Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-17
Another fight in Kentucky.
1000 Rebel Prisoners and l6O
Wagons Captured.
GENERAL BRAGG REPORTED KILLED
THE REBELS IN STRONG FORCE
ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK.
Prepar atoms for an Important Mill
tary Movement.

Prepar atoms for an Important Mill
tary Movement.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. II.
The Democrat learns that Capt. Bowles'
Quartermasters train was attacked on the
morning of the 9Th, by party of rebels
whom Maj. Bradford held in check neal
Frankfort, when Kirby Smiths force appear
ed on the opposite side of the river and ne.
cessiated a surrender of II Federal govern
ment wagons. The enemy captured $50 Of
Silrs stragglers, whom they sent back to the
train. Among the Federals captured were
Major Bradford, Lieut. Cassell, nth Pa
Capt. Bowles, Lieut.. Bailey, both Ind, and
Lieut.. Goldsmith, 39th Ohio.
The Journal says Grayson was taken by
the rebels ON the 3Oth of September. Nash.
vile is surrounded by rebels committing dep
relations. The Federals are on half rations
Provisions are at fabulous prices. The rebels
captured 40 Federal foraging wagons last
week, nine miles south of Nashville.
Col. Bennett, guerrilla chief, was routed on
the LIST, half way between Galatin and Nash
vile, He is said to be MORALLY wounded.
1t is reported by intelligent army officers
that Gems. Cheatham and Polk (rebels) were
killed, and that the rebel loss at Perryville
exceeded ours by to /.
CINCINNATI, Oct. -.
A special dispatch to the Commercial from
Corinth says Grant recalled Rosencrans from
the pursuit on the 9th. He returned on the
10th, and reports the enemy dispirited anG
demoralized, and incapable of further mis-
chief. He had intended following, to prevent
another concentration, believing now is the
time to destroy them. The enemy abandoned
and spiked II guns, and three caissons were
destroyed. Most of their ammunition ant
baggage trains were captured. Our victory
is incontestibly one of the cleanest of the war
The enthusiasm among the army for Rosen-
cranz is boundless Altogether we have 2OOC
prisoners, including nearly 100 officers, be-
sides wounded. About 1000 rebels were kill
ed. Our loss was $50 killed and 1900 wound
ed. Accurate reports are impossible unit
the army returns to Corinth.
Ohio had seven regiments and two batteries
in the battle.
Gen. Oglesby's wound is better but dan
gerous. Coils Smith and Galbert are I'M
ptoving.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. u.
A squad of Dumont's men, under COL Will
lett, captured two pieces of artillery and 15(
rebels at Versailles, yesterday.
A portion of Dumont's men drove the enc
my, Saturday night, from Lawrenceburg to-
wards Nicholsville, wounding several and cap
turing 16 prisoners. Federal loss nothing.
The Maysville Eagle says dispatch was
received by John c. Breckinridge's wife te
meet him at Danville on Monday.
Further particulars of Wednesdays Perry
vile fight are received The Federal force
was 10000. The rebel force was 60 regi.
ments-aggregate number unknown. The
Federal loss was 500 to 600 killed, 23O(
wounded and 440 prisoners The latter were
paroled by Buckrer. The rebel loss was 1906
killed, including one General, unnamed, and
IA Colonies and Lieutenant Colonies. This
number of killed is admitted by the rebe
Medical Director of Gen. Chatham.
A dispatch from member of the 1st Wis
consin ssys it lost So killed and 1914 wounded
Among the latter are Maj. Mitchell and Capt
j: Green.
Headquarters received dispatch stating
Col. Lyle's wound is very slight. He has
been paroled, and will arrive here tomorrow
1t is reported that Walford's cavalry cap
tured over 100 rebel wagons, 1000 prisoners
and one battery, ON Friday, between Perry
vile and Harrodsburg.
Gen. Dumont was at Frankfort.
Humphrey Marshall, it is said, left Licking
ton on Sunday last with his whole force
1000 infantry and 400 cavalry. 1t is believed
that Marshall and the forces driven from
Versailles are at Nicholasville.
The Medical Director here has been re-
quested to prepare for the reception of 5000
Of the Prrryville wounded.
Col. Richard j Jacob, of the 9th Kentuky
cavalry, has arrived here, suffering from an
extensive but not serious flesh wound
Kirby Smith left Lawrenceburg with his
whole force on Friday morning, and effect
ed a junction with Bragg on Friday afternoon.
Our forces were massed on the same day, be-
tween Perryville and Harrodsburg. They are
reported to have formed in line of battle about
six miles from Perryville. Capt. Watson, of
Co. G, 9Th Ind, wounded seriously, arrived
here yesterday afternoon, was overtaken by a
who left Perryville two hours later.
The messenger reports the rebel force at
about 10000. He heard heavy and constant
firing for many miles after they left.
Rumors prevail that severe engagement
between the whole force of each army was
yesterday, on the Harrodsburg
road, wherein Buell. drove the rebels towards
Camp Dick Robinson. Paroled prisoners say
the rebels are making for that place,
At Perryville the rebels were so crippled
Wednesday, that they could not carry away
seven pieces of artillery they had captured
One hundred and six thousand rounds of their
have been taken. Our forces
buried their dead and cared for their wound
ed.
In askirmish Thursday, near Lawrencburg,
Bowen of the 10th Regulars and LIST Oeio cav
alry who fought against Col. SCOTS rebel cav
airy was wounded and is now a prisoner at
Bardstown.
One hundred and thirty rebel prisoners from
Perryville including ten Lientenants arrived
;o-night.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. u.
Advices received at headquarters from Gen.
state his advance under Gen. Brown
lad driven the rebels out of Perryville, and
hat they had fed hastily across the border
nto Arkansas. He says no rebel forces are
low in that portion of Missouri.
The following despatch from Gen. Halleck
vas received at headquarters last evening:
"To Maj. Gen. Curtis You will conside
colorado Territory as in your department.
formal order will be issued and sent you,'
WASHINGTON, Oct. -.
By a special dispatch from the Times cor
espondent, we learn that Conger has made
mother reconnaissance to Aide and Middle
urg, and ascertained that there is rebel
,rce of 5000 encamped within mile of the !
liter place, consisting of artillery, cavalry
nd infantry.
A movement of the enemy in force towards
entreville is anticipated and provided for.
A correspondent at Centerville gives the