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-4- *----i FROM GAIjLTPOLISGallipolis, 0., September 6.—A reconnoi-pnnce was made to-day thirteen miles up the Kanawha river.Jenkins is camped at Buffalo to-night 1,500 strong.A regiment uF Infantry and 1,200 others, poorly armed, are said to be following, and are expected to join him at Buffalo to-night. They are stripping the country of horses.Their object is evidently to cut off communication with the Kanawha division.They parole all prisoners taken.Paroled prisoners say that Jenkins reported his brigade to number 3,000.The militiaof Galliacounty were out to-day, numbering 2,700. Company and regimental organizations were effected and field officerselected.Alonzo Cushing, of ibis place, was elected Brigadier General.About one-half of the rnilitia were armed.Very little fear is felt of a raid on this place. We are well prepared for them, and mean fight.
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Indianapolis Daily Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Mon, Sep 08, 1862
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