The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-10-24
CNc,SyIrr Oct. 10.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.
After capturing our pickets, the guerilla
Morgan dashed into Lexington yesterday
morning at the head Of 1900 men. Before
surrendering our troops fought him gallant
ly, killing and wounding several Of his men
Our loss Is 6 killed and l25 prisoners. who
were Immediately parolcd. Two hundred
and fifty OF our cavalry succeeded in escap.
ing. Morgan soon after left Lexington, tax.
ing the Versailles turnpike.
To-day, when between frankfor, and Yer
sailles, he was met by about $500 OF Gen.
Dupont's cavalry, who, after q short tight,
routed him, scattering bis forces.
Ono report says Morgan was driven across
the Kentucky river, in the direction OF Law
renceburg; and another that he is endeavor-
ing to unite with Humphrey Marshall, who
Is near Sharpsburg.
An attack from Marshall is looked for q,
Paris tonight. Lexington is in possession
Of our troops.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10.
John Morgan left Lexington with his Tor.
ces yesterday. passing through Versailles,
thonce through Lawrenceburg ut daylight,
and was Mt Bloomfield ut 9 o'clock this after
noon. Gen. Dumont Is in pursuit. There
has been no fight between Dupont and Nor
gan.
Gen. Buell. is reported to be Just south Of
Mount Vernon. Gen. Crittendcn's army
corps is further south in pursuit OF Bragg.
IL is supposed the rebel army is aiming to
cross into tennessee by Big Greek Gap and
Wilson's Gap. Gen. Buell. is in close pur-
suit, and it is believed he will force the reb.
els to fight, or capture large portion Of
them before they reach Cumberland Gap.
The Perrysvills battle at Chaplin Hill was
brought ON prematurcly and against the or
dcrs OF Gen. Buell.. whose plans for envclop-
ing the whole of Braggs army were thwart-
ed, and HE pursuit OF the rebels delayed by
that circumstance.
CNcIyNArI, Oct. 10.
Especial dispatch TO the n. Y Herald y
Gen. Morgan, with 1000 rebel cavalry. en-
tered Lexington yesterday. Our small force
there retreated before him ON our main force
at Georgetown. Morgan found and paroled
about IS of our sick in the town After re-
naming about three quarters Of an hour he
retreated toward Manchester, and aiterward
moved in tho direction Of Frankfort.
Gen. Dumont, on learning his wherea-
bouts, started in pursuit with one regiment
OF infantry in wagons. ono thousand cavalry
and one section of artillery. lie overlook
and defeated Morgan to day between Frank.
fort and Versailles and is now in full pur
suit of his scattered forces, moving towards
Lawrenceburg. ..-.
Morgan is now between Gen. Dumont and
our Gen Morgan, and it is thought he is not
likely to escape. 1t is probable he is push
ing for Mount Sterling to join Humphrey
Marshall.
One of Humphrey Marshalls regiments
composed principally OF Tennesseeans, de-
serted him en- masse yesterday, and were
brought into Paris to-day by our cavalry
Marshall's forces are represented as being
greatly demorali1ed and anxious to leave
him.
No details Of Morgan's defeat have been
received.
Major Gen. John A. McClernand has been
assigned to an important command OF spe'
cial expedltiouary character, and will take
the field in less than twenty days.