Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-17

would cross further up the river. Ihe
! whole rebel force is retreatiug across the
Polomac.
, CAIRO, Sept. II.
Two DAYS since, as federal force was
going towards fernando from Memphis,
at the house of Moses White, leuten
ant who was riding in the advance, was
! shot from the house and killed. The
company came up and saw young White,
who is about Is years Of age, running
from the house to the woods. He was
shot, and the house aud its contents de
stroyed. They then proceeded to the
house of Hutchinson, short way off,
and destroyed it and its contents also.
A solder who has beeen a prisoner for
eight months, has Just escaped to Mem
phis. He says ViIipique's forco near
Bolivar is about 1900. Breckenridge
is moving towards that point with about
5000. The entire body OF confederate
troops are moving north, Kentucky being
their destination.
There was talk of attacking Molnphis,
bnt the federals there feel abundaptiy
able to take care of themselves.
At Helena, Ark, = large Confederate
army mail containing dispatches fo'
Hindman to the authorities at Richmond,
had been captured by force which had
been sent out to thwart their plans and
counteract their purposes
BALTIMORE, Sept. II.
A gentlemen who left Frederick yes
terday says that on "Wednesday afternoon
heavy firing,was heard in the direction OF
Harper's Ferry. Yesterday morning
secessionsts seemed to be very much
troubled about the news from that quar-
ter. which was to the effect that Gen.
Loring had crossed the Potomac Mt VII
Transport, and marched down to Harper's
Ferry, where he attempted to form with
view to attack Miles forces.
Washington, Sept. IL.
The Star says, at an early hour this
morning portion of division drove the
rebels out of Sugar Loaf Mountain, in
friedrich, Md, point If mach military
importance. Some resistance was, made,
but was overcome; with a loss of not
over half dozen tederals. killed and
wounded.
1t was ascertairei here last night that
in tho course of yesterday the rebels
were in force at Boonsbofo, | 4 miles
west of Frederick.
\ Washington correspondent of a
morning paper, "A citizen, OF Frederick
/ Nd, who arrived here to day, having
left after it was evacuated, says the rebel
force in town is estimated at from. . 900
to 10000; bis own judgment placing the
figures much lower than those of our
own generals. One 81 his ncighbors had
lost not only his cattle, but his butter and
cheese, and even his blankets. Every
thing that could be applied to tho use OF
the army had been taken. He was paid
nothing, and was not offered even Con
fcderatc notes by the invaders. He says
very few MaryIandefs joined the rebels.
Cincinnati, Sept. Is.
The rebel army has fallen back beyond
Florence. Some stragglers taken Ivy on'
scouts say that they had 10000 met,
others say only 1000 advanced tlis side
! of Florence. under Gen. Heath.
Prisoners say the Aetfeat WAS made be-
cause they had heard of the presence OF
Buell. in Kentucky, and had not heard
from Bragg. Our scouts last nightreport
the enemy fetreating IN confusion.
Philadelphia. Sept. b.
The Press OF this city received the fol-
lowing dispatch ~
Nashville. Tenn, Sept. II.
The whole Of Buel1's army is hasten
ing to the support offthis city, which is
now menaced by Bragg, who follows our
rear gaard ut a-respeetful distance. The
city is be ng fortified. Gen. Thomns win
be placed in command, : with orders, to
pefend the city at all hazards. Before
tins reaches you, the fate Of Nashville,
doubtless, will have been dc, ided.
An advance composed of the 10th
Penn, 1sti Wisconsin, aud 9Th XIV. reg
imen,s, accompanied by two batteries,
left here to tender their respects to Kir
by Smiths rear. $4,000 men under
Buell. will leave tonight for the same
destination. 5000 men from the army
of Rosecans under the command of Jeff.
q. Davis, arrived here to-day for the pur
pose of reinforcing Buell.. ~
A refugee from Columbia says Capitol
Hill is being fortified. Bragg will not
catch us mapping. >Seccssionists are very
bold; Unionists trustful and undaunted.
Baltimore, Sep. l2.--Last evening at
half past seven the rebels made a cavalry
raid into Westminster about 500 strong
and two pieces of artillery. As they
charged through the village they dis
chnroed their nistnls on llisatnlai nl.,, In