Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 September 1862 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL

THURSDAY, SEPT. IS, t§62

Whoever is not prepared to sacrefice party organizations and platforms on the altar of his country does not deserve the support and countenance of honest people. How are we to overcome partizan antipathies in tlic minds of men of all parties so as to present a united front in support of our country? Wo must cease discussing party issues, uyike no allusions to old party tests, have no criminations and recriminations, indulge in no taunts one against the other, as to who has been the cause of these troublos. J' When we shall have rescued the flovernment and "country from its perils, and seen its flag floating in triumph over every inch of American soil, it will then be time enough to enquire as to who and what has brought, these troubles upon us. AY hen we shall have a country and a Government for our children to live in peace and happiness, it shall •she time for each of us to return to our party banners according to our own convictions of right and duty. Let him bo marked as no true patriot who will not abandon all such issues in times like these. •*:—[Douglas at Chicago.

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UNION STATE TICKET.

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,

WILLIAM A. PEELLE, of Randolph.

FOR TREASURER OF STATE,

JONATHAN S. IIARVEY, of Clark.

FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,

ALBERT LANGE, of Vigo.

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,

J).

E. WILLIAMSON, of Putnam.

FOR SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,

JOHN I. MORRISON, of Washington.

TtOPORTER SUPREME COURT.

WILLIAM S. SMITH.

FOR CONGRESS—EIGHTH DISTRICT,

GODLOYE S. ORTH.

OCTOBER ELECTION.

MR. IVEE.VKV: Yen are authorized to announce .TAMES WILSOX as a candidate for representative in the State Legislature.

Apologetic.

Owing to an unusual amount of job work, and want of proper force in our office, this issue of the Journal has been unavoidably deferred one da}'. We hope this will be sufficient apology for our "short coming." It is equally as embarrassing to us as it can possibly be to our patrons.

Nominating Convention. The Union men of this county will meet in Mass Convention at the Court House in Crawfordsville, on Thursday next, September 25th, for tho purpose of nominating a County Ticket.

This meeting was called for Saturday last, but from the fact that our Count}' Fair had occupied the time and attention of the people the greater part of the week, it was thought advisable to postpone the nominating convention till the time above mentioned, that all the out townships might be fully and fairly represented. Many of the townships would not have been satisfactorily represented had the meeting passed off at that time. Therefore, the postponement.

GOVERNOR WRIGHT

Will be present and address the Convention. Come out Union men Let there be a full attendance from each and every township. You are all alike interested in tho selection of a county ticket, and should manifest that interest by j'our presence.

Arrangement for Drill. Wc are pleased to learn that the merchants and business men generally, of our town, have entered into an agreement for the close of their several places of business at 4 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday and Friday of cash week, for the

purpose

of enabling all wishing

to do so, to obtain some knowledge of military drill. This arrangement will go into effect on Tuesday next.

Williamson's Speech. Hon. DelanaE. Williamson, the candidate for Attorney General on the Union State Ticket, addressed his fellowcitizens of Montgomery county, at the Court House in this place on Saturday last.

itST Major-General Wallace has been relieved from command of the forces near Cincinnati, and directed to report for duty at Columbus, Ohio, where he will take charge of a camp of instruction.

Hg J®* Special attention is directed to ^6 advertisement of McClure & Fry. are now in receipt of a fresh oods.

Preparations for Draft.

"'"An order was issued from the General Commissioner's office, Indianapolis, on yesterday, from which we make the following extract:

Gen. Siddal says the returns are in, and that the number yet to be supplied by this State to relieve her from draft is 6,000. "Volunteers will be received for twelve months, not only to supply the deficiency of 6,000, but also an equal number from the State at large will be accepted making a total of 12,000. "The draft will take place on the 6th of October next, in every township in which any deficiency exists at that time. "Indiana has in the field, in camps, etc., over 90,000 volunteers, and it is

be necessary for the small numbor yet required to fill her compliment. "Passes to leave the State are no longer required."

How General Maiison was ©utGenerated. Tho Lafayette Journal in speaking of the Bright Congressional Convention, which met at that city yesterday, and which overthrew General Manson and put in nomination John Pettit, says:— ''After the Convention had taken its noon recess on yesterday, and the different delegations had severally consulted and agreed upon their respective vote, the prospects looked blue for Pettit. It was known that he was defeated. The Old Mill Springs hero, the marks of rebel weapons yet unhealed upon his person, was virtually nominated. A most formidable candidate he would have- mads. There is no gainsaying his bravery. There is no doubting his patriotism. There is no questioning his zeal and love for the country. But alas, for the old soldier. He and his friends were destined for a most sudden and unexpected disappointment. There is no telling what a desperate enemy will do when driven to the wall. "The convention re-assembled. Instead of proceeding to vote and discharge its proper business the candidates are called out. Pettit makes one of his thundering speeches, full of claptrap, meaning anything or nothing and. most adroitly dodging the vital issues of the contest. Pettit subsides and sweats. General Manson is called on. More than a year's service in the field, chasing and being chased by rebels, uow here, now there, but ever alert in the defense of his country and the protection of his brave command, has Unfitted General Manson for the political arena. He can more easily charge a battery than address a convention of politicians. His plain frank statement of his views, his candid admissions that he had not read tho Eighth of January platform or the Confiscation Act, that he was for confiscating the property of rebels, wherever found and of all kinds, was just what his opponents most desired. Alas for you, old soldier. A different sort of tactics was needed yesterday before Pettit's convention from that you used at Mill Springs."

confidently believed that no draft will at New Orleans, so does the respective situations and advantages of the forces.-' "MUNFOHDSVILLE, K}*., Sept. 15,1862.

The Journal says the General can console himself if possible, with the reflection, in the language of tho old Brass Piece, or smooth bore, that "the decision of the convention has restored to the country one of her bravest spldiers."

domination of Judge Pettit. John Pettit was nominated as the Bright candidate fur Congress yesterday by 5C votes, to 54 for General Manson. The vote by counties was as follows:

Pettit. ....23

.Tippecanoe....... Carrol, Clinton,

Boone, Montgomery,.... Fountain Warren

Manson.

13 14 15

...9.. .16..

.......12

56 54

Bright Democratic Resolutions The following are tho resolutions aclopted by tho democratic Congressional Convention held at Lafayette, on Wednesday, Sept. 17th, 1S62. Upon this platform, John Pettit, the Old Brass Piece, is placed as a candidate for Congress in the 8th District:

Resolved, That we indorse the resolutions of the 8th of January Convention and those passed on the 30lh day of July, 1862, by the Democracy and conservative citizens of Indiana, in general convention assembled, at Indianapolis also the ticket on the 8th of January nominated. 2d. Thnt we are in favor of the Constitution as it is, the Union as it was. and the negro-where he is. 3d. That we feel a prido and heartfelt satisfaction in knowing that wherever a battle has been fought in this war that Indianians have been present, ready and willing to shed their first and last drop of blood to maintain the integrity of our once glorious country. 4th. That we are ready with shot and shell to silence the armed rebels of the South, and are prepared with ballots to depose and restrain from power tbe sectional abolitionists of the North. 5h. That wo recognizo no man as a Democrat who belongs to any secret political organization.

jlGodev'e^Lady's rBook." and

Tlie Second New Orleans. The State Journal says "the buttle at Munford8villc on the 14th iust., seems to have been the nearest approach to the battlo of New Orleans which the war has produced. Our men wore strongly intrenched and well prepared, and their rawness was compensated in part by their position. They fought most gallantly, and as appears by the official dispatch of Col. Wilder to Gov. Morton which we append, with most terrific effect. Covered by their breastworks, and aided by artillery they mowed down the rebel ranks with deadly precision. The report of the losses would appear as absurd as the usual statement "the enemy's loss is double ours," but for the fact that if tho disparity resembles that of the loss

Hon. O. P. Morton, Gov. of Indiana. Eleven regiments and three batteries attacked my force of twenty-one hundred raw men yesterday morning at daylight. We fought them five hours "and whipped them with terrible slaughter. They admit a loss of over seven hundred. My loss is thirty seven. Our men fought like tigers.

J. T. WILDER, Col. 18th Ind.

Surrender Of Munfordsville. INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 18. Adjutant Slawson of the 17th Indiana regiment who escaped from Munfordsville immediately after the surrender reached here this evening. He reports that the garrison, numbering between 4,000 and 5,000, composed of a detachment of he lGth, 50th, 60th, G7th, 68th and 69th Indiana regiments, one companv of Indiana cavalry and 10 pieces, of'artillery. The surrender was made on Wednesday morning, being completely surrounded by Bragg's Corses, estimated at 30,000.

The number of killed and wounded on our side does not exceed 50. The rebels acknowledge the loss of 700 killed on Sunday.

Lost Keys.

Found on on Friday, Sept. 12th, on the road to the Fair Ground, a bunch of small keys, which the owner can have by calling at the' Journal office and paying for this notice.

Xew Stock of Boots and Shoes. Curtis Brothers, at the corner of Main & Green streets, arc now receiving and opening one of the largest and most complete stocks of Boots & Shoes, Leather, Shoe Findings, &c., &c., ever opened out in tho Crawfordsville market. This stock was purehasod by the senior partner of this firm direct from the manufacturers, and will be sold at figures that cannot but give satisfaction at least to those who arc wiling to pay fair prices for good goods.

Douglas vs. Pettit. DOUGLAS. hoover is not prepared to sacrifice party organizations and platforms, on the altar of his country, does not deserve the support and countenance of honest people.—Senator Douglas, at Chicago, May 1st, 1861.

PETTIT.

do not desire the eloetion of a man who says, as Douglas does, "It matters not what, way the Supreme Court may hereafter decide as to the abstract question whether slavery may or may not go into a territory under the Constitution the people have the lawful means to introduce or exclude it, as they may please." This shows that ho is neither a jurist nor a statesman.—Judge Pettit's letter to the Brcckcnridge Convention, July 2d, I860.

DOUGLAS.

Wl icncvcr the history of the last two 3*cars shall be written whenever the history of this country, from the time that the Lecompton Constitution was originated, down to the last Presidential election, shall bo written, it will appear that this scheme was formed to break up this Union.—Senator Douglas, at Chicago, May ls.t, 1861.

PETTIT.

Mr. Douglas has proved false to the sound principles of the Constitution and of his party, and is not worthy of support. tic has denied tho faith, and is worse than an infidel.—Judgo Pettit letter, July 2d, 1860.

DOUGLAS.

The conspiracy to break up this Union was formed by the leaders of the Southern Confederacy more than 12 months ago. They use the slaver} question as a means to accomplish their desired ends—Senator Douglas, at Chicago, May 1st, 1860.

PETTTIT.

I fully approve of the purpo?e of the sound Democracy to put a Brcckcnridge and Lane electoral tickct in the field in this State. My sympathy and judgment are with them, and I cannot 'but* hope the}r may succeed.—Judge Pettit's letter, July 2d, 1S60.

DOUGLAS.

The scheme agreed upon in Washington, last May, was for the DISUNION CANDIDATE to carry every Southern State, and Mr. Lincoln every Northern State, aud the disunionists were then to seize possession of tho Federal Government issue orders to the army and nav}T under the seal of the United States.—Senator Douglas, at Chicago, M.ay 1st, 1861. .PETTIT.

I prefer Breckenridge and Lane, because their political faith and platfoim are mine. It is said that this pohc} will elect Lincoln. Let it be so, rathei than thai Douglas should succe

I believe that Lincoln is a more conservative and sounder National man thttn Douglas, and that less danger to me pnion and to its parts, North and Soutf

S

Pettit on Douglas and Popular Deserters from the lOth Indiana. Sovereignty. HEADQUARTERS IOTII REGIMENT

I duly appreciate the friendship and kindness manifested in your letter, ana under other circumstances I should have reciprocal pleasure in complying with y6nr request but I hold a high judicial office, and 1 have ever been averse to the judiciary taking an active part in public, political strife. Such is tho rule I have described for my own action, and I cannot, with self-respect, depart from it. I hope and believe a little reflection will bring all right thinking men to approve mj* determinaiion. 'The great disturbing question' ought never to have been such, for the right arid duty of the General Government to protect the property of all her citizens wherever her power and jurisdiction extends, should never have been a question worthy of a moments serious thought. What is a government worth that is unable or unwilling to protect the persons and propert}- of its subjects or citizens, both at home,and abroad?

I fti 113' approve of the purpose of the sound Democracy to put in a Breckenridge and Lane electoral ticket in the field in this State. My sympathy and judgment are with- tfqpn,- and I cannot but hope they may siwcecd. It is said this is going counter yj ahd bolting the regular nominationJ'and that it will prevent Douglas ^ttlTit the vote of this State. I deny both of these propositions. It was not regular to adjourn the Uonvention from Charleston to Baltimore. It was not regular to exclude at the latter city duly appointed dele gates from their seats. It was not regular to nominate candidates by one hall of the members, after the other half had withdrawn nor is it true that running a Breckenridgc and Lane ticket wili defeat Douglas in this State. My observation satisfies me that there are enough sound democrats in the State who would not vote for the Douglas ticket if no other tickct was in the field to defeat him, but however this may be, it is the right and duty of all men to vote for such men as represent their principles. The truth is there is no regular nominee of the democratic party" in the field, and

every

I believe that Lincoln is a more conservative and sounder National man than Douglas, and that less danger to the Union and to its parts, North and South, is to be feared in the election of the former than the latter.

I do not desire the election of a man who says as Douglas does, "it matters not what way the Supreme Court may hereafter decide as to the abstract question whether slavery may go or may not go into a territory under the constitution the people have the lawful means to introduce or exclude it, as they p.lease." This shows that he is neither a jurist nor a statesman for, being either, he must know that the judgment and decrees of the Supreme Court, under our form of Government, must be obeyed, though it should take the whole power of the United States to enforce them, and that there are no lawful means to prevent or defeat their execution.

An appeal cannot lawfully be taken from the judgment of the Supreme Court to a popular meeting. This would be revolution and anarchy, not within the Constitution and laws of tho Union. As well ma}' be it said that if tho Supreme Court has declared, in a proper case, that Mr. Douglas is the owner of a section of land in Kansas, the people of the territory have the lawful means to deprive him of it. This is monstrous doctrine, and the author of it cannot receivo any countenance for tho President:}*. Mr. Douglas has proved false to the sound principles of the Constitution and of his party, and is not icorthy of support. He has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Cscsar needed the imperial purple to enable him to pay his debts and replenish his bankrupt coffers, exhausted by extravagance and an ambitious strife for power. Have wo a Caesar, in this respect, in these daysf .Respectfully, &c.,

15'000*

is

LAFAYETTE, July 2, 1860. Ind. Vols., Camp near Pelbam,

GENTLEMEN:—I have received your] Tenn., Aug. To J. P. Luse, Editor Lafayette Journal.

diana the greatest pleasure to have me on that occasion discuss the great disturbing question which has unhappily obtruded itself into tho ranks of the Democratic party.

democrat is at

liberty to'vote for who he pleases, without violating any party usages or party faith I PREFER BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE, BE CAUSE TIJEIR POLITICAL FAITII AND PLATFORM ARE MINE. It is said that this policy Will elect Lincoln. Let it be so rather than that Douglas should succeed..

JOHN PETTIT.

Hon. John Morrison, W. H. Talbot. J. Elder. A. B. Carlton, J. M. Tomlinson, J. W. Hamilton, J. M. Talbott, S. D. Tomiinson, B. F. Riley, D. McWorkman and J. H. MeJJae, Indianapolis, Indiana.

80^, The New York Times, of the 13th, gives the following statement of the progress of the Corcoran Legion:

First regiment Second.regiment Third regiment Fourth regiment Fifth regiment Sixth regiment Seventh regiment Eighth regiment Ninth regiment

this request you will much oblige, Respectfully Yours, &c., WM. C. RISE,

Colonel Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS 10TH .REGIMENT Jnd. Vols., Camp near Pelham, Tenn., Aug. 30, 1862. Special Order No. 21.]

In accordance with an order issued by the War Department, the 10th regiment was mustered on the 18th inst., and the following named soldiers being absent without leave, it is ordered that they be published as deserters aud a reward of Five (5) Dollars each, be given to any person who will arrest and return them to the regiment, or to the proper officer'at the nearest post.

B37 order of WM. C. KIbL, Colonel Commanding. WM. E. LUDLOW, Adj't.

LIST OF DESERTERS FROM THE 10TH REGIMENT INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.

Names.- Co. Jos. W. Anderson A John A. Chafers John W. Francis Daniel G. Moore John F. Payne James G. Perkins William Rickards William II. Beach James Harris John F. Routh John Miller Henry Edwards Jackson Lucas Chas. B. Mar&teller W.r. H. Marsteller Jesse Blacklidgo Frank Cain Thomas C. Goff David Salmon Eliaha Woodruff James M. Packer Salatniel Cowgill Charles Baker Ant'ny C. Thompson Thos. J. Thompson Michael Jakes N«!son M.Jakes Martin Hurley E Wm. Anderson David M. Hume Samuel D. Adams Daniel E. Benson John S. Conover Willis Floyd Lewis H. Mark *, John Deshong •Smith Anderson Ruben Steely David J. Boyle' .' Geo. F. Marstoiler William Dewey William Dickens John H. Gochring Francis Weaver David O. Kersey I Wm. H. Doss Elzer C. Shanklin Joseph Sludge

Wilson Talbert Constantino Wilkins Joseph Kellogg Bazal Hagan John W. Alexander Alexander C. Clark William H. King W. H. H. Thompson Wm. Thnrman Thadeus Colby Ferdinand Shultz

Men.

800 700 900 500 500 900

1,000 1,000 1,000

Total 7,300 Which, if theothors recruit up to the standard, would give him 9,000 good and effective men.

We hear also of other regiments which will probably be attached to the Legion, sufficient to make tho force under Corcoran in the neighborhood of

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jfgrEdson B. Olds, lately arrested

County.

Boone.

Paducah.

Montgomery.

Putnam. Clinton.

B'dst'wn, Ky. Tippecanoe. It

Clinton.

Terre Haute. Warren. Lebanon, Ky.

Tippecanoe.

Boone. IS

Hamilton. Boone.

Marion. Howard. Warren. Tippecanoe.

Nowton. Warren. Putnam.

Boone.

B'dst'wn. K3'. Clinton.

The rebels Capture Harper's Ferry. a BALTIMORE, Sept. 16.

Passengers from the Monecacy river report tho arrival of paroled prisoners from Harper's Ferry, who report the surrender of Harper's Ferry on Monday morning, after a most determined defense and the death of Colonel Miles, who was kihed by a shell cutting off one of his legs. According to tho report, Miles evacuated tho Maryland Heights on Saturday evoking, after exploding one of his heavy guns and throwing the others down rocks. The officers were allowed to go out with their side arms and horses, and the men with their personal effects, which indicated that the surrender was conditional.

Tbe railroad bridge and the Potomac bridge was still standing, & the rebels were reported to be evacuating Maryland Heights.

HARPER'S FERRY RETAKEHf.

Cobb And Hill Taken Prisoners800 Prisoners and 4 Batteries. FREDERICK, MI., Sept. 16th.

Tho following is to the Baltimore American, Intelligence from the front this morning is of the most cheering chai acter, notwithstanding the news from Harper's Ferry. McClellan was pur­

suing

them with vigor most destructive to the enomy. McCleilan pursued the enemy on Monday morning with his reserve and a large body of fresh troops. The enemy took the road towards the river at Harpers Porrv, and at Sbeperdstown. He was pursuing them and shelling their retreat with great loss.

The battle and advantages obtained on Monday are thought to be superior in importance to those ot Sunday.

Dayton's South Carolina Brigade is (entirely gone—either killed, wounded or prisoners. The 17th Michigan, a new regiment, did up this brigade, first with bullets and finally with the bayonet.

Howell Cobb was wounded and taken psisoner. MoClellan was pushing on them last evening and had already sent to the rear 8,000 prisoners and four batteries.

NEW YORK,

Gen. Manson's Report. Tne Indian publishes Gen of the battle near Richmond, which occurred on the 29th and 30tl days of August. Owing to the great length of the document we publish only the Journal's synopsis of the same. The report shows, 1st. That on the 29th, hear noon, Gen. Manson was informed by a courier, from his advance cavalry that the enemy were advancing in force some five or six miles off that on receipt of the information messengers

Harper's Ferry reports thai the rebels! Victories on the Potomac, had evacuated that place in a hurry, HEAIJQ'S ARMV OF POTOMAC") They are sending everything across 3 miles beyond Middlctown, the river as fast as possible. They left! Sept. 14, 9:40 P. M. Harper's Ferry in such haste,that they To Map Gen, Ilalleck. Commandcr-in-

were dispatched to General Nelson Xo Maj. Gen. Hallcck, Commander in that Col. Monday commanding the advance cavalry was directed to hold the enemy in check, and if possible, ascertain his strength, position and movements: and that four 'companies were sent forward to strengthen the pickets, while the men in camp were placed in readiness to move at a moment's warning. 2d. That at 7 p. m. the same day a messenger arrived informing General M. that the advance cavalry and infantry pickets were rapidly retreating before a force from 4,000 to 5,000 ot the enemy who were pressing close upon them, leaving the General commanding our forces only to choose whether he should allow the rebels to attack him in his camp and on unfavorableground, or whether he should advance upoi: higher and better ground and meet him. He chose the latter. 3d. That in making the advance a large force of the enemy's cavalry was attacked and repulsed and upon reaching a high ridge and forming a line of' battle, a conflict ensued for an hour. between our own and the enemy's for ces, in which the latter were badly worsted. 4th. That the next morning the advancing enemy was met and an engagement of nearly four hours' duration ensued which resulted in our forces being outflanked, a portion of whom gave way and retreated in disorder,and that in the battle throe regiments of Cruft's brigade did not arrive upon the field until after our troops were in full retreat. 5th. That another stand was made on the same ground occupied by our forces in tho engagement of the previous afternoon, and for a while the enemy was kept in check, and at one time their right gave way but finally our right flank ^as turned and our men were forced to fall back, that while the battle was raging at the fiercest, a courier rode up to General Manson and delivered Nelson's order, dated at Lexington that morning, directing Manson to retire. 6th. That being compelled to fall back upon his camp, another attempt was made to rally the troops, while this was being done, General Nelson rode up and assumed command, and that after a resistance of half an hour our forces were completely repulsed and routed. 7th. That oui 1 )ss in all the engagements was a00111 230 killed, 700 wounded and 2,000 prisoners, some of the latter being captured at Lexington. wbile the rebels lost in killed, 2GU, and in wounded 500. 8th. That the troops who fought under Manson had only been in service from ten to twenty- five days some had never had a batta 11 ion drill, and had no knowledge of what a line of battle was. 9th, That takiug into consideration tho rawness of the troops, there has been no battle dun ng the war where more bravery was displayed b}* officers and men, than in the four battles near

Richmond. 10th. That the enemy's forcc numbering 16,000, of which 4,000 were cavalry they had fifteen pieces of artillery, and all the troops had been in the rebel army since tho beginning of the war. The union troops were less than 6,500, of which not over 3,500 were engaged at any one time.

Tlie People of Cincinnati Newport and Covington. For the present, at least, the enemy have fallen back, and your cities are safe. It is tho time for acknowledgements. I beg leave to make you mine.

When I assumed command there was nothing to defend you with except a few half finished works and some dismounted guns yet I was confident.— The energiesof a great city are boundless they have only to be aroused, united and directed. You were appealed to. The answer will never be forgot-

ton-

Sept. 17.

The morning papers contain nothing additional to what was tol«gmphJd toht from the Herald's cog respondent

Paris may have seen something like in her revolutionary days, buc the eities of America never did. Be proud that you have given them an example so splendid. The most commercial of people, you submitted to a total suspension of business, and without a miirmor adopted the principle: '"Citizens lor labor soldiers for battle."

In coming time strangers viewing the works on the hills of Newport and Covington, will ask "Who built these 'in trench men ts?" You can answer, "We built them," if they ask "Who guarded them?" you*can reply, "We helped in thousands." If they inquire the result your answer will be, "The enemy came and looked at them, and stole away in tho night."

You have won much honor keep your organization ready to win more. Hereafter be always prepared to defend yourselves.. LEWIS WALLACE.

Major General, etc.

Two gunboats are now plying

between Rising Sun and Carrollton, watching closely the movements ofthe rebels in Kentucky.. Any attempt to

engngement., the and Gen. Keno ights, commanding by storm. The

roops oenavea magnificiently. They never fought bettor. General Frankon the exihe result^ progress

apolis Journal of Monday, lin has been hotly engaged or 1 j. a,11 I treme left. I do not know to \. Manson report lull inri^t,.* except that thetinng indicates

•rr 1 excel ^''1011 his part. The action continued 1111til after dark and terminated, leaving iuf in posession of the entire crest of hills.

It has been a glorious victory. I cannot tell whether the enemy will retreat in the night or appear in increas-g ed force in the morning. I regret that the gallant General Reno is killed.

GEORGE B. McCLELLAN, Maj. General.

Headquarters army of tho Potomac, Sept. 15.—8 A. M.

Chief: 1 have just heard from Gen. Ilooker,, in t'ne advance, who states from infor-, mation perfectly reliable, tho enemy i.-3 making for the river, in a perfect panic, and General Lee stated last night, publicly. that ho must admit he had been shockingly whipped.

I am hurrying everything forward to endeavor to press their retreat Lo tho utmost.

GEO. B. McCLELLAN. Maj. General.

Tleadqunrters arn\v of the Potomac. Sept. lo—10 A. M. I

To Maj. Gen. Ilalleck, Commander-in-Chief: Information this moment received completely confirms the route and demoralization ot the rebel arm}*.

General Loo is reported wounded and General Garland killed. General Hooker alone, has over 1,000 prisoners. 700 having been sent to Frederick. It is stated that Leo gives-: his loss at lo.OOO. Wc are following as rapidlv as the men can move.

GEO. B. McCLELLAN. M:ij. General.

Headquarters armv of tin Potomac Sept. 15—3 P. M.

To Mfij. Gen. Ilalleck Commander-in-Chief. I am happ}" to inform 3-011 that Gen. Franklin's success on the left was as complete as that on the center and right., and resulted in hisgetting posession of the (Jap after a severe engagement on all parts of the line. The troops old and new, behaved with the utmost steadiness and gallantry, car: ryimr, with but little assistance from o'urown artillery, very strong positions, defended by artillery and infantry. I do not think our loss is very severe.

The corps of Generals D. II. Ilill and Longstreet were engaged with our right. We have taken a considerable number of prisoners.

The enemy disappeared during tjio night. Our troops are now advancing in pursuit. I do not know where ho will next be found.

GEO. 13 MCCLELLAN. Mai. General.

From die Late HatlSe-Ficid. BALTIMORE, Sept. IS. I wason the battle field up to 10 A. aL, and left with the confidence that everything was going on right. It was a grand battle—the

most

severe ofthe

'war—every division of the rebel army being on the field. From Ilarrisburg dispatches and other movements, I think there had been some change in the pos'tion of the ar--my at the close ofthe day, but have no doubt that all is well.

ArraK^emeuf oJ'SBiC Army Corps. WASHINGTON-. Sept. 10. In accordance with an order recently issued b}* order ofthe president, the several army corps will now stand as follows:

First corps. Hooker's second, Sumner third, Ileiritzleman's fourth, Key's fifth, Fitz John Porter's sixth, Franklin's seventh. Dix's eighth, Wool's ninth, Burnside's tenth.Mitchoil's eleventh, Sedgewick's 12th, Siirel's.

TJac Muasjiordsville ESsitile. LOI'ISVILLE, Sept. 15. Mr. Thomas arrived from Munfordsville this evening. He was present duing the battle, the rebels under Gen. Duncan numbering from 5,000 to 7,000 includingcavalry,artillery & infantry. The rebels made the attack from both sides of the river and boldly advanced to our breastworks. They were repulsed witn fearful loss. The federal forces under Colonel Wilder numbered about 2,500 at the commencement ofthe fight. They were reinforced b}r Colonel Dunham with the 50th Indiana. The first they knew of his being about was his pouring in a volley, killing many and stampeding the balance.

The federal loss was 8 men killed and 27 wounded. Tbe rebel loss was from 5000 to 7000 killed r.nd wounded. Tho rebels who brought in the flag of trucc admit a loss of400 killed and two peices ofartillery.

l?l»ck Brigade.

The colored men of Cincinnati ai'C^ required to bo present at tho corner ol Sixth and Broadway Streets at 7 o'clock this (Monday) morning, prepared to proceed at once to the fortifications for work. They will hereafter be paid $1,50 each per (lay.

W. M. DICKSON, Commandant. Cincinnati Sept 15, 1862.

Hjgs^ Tho Cincinnati Gazette of Monday sa}"s ofthe Gatling gun: Mr. Greenwood hascommenced their manufacture, and will soon be ready to supply orders at tho rate of one per day. ,4

The one now exhibited will, wc learn, go up the river this evening. Mr E. H. Dennis, the agent, will exhibit the gun during the daw and: w*ill