Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS,
ROW THE WESTERN DEPARTMENT.

MEMPHIS, Sept y. A fight at Codwater
Miss, between Col Grierson cavalry and the
rebels resulted in the rout Of the latter, with
loss Of 8 killed There was no loss to the
Federal side
1t is known that no rebel force OF any conse-
quence Is within fifty miles OF Memphis
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Sept IA. A special
dispatch 10 the st. Louis Union says Bloomfield
was attacked on Thursday morning by the reb-
els, 1t was defended by 1900 enrolled Militia,
including Il detachment from here. The
fight lasted two hours. The rebels took one
24-pound howitzer and Withdrew. The militia
abandoned the place, taking with them one
welve-pounder, but spiked it two miles from
Bloomfield. Col. Boyd from Greenyille shelled
Bloomfield about O'Clock Friday afternoon
and re-took the place after a few minutes firing.
LOUISVILLE Sept. Is, Further particulars
of the Mumiordsvllle fight have been received
from Mr.. Thomas. lie was present during the
battle. The rebels under Gen Duncan num-
bered from 5000 to 1000, including cavalry, ar
tllery and infantry
The rebels made the attack from both sides Of
the river, and boldly advanced TO our breast
works They we're repulsed with fearful loss
The Federal forces under Col Wilder number
ed about 1000.
At the commencement of the fight they
were reinforced by Col. Durham with the 9Th
Indiana regiment The first the rebels knew
of his wereabouts was his pouring in a whole
volley, killing many, and slampedmg the bal
ance
The Federal loss was killed and q wounded
The rebel loss was from 500 to 700 killed and
wounded. The rebels who brought a flag of
truce admit loss of 400 killed. Two pieces of
artillery iwere captured from the enemy. The
rebel Gen Bragg is supposed to be at Glasgow.
METI71Nkept IL. The Grenada Appeal of
the l0Sh ssts that the rebel Congress adopted a
resolution u adjourn on the Goth. A preamble
and resolutions we're adopted to make propo-
siton to the United States Government to treat
upon the manrer of conducting the war, so as
to mitigate It's horrors.
The new CONSUMPTION bill is still under con-
sheraton. Gen. Lee telegraphed to JEFF. DAVIS
on the jth that he Lad plroled 1000 prisoners,
and captured 80 pieces OF cannon and number
OF stands of arms.
bill has been introduced into the rebel
senate to create the Office of Lit. Gen. A reso-
luton was also passed recalling Messrs Mason
and Slidell.
MUMpRDsyhLE, Ky. Sept l6. The rebels,
under Gen. Bragg, attacked our forces this fore
noon, and it is said there has been fighting all
day,
The federal forces, under command of Col
Wilder, are fighting brayely and are determined
to hold the post. The enemy's forces are repor-
ted to bevery large.
LATER.-We learn that a portion of Gen.
Buell. army has arrived and are engaged with
Bragg forces.
GALLlpoLIs, Ohio, Sept Is. No particulars
of the Charleston fight have been received All
reports, however, agree that the rebels were Sc
yerely handled and repulsed with great loss
Col. Lghtburn gave the citizens an hour to
leave the town before the place was destroyed
. Lghtburns forces marched through the place
} in perfect order, taking the Ripley road, going
towards Ravenswood on the Ohio river, where
: they arrived this morning, bringing the baggage
, train through in safety, Steamers have been
sent to his assistance
ClNcAyArI, Sept lG Tie rebels advanced
YESTERDAY and drove in our plckets two and u
half mics this side of Florence, and seemed
disposedto occupy their old camping ground, in
sight OF our lines.
CINCINNATI, Sept. II, A scouting party of
f.. ...oai ..,cu .; :. l3fN XIV. cavalry engaged
a force Of 100 robels near Florence last night,
and killed five, wounded seven, and routed the
remainder.
Gen. Wallace has been relieved OF the com
!, mand Of the forces here, and is directed to re.
=. pert forlaty at Columbus, Ohio
: Nrw YORK, Sept 49, The steamer Ocean
. Queen, nom New Orleans the oh, has arrived
> with discharged soldiers. The gunboat EsseA
arrived a, New Orleans on the Sth. She reports
! the sbeuag OF Natehez and us partial des'ruc'
! ton WHEN It's citizens hosted the American day
+, Also tbelesructon OF Bayou Sara, after which,
: while on her passage down the river the Essex
= engaged formidable rebel battery at Fort Hud-
: son, about eighty yards distant completely 81
/, lencing al its heavy guns, without any loss on
) board 81 damage to the Essex although she ex
rieneed terrific shower Of solid shot aud shell
a The Essl also chased the rebel ram Webb be-
= You'd tn Vicksburgh batteries.