, 1862-10-27
KENTUCKY ITEMS.

From the LouisEiue Journal, Oct. a3d,1
Col Bruce took possession Of Russleyillc,
the other day, with ], 1,500 cavalry. Ills whole
force numbering over 6.000, 1t thinks, is pro-
badly there before this time,
The bridge at Falmouth was completed
last evening, and the trains will pass over it
to-day. Two more bridges (Rohertson's and
can run to Cynthinna. Between the latter
place ard Lexington there Is but ono bridge
{stoEer) burned. It is thought trains will
commence running regularly to Lexington in
the course Of ten days.
The Nashville railroad Is in good order as
far down as Mitchellsville, with the exception
Of that portion damaged BY the rebels at VAL
ley Creek, although trains do not run below
Bowling Green. The trestle work ut Valley
Creek will besscompleted to-day, when the con-
nect1on will he unbr0ken hence to Mitchells-
vile, ten miles beyond Franklin. The work
was well planned and fully consummated by
F>tbe rebels, and 1t will require time and great
labor 10 repair it.
-Ou Sunday last, Gen. Crittenden's army
corps WIS at camp Wildcat, Gen. McCJ3k's
corps Was encamped within two miles Of Crab
Orchard, and Gen. Gflbert's corps ~as on the
march In q southwesterly direction. Gsn.
been st London on Sunday.
From the New Albany Ledger, Oct. 22.l
-Johp Morgan, with his command, made 8
BARROW escape from Elizabethtown on Tues
day morning, Gen. Boyle had information Of
his presence ct Elizabathtown, aad inmedi-
force Of 200 men, to proceed to Elizabeth
town hy railroad aud make the capture. 3fa-
jor Compton accompanied Col. Day in ths ca
pacfty Of 8 volunteer guide, Col. .. being uu-
acquainted with the topography OF the coun-
try. At Muldrough's Hill, to the astonish-
,ny.& re all .y+,$ ,$a$T 70 &1,n
sounded, and the train, with the brilliant
headlight burning, stopped upon the top Of
| the bill, where the light could be plainly seen
| to EliZabethtowD, and the arrival Of the troops
! certainly KNOWN Major c. suggested to Col.
| D. the propriety Of covering the headlight
tie least possible noise. He also suggested
that the forces at once disembark, and be d.
| Vided in such q manner as to approach and
| surround Morgan's camp, and take him by
| surprise. Being civilian, Of course shoulder
straps peid no attention to lus suggestion.
| The result was that Morgan got away.
Major Compton finally. at the suggestion
Of Col. Day, accompanied by another cfgll!an,
started ont to reconnoitre Morgan's situation.
They had proceeded but i short distance when
both we're captured, and, each mounted be.
hind cavnlrymau, were soon In Elizabeth
town, where they were at once conducted into
Aorgan's presence.
Previous to the arrival Of the prisoners
Morgan had robbed the postroflce, and the
mail bags, and large amount Of man matter
lay scattered about Morgan's room. Morgan
| told Msjor G. that he had made good haul ot
green-backs" ont Of that little operation.
After being closely questioned, the prison
ers were put under guard in Morgan's room,
where they remained till the celebrated thie'
left the town. Morgan, says Major Compton
was greatly alarmed lest he sho3ld he cap
tured. In questioning Major Compton biz
voice trembled, and he betrayed every evi
deuce. Of alarm lest large federal force wat
pursuing and would surprise him.
He spoke ot Dumont's pursuit of him, aud
Versailles ~ the richest jokes OF the season
He eays that Dumont's troops threw q few
shells at some eight or ten OF his stragg1ers
but that no one was hurt.
About three o'clock on the morning OF Tues
day, few companies OF Col. Days Command
entered ElzabethtoWn. But unfortunately
all Of Morgan's men had lett by this time
With the exception Of about twenty: five
These boldly dashed through our lines ani
escaped, with only one wounded and t1o o,
three taken prisoners.