The New York herald., 1862-07-31
TEE RAIDS OF THE CUERILLAS.
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Reported Capture Of the Town Of
Russellville, KY.
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. MAGoFFIN.
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The Legislature Of Kentucky
Convened,
H. &e., ks.

LoUnulIz, KY, July 70, 1862.
II ID rsputsd that the guerilas under Colonel Gano
Aorgans band took possession Ruseevle this after
soon. kiling one or two Of eutsnants and badly
woundng Captain Morrow OF the Kentucky Volunteers.
Other reports say that the collision between the
guerilsas and Home Guard Of Russellvile took place
through mistake. M
few hours after the rebel capture Of Russelvile
portion Of Union regiment due there and proba-
bly, arrived there and reinstated matters.
TAe telegraph line Is working South to Nashville but
~ can get no further Intelligence from Russsllvils,
which Ii ON . branch lins. es
The theory that the rebels took away the telegraph
operators before the arrival OF our forces.
Attack OF the Guerillas ON Mount Ster-
linS-1hcir Com plete Defeat, with the
Loss OF All Their Horses, Eight Killed
and Forty-eight Captured, Sc.
N PARIS. KY, July 80, 1852.
Yesterday party Of over two hundred guerlas from
Boone county under Colonel Bullet. demanded the
render Of Mount Sterling, KY This being refused they
attacked the place, but were repulsed by the Home
Guard During the retreat the guerlas were met by
party Of the Eighth kentucky Volunteers, under
mand Of Major Bracht, who drove them back towards
The town. where they again attacked by the Home
Guard The result was complete stampede Of the
guesas who lost all their horses eight killed and forty
light taken prisoners. The number wounded u not
known. Our loss was three wounded.
Lounvnnz, July 80, 1862.
me Epva (newspaper) has been suppressed, and it,
sAkor and publishers arrested by order or General
Dsys en- acesunt the general tone Of the paper which
was calculated 70 aid the rebellion.
Further particulars from the Mount Sterling aAr have
sssn resolved yesterday sundown. Ono hundred and
ssvssty mounted susrillas, mostly armed and princ
paiy from Bsons county kentucky, arrived at North
Aidd)eton. Onion man sent from there notified the
Ahahitsnts cr Mount Sterling d the designs x these
gHssiup 70 attack the lattsr place h ~ afternoon
esvn = thsss 0ssstlns went iseo M0unt S1srlnR snt
esnaaAsl IT. susrsnd~. The Mount sterling Hens
1srA, thirty ssrsaG, under Captain Rvans shs Provost
oarshA killed ths whsas seven. ms remainder Of tho
rsssas ssnins up. were arsd as fren houses along
~ rod, sIx more were killed aad twenty nortally
wounded. The rssss rssrestsd two miles and came
spsa MAJOR Breaht. ef The Rghtssnth Kentucky, and
ovuss Marshal q Lexington, advancing with one Aund.
ssd Il HI regiment end thirty homo guards from the
ssigAsssAood < Middleton, whsn they broke in con.
fsssa and scattered IN every direction. Major Brocht
Darsued hrng upon them, killing and weundng several
- eapessng thsir hossss, arms kc and taking some
any prisoners Twenty 70 nifty were subsequently,
sspestsd captured. Our lsss IVES three homo guards
vsunasd, one fatally and u Brochts regiment. 90
vsssly.
Proclamation or Governor Ma0omu.
Es4n- LovgvnIS, KY, July 70, 1852.
Governor Magonn's proclamation Of yesterday, calling
~ Kentucky Legislature the 18th Of August
ater remaskng that the Military Board still claims the
paramount military authority Of tho Commonwealth, and
svi.ces unwingness resign the powers heretofore
saercised By the permit their exercise by him.
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civil conflict d impending over m. I am without
ssdier Or dollar 70 protect the lives property and ber
tiss 4 We people or 70 enforce the laws Daily appeals
a. Seing made 70 me- D the Governor Of the State
5sect our citizsns from marauding bands and 10 the
pssosul eaoymsnt Of their property and rights under
ihs constitution. I am len without the power and
means 70 afford relief, and ! am consequently
IN no alternative but 70 appeal 70 you, their
representatives. In the hope that It will net b in vain
AAy attempt ON my part N organise force for that pur
psss win certainly but prscipitate the evil and there
srs not unwilngiy convene the General Assembly that
10y may determine themselves the extent Of the aushor
y 70 b granted by them, and. looking 10 the policy
sdptsd n the STATE and TO the late action Of Congress-
md the President touching slavery, provide for the
afety Of our institutions and the peace and tranquility
Shs ComnonveaIth