The New York herald., 1862-09-02

Lexington, KY, was evacuated this altsrnoon by our
troops falling back Covagton. All the stores were
moved NtN
LoussvnLs, Sept LIP N.
Tho Lexington operator has closed his ONCE saying
that Kirby Smith has appeared In the suburbs and de-
manded the surrender Of the city, which complied
with BY the citizens.
There good deal OF excitement hero, but prepara.
ons making FOR defence. General Low wallace has
assumed command Of the troops here. Regiments arc
arriving aad ua route.
Meeting OF the Citizens OF Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. l, 1862.
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the inhabitants
this morning was held as the Court House. Hon. James
Guthrie presided Several spirited and patriotic speeches
were made and resolutions passed The following ID
Of the resolutions
That the Mayor Issue his proclamation, calling on all
male citzens 70 arm and be ready TO meet tho rsbes In
case they attack us.
The meeting adjourned to meet again Is soon as the
Mayor issues his proclamation.
The Legislature adjourned Frankfort and removed to
this city. Governor Robinson and many members are
hsrs now. is said the Legislature will convene a tho
Court House tomorrow
Tho citizens are very much excited II u rumorsd
that Lexington has been abandoned by the sderals
foroc Of twenty thousand thirty thousand rebels
near that place. The report Is not reliable.
THE MAYOR's PROCLAMATION.
Tho following is the Mayors proclamation confor
nifty with the resolutions passed this morning =
call upon the citizens Of Louisville TO meet
in their respective wards for the purpose
Of completing their enrolment. Citizens are re-
quested to report tho number and character
Of arms in their possession Captains OF Home Guard
companies organized will likewise report the number
Of men and the arms now in their possession All citi
who are able TO bear arms, who fail
refnse to report themselves for enrolment for
the protection Of their homes and ircsides, will
be looked upon as common enemy. AL reports win be
made 20 Colonel Thomas W. Gibson at twelve O'Clock
the I'd inst thereafter practicable he hav.
ing been empowered by the Governor to take charge
the home forces Of this city. J. NJ DELPHI, Mayor.
The following is
THE G0vERNoR's PROCLAMATION.
James r. Robinson Governor OF tho Commonwealth
Of Kentucky, do hereby authorize Thomas w. Gibson OF
Louisvie to organize and bring into the neld all the
able bodied men in the county OF Jefferson and city Of
Louisville.
Given under my hand,
+. ROBINSON, Governor or Kentucky
The public archives were removed from Frankfort and
81 900 900 in treasury frem the banks at Richmond
Lexington and Frankfort arrived here to-day
GeneralJohn W. Fenncl Adutant General Of Kentucky
established his headquarters in Louisville to-day The
city is in blaze Of excitement tonight Citizens are
enrolling themselves and making great preparations
correspondent Of the Journal writes that the rebel
Morgan and his band left Glasgow Al four O'Clock
ON Saturday. While there they destroyed ali
the indictments for treason returned by the
Grand Jury at the last term OF the Court
over q hundred in number. They also mutiated the
records Of the courts that OF tho indictments
left Horses mules and other property OF
were either destroyed or taken away.
Tho telegraph is in operation to Nashville again.