Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-07-24

Col. Lawton's cavalry were in the en-
|gagement and distinguished themselve
for their gallant bearing. Maj. Wha
hey, of his reginents with the men un
der his immediate command, charge'
and took the battery. Lieut.. Mea.
bore conspicuous part and aequitte'
himself with honor. Indeed all acte'
well and illustrated anew the proves
and intrepidity of Southern soldiers.
I We hail this brilliant feat, as the pre-
cursor of most important events-w
hope the capture of Buell's entire com
|mand. Reinforcements and supple
|are cut off from him.. not only from be
yond Nashville, where the gallant Nor
gan is operating, but this side also.--
We hope our forces from three side
will now fall upon him and finish thu
work for him.-Atlanta Gomfederaey
18th, - g.. .-. s..s... ,.. .
DISPATCH FROM Col. FORREST. :
Col. Forrest states that. he captured
d, 200 Yankee prisoners, including twt
brigadier generals, and four pieces O.
cannon, and destroyed half a milior
of army stores, &c. .s-.-.~ zs.,..
The Confederate loss in the engage
Iment was sixteen killed and thirty
wounded. The enemy's loss was be
tween 200 and 300, H.. * =,
After the capture of the town anc
securing the prisoners, Colonel Forrest
fell back to MeMinnville, for fear OF &
surprise from greater force. 49,.
Nashville is somewhat agitated OF
account of the presence of many new
secession faces. The arrest of some
thirty rebels in Goodelsville and their
presence here furnish the, only grounds
Of any ,preconcerted movement there
among the rebels. No danger need be
apprehended by loyal citizens wishing
to visit Nashville. Gov. johnson is
not at all concerned by the alarming re.
ports current. -: -. :
CHICAGO, July 13.-The Davenport
Democrat of the 10th says that a dis
patch was received by the adjutant-
general, stating that an armed band Of
rebels made a descent on the town OF
Memphis, in northern Missouri, and
the town and carried away 80
Union citizens. e.;..s,. :. :, ..,, .
The Petersburg Express of the 18th
has the New York Tribune of Tuesday,
July Is, one day later, which contains
additional news from Tennessee.
: NASHVILLE, July IA. The Unionists
lost $4,000 worth of army stores at
Murfreesboro. - -. ).
It is reported that the. rebels have
taken Loroque, fifteen miles from NASH
vile, and that Kirby Smith is adVan-
cling on Nashville from Chattanooga
With fifteen thousand men. =.
= The,city is ina great state. of Excite
nent. The secessionists confidently
expect the arrival of the rebel forces
some time to night. Batteries have
been placed on Capital Hill and other.
points. '.~< - .-.--.,~.. -,
Col. Leslie surrendered at Murfrees-
ooro at 4 o'clock, p. m, the Minnesota
3D. and Hewitt's battery included, the
after for want of ammunition. 1
An escaped prisoner reports a force,
!, 900 in all, advancing on Nashville.
CINCINNATI, July 14.-The Gazette
special, dated Lexington, says that
Zen. Ward assumed command last night.
The city is under martial law. No man
S to appear without a musket, under
penalty of being shot down. General
Wards proclamation orders all the citi-
'ens of Fayette county to prepare forth
With for military duty.
Tine Commercial special, dated Frank
ort, says that Morgan with less than
g, 900 men crossed the Kentucky river
his morning, and moved north to Yer
allies, where now is a force sufficient
or the protection Of Frankfort and
lexington. 80 --v.- -. ~