Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-27


=. Special Dispatches t0 the Chcag1 Tones
LOUISVILLE, October ~ g-M0Tgsn's f0res, es-
iimsisd a. l,500, passed Though Versailles a.
midnight and LswrsncsbuTg at dsyi.ghs this
morning, h0sly pursued By Dam lut's cavalry
II is supposed he will 90 what damsge he can
50 SuelIs trains, sad endeaV0r to slip through
and join BrsEg.
Railroad communication with Lexington EG5
opened on Friday nigat
CINCINNATI, October l9-GsneTal Granger
who takes hs fed Tomorrow in Kentucky, re-
c-ivsd adyic5s to-day that his advance guard, At
Lexington, was attackel and driven cut early
Sunday morning by john Mofgan'5 gusrhla
| band, 2,2GO strong
Il is stated that large force Of rebel infantry
were advancing ON Lexington, and ihsi tbs
Federal troops have fallen back to Paris, where
I our troops are ia force.
The Federal column viii move on ia body
zsd dispose Of Morgan if possible.
Morgan viii avoid our forces and attem0; to
get in cur rear and move on toward the Ohio
river, and may cross over into the Northern
States.
Official aiviccs from General Bden report
that Bragg and Kirby Smith had arrived at
London, with all their army stores, etc.
Buoiis army is bet Feen Mount Vernon and
London, IN Close pur5uit
Ever since the battle Of Perryville, there has
l been continual skirmishiur going on between
I our advance and their rear. A number have
been killed and wounded on both sides, and, as
each army Is moving a. Al unprecedented rate,
+ 10 ii ne is afforded 10 send back reports.
/ As usual, rsnors are actively ad)at Of sue
cssses and raverses, UR5 they Cauuot DO traced
90 reliable sOuGcus.
/ Since wrisiag tle above. aly,cas have beer
/ received thai Morgan aai skirHiah with ouf
/ troops, and several wers killed aud wounded on
/ both sides
/ He lefI Lexington at noon on Saturday, and
reireated toward Richmond, and was met by
/ Dumont's cavalry. 2JOO strong, when skrnish-
/ ing took place, aId Morgan fed toward ohaTps-
/ burg, where he viii effect junction with Hum
/ pdrey Marshall, who may ial back to Mount
Sse.ling aud retreat soutawards
PARIS, KY, October 10, p. n After cap
I turing our pickets, Jehn Morgan dashed into
/ Lexington, yesterday morning at the head OF
/ 1900 men. Before sUrrendeung. our forces
fought him galsltly, killing aad wounding
several.
Our loss was SIX killed aad one hundred snd
( twenty-five prisoners The prisoners were i'm
msdiately par0lsd. The balance Of our forces
two hundred and fifty cavalry, made their ss-
I cape from the city.
| Morgan soon after lefs Lexington in haste
/ taking the Versailles turnpike.
/ To day, when between Versailles and Flank
1 fort, he was suddenly met by about $500 Of D1-
mont's cavalry, who, after a short fight, routed
/ him, scattering his forces.
| One report says be was driven across the
| kentucky river in the direction Of Lawrence
/ burg, and another that he is endeavoring to
unite bis forces with Humphrey Marshall, who
/ is now at or near SlaTpsbUrg.
/ An attack from Marshall is looked f1r here TO-
night.
/ Lexington is in possession OF our troops.
! LOUISVILLE, October l9.-JOhn Morgan lefl
Lexington with his forces yesterday evening,
passing through Versailles, thence through
LaWrenceburg at Daylight, and was at oOm-
fsid at two this afternoon. General Dumont IS
in pursuit.
Tbsre has been no fight between Dumont snd
Morgan
Buell. is reported just south Of Mount Vernon.
General Crittendsn's army corps is further
south in pursuit Of Bragg
lis supposed that the reb-l army is aim ug
to cross into Tennessee by Big creek and WI
sons Gap.
Buell. is in elosa pursuit, and it is believed he
will foTes tho rebels 10 4 hght or capture large
portion Of them before they reach Cumberland
Gap.
The Prryvillo battle at Chaplin Hills was
brought on prsmatursly, and against the orders
Of General BlsH, whose plans for enyeopiug
the whole Of Blsgg's army were thWarted, and
his pursuit Of the rebels delayed By that ercuu.-
stance.