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The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
assailants, killing and wounding thirty of them. The rebel force consisted of 450 infantry, 335 cavalry, and two pieces of artillery. News from Memphis, which we publish this morning, renders it probable that Breckinridge has though better of his intention to make a second attack on Baton Rouge. It is stated that he is moving his entire army up to Senatobia, on the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, about 42 miles below Memphis, and that his cavalry are scouring Northern Mississippi. A letter to the Cincinnati Commercial, dated Cumberland Gap, Aug. 19th, says: "This place is completely surrounded by the enemy. His pickets are within four miles of the Gap, and extend entirely across the mountain. He is 20,000 strong in front, and reinforcements are still arriving from Knoxville. A heavy force has gone through Big Creek and Rogers's Gap. Capt. Martin's company of cavalry, sent out to watch those Gaps, was suddenly attacked by Ashby's cavalry, six hund