, 1863-08-15
Late Eastern News.
Dates TO July 29tn.

bnICo " jury NOtA"
Cincinnati, July 20 "A Lexington Ky
telegram says tAe rebels attacked our for
ces at Richmond (Ky.) and after an hour
fighting the latter we're compelled to fall
back to the Kentucky riyer-badly cut up
The rebels are said to number $500, with
six guns AT latest advices our troops arc
within five miles of Lexington rebels
closely following. Martial law has been
proclaimed and all able bodied citizens arc
ordered to report for duty. Rebel citizens
report a rebel force of $4,000 troops
marching in a northern direction, via Crat
Orchard.
A later dispatch says that the Federal
troops are rapidly concentrating. thus in
suring the safety of Lexington.
Fortress Monroe, July 28.-Thc Rich
mond Enquirer ofyestcrday has the follow
ing: I
Atlanta, July 28.-Rosecrans is organi-
zing a force to attack the Western Georgia
Railroad. Active preparations are being
made to defend the city and railroad tc
Chattanooga.
Memphis July % jackson advices tc
the 18th say that Sherman's army left fol
Vicksburg after the entire destruction oi
Jackson The State house and Governor
mansion are the only buildings left stand
ing.
Cincinnati July ga rebel force Of
1900 entered Winchester (Ky.) this morn
ing moving north. A considerable force
are threatening Paris.
Cairo, July pa Jackson letter of the
2Oth says, Col. Bussey, chief of Sherman
cavalry, has just returned from an expedi-
ton to Canton, at which place he met 1900
rebel cavalry, and drove them across the
river after severe engagement. Our for
ces then destroyed the railroad bridge over
the Big Black, mile of trestle work, six
miles of railroad, five locomotives, fifty
cars, thirteen large manufacturing estab-
lishments, and destroyed large amount Of
property of immense value to the Confede-
racy.
Cincinnati, July 3O.-Yestcrday morn
ing Pegram and Scott's forces, numbering
$500, left Richmond (Ky) and marched
to Paris, where they arrived in the after
noon and attacked our forces. After few
hours fighting the rebels were repulsed
and driven away. 1t is thought they will
make flank movement upon that place.
A large cavalry force of Union men is in
the rear of the rebels. It is believed the
movement against Paris is for the purpose
of destroying the bridge there.
New York, July 3O-A dispatch to the
Times gives the following, dated Army Of
the Potomac, July %:
This army to-day practically occupies
the same line it did two months ago. The
recent active movements must necessarily
be followed by period of comparative in
action, during which time it will be re-
cruited and recuperated. For the next
month the cavalry will do the fighting
As before stated Longstreet's and Hills
commands, after passing through Chester S
not Thornton Gap, encamped between
Culpepper and Gordonsville. Ewells COM
mand covered their flank and rear by guard
ing the Blue Ridge passes. The bulk of
their corps is now moving down the valley.
Detachments threaten our lines. Yester-
day morning at two o'clock our pickets
were driven in near Cansville. The indi-
cations are that cur outpOsts are liable to
be forced in at any moment by superior
numbers of the rebels. There is but little
sickness. The men are more liberally sup
Piled with rations than ever before This,
taken in connection with the recent sue
cesses of the Union forces, creates general
good feeling in the army. A large numbcr
of officers have been detached to bring in
the drafted men.
Cincinnati, July 3O-After a repulse at
Paris Pes1 am retreated in the direction of
Winchester, closely followed by our cav
airy. Several prisoners were taken.
Cairo, July 8O.-Everything is quiet in
the Helena region. Scouts report that
Price, Holmes and Marmadnke have gone
to defend Little Rock. which is in danger