Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-20

weston ana bucndn00s w e9t6fn virginia, q
few days ago. but were subsequently defeat.
ed by Gen. Kelly who Killed and captured
quite number.
A dispatch from Pomessy, Ohio. says that
jenkins, the rebel commander crossed the
Ohio at Burlington Island and came down to
Raine. Ohio. After stealing q few horses,
killing and wounding men, they reesossed
the river at Wolfe Bar. The people are ris-
ing to resist any further attempts Of the kind.
New YoRg, Sept. 6.-The Heralds Wash
ington correspondent says that a detachment
Of the NY. Mounted Rifles was on scout.
ing expedition from Suffolk, few days ago
and captured near South Mill. company Of
rebels with train Of 20 wagons a. rosie for
Richmond.
A letter from Havana says that . war
steamer (rebeD Of 8 guns had anchored In the
harbor Of Cardenas. Three Federal war YES
sells at Havana were notified of her arrival,
and are now on the watch for. her. She ID re-
ported to have destroyed several merchant
men on the way to Cardinals.
Kentucky and Maynard Of Tennessee, ars
here to confer with the Government a. to the
steps that must b. taken to rid Kentucky Of
the rebels
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 5.-Indians on the
Sd, to the number Of $50, attacked Forest
J City, and wers rrpulsed after two hours fight.
ing. Our loss was 3 killed and Is wounded.
The Indian loss is not stated. Capt. Strand
the commander, thinks tho difficulty in that
vicinity is very serious.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Reports from the
Upper Potomac say that heavy firing was
heard yesterday in the direction of Nolan's
Ferry. The reported crossing of the rebels
yesterday at thu Point Of Rocks 10 confirmed.
They did not. however. venture any cunsid.
cradle distance from the river. The force
consisted Of a battalion of cavalry and
pieces Of artillery. After remaining short
time they re-crossed. There ia no doubt that
the rebels are in strong forcs and are posted
at several points on the opposite shore. Con.
siderabls bodies Of rebel infantry were plain
" visible from this side during the day, and
camp-6res at night indicate tue presence Of q
larger force of the rebels than was at FIRST
supposed Ts .,. o-, ,
large English steamer of Charleston, which
had landed with saltpetre, ammunition and
arms.
GALLlPoLis. Ohio, Sept. photographic
communication on the Kanawha valley is sus.
pended above Point Pleasant. The rebel
Jenkins is tclegraphsd as at Buffalo. Putnam
county, Va, with 1900 men. About 1000
more were expected to Join him to night. The
enemy is stripping the county Of horses. 1t
is supposed that his object is to cut off COM
munication with our Kanawha troops The
militia Of Gallatin county assembled to-day to
the number Of 1900, and completed their Or
ganization. Very little fear is felt Of a raid
on this place.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 6-The rebels yester..
day burned 3 bridges over Benson Creek, on
the Louisville and Frankfort railroad, forty
miles east Of here. The train this afternoon
was sent no further than Lagrange.
Nav YoRE. Sept 6th.-The Times CORES
pondsnce from Port Royal 6. G., of the I'd,
gives a report that large steamer, supposed
to be tho NasAgille, had been burned by the
rebels in the Savannah river. on the preced-
ing Sunday morning. She got aground with
in range If the guns Of Fort Pulaski. while
attempting to run out early in the morning.
Being unable to get her off the rebels were
forced to burn her.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Assistant Surgeon
Green. Of the 10Th Indiana. returned from
Zanesville to-day. His account of the battle
on Friday. shows that the advantage was
with the Fetlprals mp TO noon. At that time
the rebels had begun to wavpr. when the
roaring Of ongstreet's cavalry was heard
coming to their aid. This inspired them
with hope, and on arrival Of rrinforcements the
Federals were, in turn driven back. Rebels
express confidence Of being able to get Into
Maryland. He also confirms reports Of the
existence Of much destitution- among the ene-
my. but attributes the scarcity Of food to the
great difficulty Of transportation. According
to rebel estimate they have had 120, 1000 men
in the late series If engagements.
Sept. 6.-The following 10 received from
from the Upper Potomac, dated IL o'clock
last night A rebel force 10 in the neighbor-
hood Of Jamestown and Alardsburg. estima-
ted at 5000, composed entirely Of cavalry.
A body Of the enemy. 1900 strong. crossed
the river laat night It Whites Ferry. They
are supposed to be IN route for Frederick, Nd.
From the Times' correspondent, who has
Just returned from Poolvillp, we learn that on
Thursday night the REBELS commenced to
cross; infantry and artillery csussing In thOe
places besides the bridge. No resistance was
offered to their crossing. Some Federal cav
airy. who were watching them, wsrS attacked
and chased to Rockville. About dusk. Gen.
Leo marched into Rockville q the head Of
four regiments Of infantry. crossed thu Mon
ocacy. and passsd along The banks Of tho
stream toward Frederick. The Hi6sse's
Washington correspondent Gays that the RIB
Il surgeon who amputated Gen. Ewsll's lsg,
told one cfour surgeons that Ewsll had since
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