Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-04
Stirring News from Kentucky
A Severe Battle near Richmond, KY.
LEXINGTON ABANDONED
OUR FORCES FALLING BACK.
Cincinnati under Martial Law.

We have stirring news from Kentucky. A
severe battle has taken place near Rich
mond, in which the National forces were
overpowered, and compelled to fall back on
Lexington. The forces engaged on our side
were all raw men Of the new levy. The
Rebels were in large force-thought to be
from $4,000 to 10000, and it was finally
determined to abandon Lexington, and fall
back on Covington.
Some old Regiments are sadly needed in
Kentucky just now. The Cincinnati Com
mcrcia thinks some of Curtis Regiments
the heroes Of Pea Ridge and Wilson's
Creek, who are now lying idle at Helena,
Ark, should be ordered up. Our new
levies are composed of the very best ma
terial, but they arc raw, and few Of Curtis
veterans scattered among them, would give
them great confidence.
Gems. Wright and Wallace, Cows. Nor
ton, Robinson, Tod and others, are making
horculean efforts to rid the State Of the in
vaders, and we have every confidence that
they will speedily do it.
Ger. Wallace has placed Cincinnati under
martial law, and ordered all places of bust
ness closed.
We have no tidings of either the SD or
9Sth Regiments. Neither of them were in
the fight, however.
CINCINNATI, Aug 3l.-On Friday after
noon the rebels beyond Richmond, KY,
drove in our cavalry.
Gen. Manson, with the Goth and list In
shells the enemy retreated rapidly beyond
Rogersville. leaving one gun behind.
| Manson bivouacked for the night, and on
Saturday morning advanced with two reg
ments and four guns, and coming up with
the enemy the artillery fight began, with
heavy loss on both sides.
The enemy attempted to turn our left
flank, when sharp fighting occurred between
the skirmishers.
The Goth Indiana advanced through a
dense fire of shot and shell to the relief of
our skirmishcrs and behaved like old sol
diers.
The rebels finally turned our left flank and
advanced in full force on our column =
Manson ordered retreat. and fell back 3
miles and formed in line of battle on high
hills, with artillery in position on the left
and right ilanks.
Firing by artillery recommended and was
kept up briskly on both sides.
After fighting about two hours, the enc.
my advanced on the right flank, under COW
er of the woods, and after severe fighting
succeeded in turning it.
A retreat to the original camping ground
Immediately took place.
Here General Nelson came up and after
great efforts succeeded in rallying the men
and formed another line of battle.
| Our artillery ammunition was exhausted,
and some OF the guns left without men to
work them, all having been killed or wound
ed.
Gen. Nelson was wounded about three
p. M, when the men fell back, retreating
to Lexington.
The enemy's forces numbered from Is to
0,O0O. The Federal forces engaged were
the 95th Ohio, l20lh 10Th, 65th, 18th and
| list Indiana, Mondays and Metcafs cav
alry-loss in killed and wounded heavy on
both sides, number not yet known,
Lieut.. Col Topping and Major Kunkle of
the list Indiana are killed.
Gen. Wright left this morning to take the
field. - =
General Wallace leaves to night to join
him. M. .....''. -
A large number of regiments are en-
route to Lexington.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IA large and en-
thusiaStic meeting was held at the Court
House in this city this morning
Hon. James Guthrie presided, and sew
al spirited and patriotic speeches we're made.
Resolutions were passed requesting the
Mayor 10 issue his proclamation calling on
all male citizens to arm and be ready to
meet the rebels should they attack us.
The meeting adjourned to meet again as
soon as the Mayor issues his proclamation.
The Legislature has adjourned at Frank
fort, and removed to this city
Gov. Robinson and many members are
here now.
IL is said the legislature will convene at
the Court House tomorrow.
| The citizens are very much excited.
| 1t is rumored that Lexington has been
abandoned by the Federals, and force of
20, 900 70 10000 rebels are near that place.
The report is not reliable.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 1.-The public ar
chivcs were removed from Frankfort, and
one million in treasure, from the banks at
4 Richmond, Lexington and Frankfort, ar
Gen. John w. Finnell, Adjutant Central
of Kentucky, has established his headquart-
ers here. Z,