/ cling immense quantities ri q VI. aud
| Com stores Fed Gen. A. r. Mra-her
\ VA killed Al The battle near IIsgrr,tuwn
! The following account j. given 81 the
b1nbardmout ut Matches aud bnruirg oi
Bayou sara. About a week ago a. the
Essex was cru!si"e alorg III tile river. ths
lockout reported the rebel guabjat MI III.
D
I given and she was pursued past tile .un,
at Wick burg. The Essex then started
! down THE river, aud on reaching Natcnc,
\ sent boats crew ashore flr lcr TIE
/ boat WI nearing shore WAS fired Into br th.
I rebels, aud several Of tic crew wounded
\ For this net vi temerity, the whole shoot
/ iug force of the Essex vas brought to bear
\ upon tile Il'-starrei city fir about two
h1nrs and half; whe adeputation was
cent dowu with proposition u surrender
the place ana hoist TIE stars Com Pr
Ter tEcn ordered the firing u cease
and Frocsr ded down the river until of
| Bayou Sara, where he came u D stand !vn-.
enough ~ burn that il-flfed abode uf
rebels; two houses were left standinc: one
the property vi a union map, aud the other
Of lady
On the 10Th, the federals surrendered
At MuufprGsville, Ky, To Ger Forrest the
force consisted Of ) regiments aud two
| batteries
Federals report Gen Sibly's expedition
in New Mexico, has been DESTROYED and
Sibly murdered by his own men.
Des Arc, 27th.-Memphis Bulletin of
ZJd Gays that Washington dates Of 18Th
claim a splendid aud complete victory IN
late contest. Dates Of 20tE estimate fed
eral loss at $4,000 killed aud wounded
with 10000 Confederate prisoners cartu-
red. The 2nd Wisconsin went into the
fight with 100 and came out with 50; il
went to the Potomac with 900 aud came
back 81. The force Of the rebels enqa-
ged is believed 20 be not less than 100
900, commanded by jackson and Long
street. Rebel loss in fight Of last Sunday.
1000 killed, and 500 prisoners taken.
They are still visible on the opposite shore
where they have posted large amount IF
artillery g prevent our forces from land
ing.
Camden, Sept. 29th-Monroe. Sent
27th.-By dispatch received Yesterday.
We learn that the advance Of Gen. Brapy',
army came up with division of BueiI's
army at Mumford.ville, on Green river
KY, captured the entire division Of 800 |
men, ard 5000 stand Of arms without fir
ing gun or loss of man. Bragg va
eha n.