The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-22


troops evacuated lIarrisou's /. anding this
morning about 8 o'clock, and about the
same hour Gen. n$McClellan's advance arrived
at Williamsburg. Public property was all
removed in safety, and all is quot.
GLASGOW, Mo-, Aug. l6-Colonel Gui.
tar had fight with Poindexter yesterday
morning on Muscle Fork, Charalon county,
SONG 80 miles, from this place, and scat
:ered Poindexer's men n all directions.
Many passed through Roanoke last night
Not less than 900 or 800 were killed and
wounded. Guitars troops fought him for
eighteen miles and would have captured
him but he destroyed bridge on Muscle
Fork and swan the Charlton at Buckle
Hapmere Mills. A good many Of them
are getting home, and some have sent
word TO know on what terms they can
stay at home. They have taken the oath
but now want to stay aVhome.
CAIRO, Aug. 1.-THE Memphis Bulle-
tin Of the lIth, says party OF Jeff. Thomp-
sons cavalry surprised company Of the
Third Wisconsin eleven miles east Of
Helena on the l1th. Our forces soon
rallied and poured such destructive fire
on the enemy that they retreated in dis
order. Several Of them were taken pris-
oners.
jeff Thompson sent flag of truce to
Gen. Hovey, who occupies Old Town 80
miles below Helena, las! week. demand.
ing the surrender of all negroes within
his lines or prepare for a fight. Hovey
dismissed the flag and stsrtcd in pursuit
with ten days rations.
CULpEppER, Aug. l7.-Col. Ffeld
went yesterday with the construction train
as far as Rapijan Station, but learning
that considerable body of the enemy
were within gunshot Of the river on the
other side, it was thought ineXpedient to
begin repairs on the bridge until Pope S
forces, now on the march, should reach
the river TO cover the workmen. Col.
FfeId found near the road lot Of flour
stored for Confederate use, which he
seized. Contrabands from Gordonsville
report the continuous arrival Of troops
from Richmond. We now occupy the
line Of the Rapidan from Racoonboro on
the east TO Caves Ford on the left, with
Pickcts and scouting parties beyond these
points. Gen. Banks is fast recovering
from his recent injury.
There was a general advance towards
the Rapidan 10 day. II the enemy intend
TO dispute the possession of Orange they
will endeavor to drive us back. Nothing
heard from them so far.
Gen. Sigel, who occupies the advance
near the Rapidan, reports that this morn
ing the euemy made (eint or attempt TO
cross the river, but he drove them back.
New York, Aug l7.-1ho Tribune's
Washington special of tho l7ih saws:
Cot. Cocoran says Gen. Prince. taken
prisoner in tho recent battle beyond Gull
pepper is kept in prison over doad house,
and all tho other officers captured from
Pope's command arc shamofuIly treated.
A private correspondence from London
states that Mr., Sidell has arrived in that
city, and already had several interviews with
Mr.. Mason for tho purpose OF deciding what
was tho best step to tako to haston tho rec
ognitiou' of the Southern Confederacy, which
seems to have bccn oflate an object of great
indifference to tho English Cabluot.
lt is said tho two rebels have agreed to
address u note to all the European Cabinets
demanding recognition of tho Southern
Confodcracy, not in the name of an abstract
principle of rights, not cvon in virtue of its
maintaining its independence. but in the
name OF their legally asserted rights, of the
rights upon which foreign nations have actod
towards countries situated as mo South is
at the present timo.
Special to Tribune. dated Culpopper 9Th:
The enemy appeared in force upon the
south bank of the Rapidan yesterday. This
morning at sunrise bo drove in our pickets
to within half milo of Con. Siges head
quarters. Maj. Krops, who occupies in
front. mounted his battery and advanced
with guLs to meot tho enemy. Although
the enemy crossed with TWO regiments of
cavalry aud advanced boldly, he foil back
prcciplsatcly upon tho approach of Major
Krcps to tho south bank of tho Rapidan,
whero ho was supported by infantry and ar
tillory. AS Major Kreps approached the
run tho enemy opened artillery upon him
and held him hero. Both parties romain
facing oach other, and it is thought tho pass
ago Of tho Rnpidnn will be obstinately con
tested In tho skrmishing We lost ono Liou.
tonant and eight prva:os Of the lst Virginia
cavalry.
CAMr NEAR CEDAR, Rus. Va. Ang. IL
Scouts report no heavy force of rebels with.
in 10 miles of horc aud it is thought Jack.
son had gone elsewhere.
Col. Corroll was yestarday wounded in
tho breast by robol picket
New York August lS
Steamers North Star aud Roanoke from
Now Orleans the 10th have arrived. bringing
particulars of The defeat of tho robels al
Baton Rouge and tho destruction of the Ar.
kansas.
A lottcr from Baton Rouge says Minis
Battery thrice rcpulsed tho loo with grca,
slaughter.
Brcckinridgo lost his right arm by can.
non ball.
Tho contest took place on the edge of the
town-Gen. Williams being unwilling to cx,
poso the womon anG children. We captured
a large number of prisoners, including Capt.
Blunt, ono Of Breckinrldgo's nids.
Con. Williams, who was killed, behaved
like hero.
Tho onomy's loss must havc boon severe
as our men charged and re-, charged upon
them. Wo hnvo taken threo guns.
Another account says the rebel troops
were estimated at 1000 or 900, and were
commanded by Generals Lowell and Brock
onridgo. Tho combat was most obstinate
Our loss is $50 killed-inclCding large
proportion of officers. Tho rebel loss nc,
cording to prisoners statements, was i'm
mcnse. Among the killed was Con. Lowell
II. hAxy Ton