The New York herald., 1862-10-24
the WAR IN KENTUCKY.
Hamphrey Marshali's Opinion OF Ken.
tueky and the Kentuckians, &c.

The guerilla John Morgan was ct LichneId, 6rayson
county, on Tuesday night.
James 8 Clay went south with the rebels from Lax.
ington
The house Of Mrs Hobbs, al OAKLAND was accidentally
bnrued last night The adjacent buildings Of Row. Stuart
Robinson were 10 danger ~ tims but escaped in
Jury.
Al Richmond Humphrey Marshall, during the exodus
Of his troops. said eminent Kentucky jurist "we
did anything about your people, but We did
want your territory Even that, however, 10 not worth
two drops Of Confederate blood"
There s no news from either the forces Of General
Buell. or General Bragg
Our Cincinnsti Correspondence.
CINCINNATI Oct 20, 1862
The Guerilla Morgan A0oin-His Dash Lexington
Cepturs Of Sessnty.fue Union Troops Dumonrs PaS.
suit Engagement sVi,h and Rout Of Morgans Fbrces-
F1 Humphrey AarsAau Mount SterlinS-A 7e,anessee
Regiment Deserts Him-7ner Arrival at Paris --Condi
iton of His Forces-1ajor General Granger Takes the
Field-Afairs IN General Wrigars Department.
AcLean-GeneraI AcClernGnds Command NaraI Al.
fairs ta Ge West, de-, dc.
Affairs In Kentucky have been very quiet OF Late and
as the tramp Of Braggs and Bues recedng egons died
away IL seemed that should hear the din Of
arms in that State be able to chronicle the results OF
battles between rebels and Union forces The calm and
stiffness Of the oldsn times seemed to have again
visited their ancient seats and healed the wounds
trcidal conflicts But the calm was of short duration
John Of guerilla notoriety is again the
page, moving with the celebrity and stiffness Of death,
and swooping down Upon unsuspectng detachments Of
Union soldiers, killing some, woundng Others capturing
the sick and parohg all who are found wearing their
countrys uniform or bearing . musket; then dashing
OF with the speed Of the wind re-enact the same
drama at distant point We hear Of him dozen places
believe the reports Of reliable gsusmen he hs
bold riders supplied with nine league boots
thing quite as effective for rapid movements.
Last Saturday he dashed into Lexington, which was
then occupied BY some Of Dumonts cavalry-the
Fourth 0hio-as an advance guard, and after a
brief contest gained possession of the place. killing
Eve or six Of our In the fray, and losing
number himself. He found and paroled from seventy
Ave to hundred OF sick and wounded, and
after remaining only about three quarters Of hour
left again and moved towards Versailles. General Du
mont informed Of the raid and instantly started
In pursuit with thousand cavalry section Of artillery
and, TO mako the movement effective regiment Of
infantry in wagons II reported last night that ne
had overaken Morgan who did not anticipate rapid
pursuit. between Versailles and Frankfort, and ad-
mnistsred a sound nogging, which occasioned
complete rebel rout. Up TO latest advices he
burg, but with what prospect OF success,
believe, has been ascesanei Il Is stated that the
OBJ Humphrey Marshall is still lingering a Mount Ster-
ling, 10th TO leave the good things Of Kentucky and
Tennessee where only dry husks remain and
few Of those ard TO him IL reported the dashing Nor
gan now wends bis way, with General Dumont close
his heels
II Was feared by in Paris who are evidently not
familiar with the character for veracy Of the reports u
reliable gentlemen, that eloling Humphrey would come
pulling that quiet village Saturday night or snn
day, and goooe up ho troops thero, and eat the Union
people out OF house nd home by quarerng hts forces
upon them But up TO this afternoon nothing had been
OF him. and those who should know state that heis
net within forty miles Of Paris and he were he
woyd not attack the force have there that as il
may there WaA certainly very respectable scare in
that place all day nday The arrival of moro troops
has probably treasured them, and they now talk
some what calmly and give US a few facts
To show what kind u reliance you place upon the
s s0Is ~ 5s s v.s me
sales yesterday afternoon four O'Clock by good au.
thorty and at the same hour by equally good autho
near Iawrenceburg while third report placed him at
the hour at another point forty miles distant from
Versailles. Who n be beiieved3 All reliable gen
temen, and no doub. perfectly satisfied in their own
miads that they telling correct story but they
unreliable whom they attempt to tell anything relating
TO Morgans other rebel forces, that very little faith
be attached to their yarus. hundred two in.
t.iig GENT contrabands'' are needed TO make tho
Bureau OF Intelligence complete.
II Humphrey Marshall sti oiters about Mount Sterling
there is fair prospect OF light in that vicinity very
soa eren up IN these parts believe that sae has
failed 10 bag Bragg who will escape him with.
out doubt. A regiment Of Humphrey Marshall's
ans, becoming tired Of him and Of the cause
FOR which they have been starving, marching and
our They did aud between four and lve hun
dred brought into Paris Saturday by cavalry
brought n in squads and attracted good deal Of a,en
ton. They express their disgust OF their Falstafan
leader in the most orcblc and gave many proofs
get under the d Hag again. or they ragged
dirty and blessed with good sppstes but with good
shoes hats Indeed the latter articles 70
the comfort Of soldiers they badly off, They win bc
furnished with shoes ard hats somehow other before
shais pretty thoroughly demoraized and anxious
90 get home. IL Is growing beautifully less every day by
deertoEs and bids fair % leave the jolly Marshall
hasten his departure thence.
Major General Granger take the Geld tomorrow
Marshali II he moves in his direction, and perhaps we
may hear of q fight very soon. General Granger
energetic and aoc leader ana Knows now 70 follow up an
rest assured but will carry out his plan of camDagn
with rapidy and success What that plan Is not
necessary ~ explain just II will rapidly develop
itself hope IL will be lighting campaign, as surely
wi be the enemy be reached The advance Of his
'0 nrs y IN Gensra % wrshss % department. s sre now in
smooth working order. By aud untirng
tion. General Wright. aided by MAJOR Mclean, Acting Ad
Jutant General has built up department perfect IN all
ts details, whom there nothing but chaos and de-
ciiedy mixed state OF affairs when he came here. He
has organized Al army of one hundred thousand
men IN less than two mouths, and placed
In the Geld, thoroughly armed and equipped and
ready Tor any service. No other department
present such astonishing result General Wright
has cvinced masterly executive ability, md know-
edge of the necessities OF great department, and
ability 70 meet thcm that than funls the high ex
pectations of the President and Haleck when
they selected him for this important commsnd His sue
has been complete aud predict that he will prove
himself the master the situation In the field az we'll
Major Mclean has exhibited thorough knowledge Of
the and complete details OF the Adutant
n
has General wrgbte right hand man in the great
work Of building up and organizing immense army,
and Is certainly entitled 20 the highest oncomums FOR the
successful way he has discharged his duties
Major General John A. cleruand announced ss hav.