Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-13
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NIGHT DISPATCH ES.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Seizure Of two Confederate Steamers
up the Cumberland.
Reported Fight in Indian
Territory.
Heavy Firing Near Romney.

LOUISVILLE, January 1.-THE Democrat
received advices this afternoon corroboratiug
the accounts received UiG Cincinnati of the
disbanding of Humphrey Marshalls rebel
forces near Paintsville. No further particu-
lars are given.
The Bowling Green Courier of the I'd inst.
says that Floyd arrived at Nashville on the
LIST, en- route for Bowling Green.
The Paducah correspondent Of the journal,
writing on the 9th, complains bitterly of the
treatment of the Union men there by the
Federal General Smith, and demands his i'm
mediate removal.
Rumors prevail at Lebanon that the Fed
eral troops have taken two steamers proceed
ing up the Cumberland River with munitions
of war, clothing and provisions for Zolli-
Golfers forces. The locality of the seizure is
not stated.
CAIRO, January ll.-This morning three
rebel boats from Columbus attacked our gun
boats ESSEX and 50. Louis, lying off Fort
Jefferson. A brisk engagement enstied for
short time, when the rebels retrested, our
boats pursuing until they reached the bat
teries at Columbus. 1t is believed that one
of the rebel boats was disabled.
-Four of our pickets were shot last night
near Birds Point, supposed by some of Log
woods rebel cavalry, which has been rowing
about committing depredstions in that vicin-
ity for some days General Paine has dis
patched force OF cavalry in pursuit of them
Deserters from Columbus arrived this
morning and report great alarm there, the
troops apprehending an attack by the Fed
eral forces.
No movement has been made by troops
here since yesterday.
CAIRO, January 12.-Further advces con.
cerning the action between our gun. boats and
| those of the rebels down the river, develops
the fact that three rebel gun. boats appeared
in sight of Island No. l, formed in line of
battle and opened FIRE on our boats, which
| lay opposite the island. The Esser and 81.
Louis Immediately opened their guns upon
them, when the rebels backed out and re
treated down the river, followed by our gun .
boats, which chased them under their bat.
teries below Belmont, disabling one of the
rebel steamers there. CaptaiR Porter, com.
Handing the EsSe1, inclosed in bottle, at
tnched to buoy, the following challenge
Come out, you cowardly rebels, and sho "
your gun-boats."
The engagement lasted half an hour.
The four pickets shot near P;,rd,s Point
this morning, were assassina, ,cd bv citizens
in consequence OF which General Grant ho
issued an order to General Paine instruct
ing bim to clean out the country For siS
miles around Birds Point bring into canr
all citizens with their subsistence, requiring
them to remain, under penalty of DEATH ant
that all parties found within these prescribed
limits are liable to be shot.
General Grant, with the balance Of his ex
peditioD, will wait reinforcements from 81
Louis, which have been delayed in conse
guepce of fops and the channel of the Missis.
sippi being blockaded by the steamer Arizonc
being aground, for which reasons the st
Louis force did not leave.
Mayfeld Creek is still occupied BY Nc
ClerDand's brigade.
Captain Stewards cavalry made recon
noisance bey ond Blandville, within six mile.
Of Columbus, to day, without discovering
the enemy.
The Nashville Courier of the Ash says Ex
Minister Preston has been appointed Major.
General Of the rebel Kentucky forces.
The Legislative Council of the 81 elected
Il. Burnett and VIM. & Simms Senators tc
The rebel Congress
The Little Rock (Ark.) Dispatch of the Sd
says Colonel Mclntosh's commsnd of four
regiments fought the Indian chief Opsth
loyokola, seventy. FIVE miles north. west Of
Fort Gibson, on the 26th ult., routing and
driving him toward Kansas.
The Federal loss was two hundred killed,
wounded and missing; one hundred prison
ers, large number of wagons, and one hun
dred Indian horses. Rebel loss, twelve
killed and twenty wounded.
NEW YORK, January l2.-The Herald
Washington dispatch Gays grand Irish di-
vision will be formed under General Shields,
with Meagher, Mulligan, Cass and Corcoran
as Brigadier- Generals.
The halters of 200 horses of General Frank
Inns division were cut and the animals turned
loose, on Tuesday night, by a secret enemy,
with the intention of aiding the rebels, who
were expected to make an attack An arrival
here reports the Sumter at St. Thomas, De-
cember "a.
WASHINGTON, January l2.-The Pensacola
succeeded in running the blockade this
morning. Twenty two shots were fred al
heI; none hit.
General Lane has not rendered his resigua
ton TO the Government, or the Legislature
of Kansas, nor accepted Brigadier- Gene.
raj ship.
Frederick, MD, January 1l.--No further
advices have been received from Romney,
Heavy and irregular firing was heard in the
direction of Sharpsburg this forenoon, the
cause Of which is unknown.