The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-17
By Last Nights Mail.

LEXINGTON, Ky, July AL have posi-
tive information from reliable eye wit
nesses Of the fact, within the last three
hours thatMOrgan has not retreated, but
is az Versailles, twelve miles distant, with
the larger part, il not the whole Of his
forces. would like TO have all the men
that can be sent.
W. j. WARD, Brig. Gen. Com.
a special dispatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette dated Lexington, Jnly IA, says:
Brigadier General W. j. Ward ASSUME
ed command Of the forces here tonight
II is supposed that Morgan's forces are
divided into several squads, so situated
that they could concentrate at any point
in a short time. Cae squad is threaten
ing Frankford, being at Rough and Ready,
eight miles from the Capitol. This city
is uRder martial law, and no man al
lowed TO appear on the streets without a
United States mnsket, under a penalty
Of being shot down on sight.
General Ward will impress 1000 horses
and take offensive measures. He seemed
TO be terribly in earnest Warmers 18th
Kentucky regiment is here.
General Ward has issued the following
proclamation:
HEADQUABrERs, July II, 18G2.-All
able-bodied citiVRns Of Lexington and
Fayette county are ordered TO report
themselves at the courthouse square in
Lexington forthwith. Those having arms
will bring them; those having none will
be armed.
BY order of w. j. Ward. Brigadier
General Commanding.
JouN w. FMNELL,
Adjutant General.
The drinking saloons are all closed.
RumOrs of skirmishing in various di-
reactions are constantly coming in, but
| are not reliable.
The Union forces are amply sufficient
for the defense of the city, and large
additional cavalry force will be instantly
despatched in pursuit Of Morgan.
CAIRO, July 15.-Water has been lei
into the canal at Vicksburg, but antici.
pations that they would soon cut the
channel through have not yet been real
lied. The work Of deepening it, there
FORE has commenced.
Guerrillas near Memphis are becoming
very bold, burning cotton almost in sigh
Of the city. Disgusting themselves al
cotton buyers, and finding where it il
secretcd, they come in force and burn il
Seven scouts of the Eleventh Illinois
Cavalry were attacked near fernando
on Friday. Two were wounded anC
captured, but the balance escaped unhurt
ST. LOUIS, July 14.-Despatches to The
military authorities received to- day say
General Curtis's command, about 1400C
strong, has reached Helena, Arkansas
where they are resting at present
Information from Corinth TO Thursday
says General Halleck was there, and thC
various divisions Of his army were in ex-
celIent condition and eager for active OPP
erations
General Bragg has about 10000 mer
at Tupello and Some $4,000 more at Hol-
ly Springs and other places Their
movements are said TO indicate offensive
operations.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15.-During the
storm last night % of the rebel prisoners
attempted TO make their escape. Two
were seuerely wounded by the guard
one MORALLY; nine have been recaptured
to- day, and it is thought all the other.
will be Overtaken
Another large war meeting is being
held tonight. Hon. james Hughes Is
the principal speaker. Recruiting is 60
ing on. lively.
COLUMBUS Ohio, July 10. A very
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
in the State House square this evening
the object of the meeting being to raise
funds to aid in raising recruits for this
county's quota. Eighteen thousand dol.
lars have already been subscribed.