The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-09-10
LATEST NEWS.

CINCINNATI, Sept 6, 1862.~Couduc-
tor Woodale made reconnaissance yester-
day with an engine on the Kentucky
Central Railroad. He proceeded to a
point 10 miles north of Cynthiana, where
he discovered three men, who, upon be-
ing hailed. said they belonged to Geor-
gia regiment. He afterward discovered
their camp, but it was so much hidden
by bushes that he could not make out
how many they numbered.
A dispatch from Falmouth, dated l
o'clock this morning, say that our scouts
report the Rebels within four miles of
that place with artillery.
A dispatch from Pomery, Ohio, says
that Spencer, Virginia, has surrendered
to the Rebel forces under jenkins, and
that COL Rathbones command were taken
prisoner by him.
On Wednesday morning, Jenkins fore
es entered Ravenswood, Virginia, and on
the same evening crossed the Ohio River
at Bufington's Island, and came down
to Racine, Ohio, where they killed one
man, wounded two others, and stole IL
horses. They then recrossed the river at
VOLTS Bar, and encamped for the night.
The people were rising to resist fur
ther attempts at invasion by the Rebels.
A later report says that the Rebels are
crossing at Racine, and are coming down
on both sides of the river.
A dispatch from Point Pleasant to the
Military Committee at Gallipolis, says
that the contending forces are in sight of
each other, that the Rebels are but nine
hundr ed strong, and that battle is im-
minent.
Governor Morton has ordered all the
male citizens between the ages of Is and
IS, residing in the border counties, to or
ganize themselves into military compa-
MES, to repel the invasion.
MONDAY, s, 1862.--About tho war in
the Southwest We have this: A Louis
Vile dispatch of Friday says, all is quiet
along the Ohio; Louisville IS safe for the
present; man from Shelbyville says,
the Rebels left that place that day and
were marching toward Frankfort. There
| is story IN Cincinnati that Stevenson,
Ala, had been attacked by Rebels, but
they were repulsed Athens had been
burned by the Union troops Gen. Bragg
was marching upon Nashville from Chat
/ tanooga. There was a Georgia regiment
at point ten miles north of Cynthiana
The small village of Spencer, in Western
Virginia, the county seat of Roane Coun-
ty, about 25 miles east of the Ohio River,
had surrendered to the Rebels, and Col
Rathbone's Union command were taken
prisoners. On Wednesday evening the
Rebels crossed the Ohio and came to Ra.
cine, where they killed one man, wounded
two, and stole lot of horses. Immediately
returning to the Virginia side Of the riv-
er. Other reports have it that the Reb-
els were going down both sides of the
Ohio. All able bodied citizens are Or
dered out to repel the invaders. All
manner of wild rumors were afoat at
Cincinnati; preparations for defense
were such as to inspire confidence
The rebels appear to be very strong in the
Kanawha Valley, and are trying to cut
off our troops. The Rebels have burnt
three bridges on the Louisville and
Frankfort Railroad, about 90 miles east
of the former place. There is a report
that our small force at Salt River Bridge,
near Sheppardsville, had been attacked
by large force of Rebel cavalry aud ar
tilery. Col. Shackleford had spirited
fight with the Bebels at Morgan6elds,
week ago doing them considerable damage.
The correspondence Of the Associated
Press, which is under the supervision of
/ the Government, tells US that the Rebels
have taken possession Of Frederick City,
Maryland; that they have declared pro-
lection for private property, appointed
provost guard, and are buying provisions
with United States Treasury Notes. The
bridge over the Monocracy had been
seized, the telegraph wires cut, and peo-
pie who differed il political sentiment
from our Southern brethren were going
! to Pennsylvania. We have from a spe.
cial correspondent the opinion, founded
upon statements of persons from the
nelgLborhood, that the condition of affairs
on the Potomac is safe. and he (our cor
respondent) discredits the rumors of Jack
sons invasion of Maryland He says the
greatest confidence and cheer prevail in
/ Washington, and that day or two will
demonstrate that all goes on well.'-NK
Tribune.