The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-29

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. II.
The news of the invasion of Kentucky
reached here last night, and caused no
small amount of excitement.
There has been an unusual amount of &C.
tivity in military circles during the day,
and troops are being pushed forward with
all possible rapidity.
The rebels are entering the State at sew
eral different points. They have capt ured
Somerset, and now have it in their posses
sion. They are now moving on Glasgow
and threaten Bowling Green.
Kirby Smith, at the head of at least five
brigades of infantry, four batteries lat least)
OF artillery, and corresponding force of
cavalry, is about to march through Big
Greek Gap. Another force of equal size
is in front.
The plan is to cut our line of supplies,
and compel, if possible, the evacuation of
the Gap.
General G. w. Morgan has retired part
of bis force to BarboursviIle, to hold that
place, and asks for reinforcements.
Morgan is said to be still in the vicinity
of Gallatin, committing depredations. For~
rest and Steavens are expected to join him.
There is force of twenty five hundred in
Scott county, Tennessee. Two hundred
cavalry, supposed to be the advance guard,
is at Monticello.
Indiana is putting forth all her energies
to meet the crisis. Two regiments we're
sent forward this evening. Seven others
will be sent forward tomorrow if transport
tation can be furnished. All these regiments
were raised under the recent call, ard will
go into the field splendidly armed and equip
ped.
In the absence of experienced officers,
Governor Morton has induced Gen Thos.
A. Morris, Gen. Lew Wallace, Gen. Du.
mont, Gen. j. j. Reynolds, Gen. John
Love, and Col. King, of the Nineteenth
Regulars, all of whom are now iD this city,
to command, temporarily, the regiments be
is sending into the field. Permanent off,
GERS will be appointed soon.
A dispatch from Frankfort announces
the resignation of Governor Magoffin and
Lieutenant Gov. Fisk, and the succession
guberDatoria chair OF Mr.. Robinson, the
Speaker of the Senate.
Col. Darlington of the Eighteenth regu.
lars has been ordered here as mastering and
disbursing officer.
The rebels have taken London, in the
rear of General Morgan, and will doubtless
attack him in the rear and front at the
same time.
General Buell. is supposed to be in bad
f..
Railroad communication with Nashville
is cut off,
The bridges on the Edgefeld road were
burned last night.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Aug IS.
The threatened invasion of Kentucky has
commenced. The news which we publish
this morning is startling. The rebels have
penetrated through the mountains in large
force. Kiroy Smith has fifteen thousand
men, with corresponding forces of cavalry
and artillery. His advance has taken
London, on the road to and near Cumber~
land Gap. This cuts off communication
with General Morgan. The latter had
thrown portion of his army back to
BarboursyiIle, to occupy that place. He
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 simulta.
neousIy in front and rear. His position is
certainly most precarious. He has a strong
position at the Gap, and may be able to
hold out until reinforcements get into the
rear OF the rebels, moving against him from
London; out, as matters look at present, his
army is in danger of being overpowered.
The rebels have also taken Somerset and
Monticello, and are threatening Bowl
ing Green. Forces sent out from Nash~
vile to repair railroad at Galatin, were
gobbled up. The bridges on the Edge
field route were destroyed on Saturday
night, and thus railroad communication
with Nashville is entirely cut off. An att
tack on the latter city is daily expected. 1t
may have been made yesterday. The Fed
eral guns were turned on the city, ready to
destroy it in case of an attack. General
Buell. was still at Huntsville on Saturday.
Serious apprehensions are felt for bis army,
which is greatly scattered, and now cut off
from supplies. The rebels must have con.
cluded to abandon East Tennessee, or they
have very large force at Chattanooga
otherwise twenty-five thousand men would
hardly be withdrawn for the invasion of
Kentucky. Governor Morgan, it will be
seen by our dispatches, is moving with
CHARACTERISTIC energy. Troops are being
thrown into Kentucky as fast as the rail.
roads can carry them. 1t has secured the
services of experienced generals to lead
them, including Morris, Wallace, Dumont,
Reynolds, and King, The rebels will be
speedily driven from the State, but not, it
is feared, before they do much damage, in.
Guiding possibly the capture of our forces at
Cumberland Gap. The latter will fight des~
perately, if supply of provisions, may
be rescued. A Federal provision train, on
the way to the Gap, was destroyed on Sat-
urday, to prevent it from falling into the
hands of the enemy. Gov. Tod will be able
to send large reinforcements within few
days, and Illinois will push her hardy SONS
forward TO the rescue. Communications
with Gen. Buell. having been cut of, we
may not expect to hear from him immedj.
ately; but he will probably begin to do
Altogether the situation in the
Southwest is an alarming one.