The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-04
WAR NEWS.

1t is stated that that portion Of the Federal ar
my under command Of General Sumner, on Sat-
urday last was encamped on the hills midway
between Charlestown and Harper's Ferry
Charlestown is held by strong force of Confed-
crate troops Of all branches of the service. 1t is
also stated that preparations are making for
the crossing of all of Gen. McClelan's army into
Virginia.
A accommodating force was sent to Warrenton
Junction on Sunday last, but discovered no Con-
federates in the vicinity. 1t is stated that the
Rappahannock railroad bridge has been compile
ted.
A despatch from Louisville states that tue Con-
federates again advanced to Shepardsville on
Sunday. This place is nineteen miles south OF
Louisville. A body of Confederate cavalry are
also in strong force at Middletown, eleven miles
from the city. The pontoon bridge at Jefferson
vile is completed. On Friday long trains Of
Confederate wagons were seen on the road from
Danville to Lexington. .r...
Saturday night about 800 Confederate caval-
ry made a dash on Augusta Kentucky, a town
on the Ohio river, about forty miles east of Gin
cinnati, drove out force of volunteers, and
burned the town. Subsequently the Confederate
troops from Maysville intercepted the Confeder-
ates and caused them to retreat. -..'.
In an alteration at Louisville Monday morn
ing, Major General Nelson was killed by Gen.
Jefferson G. Davis. Gen. Nelson entered the
army from Kentucky, was wounded at Munfords-
vile, and since the Confederate threatening of
Louisville has had command of the troops at
that place. Gen. Davis is from Indiana, and
distinguished himself at the battle of Shiloh.
A despatch from Gen. Pope to Gen. Halleck,
feom ST. Paul, Minnesota, dated the 26th, an
nounces a sharp engagement between the forces
under Col. Sbley and the Sioux, near Yellow
Medicine. The Indians were defeated with a loss
of thirty killed and many wounded. COL Sib-
ley's loss was five killed and thirty-four wound
ed. .'-
A despatch was received in Washington yes
terday from General Sigel announcing that Cen
eral Stahls advance had occupied the town of
Warrenton, capturing some twelve hundred
prisoners. The towns of Salem and White
Plains, in Fauquier county, were visited on Mon
day, but no Confederates discovered. At Gull
pepper Court House-the present northern ter
minns of the railroad to Richmond--it is be-
lieved they are stationed in strong force. A
body Of cavalry advanced on Warrenton on
Monday, but accomplished nothing.
General Mcclellan sends an official statement
of the Federal loss in the recent battles in this
State, showing total of fourteen thousand
seven hundred and ninety-four killed, wounded
and missing.
A skirmish with guerillas recently occurred in
Monroe country, Missouri, in which two COM
panies were defeated and the commander captur-
ed. Three hundred and sixty disloyal citi-
zens Of Carroll county have been assessed eleven
thousand dollars by the board Of commits
sioners. The levy Is from two dollars to one
thousand dollars on each person.
On last Wednesday Colonel Lightburn was at
Point Pleasant, on the Ohio river, Western vir-
ginia. he was erecting Notifications, and felt
secure in the position. The Confederate force
on the Kanawha is estimated to be about seven
thousand, and are threatening an advance on
Col. Lighlburn.
General Halleck has issued an order recon-
mending promotions from the ranks to fill the
vacancies caused by deaths and designations.
All prisoners Of State now on parole are noti-
fed to report in person forthwith to the Military
Governor at Washington,
Governor Bradford has issued an order return
ing the thanks Of the authorities to those who
have been instrumental in causing the Confeder-
ate army to evacuate the State,