Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
TELECRAPHIC NEWS.

lure, A small number vent there and took
90 mules, which had been placed as contra
band in charge of Gen Ward.
1t is reported that General Ward fell back
IL miles from Greensburg to Campbellsville.
He despatched $50 cavalry to reconnoitre. in
tending that they should return yesterday.
but they had not returned when our infor-
mant left.
Gen Ward had about three thousand troops
The advance guard of the rebels at Little bar
reD. on the South side of Green river. is es-
tlmated at 5000. The river is very high and
will be impossible by fOrdiDg for several dsys-
A private dispatch to the Journal says
Gen. Ward did not fall back as reported.
Gen. Zollicoffer has been superseded by
Gen. Lee.
SYRAcUs. Mo, Oct, 30 Maj. Scott, of
Gen Siegels staff, who left Warsaw yester-
day. says that definite and satisfactory infor-
nation had been received at SiegePs camp,
that the rebels under Gen Price had broken
| up their camp in Cedar county. where be ar
rived on last Sunday week, and there said he
would make a stand and give battle. and con-
| tinued their retreat, towards the Arkansas
| line.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct, 20-Msj. Milne, of
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on the steamer Sioux City. and reports that
on the 18th one hundred and ffty Of his men
under Maj White. surprised the rebel garri-
| son at Lexington. and captured the place and
all the sick aud wounded, together with a
quantity Of guns, pistols and other articles
which the rebels threw away in their flight.
Two pieces of cannon, which were in the
| fort. were also captured.
of. ho Lop-,1J
writing from Lebanon, KY, under date of
! 18th. says.
| Three men passed through Lebanon yes
terday afternoon on their way to their homes
in the Southern Corfederacy.
| They say that divisions under Buckner,
| Polk and Zollicoffer are combining. and that
when the commands are finally joined. the
grand army under Polk will embrace from
| 80, 600 to 40, 600 men, who are well armed
and equipped. 1t is the policy of the rebels
! to draw out Rousseau's forces as far as posi-
BILE on the line ofthe Louisville aud Nashville
road, and then with their superior force. to
fank them and cut off their retreat, and then
with the federal forces completely in their
| power, to make an essy conquest of Louis
vile.
The officers of the rebel army, they say.
! are regularly Informed as to the movements
of the Federal forces familiar with their num-
| bers. and posted ou their designs. The reb-
el spies said to be cunning and active.
| EN- ploying means heretofore uuheard of to
acq uaiut themselves With the movements of
our forces. They pass our lines upon forged
passes, and even obtain passes through the
connivance aud inter ference of persons of in
fuence who are thoughts to be loyal. 1t is
the custom of the rebel borsemeu to rip opens
| 4 IL, - L.
them, sew them up again. and thus avert de-
lection, even after submitting to aigid exam
ination. In some cases, they secrete letters
| in the lining of their horses brides, and thus
cluding the Federal guards,
Rodger Hanson is in Woodsonville, which
is the nearest point toward Louisville on the
Nashville road, at which the rebels have con-
siderable force. They are making entrench-
ments and erecting batteries there, and will
strongly oppose the Federal advance beyond
Woodsonville. They say that on Sunday they
saw twelve heavy pieces of artillery there,
which we're being placed in position.
The traveller spoke with display of glee
Of the condition and numbers of the rebel ar
my; of the perfect confidence in an early VIC
tory and of the completeness Of their arma-
ments aud general outfit. They saw a body
didly equipped each bearing bowie knife
to almost fabulous proportions. in addition to
the ordinary arms worn by the infantry.
LEAvENwoRTH, Oct, 21.-The 'Conserva-
tive Of this city, has advices that the town
of bolt, Kansas. has been totally burned
by the secessIouists from the Indian country.
1t is thought probable that the records aud
papers of the United States Land Office was
destroyed
CAIRO. Oct, 21.-The gun boat 'Conesto-
toga made a reconnaissance of the Tennessee
river yesterday. as far as the State line.
A strong rebel force was discovered neal
tho Tennessee line.
The rebels at Vienna have dispersed,
portion are going home and the remainde,
will join Johnston. Johnston has been placed
in The command Of all the rebel forces in Mis-
souri,, and has issued proclamation forbiddine
the transportation of any more property
meaning slaves-from the State 1t is no
said whether Johnston supersedes Price o.
not.
WAsHINGroH Oct. 21,-Mdnight- Gen
Stone crossed the Potomac this morning will
one portion of his command at Edwards Ferr,
and another at Harrisons island. Skirmish
) ing began between the enemy in uncertain
| numbers and part Of Gen. Stones comman,
as early as nine O'Clock in the morning, Sd,
continued with out effect until FIVE o'clock !:
the afternoon, when large reinforcements of th
enemy appeared upon our right. which wa
eommanded BY Co. Baker. Senator fror