The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
Aerada 2elnufrat.
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.

Operations of GuerrIllRs I'm Kentucky
and Tennessee-COpturcO Of n Federal
Regiment-- Nashville aud Frankfort
Threatened - Baton Rouge Captured
by Van DOrn-The Vicksburg Canal
COnhse0tIOM Bill Passed-RemOval OF
DIR. RNbe, sc. SC.
NASHVILLE. July Between 5000
and 1000 Georgian aud Texan guerrillas
attacked the 1lth Michigan and Sd Mime
sofa regiments at Murfreesborro, Ruther.
ford county, early this morning. There
was desperate lghting. At three =. NJ. the
Michigan regiment surrendered. The Min
nesota regiment was strongly intrenched,
aud cut up the enemy terribly with Hewit's
Kentucky battery, repulsing them three
times with great slaughter. Flags of truce
from Forrest. the rebel commander, came
with summons to surrender. Col. Lester
replied that he could hold his position a
week.
An attack on Nashville is not improbable
there is considerable excitement here.
Brigadier Generals Dutlield and Critten-
den, of Indiana, have been taken prisoners.
A later dispatch says Col. Lester was re-
ported to be falling back on Nashville.
CHICAGO. July l4th.-A dispatch from
Louisville, dated midnight, states that the
main body of Morgan's gnerllas were nine
miles from Frankfort at FIVE O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. The State archives were
being removed from the capital.
NEw YoRK. July l4.-Richmond papers
state that Buell's forces, 10000 strong had
crossed the Tennessee river, it is supposed
to make feint on Chattanooga, in order
to cover the movement on Rome, Georgia.
The Charleston Courier of July 4th, re.
ports the retreat of the Union forces from
their positions near that city.
WASHINGTON. July l4.-C. w. Rand has
been appointed Marshal of the Northern
District of California. vice Rabe removed.
Secretary Chase declines investigating the
charges against Rankin until he gets an
impartial report from special agent sent
TO California.
MOBILE, July Passengers by flag of
truce and steamer, arrived at Matches from
New Orleans. They report that Baton
Rouge has been captured by Gen. Van
Dorm. aud that be took 1900 Federal pris.
Oners.
New York, July l5th.-Maj. Slaughter
returned from Richmond few days since
completely disgusted with the unflness Of
the rebel quarters. He reports Gen. Nc
Call in good health. The rebels have free
and uninterrupted communication with
persons within our lines Richmond papers
are regularly received within 30 hours af-
ter publication. Col. +. +. Blair has left
for Missouri for the purpose Of raising a
brigade under the new call for volunteers.
McClellan's force now reaches 100000
strong.
BosroN, July l5th.-The city govern
ment has appropriated three hundred thou.
sand dollars from the city treasury TO be
expended 10 payment Of bOunlies and other
expenses in raising the quota of new troops
The State of Maine has decided TO pay n
bounty Of thirty dollars to each recruit
mustered into the U. S. service in the new
regiments, and thirty-Gye dollars to old
regiments.
WASHINGTON, July l2tb.-The Conhsca.
lon Bill has passed both Houses aud now
only waits the Presidents signature to be-
come law.
FORTRESS Monroe, July llth.-The stea-
mer Daniel Webster going up the James
river was fred on by rebels opposite Fort
Powhattan yesterday, but no damage was
done. The rebels have entirely forsaken
the front Of our army; none can be seen
within several miles The opinion is that
they will sOon be heard from in other quar-
teTs.
VICKsBURG. July l0th.-Firing is kept up
at intervals from the feet; the rebels reply
occasionally.
MEMPHIS, July l2tb.-Gen. Grant has is-
sued an order directing families and all
persons 10 any way connected with the reb-
els to leave the city within five days or
take the oath. 30 they will not carry iOfor-
nation to the enemy. This is in consequence
Of constant communication between per-
sons in the rebel army and their friends
here.
The Grenada (Miss) Appeal says the
I1th Tenn. Regiment went into 6gbt at
Richmond 800 strong, and came out with
out an effective man.
WAsHNGTON. July l4th.-The Senate
passed a bill to-day admitting Western
Virginia into the Union.
BALTIMORE, July l4th.-A Federal prisO-
ner escaped from Richmond, estimates the
number Of rebels previous 10 the recent