Washington telegraph., 1863-07-29

RAID IN INDIANA.-The following
items Of raid north Of the Ohio, are
taken from the Northern papers. Salem
is in the second tier Of counties north OF the
river, on the rlilroad from Nav Albany to
Chicago. Seymour is on the road from
Louisville to Indianapolis, at the point
where the St. Louis and Cincinnati road
crosses. Vienna is on the same road
nearer Louisville. Corydon Is the county
site of Harrison, and lies directly west OF
New Albany. Paoli is the county site OF
Orange, aud lies to the west Of Salem and
north of Corydon. 1t is difficult to IN
derstand the following dispatches, but
thew show the general fact that Morgan
i there, and creating great alarm:
Indianapolis, July 10.-The rebels
..ntnred Salem, Indiana, this morning,
burned the depot Of the Louisville and
Chicago railroad, and took 500 home guard
nr;soners No particulars Of the fight
have been received.
prisoner VIM esSaPcu aHN
ssxmour this evening, says Morgan's
,,1ee six thousand strong, with six pieces
e artillery, left Salem this afternoon,
moving eastward. 1t is supposed his pur-
nose is to strike the Louisville and Indi-
annapolis railroad at Vienna or Seymour.
Gen. Hobson, with $500 cavalry, a:
noon to-day, was in close pursuit, being
but fifteen miles in the rear. When last
heard from, the rebels were at CantoL.
The home guards are retardiug the pro-
gress Of the rebels by telling trees and
bushwhacking.
Gov. Morton has issued general order,
suspending business until further orders.
Brig. Gen. Darlington has assumed
command of the Indiana militia, and has
already assigned large portion Of the
companie. reported to regiments and bri-
gades. At least DC, 600 will have report
ed for duty tomorrow morning.
Louisville, July l0'-Mar;ial law was
declared 10 Louisville to-day.
Last adviccs at headquarters place the
enemy between Corydon and New Albany,
Indiana, about 15 miles from the latter
place. with our forces under Hobson in
close pursuit.
New Albany, Ind, 9th July, go p.
Morgan is marching on this city FIVE
thousand strong Federal cavalry is eight
thousand strong, aud two thousand ipfan-
try iu front. We are going 70 bag him.
NJ danger.
The last news We have of the boat Alice
Dean j. from a gentleman who accom-
,uied Capt Pepper up from Louisville.
The b at was burned on Thursday morn
ing by Morgan's men, her entire crew
being transferred to the Lady Pike, which
came up about the same time, and was
suffered BY the rebels 10 proceed, only
detaining her long enough 20 put OH the
captur men.
II was rumored that considerable body
of rebels had appeared at place on th,
river about 20 miles this side Of Louis
Vile ] he report does NOT seem altoge
ther very reliable, but in order to guarC
against a repetition of the Alice Dear
affair, Gen. Burnside has issued an ordel
suspending all communication by water
between Louisville and this city, until the
presence Of a sufficient number Of gum
boats shall render navigation between the
two pllces secure. These guoboats are
already on their way up and down the
river
A dispatch to general headquarters last
evening states that the rebels were at Or
leans, Indiana.
A dispatch dated = p. m. says:-"The
rebel force at Orleans is reported to be
1,500, aud i marching out of Paoi. This
is not the whole force. The remainder
have gone iu another direction.