Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-26
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From The Cincinnati Gazette, August I8I

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From the Cincinnati Gazette, August 1871
TIE threatened invasion Of Kentucky has
commenced The news which we publish this
noraiBg is startling. The rebels have penetrated
through The mountains in large force. Kirby
Smith has fifteen thousand men, with corresponds
ing fEces Of cavalry and artillery. His advance
has taken London. on the road to and near Cum
berland Gsp. This cuts of contemplation with
/ General Morgan. The latter had thrown q por-
ton OF his army back to Bsr00ursYilie, 70 occupy
that place. lie Is also Threatened / IN front, Our
letters from there report the enemy in force about
seven miles south OF the Gap on the 18th. The
object OF the enemy doubtless is to attack him
simultaneously il frost and rear. His position
is certainly most precari0us. He has a strong
position at the Gap aud may bs able to hold CUT
until reinforeements get into the rear of the
rebsis, moving against him from London but
as matters look al present his army is in danger
of being oVsrp0Wercd. The rebels have also
taken Somerset and Monticello, and are threat
ening Bowling Green. Forces sent out from
NaShville to repair the railroad at Gsllstin, were
go55led up. The bridges on the Edgefeld route
were destroyed Saturday nightrand thus railroad
communication with Nashville is entirely cut
of. An attack on the latter city is daily expect
I'd. Il ray have been made yesterday. The
Federal guns we're turned on the city ready to
destroy it IN case Of an attack.
General Buell. was still at Huntsville on SatuT-
day. Serious a-ppTehensions are felt for his army,
which Is greatly scattered, and now cut off from
supplies. The rebels must have concluded 10
abandon Eagt Tennessee, or they have a very
large force at Chattanooga; Otherwise twenty
FIVE thousand men would hardly be Withdrawn
for the invasion Of Kentucky. Governor Nor
ton, It viii be seen by cur dispatches, is moving
with characteristic energy. Troops are being
thrown mo Kentucky as fast as the railroads
can carry them He has secured the services Of
experienced generals t. lesd them, including
Es0rG!S, Wallace, Dumont, Reynolds, and King
The rebels will be speedily driven from ths State,
but not, tits feared, before they do much damage,
including possibly the capture Of our forces at
Cumberland Gap. The latter viii fight despa-
rately, and, if they have a supply Of provisions,
may 60 reeene5. & Federal provision, train ca
the way the Gap, vas destroyed on Saturday, 20
prevent it from falling Into the hands of the
eAomy. . werner Tod viii be sbIe tossnd large
Te.f39rcemeuts wi hin d few days, and ulin5is
will push her haTdg sons forward to the rescue.
Communication with General Buell. having
been cut off, we may net expect to hear from
him Immediately bulhe VIII probably begin to
DO eempihing. Altogether the situation h the
SOUTHWEST iga n a.arnigg one,
We have a reasonable hops that all the fears
here expressed have, ere this, been realized
We have intelligence, which, however, needs
confirmation, that Clalkayille and Fort Donet-
son have fallen into our hands, and that cur
forces suTround Nashville. Things I undoubt-
edly working well in Tennessee end Kentucky.
The Bridges al srleiaa---Era.ie stopped.
The burning Of the bridges over Wolf river,
nesr Raleigh, Tenn, has aroused the ire Of the
Federal commander at Memphis, and called
from him a resalistory order upon the people Of
thst section. lie can do them no permanent
harm By prohibiting their intercourse with the
Yankees. The following IS his mandate:
HEADQUARTERS FIFrH DrgIsIoE
MEMPHIS. August q, 1852.
EDITOR BULLETIE-Sir: Many persons have
applied d to rae o-dey 70 pass travellers and goods
across the Randolph road bridge, because Of the
destruction Of the Raleigh bridges
Ny orders No. 81, giving almost free trade and
travel over the i've chief roads leading out of
Memphis, have given perfect satisfaction. If
the glsFfiiias have destroyed the bridge at
Raleigh, OF he people north Of Wolf river have
connlyed st Il, I see no iastTeasOn Why l should
modify my orders. II they want to come 70
Memphis let tasm re5uild tie bridge and Pro-
tsst il.
No one need apply TO me or 70 tie guard at
Randolph bridge Tor permission 70 carry out
goods. Orders Nc. 81 viii be inf0rced strictly.
W.. I. SHERMAN,
MAJOR General Commanding. ,