Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-19
GALL1opo11s. ONO Sent Id

On Wednesday column of the enemy,
10000 strong, Said to be under command of
Gen. Loring, the first notice of whom was in
our rear between Fayette and Gaulev made
an attack on our forces encamped at Fayette,
consisting of the 34th and 37th Ohio, num-
berng about 1900, under command of Col.
Siber, when a desperate fight took place, last
ing ill dark PEI
Our forces cut their way through, reaching
Gaulcy during the night, having about 100
killed and wounded, mostly of the 34th.
In the meantime, another column of the
enemy approached Gauley Bridge, on the
Lewisburg road, under Cerro Gordon VIII
liams, consisting of the 44th Ohio, two COM
panles oil the 9Th Virginia and one company
OF the I'd Virginia cavalry, who were at Sum-
mervlile. Nothing has since been heard OF
them.
| Under these circumstances, Col Light
burns front flank and rear being threatened
by an overwhelming force, he was compelled
to evacuate Gauley, which he successfully ac-
complished on Tuesday morning, after having
destroyed the Government property he was
unable to bring away lie accordingly moved
down the kanawha in two columns, on each
side of the river, reaching Camp platt on the
afternoon of the 10th, skirmishing the whole
way. Here he massed his troops, on the
north bank of the Kanawha, but being hard
pressed by the enemy he retreated during the
night and reached Elk River, just below
Chambersburg, on Saturday morning.
He made another stand on the lower bank
of Elk River and desperate battle ensued
lasting from 10 A. NJ. till dark.
Our forces shelled and destroyed Charles.
ton, two houses only being left.
The result of the fight is unknown, nothing
having been heard from Col Lightburn since
6 p. NJ, Saturday. Up to that time oul
troops held their ground and were Furnishing
the anemy severely.
We understand our troops completely des-
troyed all salt works
Col. Lightburn brought an immense train
of 500 loaded wagons safely to Elk river
The retreat to Elk river was conducted in
good order.
Great anxiety is felt for the safety Of our
forces as well as Point Pleasant and Gaipolis
The military are tiocking from this and sur
rounding counties.
his border is in great danger
The cnemy's force is represented as bcire
10000 strong, with proportionate force Of
artillery.
EL1zEBETHTowN, LY., Sept H.
The rebels under Gen Duncsn, attecked
our forces at Green river near MumfordsvlIe
about 3 o'clock this morning. The fight last
ed until IL a. Our forces fought bravely
firing the last shots
The rebels Were repulsed with heavy loss
They sent in a flag of truce asking permission
to bury their dead, which was granted
Col Wilder Of the 10th Indiana, command
ed our forces
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA.
Two railroad employees taken prisoner by
jackson near West Point, have returned
They say he took them with him across the
river where his division had crossed On Fri
day, and allowed them to return.
There is no doubt but jackson is on tht
other side of the river.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Is.
a gentleman from Frankfort who arrived
here yesterday, says there is only $50 rebe
cavalry there. Most of the troops hay,
moved some distance from town.
Reliable information received, says Drag.
IL nov at TomDkinsyil,a