Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
IMPORTANT from KENTUCKY
Rebel Cavalry Attacks on New
Castle and Shepardsville.
ATTACK BY GUERILLAS ON
0WENSB0RO.
The Rebels ROnscd After q Des.
pcraie Encounter.
Rumored RepuJse Of Gen. Brogy's
Rear Guard.
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE DEFENCE
OFLOUISVILLE.

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A despatch from Lagrange to day says that
George Jessee, with two hundred rebel cavalry
ataked ut New Castle one hundred and TWEEN
five of the Home Guard cavalry, undel
Bobcrt Morris. The latter, without firing q
gun, SURRENDERED his men, horses and three
hundred stand Of arms The report Is con
Sldered doubtful.
Another despatch has just reached here
saying that the rebels subsequently burned
New Caste.
ShcpardSvlle advices say that Col Granger's
command, st that place, was attacked to-day
by rebel cavalry, who intended 10 burn the
bridge. Granger repulsed them, Filling five
and taking wenty eight prisoners.
SIX hundred gueiilas attacked 0wensbOrc
on The 18Th instant in two bands Colonel
Meter, commanding the Union force, attacked
one Of the bands aud was slain. Five Of our
men were wounded. The rebels lost five
Killed. At noon we she,led the rebels killing
three, vi en- they rereated.
On the 20th instant Lieutenant Colonel
Wood, with four hundred and fifty Union
cavalry, attacked, and, after most desperate
encounter routed from Greensboro eight hun
drcd rebels, under Colonel Martin, who lost
elsht killed and twenty-five wounded. OuI
loss MAS three killed aud eighteen wounded.
We captured their army stores and seven
prisoners.
Reliable adyiCes from Cave City sag that .
portion Of Gen. Buci''s force attacked and re
poSed Gen. Btagg's rear guard from Hors,
. ave on Thursday evening. Gen. Bragg /.
reported 10 have moved the maiH body Of hi:
army across the river southwark from Mum
iordville.
No further particulars are received.
Louisoiils, Ey,, Sept %, 1882.
General Bragg's forces have escaped from
those Of General Buell., and are several hours
ahead, marching rapidly upon Louisville.
Mai General Nelson is making arrange
men,s to defend the city 10 the last. lie ha,
Just Il sued the following order;
The women and chi rem Of this city will
prepare Y leave without delay. -.
military p1rpoSes.
Persons on loot may proceed as usual.
The city is in a blaze of excitement in con
sequence Of the approach Of the rebel forces
Most of the srtn'es are closed,
Inc ClllLSHN dPplSi' lu 'h"' an "S'"SA " ~
be made within ioriy'e'sht hours.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 22-Evening.
The main body of i'raggs army was reported
10 be ai liodguve, Larl. county this morning z
en- rau,e for Bardsonn this evening
Ninety five Of the Fourth Indiana cavalry, un
der Chaplain Shneef. attacked sbOut the sant
number Of Forests rebel cavalry yesterda,
mur,ling, q nile from Lebanon Junction. an'
drove them short distance. The rebels wer'
reinforced by twice their number; but oar troop
still pursued them, driving them into Boston
! killing five, woundii e sevepteen and capiHrinl
ithutr Two. We lost eleven prisoners and tw'
/ S0utdtd -
| Urveruol Robinson has i2sued n proclamation
ealing tue ciizeus to take UP arns 4uder Gen
! Negon fn the defence uf the clt$
Mayor Dr,ph has ordered all business house
/ to be closed.
Gen Nelson has issued patriotic and st.rn
nd irrss rn his soldiers to give Il booty weIcOm
to the rebel horls now invading kentucky
The report Of the burning of New Castle wa
| incorrect, aud even the surrender vi Morris
nov lisered,ted in military circ es
Humphrey Ma shall with twelve thousand me
and forty l.tNo pieces ot artillery, wars experie
70 reach Paris Yesterday morning, it is suppose
intending to join Kirby Smith : force at Lexins
iluu
There has been n great exodus Of women an
children from Luuiaviils, but The excitement h.
,umeN hat subsided
Siitary operations are very extensive and a.
lively progressing