The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-09-19
Northern News.
THE WAR KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 4.-The city
was thrown into considerable excitement
this afternoon by rumors that the Union
forces under Gen. Gilbert were attacked
at noon to-day by the rebels near Shelby
Vile, about thirty miles east of Louisville.
| The result was unknown.
Large national reinforcements are rap
idly approaching Gen. Gilbert.
Several arrests Of prominent Secession
lists were made here to day. They to-
gether with all the political prisoners
hitherto confined here, were sent north
of the Ohio river to-day.
PREPARATIONS IN CONGRATULATIONS POUR.
| ING INTO THE CITY.
CINCINNATI, Friday, Sept. Business
is still suspended. Volunteers and arm
ed bodies of men continue to pour into
the city by thousands. The city is quiet,
and there is no excitement beyond the
enthusiasm manifested over these arri-
walls. Regiments and companies, as they
arrive are bountifully supplied with pro,
visions in 5th street Market space. A
bridge of boats is being built across
the river at the foot of Walnut street. -
1t will be completed tonight.
The order suppressing the Evening
Times was revoked this morning. The
paper appears this afternoon. =
Gun-boats are constantly patrolling the
river for miles above and below.
Reports from Kentucky are conflicting.
Nothing is known of the whereabouts OF
the rebels since their arrival at Paris.
An order was issued this morning, com
polling the citizens to be in their houses
by P. NJ. J;
PENNSYLVANIA oRGANIzING-MILITARY PRE-
PARATIONs AT HARRISBURG AND ELSEWHERE.
|. HARRISBURG, Friday, Sept 5.-All places
of business were closed at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, the citizens forming into COM
panies and drilling.
At meeting in Capitol Grounds, this
afternoon, Parson Brownlow stated that
he believed it was the intention of the
rebels to cross the Potomac in strong
force, and strike for Harrisburg, and al,
timately for Philadelphia.
Twenty-Five thousand stand of arms
are ready for distribution. Over 100 re-
cruits for the oldregiments are sent hence
every day.
PHILADELPHIA Friday, Sept. 5.-Mayor
Henry recommends the citizens to meet
at the various Precinct houses on Mon
day afternoon to form military organiza.
lions to repel invasion.
GOVERNMENT WAGON TRAINS DESTROYED by
GUERRILLAs.
The Cincinnati Commercial of sep
TENDER 4th, says:
Information reached the military au
4 thorities yesterday that band of guer
4 riiias. about eighty strong, had attacked
wagon train on the Lexington tam
pike, place called Crows Pond, .fy,
haunnI EI<vo =
from Covington. One report states that
twenty-five wagons were burned, seven
of which were loaded with clothing, and
the others empty. The mules, about two
hundred in number, were carried off by
the guerrillas.
| The teamsters, appears, had encamp-
ed for. the night, near the Pond, when
spies gave information to party of rebel
horsemen at the town of Union, of theii
whereabouts, who came at late hour
and destroyed the wagons. The team.
sters received an inkling of their coming
in time to make their escape. The train
we learn, was on its way from Lexington
to this city, having been turned back
when the evacuation of that city was de.
cided upon. Another report of the of.
fair is that only seven wagons were burnt.
The latter account is most probably cor.
rect.
FIGHT IN LoUDoN COUNTY VA.
1t is stated that detachment of about
$50 mer of the First Maryland cavalry,
and Capt. Means independent company,
wentupon Reconnaissance from Harper's
Ferry to Leesburg, on the I'd instant un.
der the command Of Major Cole. When
near Leesburg they suddenly came upon
1000 Confederate cavalry. A fight en-
sued, and the Union men were defeated,
and all but about forty either killed OF
captured. Major Cole and Capt. Means
are reported as killed.