Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-18

HIGHLY INTERFERING NEWS fhuA TENNES SET.
Tar CosYEBERATEs ADVANCING UPos NAsHvILLE--FlGHr
AT NuRYREEsBsAo-HEAvY Loss OF The YAsKEJs--
SURRENDER or Two RIGmIS1s-GREAT ExcIrINur
IN KENTUCKY.
Through the courtesy Of friend we we're placed in
possession last night, Of copy of the New York Tn.
blue of u-sisy, 18th inst, containing the following
important news from Tennessee:
NASHVILLE July IA The UniOnists lost $780, 900 worth
Of army stores at Aurieeesboro.
The Union forces engaged were the 8 Minnesota,
COL Leslie 800 six companies OF the Sih Michigan,
Co., ParkhuFst, 800; che Sd Battalion OF th7h Penn
syyana cavalry 225 Herits Battery, 90 men, convs-
eecents; The Avn Ksu,urky, 20. In all about 400
men.
The Rebel force consisted Of regiment Of mounted
iIbk1try 4 regiment OF Texan Rangers, AMI Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee caVslry-bstseen three aid
four Lhous md, mostly armed With c,rbines and shot
guns
TIE P9pnsylvania 7sh lost in killed, wounded and mise
isH, 900 men. The only officers escaped as far Is
r,pcItsA, arc Capt =. Audrus, of COMPANY @, Capt
O. q Mccormick, and Lieut. II. D. Mooney.
The comuisary aud quartsrmaster's Departments
we're recently replnnished with new clothing 80 all oil
" len have fallen Into the hands OF the enemy.
Tue Rebel Governor Ishsm G Harris, and Andrew
Ewing sctiye secessonists here known 10 be al
Beershsba Springs near sparta, few days since or
gauiz'rg the raid on hurireesboro' which may, II
spprehSnded be extended 10 the Capital Of the State.
The public are srl IL great sac Of excitement many
fapiles hsvrg lit. The Louisville cars were crowded
this NOR ing With harmed cotton 'peculGtor' land
adventures
lis sl,o reported that the Rebels have tsken Lor
ergne fifteen miles from Nashville and that Kir0J Smith
Ia advancing Nashville from Chattanooga, with 10 OJC
men.
Murfreesboo was barrcaded by bales Of hay and the
| TInion she liz got FIRE to mary houses.
Col Lester Is falling back toward Nashville.
UnOn re i1orcsmeuts are coming in by special trans
The 2s:h Kentuky has ust arrived. They cheeret
| as they passed through the s.reets
The city is 10 great stale Of excitement. The BE
cessloniss corhdeLty expect the arrival OF TIE Rebe
frees time TO light. Batteries have been placed
| on Capitol Eli and other pcipts
Col Lesl'e surrendered at hurfrsesboro st oclocl
NJ the hinnesota 81 sud HeHitt's battery included
| zoe latter for want OF ammunition.
Il was the On Michigan instead Of the llLh Michigan
pbicb surrendered at Mdr;reesboro'.
| NASHVILLE July IA Three members Of Heuitts bit
tery who escaped from Nurreesbcro report thst the
baNery, and the 81 Minnesota, surrendered Col. Du
| FIELD was morally Wounded. Gen. 7. A. Crttendea o.
| Indiana is prisoner.
An escaped prsor er reports force, 8 900 10 all id
vanoiug on Nashville. Tie Ash Pennsylvania Cavalry
and the 74.h Ohio arrived from Lebanon last l light
-Four regiments are coming from Huntsville.
CINCINNATI, jay l4.-The Gdze!te special, dated Lex
ngton, says tia. GsD. Ward assumed command lss
| night The city il uUdsr martial law No man Ia Il
| appear without muskst under penalty OF being sho
doan Gen Wards PROCLAMATION orders all the citz,n
OF Fayette county 10 prepare forthwith for military duty
The Conmtreia! special, dated Frankfort, says tbs
Morgan With less than 10 coo men, crossed the Kentucky
-ser this morning. and moved north TO Versailles wher
no~ force Sufficient for the protection of Frankfort
! and Lexington.
CAeRxATI, July l4th.-since Saturday night the cit!
has been greatly excited thousand ru are at 1n'
meetings ta7e been held and ciiz,rs in Large humble
have volunteered special service at Lexington. Over O
NJ tne city police went fully armed; many citizens at
vet anxious Co. bat their services vii not be sc,epe-
| until further ness from Morgan IL had.