The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-07-15

about O'Clock with six piecss OF artillery
They said they were going to burn Mitchell
and Seymour and all the bridges on the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroai. He says Morgln's
force is 5000 strong
1t is supposed that Morgan's move toward.
Paoli il merely ruse. aud that his intention
is 10 make the Ohio river at Westport when
re will attempt to SECURE some passing steam
er or flatboats to effect crossing.
Another and later dispatch from Mitchell
states that portion OF Morgan's force was
within four miles Of that place, and that they
were crossing small river near by.
Gen. Hobsou, who is in command OF the
cavalry and mounted infantry in pursuit Of
Morgan, had to take circuit while Morgan
took the straight road to Salem, hence the
impossibility Of his overtaking him as soon
as was expected. We learn, however, that
he was catching up with him rapidly last
evening, and that Mofg,n cannot remain long
IN the neighborhood where he is now repcr
ted to be. From the fact that our cavalry
are Southwest u him, and Of his knowledge
Of their pursuit OF him, he will not probably
90 as far west as Paoli but most likely strike
out toward Westport afer having DESTROYED
DESTROYED such bridges on the New Albiu-.
Jacksonville AMI Ohio aud Mississippi ro IDS
as he can reach. II he is advised Of our
movements from Indianapolis down, he will
not 20 north Of the Ohio and Mississippi road
and be cannot 60 to either New Albany or
Jeffersonville with any hope of escape
through these cities.
Morgan generally moves at night, aud We
should not bs at all surprised to hsar Of bis
presence on the Ohio this morning at some
point above Louisville.
A dispatch from Louisville to hesdquarte rs
last evening reports that band OF rebels
were between Lagrange ani e ninence on
the Lou svile & Frankfort Railroad, and the
trains were stopped in consequence. West
port on the Ohio river is just about opposite
poin midway between LaGrange and EN-
inence, and it might be possible that the
rebels reported between these points were
destoying the road there while Morgsn pass.
es through that section to return to Kan
lucky, and on down the route he came in
by.
| 1t seems to be the impression. so far as we
can learn, that tho object of Morgan's raid
into Indiana was to cause a withdrawal T
our forces in Kentucky, he believing that we
had no sufficient force in Indiana to repel
him before he should have succeeded in de.
stroying roads. bridges and depots. exchange
ing his horses, and perhaps obtaining some
plunder, while portion Of his force left be.
hind in Kentucky would overrun that State
in like manner.
This seems plausible, for another dispatch
from Stanford, Ky, to headquarters last
evening, states that the rebels in that vicini.
ty were stealing horses. Our forces in that
section OF Kentucky have not been with
drawn, and they are looking after these
horse thieves.
The report that Buckners division or any
other large force OF rebels is coming into
Kentucky, is entirely dtscredited at head~
quarters. Communications were received
last evening from Danvile, Somerset, STAN
ford, Lexington and other points on the
southern border OF Kentucky, which make
no mention OF the approach Of any rebe
force.
A number of gunboats are now on the
river between this city and Louisville, and
other arrangements are in progress that Will
bring this raid OF Morgan to speedy end.
The Repulse of the Rebels at We.
lcna-(sen. Premtiss' Statement
1900 Rebel Prisoners Taken.
MEMPHIS, July 5.-Gen. Hurlbut has
furnished the following extracts Of letters
from Gen. Prentiss:
"HEADo'Rs DISTRICT OF AREANsAs,}
"HELENA, July 4-10:30 A. NJ.
awe have been hard pressed since day.
light by the combined forces OF Price.
Holmes, Marmaduke, Parsons and others,
Thus far We have held our own. and captur-
ed several hundred prisoners whom | send
you On board the steamer Tycoon. The
enemy is now evidently preparing for a ro-
uewea attack in force! S,ni another gun.
boat, il possible. The Tyler has done good
service to day."
LATER--3 P. M.
ave have repulsed the enemy at every
point. Our Soldiers are now collecting
their wounded We have taken in all 200
prisoners. Their loss 10 killed and wounded
will reach 5000 or 5000.
"Although the rebels are badly whipped,
there is no doubt but what they will renew
the attack at an early moment, and are now
massing troops for that purpose. Ny force
is inferior to the rebels, but with the aid
expected from you and the gunboats, the
rebels may be severely beaten"
The steamers Tycoon and Silver Moon ar.
rived with eight hundred and sixty prison.
ers, captured yesterday, including eighty
commissioned officers. No details OF the
fight have been received.
Prominent officers report our loss, in
killed and wounded not over sixty.
The rebels captured six Of our guns which
were aiterward recaptured.
Colored troops are said to have fought weli
Gen. Hurlbut sent reiniorcemsnts prompt