Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-30
BY TELEG R A ? II
DEs ARc, July 25th.

On the night of the 18th inst, a Union meeting was held at Memphis for the purpose of obtaining recruits for the two Tennessee regime1ts under authority of Gov Johnson. Speeches we're made by Col E. D. Majors, editor of the Bulletin, Capt Lynch and others. Judge Wm. T. Brownl5 dead. Etheridge passed through Evansville, Indiana, a few days ago, en route for his old home at Ores den, Tenn.
 Wilkes Spirit of the Times admits the loss or 20000 lives in the late battle near Richmond, anu that the federal army had received check which will check its movements for six months
 The following is the telegraph matter in the Bull letin:
 NASHVILLE, July 14-The Unonists lost ESQ., GOO worth Of army supplies at Murfreesboro. The Union forces engaged were the 3d Minnesota, Col. Leslie-six companies of the 9th Michigan, Col Parhurst, 300 strong-the Sd battalion of Penn. 7th, cavalry, 250-Hewitt's battery, 60 men-the 4th Kentucky-in all about l, 300 men. The rebel forces consisted of one regiment of mounted in- fantry, regiment of Texan Rangers, and Geor- gia and Tennessee cavalry, between 3,000 and 4,000, mostly armed with carbines and shot guns Their loss in killed and wounded is heavier than ours The 7th Penn. lost in killed, wounded and missing. 300 men. The only officers. escaped, so far as reported, are Capts. J. F. Andrews, C. c. Mccormick and Lieut.. Il. D. Mooney. The com missary and quarterma,ter's departments were re- cently replenished 'with clothing, etc, all of which has fallen into the hands of the enemy Capt. Rounds, provost marshal of Murtreesboro, and guard, shot nine rebels before surrenderinG. The rebel Gov. Harris and Andrew Ewing were known to be at Beersheba Springs, near Spa. sa, q few days since, organizing the raid on Murfrees- boro. which may, it is apprehended, be extended to the capital ot the State. The public are still in great state of excitement-many families having left. The Louisville cars this morning were crowded with alarmed spectators and adyen- turers It is reported that Gen. John C. Breckin- ridge Col. Forrest and Gen. Rains, of Nashville, commanded the rebel forces at Murireesboro. It is also reported that they have taken Laresque, Is miles from Nashville, and that Gen. Kirby Smith was advancing on Nashville from Chattanooga, with i5 .O00 men, Murfreesboro was barricaded wtL bales of hay, and the federal shells set fire to many of the houses. Col. Lester is falling back towards Nashville Union endorsements are con- ing up by special trains.
 The 24th Ky has arrived. They were cheercd as they passed through the streets. The seces- sionists confidently expect the arrival Of the rebel f,rces some time to night. Batteries have been planted on Capitol II Il, and other points. There mav be music in Nashville before this reaches the Herald Col. Lester surrendered at Murtreesboro, at D. rn the 3d Minnesota and Hewitt's battery included, the latter for the want ot ammuntlon- Men are lying upon the sidewalks asleep, holding their horses brides in their hands, expecting every moment to be called into action.
 LOUISVILLE, July l4th.-It was the 9th instea!! of the Iith Michigan which surrendered at Mur- freesboro The llth arrived at the camp near the Louisville fair grounds yesterday noon, alter un- successful three days chase of Morgan.
 NASHVILLE, July l4.z-Three members of Hew- 5tt's battery, who escaped from MurlreesboTo, re- ,,rt that their battery and the 3d Minnesota sur rendered. Col Duilied mortaily wounded, Gen. L. D. Crittenden, of Indiana, is prisoner. An escaned prisoner reports that the rebels, num- berny six thoueand, under command ot Forrest, consisting of the lst, 2d and 4th Ga, lst kentucky, Texas Rangers and l2OO mounted Infantry are aG, ,rancing on Nashville. The 4th Penn cavalry and 7;tb Ohio arrived from Lebanon last night Four reai1nenls are coming from Huntsville. conva- Iescent cs!np ol l50 of the lh Michigan are still at Nashville, with their camp equippage
 LoUisyIiIE, July l5th.-The Louisville Bulletin says. Morgan's band last night destroyed Long Bridge entirely, on the central railroad, between Cvuthiana and Paris. A gentleman residing near Cynthiana says, Morgan's movements on Frankfort anJ Lexineton were only fents-his real obJect being to strike the railroad at Paris and destroy che Townsend Viaduct, which 1t would take SIX weeks to reconstruct. They then destroyed pro r)orty in Bourbon county and retired to harFods- bur- or Mount Vernon. The advices from Lex ineton last night to Mayor Patch, of Cincinnati, renders part Of the above reports of this evening imrro5 lble. The railroad track between lexlng- ion and FrlsktUrt was torn up to-day by guerrilas
 FoRTREss MONROE, July LA spy cap turcd yesterday afternoon by some telegraph men Our nunboats have been shelling the woods along theb bank of the river. Only one gun was seen to be fired by the rebels.
 A schooner seized at Hsrrsons landing yester- day. by order Of Gen. Mcclellan, wag sent to Bal timore with all her cargo. She had liquors on board. and belonged ;a suffers. There wasa skir, nsish ar " Wiamsburg, Friday, between federal and rebel pickets. Three rebels were killed and seven captured. Co.'s. Forney, of Ala, and Will. Hams, of Va, and Capt Murphy, of Ala, arrived here from uarison's landing. They were wound
 hOI 2O0 labore.s have come down from the army on their way North. Gens. Richardson and German paid a flying visit here day. Hospitals are being constructed at Hampton.
 NEw YORK, July l5-The Fredericksburg cor respondent ol the Herald says: |" Mayor Slaughter returned from Richmond, day before yesterday, completely disgusted with affairs at the rebel head qnarters. He said he sent by the citizens to procure the release of Gen. Reynolds, but, to his great disappointment, he coolly informed tha: the General could not be released nor seen, and that the Secretary of War was equally invisible. After yainly endeavOrng to obtain an interview with the secretary, Mayor Slaughter filed his peti- ton and then returned to Fredericksburg. Gen. Mccall, he reports, in good health, and sittIated as comfortably asipossibe under the circumst inces Richmond papers are received here every Bther day. within 30 hours of their issue, and there is not the least doubt but that the rebels have free and uninterrupted communication with parties within our lines DeSerteTs come in occasionally, who report that the authorities in Richmond have taken possession of almost every house for hospital purp0,es and that great fear is manifested of an epidemic, so foul is the atmosphere throughout the city.
 WASHINGTON, July l5.--The committee on ways and means have recommendation before them, urging the necessity of congressional legislation to re leye the specie market. No official action of the committee has yet been taken oH the subject, bntitis known that so1 of the members are oppos- ed to the project preferrng to leave the matter to take care of itsel-others arc in favor of issuing two- o-and-a-haf dollar treasury notes, Coi. +. r. B.air, jr left Washington for Missouri, to proceed at once to organize 8 brigade. The members from the border States met, but did not conclude their business last night It seems certain, however, that while, with half dozen exceptions, they will not inGorse the Presidents emancipation scheme, they wll propose it's respectful consideration by their states.
 Bosroy, July l5.-An order appropriating three hundred thousand dollars from the city treasury to be expended in the payment of bounties and other expenses in raising the city's quota under the recent proclamation of the president, was passed last evening by both branches of the city govern ment.
 KANSAS CrTY. July 15.-The Santa Fe mail with dates to the 30th ult.. has arrived-news unimpor- tant. 1t IS rum0red that all the Texans, except one company, have left Arazona, and commenced their honeward march. An engagement took place yesterday between company of the state militia and Qaantrel's band, near Pleasant Hill.