New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-18
THE REBEL RAID IN KENTUCKY.
From The LoHisrilie Journal, July a.

THE REBEL RAID IN KENTUCKY.
| From The Louisville Journal, July a.
We have already given some OF the details OF the
skrmsh between convslescents from the bospitah
and gang of rebel cavalry under Chacp Ferguson,
Jack Allen, or some other bushwbackiDg renegade,
at New. Hope near New-HaveD. In that skirmish
the Rebels were repulsed, with more or less loss II
Is presumed Maddened by heir reverse, the party
turned their faces toward Lebanon, Marion County,
at the terminus Of the Lebanon branch Of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad, and made foray upon
that place. which had Gefenses beyond that Of
fered by two incomplete companies OF the 18th hem
tucky Infantry, under command OF Lient. Col. A.
Y. Johnson of this city. From the best information
we can obtain, we incline to the opinion that tho
Rebel force was composed of 900 or 200 cavalry,
under command, it is thought, OF the notorious
Champ Ferguson.
The Rebels, immediately upon taking possession
of Lebanon threw out their pickets around tho
place and attempted to prevent etLer arrivals or
departures. Before the Rebels took possession OF
the place t,lsy compelled Lieut-Col. A. Y. johnson
and nearly all of his command to surrender, with the
exception of Capt. Barth and ten members OF his
company, VINO effected their escape.
A report was circulated here, and generally be-
lieyed that number of the best buildings in Leba-
non. including the Campbell House, Harris House,
the Round House, &C., bad been destroyed, but We
have information to the effect that the destruction OK
property mainly confined to the Governments
warehouse and it's CONTENTS involving loss OF hfty
or sixty thousand dollars.
The marauders left Lebanon, after satisfying their
passions fox the destruction Of property, and wended
their way toward Danvie and Bardstown, dividing
their for es on the Springfield and Danville roads.
Our citizens were thrown into high state OF ex-
citeinent last evening by the announcement that
force Of 900 Rebel cavalry, with four pieces OF
llery, after visiting Danvie, HarrodsburR, and
I.awrenceburg were marching on Frankfort, aud
had arrived at Rough aud Ready, within nine miles
of Frankfort, ut O'Clock last evening" The i'd
vance guard OF tie Rebel force, consisting OF nifty
men. were at Lawrenceburg at 8 o'clock. A lady
who had Left there and arrived at Frankfort last
evening bore pass from the Rebel commandant at
that post. If the Rebels advanced upon Frankfort
last night, they no doubt encountered sufficient
Union force to repulse them, II not to efectaally
bag them.
Information was derived from Emnence last even
ing that a Rebel FORGIVE did not learn bow strong
was on the road to Louisville, and had advanced
seven miles from Shelbyyile.
from The Lsu.riUe Journal, yrivlS.
Col. Moore OF the 35th Ohio Regiment, when be
attacked Jack Allen guerrilla forces at New.hole
on Friday nlgns was in command OF a body OF con-
vaieseents who had been sent up from this city.
There were about 450 OF them in all, but the advance
that started the Rebels consisted OF only about ~ or
20 men, The aiirghtsd robbers dld not take time 10
unite the halters Of their horses but cut them AND
throwing down the fences, each man ior n4uiseh'
escaped into the woods.
We received very little information yesterday as
10 the movements OF the marauders who APPEARED 20
suddenly and Unexpectedly In Kentucky. ny as
match from Versailles, Woodford County we learn
Tint force of 500 Rebel cavalry, under JACK Alien,
nassed through Versailles about clock last even
icg. going in the direction Of Georgetown, by way
OF Psynes Station II Is said also, that band OF
Rebel cavalry made their appearance yesterday De-
tween the Junction and Bardftown, on the Bsrds-
town branch of the Louisville and Nashville Kali
road. We have nothing later IN reference TO tho
u,ovemen's In shelby County.
". are pleased to learn that the people OF Lex
ngton are fully alive 10 the Crisis IA their affairs,
ard are meetiL 2 the emergency like true men. Ihey
show neither uIeasiness nor alarm, but they are dis
plaving brave resolution TO meet the marauder!
and give q good account OF themselves. Martial
law was proclaimed, and every male inhabltant DO
tween the ages OF Is and - was ordered TO take
arms and those who refused 10 do 80 were ordered
TO remain in their houses. There should be vlgcr-
ous order Tor enrolment issued here and no one who
refuses 10 enrol should be permitted 10 remain III lhe
An order was Issued by Gen. Boyle Gu Sunday,
recurring Secessioniss and suspected persons give
up such arms a. they bad III their possession. Ihe
order was Wholesome one, aud was faithfully exc
cutsd by the Provost Guard.
From HE Loui,rHe Democrat. Jay IL
We Rave no very definite Information tbs morn
pg as to the Whereabouts of Morgan, Ferguson, JACK
Allen & Co.. but 1--WE below tue statements reported
to which are probable.
Due statement 10 tnat portion OF morgan . gang
has taken possession Of the railroad between Frank
fort aud Lexington, another that they had crossed
the road on their way 10 GEORGETOWN, and stil an
other that tley were az Versailles.
Tie train 10 B9rdstown, on the Nashville Kali
rosi, came back 20 town, reporting the road be-
tween the Junction and Bard,t0wn, in the pos ession
Of two companies Of Aliens Cavalry.
The messengers Of Adams Express report matters
ouet along the road from this point 10 Nashville.
the four regiments reported coming TO Nashville
rom Huntsville said TO be portion OF Nelson's
division
Trains from Nashville and Frankfort both arrived
ON time last might, and no signs Of an enemy along
the route. Il me guerrilla forces are divided, as
fenresented, il viii be no difficult undertaking 10
whip them.
Gen. Boyle, in special ORDER has directed MAJOR
y. H. Sidel, 18th United States Infantry TO I'M
medaiey organize INTO baitalions the different bodies
OF unorgsuized United States forces in and around
Louisville, and make On examination OF the ap-
proache to The civ ami decide the best me ans OK
defense. and station the forces AS in bis Judgment
may seem most expedient. Also, assigning Lieut.
Col. Maxwell, 2Cth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers,
and Lieut. Col. Moore, SD Regiment Ohio Volun-
teer. 10 commands of the infantry regiments formed
of conyale,cent soldiers who were at Louisville 10
be sent 10 their regiments, and form them into COM
nsnes and drill them, and hold them for duty Also,
hat Major sisrayes make general examination OF
the country in the vicinity OF Louisville, with view
of no,iug forces for defense Of it, and also for for.
ward movements.
TFRsr.sTrR.GrNpRAI'S OFFICE,