The New York herald., 1862-12-31
Monday. September 4.

Monday. September 4.
The State Legislature OF Kentucky, through fear Of
rebel raids adjourned from Frankfort the capital OF the
State 90 Lousvie
The Bull bridge the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, was burned the third time during the
Paris Ky, was evacuated by the Union troops.
The Union forces evacuated Lexington, Ky.
desperate engagement place Britton's Lane,
EsIanaula Tenn between seven regiments Of rebel
avalry, commanded by General Armstrong and six hun
dred liuoE troops, under Colonel Dennis. The fight
issed four holrs, al the expiration of which time the
rebels fereated leaving their dead and portion Of ,her
wounded the fed. The Union loss four killed,
eighty two wounded and eighty prisoners. The rebels
cs hundred and seventy nine killed and about three
hundred wounded.
severe engagement took place Chantilig about
two miles north OF Fairfax Court House, Va between
portion OF General Popes army and Jacsons
loss heavy; but the enemy driven back mile.
General Isaac Stevens killed with Mime ball
which entered his brain while he was leading his men
action bearing the colors in his hand the color
eean having been slain. His son, acting as assistant
sdutsn of the brigade commanded by his father,
wounded. General Philip Kearny also killed His
body taken possession Of by the enemy but after
wards delivered into our lines under flag Of truce
Tho Twentieth and Thirteth Illinois regiments under
Colonel 1,enns met the enemy ncar Jackson Tenn. and
routed them. One hundred and ten dead rebels left
the field and their wounded were estimated al two
hundrea and fty. Our loss was Ave killed and forty
wounded.
.sd.-Maor Gen. George Mcclellan was placed in com.
and oi the fortcaons at Washington and all the troops
Tor the defence of the national capital
Martial law declared 10 Cincinnati. aud the citizens
ali ordered under in Of The reported ap.
proach OF u large force OF rebels
There was considerable hghting between Fairfax
Court House and the INTERMEDIATE space toward Washing
The guard consisted Of Hoocrs ard Fitz John
Porter's commands, who did eectual keeping
the rebels in check rs troops moving into the
ior.hctioEs protecting Washington the Virginia side
Hymocth, y. G.. was attacked by about 400 rebel
troops The Union garrison in the place did exceed
ia strength three hundred who at the time under
the command OF sergeant named Green in consequence
q all the commissioned officers being SICK furough
aght cnsuod which lasted about half honr, when
the rebels fed with the loss OF thirty killed and the cap
tnre OF forty prisoners including the colonel commanding
The unionists had three killed.
Sd-The Union forces evacuated CentreviIle and fell
hack upon Washington
4ttA large part or the rebel army crossed into
Marylsnd They forded the Potomac the mouth OF
the Monocacy. and al two or three other points.
Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania. ordered the militia
u the State TO be Immediately formed into companies and
regiments.
TO have been built in England the blockade Mobile
and succeeded in getting into the harbor For appa
neglect OF duty in thus allowing vessel to escape
him. Commander George Henry Prebe dismissed
from the service by the Secretary Of the Navy.
6th-rorr hundred rebel cavalry The ouposts
OF General julius Whites command, MSrtnsburg,
Va aud after short engagement were defeated with the
loss OF hftyprsoners, horses and arms, AMI number
Killed and wounded Our loss was two killed and ten
wounded.
large force Of retes, under General Lee entered and
occupied the city Of Frederick. Md.
Twelve hundred rebels attacked the Union garrison at
Washington; \ c., and after. desperate fight of two
hours the creny repuIscd and pursued miles
Thirty rebels killed and thirtysx taken prisoners
Cor loss killed and iortysey wonnded
urRg the action tho Union gunboas Picket, which
rendering assstance exploded her magazine killing nne
aud wolnding six.
sth.An Indian light took place at the Lower Agency
~ Minnesota 10 which the red skins were rcpused with
de ge- I'D n,stt tom
killed and forty i've wounded The Sioux Indians
tinaed their depodatons, numbering mon, women and
drcu all along the borders o. Minnesota and the Ter
riIbry cf Dacotsh.
Colonel crersou, with 37o came mp Cocirans
ar'sroads, Miss with portion OF Jacssons and PIER
ssi's rebe cayary and number OF Infantry, amounting
sbart 500 They were posted and commenced the
stack, hot driven two and ha1 miles through
eavy timber In this affair four Of the enemy killed
snd seventy or eighty wounded.
detachment from Farnsworth's Indiana csv,rv at-
tscked tue Twelfth Virginia cavalry near poolosvlc Nd
scsttrYDg eIn killing and worDdns fifteen and captur.
ing prisoners. The Union loss killed and
9,l--coiouei Gricrsou after the affair Of the day pre-.
Sis atiaSed the enemy again al Codwater Miss., and
IOiDi of about Eve thousand rebels attached
regiments OF Ohio troops under Colonel Siter, at
taycte We. After desperate fight Union troops crt
ter wav through and reircsted TO Gauey Subsequently
smother body ~ rebels cut on the retreat hve six
hundred union:sts at Summervi1le
llth-Iuonel Sibcr being hard presseL bv tho rebels
al sney burned all the government property and evcu-
a,ec the place.
The rebels attacked bloomfield, No.. which was defend.
by about nfteen hundred enrolled militia Of the state
ghs light lasted two hours when the militia abandoned
,hc place, with the loss Of three killed live wonnssa
I3th.Aftcr COL Siber retreated from Gaulcy he made
Sand Elk river and had another M desperas Ign Win
sheed and burned the village OF Charleston Tbs salt
works u kanawha county we're also destroyel.
The Union forces entered and rcoccuped the city of
t,edcrck, Maryland. The rebels lft four hundred and
tfty 81 their SICK soldiers.
the rebels that tcck Bloomfield, Mo-. were attacked by
nli,tc ftyd n
large force OF rebels, under General T. j. Jackson. in
sessd tarpers Ferry, which was held by Colonel Miles,
acting brigadier general
I:s,h.--solonei Mecher with a detachment of Union
troops attacked force cf rebels near Eureka, Mo- killed
number toys six prisoners horses, arms &c, ami dis
perscd the balance Twenty OF tho Union men were
wounded
artillery engagement wns carr sd on all the day.
The Union forccs drove tbs rebel guard out Of
I4,h--A body OF rebels, under General Duncan, A..
tackled the Union forces commanded by Colonel wilder OK
che Seventeenth Indiana regiment, at Green river near
Muuforlsville NY The robns after Ggt lasting eight
hours during which time thcy repuscd ve success
sye were forced 70 resreat with heavy ioss The
tLcir dead Our loss 10 killed and wounded was thirty
three.
x.dnu army under Cen lee al sputn Mountain, between
nIadieiown and sharpsourg Mafyland Tho fire was NJ
nst osancd 10 the artillery both Sides but gradually
,be Tvrn, infantry pressed down upon the enemy aud
general engagement ensued The rebels were h0tly pushed
~ sides but feu back slowly conendng stuboornly
fnriotssv all day the slaughter both sides being
nsne When NIGHT set In yissry shed ts lustre on the
s;noD arms and the enemy Abandoned the field, eavng
their dead and Of their wounded as could not help
Themselves and losing in tho action great number "
,,ri.osers The Unon Genera Jesse Reno Vas killed In
the battle and large nnrnDG or officers lell both
s,dcs The rebel loss greater than our own. Our
l,se was a. foowss-
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