Washington telegraph., 1864-11-09

toms force, number | 5 600 mounted men.
The enemy may strike for Fort Scott,
but they will be too closely followed to
do much damage.
Yesterday the volunteers were hotly
engaged, and Coloncls Jennison and
Moonlight did some splendid fighting
but the situation looked prccarious fer
rs, when Price occupied the line of the
Big Blue.
Last night General Frest, of the Kan
sas militia, was cut off. but has arrived
safely at Olathe.
General Pleasant"n closed the battle
on Saturday night at Independence by
capturing large number of prisoners
and three pieces of artillery
This morning our line was formed FIVE
miles sonth of Kansas City on the
Wcstport road Skirmishng continued
ior several hours when the whole force
advanced and heavy fighting cnsued
The enemy rapidly fell back and formed
ais line mile and half from his first
position. An artillery engagement en-
+ued, the enemy slowly advancing and
lighting was kept up for about ten miles
from this point, the enemy gradually
falling back.
General Pleasanton then came on our
left. A grand charge followed, result
ing il, total rout of the encluy.
When our informant left the front the
pursuit was vigorous by our whole cav
airy. the infautry following.
General Blount commanded the vol
untccr forces on the left, General Dcitz
er the centre and right, which was
composed of the Kansas State militia
The militia covered themselves with
glory; not man faltered
General Deitzler Governor Carney
and General Curtis were constantly
with the advance
The loss is not heavy on our side
Fhe rebel loss is not known, but from
the dead and wounded left on the fell
they suffered terribly
And so the curtain falls upon our in
diligence, leaving us anxious for our
own accounts.
1t is to be remarked, that from their
pwn accounts Price has advanced bv
steady victories without riHgIe revers,.
lie seems "upon his native heath i,
spired with new vigor. AMI has so far
carried all before him 1t is the old man
himself again, catching new strength
from his contact wth the soil of Nilsson.
ri. And what backing Fagan, Mar
maduko, Shelby, CabelI and other Bri
.adierS. all noted for courage, cnergy
and dash just the officers to carly out
The most desperate enterprises. and
with their enthusiastic Missonrisns and
Arksnslans, t" create a whiilwiug bear
iEg down all before it. The tornado
has swept slrcady through the aston.
shed hosts of the enemy from Pocahom-
tas to the Kansas line. We have little
fear for them now. His Amy may be
ballled but cannot be conquered with
any force the enemy can oppose, with
Curtis for a leader.
We believe this last report to be got
ten up for tho election. We arc con-
iirmcd in this by letter from Camden.
from q gentleman who had seen later
nerthern papers still. lie says. Tile
Chicago Times Of the 25th says: The re-
ported victory over Price by Curtis was
gotten up e.. nnlitioal ~n,--,, - IL.
only ono division of Price was engaged.
and hardly amounted to a respectable
skirmlsh, and that Price has q large
force, and So far is holding lis own"
That sound. probable. We have ex.
pected Price to return from Missouri,
whenever the enemy threw forces
enough into the State to make it ncce )
sary, but he will come out with his ar
my around him and ba',ners flying.
d.. Il