The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-23
GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.

Couriers who left Lexington, KY on the 9th
inst, with dispatches from Gen. Kirby Smith,
arrived in Knoxville on the 18th Gen Smith
army had not yet reached Covington, KY, but it
was moving forward, and the people were rising
en- masse to join it. Three thousand men were
recruited in "a hours.
| Gen. Smith calls for an immediate supply of
10000 stand of arms. Ten Kentucky regiments
were being raised under Gen. A. Buford
zen Smith made a triumphant entry into Lex
ington on the lst inst. The people from the
, surrounding country rushed spontaneously to re-
ceive him, pouring in all day and joining in the
widest demonstrations of delight The ladies
cried with JOY and gratitude
Gen. John Morgan arrived on the 4th. and was
received with boundless enthusiasm Col. SCOTS
Louisiana Cavalry took possession of Frankfort,
Ky, On the Sd inst. Col. Scott planted his bat
tle-fag on the dome of the State House, the
streets being thronged with men and women from
the surrounding country, who received our troops
with brilliant ovation.
The enemy evacuated Frankfort on the night of
the I'd inst Col Scott went in pursuit the next
morning. and sent back large number of priso-
ners, besides three hundred mules It was re-
ported that he had overtaken the fying enemy.
had succeeded in getting in their rear and would
capture the entire train, with vast quantities of
property.
The Lexington (Ky) Statesman of the 5th
INST, contains stirring address from Generals
Smith and Buford.
Gen. Humphrey Marshal was expected to reach
Paris, KY, on the night of the 9th inst, aud
would camp on his own farm.
FROM GEN. Prices ARMY.-Mobile. Sent. l6
"A despatch from Tupelo dated Yesterday, saws
Gen. Prices army moved from Baldwin. Miss.
Friday last, on forced marches. A messenger inst
arrived reports that on Saturday afternoon, the
advance guard under General Armstrong surnr;sea
and attacked the Yankees, 5000 strong at Inka
driving them out of the town, and TAXING 200
prisoners. General Price, with the main BODY
came up Sunday morning. The enemy fled in
the direction OF Eastport, leaving in our hands
SlO0,0O0 worth of stores, principally -four and
salt. General Price gave chase, and when last
heard from was seven miles behind the enemy
The passage of the Thoroughfare Gap by Gen
Longstreet, in the face of force of two Thousand
of the enemy, is one of the most remarkable in
cdents of the late operations in Northern Vir-
ginla The defile is very difficult one-being
densely wooded, very narrow, and fan ked by high
and PERCEPTIONS mountains. The enemy had
possessed this, planted his batteries, and erected
his sharpshooters and infantry. Gen. Longstreet
quickly drove them away, with loss of twenty
killed and number of wounded on the part of the |
enemy, and only three wounded on oursl
NOBLE ExcEPTIoN.-The Jackson Mississip
plan understands that the merchants of RAYMOND. |
Miss, have not marked up article which they
had on hand before the war; and that on articles
purchased since the war began they have only put
their ordinary per centage on the prime cost. |
Success and blessings attend the Raymond mer |
cbants.-Pnblished by request of lady