The New York herald., 1862-09-07
the WAR IN THE WEST.
Movements Of the Rebels in
Kentucky.
Uprising Of the People to Prevent
Further Invasion.
The Rebels Reported to be Crossing
ut Racine,
&e. Ac, ~

CEcSEAn, Sept. o, 1852
Conductor Wcodale made reconnaissance yesterday
with an engine on the Kentucky Central Railroad. He
proceeded 10 point miles north OF Cynthana, where
he discovered three men, who, upon being haled said
they belonged to Georgia regiment He afterwards
discovered their camp but IL was so much hidden by
bushes that be could make out how many they num-
oered.
despatch from Falmouth dated ono o'clock this morn
ing says that our scou,s the rebels within four
miles OF that place, with artillery
Adespatch from Poerey Ohio says that Spencer, Va,
has surrendered the rebel under jenkins. and
thai Col. Ra,hbones command taken prisoners by
him.
On Wednesday morning Jenkins forces entered Ra-
venswood Virginia. and the evening crorscd the
Ohio river at Bufugtons Isand and csme down 10 Ra
cine Ohio where they killed ond man and wounded two
others stole twelve horses They then rscrossed
the river at woKs Bar and encamped for the night.
The people were rising to resist further attempts at
invasion by the rebels.
later report says that the rebels crosssing at
Racine ard ara coming down both sides or the river
despatch from Point Pleasant 70 the military commit
tee AZ Gaipos sag that the ccntepding forces in
sight OF each other that the rebels but hundred
strong and that battle is imminent.
Governor Norton has ordered all the male citizens be-
ages Of eighteen aud orynve residing 10 the
paniss 20 repsl the invasion.
ClSeussAn, sspt. o, 1882.
Tho city has been alive to-day with rumors and excite
The report has been that the rebel
advance guard Of Kirby Smith at Falmouth, fifteen
mes from Covinston, and that the main body fol-
lowing
smiths army s represented 70 he from ten to fifteen
thousand strong and recruiting rapidly be having OPEN
A.
The preparations of General Wallace being perfect
ed with all speed and should the rebels attempt at
tack on this city they will have reception such they
little expect.
The river Is also well guarded at all important points
This city greatly excited this afternoon owing to
the circulation Of numerous reports as TO the ap
proach OF the rebels.
Teosraphc communication s open as rsr az Falmouth
Ibe rebels reported in force tonight at Williams
town. about thirty miles Distant the Georgetown turn
pike.
Rebel Movemr nts in Kentucky.
IFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer, September 3.
Colonel Kov6 and the sixty ninth Indiana regiment,
who fought CALAMITY ~ She battle OF Richmond ky
ossn So
from $4,000 10 - 600 At the recent Battle at the
above place. Genera smith snocesded IN capturing about
dve hundred bead of horses out Of Colonel Mundys and
Colonel Ncxsfcs cavalry regiments, which ne mounted
with his immediately. His force Of cavalry is now
upward of four thousand strong On Wednesday General
Smith took possession Of Frankfort the federal troops
possession OF that city retreating toward Louisville
Oeicers under smith deny that they ihond 70 make for
the Ohio river bat o the movements plainly indicated
20 Colonel Kcri that they would move Louisville and
Cincinnati in two Divisions
Throughout the interior OF the State in those portions
which bsve bosn evacuated by the Cnion aud the
federal roops regiments Of rebels have been formed
aud forming. their intention n 10 Join General Kirby
Dh General smith has that his viii
10 greatly sgmentsd dnrug the present week that bo
will be epaYed u tgo coumna-orc o. twenty-five
thousand Cinoiinsti, sut of gftecn tho sand
loisvilcthe eutire csysiry isroc being Intended 70
opeG ~e against Cincinnati ~ reported that when
General smith took osssssion VI Lexington captured
several Cue raYrot g.ns, which be mounting and pre-
pairing for leo.
We learn from Colonel KoFf that sst hundred federal
ro1nsed lei after the battle D Richmond 70 ihe
.; the sariners Va ~. vicinity.