The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-09-27
Ten thousand Pennsylvania militia are

Ten thousand Pennsylvania militia are
at Hagerssown, in the rear of the enemy.
Government preserves silence: but at Ha-
gerstoWn confidence is felt. Whole batter
les, thousands of smalI-arms and prisoners
have been taken. including Longstreet and
his division and six batteries. It Is said
we have taken nearly $1,000 prisoners since
Sunday.
Surgeon General Hammond has sent 100
surgeons, and enormous medical supplies,
from Washington.
Col. Ford surrendered Harper's Ferry
in shameful manner. But Burnside has
retaken that place.
The report that Gen. Meagher was killed
proves incorrect; he was wounded.
On the 18Th Thursday there was only
diminishing. The rebels fell back, leaving
their dead and wounded.
On the 18th friday Gen. Pleasanton
drove the rebels into Virginia. By advanc-
ing through gap he cut off large amount
of supplies and munitions, aud part of
Gregg's South Carolina brigade. Our forces
crossed Antictan creek. driving the enemy
over the bridge and fords ~ shepards-
town. ten miles above Harper Ferry. The
loss in officers on both sides is very great.
Rebel Gen. Joe Johnston is said to have
died in Richmond, from wounds got at Fair
Oaks.
On Saturday. Goth, efforts were made to
cross the Potomac in pursuit of the enemy,
but without success.-Eumbers of scattered
rebels in the mountains are surrenderiug.
1t is believed that 5000 of them have de-
forces extended from Sharps-
burg to Williamsport, and finally drove the
rebels back at certain points and crossed, in
large force. The firing continued till mid
night. One entire brigade of 5000 rebels
was captured.
A reconnaissance by Col. Davis's cavalry
on the 18th, shows that 5000 rebels, with
80 guns and train two miles long. had
left Leesburg for Harper's Ferry, on Mon
day morning.
Paroled prisoners from Richmond say
that troops arrive from the South and are
sent on as fast as possible.
A reconnaissance of Heintzelman's cav
airy, on the 18th, went eighty miles in less
than twenty hours, to within three miles of
Gap, and took thirty prison
ers, including some of Gen. Ewell's body
guard and several officers.
Negroes are taken to dig pits and throw
up Notifications, at Louisville.
Col. Wilder, after three days fighting,
in Tennessee, was forced to surrender-ac-
cording to rumor. !.
The rebels are falling back from before
Cincinnati, and were burning bridges on
the Covington and Cincinnati Railroad.
Gen. A. ]. Smith takes command at Gin
cinnati, relieving Gen. Wallace, who is to
report for duty at Columbus, Ohio. Gen.
Nelson has recovered, and will command at
Louisville.
Transports, conveying prisoners TO be
exchanged. were fred on from Prentiss,
Miss, and number of rebels were killed.
The town was then destroyed.
Buell. has let Bragg escape him and get
off to Louisville, KY, which is in blaze
of excitement. An attack was expected in
48 hours. Gen. Nelson has ordered the
women and children to prepare to leave.
An attack is expected at Memphis, and
oauuuu are stationed at each end of Main
street. Villipigue is twelve miles off; Brock
inridge is at Holly Springs.
Rosencrans and Stanley attacked Price,
on Friday last, at Iuka, Miss, from three
points at once; but he cut his way out
through the 47th Illinois, with loss to both
sides. The capture of guns, ETC., is report
ed to be large.
Fighting in small force and varying for
tune is reported at Newcastle. Shepards-
vile, Greensboro, and Cave City.
Rosencrans took batteries, So cannon,
500 prisoners.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
The State Convention at the CanitaI con-