Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-16

LOUISVILLE, ky, De. ll,-Captan Lees
expedition has returned here trem Jackson
yule, bringing two prisoners. No further par
ucuiars are obtuinabe.
PARIS, Ky, Dee 14-Abe Spears and Dan
leiber, the two prominent secessionists OF this
county, were killed ABOUT five o clock this eve
ming. Heibcr Shot a soldier through the head,
killing him, when one Of the soldiers com
rldcs killed both lelber aud Spears. The
tra,as vas oris mated by man named Rodg-
ers attempting to get out Of town with contra
band goods al d letters for the southern states
Rodgers was captured and is now in jail. The
letters found on him are now in possession of
the authorities.
An attack On The town by the rebels is mo-
meujarly expected. RcIufOreemeuts have
been sent for. Seven hundred fresh soldiers
VIII be here tonight. 1t tins hour, 8 p. NJ,
all is quiet.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l4-Lust Thursday, Co.
|, OF the Ohio fifteenth regiment was attacked
by ii company OF dismounted secessionists.
who fired voley at them. The lederas re.
pled with two volleys, wounding several of
the rebels, when they r4treated, carrying of
their wounded None OF the teleraIs were
hunt.
CINcINNATI, Dec Is - Tie Enqufrer's
Louisville corresponding under Gate OF the
llth, SAYS that Gen johnson with 10000 fed.
eral trropS is on the northern bank OF Green
rive, and Gen RosSeau nine miles distant pre-.
parng to join bin. Another brigade, under
Gen. McCoOk, is also moving to concentrate
at MumtOrdsyilie. Gen. Buckner with 5000
men, was covering all the bills two miles back
from Green river and was preparing to prevent
our troops from crossing. Gen. Thomas di.
vision on the left wing is bearing down from
the east to get in Buckner's rear. Gen.
Mitchelis division on the right wing moves
this moaning towards Green river. The reb-
els were actively on the move and an engage
ment was imminent.
Gen. Buel is in constant telegraphic com
municatlon with our advancing columns, and
employing all the rolling stock Of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad in forwarding
troops ard supplies All the bridges are re-
paired, and troops are running through to
Mumiurdsyile. Six new OHIO regiments will
pass through Cincinnati this week, for Ken.
tuCky.
The Commercial has a Frankfort dispatch,
which says that the Southern Bank of Ken
tucky, at HupEinsyie, having ordered the
Louisville branch to pass large sums 10 the
credit OF the mother bauk in Liverpool, to be
used, as suspected, for rebellion, the egisla-
ture has authorized the branches to act inde-
pendenti- OF the mother bank, until state all-
thogliy Is re-esaGiished.
The postmaster at Somerset writes, under
date OF the l3lh, that both armies are on the
defensive and fOrtiiyng y gentleman in the
confluence OF Gen SCGoeti wsitts, the same
date, that Gen. ZoliicolIer is f5rliying at Fish
ing Creek five miles west of Somerset.
DR.. John Jackson, without proyocation,
severely wounded Minnesota soldier who
went 10 his house near Springfield to buy hay.
jackson was arrested taken to Lebanon, and
probably tried by law. lie was a Douglas
eIector oi the Ashland district, and brother
OF him who Shot Ellsworth.
Vague rumors are afoat of fight at Mum
iordsvIlIe, between Gen. McCook's division
and the enemy, but they are not credited.