New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-12

DESTROYED another bridge ana rnehce ~" "fuoR
jacksonville toward Jasper on the rigEt bank OF The
Sciota.
The inhabitants OF thspla and surrounding country
under the direction Of some militia ohcors had com
menoed obstructng the roads from the west That re-
gon being billy and the roads winding and narrow. The
procrees Of the Rebels might have been greatly proera
tinaed by falling timber across the latter Morgan by
sharp rusc. however, saved himself from serious i'm
pcdiment. lie had telegrapher with an instrument
along whom he sent ont with detachment to operate
ON the telegraph line between Chcotie and Piketon
and deceive the people around Jasper as TO the bearing
If his roy emens. This lie did by dint of telegram
and tho a1men on the roads from Jacksonville went e
work on more northcrly ones. Nevertheless, by wln
they had already done. the Rebels detained fol
several hours six miles from Jasper Mr.. McDougal
one Of our a,men. was caught and killed by them.
They entered the town, however, at ?. m. on The
10TH and after helping themselves TO I'll that WIS move
able partaiing Of exncted dinners. burning in'
steam mill and the canal bridges, crossed the Scota
and having destroyed the fine bridge over 1t also pro
ceedod TO Pketon which militia force lad eyacuaed
In Piketon their conduct disgraccful and reok
less Of private property as ever. The stores were
robbed and gutcd; women and children insuiied hn'
frightened and several citizens killed upon slight provo
!
our cavalry they LEFT for Jackson the county seat
Jackson County where they arrived aud went Int
biyouack at IL ?. H.
General Hohson broke camp at Sardinia at ?. IN OF
the 10TH and reached Winchester at eight and tracing
the Rebels closely at jasper at two o'clock on Tie io
lowing morning Here lie rested his men until II a. IN
Resuming bis march, he experienced another delay non
the destruction OF the bridges his men having to sWh
the canal but made jackson toward evening ahou
twelve hours behind the Rebels IL all the towns ou
troops passed them, and afterwaid tie nhahtHh's nc
ccyod them with the utmost enthusiasm and hospitality
The women above ALL siro,e TO furnish them Win tan
gilc evidence Of their good WILL not shrinking ever
from holding feeding and watering the horses IN oIde
70 give the men more time 70 eat and rest The hnd
ness showercd upon the Latter naturally lad an nsprn
effect, made them forget their fatigue and stimulated
them 10 renew cd efforts, TO bring 10 condgn ehastse
ment those that had 50 shameessy abused those soo'
loyal people.
At Jackson the Rebels. according 10 thcsr sniiorr
practice had inflicted great havoc UPON the stores IN
stiraied by some OF tie ,st Of sympathizers Of 10
valandgham percussion. they guiiod''ho once oi m
yJacisoa SeHssrd. tLe Republican coshiy paPr' 10
this outrage our troops obtained satisfaction aiieIwai'
BY ysi..ng siaillar fto upon TIE J-o'oH Efrfss ia
organ Of tie Peace Democracy Tie Ss1Sard was -
only newspaper iAteicred Will hy tie Rebels dui4i
I Tho whole raid.
Having ssceiiaiuod HAT several iLoIfand miiin Lac
congrsratcd u BosAn. tx m.lcs north east ho-ai
made an advance uyon that point the morning Of ih
l5ih. The commander of tie Union forces at HfiAn
Col. EuuAle. 81 experienced Officer IN 'he 'o!nnioc
service. had about =. - nou. tolerab.y vel armed
bul utterly raw. and without any artillery! Noi~iil
standin the supefosiy oftle hobo N every respect
he determined 70 hold ls eruuud. acting uq1n ihe oo
fefsi,e IN the expectation of keeping them engaged un
III Hobson could come ~ Judldously posting - ir'i
In sheltered position beyond tie town siseF obsifIei
inc the roads ,adns 20 Die ,roui. he a-aed tic aP
proach .ftio Rebels. Alsr entering The town an'
committing their usual ce.Ieiaions. incl1fre oi ih'
burning q m.n their Whole force camo oui and de-
rlo,od h. lne a. though they -caai o give liii'
Tloy opcuoG with their artillery upon Co. Lnnli'
men, AID felt hi, fank, for Tine bui finally ~iiA
drew without b.aa lGe attack. sfes lo'iAs Gosei
kllcd.snd Houud,d.