The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-02
The War in Kentucky.
LrxrsoroS. Ky, March 90,

are being push forward with great en-
ergy. Gen. Gilmore commands in per.
son. Oul. Gilbert, anticipating warm
work in front, turned The command Of
The post over TO Colonsl Bird of the First
Tennessee. who in turn surrendered il to
Col. Leasnrs Of the One Hundredth
Pennsylvania, who is now commaudant
Of this post, and hurried 10 the front.
The only danger now feared 10 Lex
ington is from wandering bands OF Cluks's
marauders. One hundred and ffiy Of
them we're reported near Richnond. A
few were captured by Walkers men.
whilst crossing the Kentucky on; ;Sarur-
day. His command stilk hovers about
0wingsville. Nothing heard from Mar
shall
The grand invasion 90 extensively in.
tended, has dwindled down TO a cattle
and horse stealing raid. Pegram fed at
tho approach Of Gilmore, carrying OF
cattle Variously estimated from 900 TO
1000 He left Stanford Friday night,
hotly pursued bV Woolford, with all our
mounted force on Sunday. Woolford was
twelve hours bshind. Our ibi,ntry are
following today. l, is reported that the
rebels we're so closely pressed that they
abandoned all the cattle and trains. with
1875 men. were captured BY WoolIord's
advance. About 75 parolled men of the
l04lh Ohio, captured at Stanford the
18th Michigan, captured at Dick Robin.
son the 44lh and 45th Ohio and 10th
Kentucky cavalry. captured on picket,
came in Yesterday. The rumor that
Morgan had crossed the Cumberland and
was marching on Stanford Is not credited.
The whereabouts of Marshall is still a
myth. The wiley Falstsf finding the
climate unwholesome, Las no doubt imi.
tat d his ponderous prototype and found
discretion the batter part Of valor. The
prospect Of battle dimishss unless Gen.
Gilmore overlakes Pegram before be
reaches the Cumberland The war cry
is onward and south ward, and Kentucky y
and Tennessee shout for Joy at the com
iug relief.
Exerliors are making by ladies and
ciIis ns here to establish Soldiers
Home here on the Cincinnati model. 1t
is sorely needed and benevolence could
scarcely bo turned TO better uses.
forward Geu'l Gilber,'s contrsband
order. He has also issued his Frankfort
whisky order
LEKINoToE, Ky, March 90.
Union men Of Kentucky are expected
10 contribute toward the defense OF this
Stale, and we DO not think Il b comes
them 10 endc'vor to have their negroes
selected from the labor necessary for the
defense Of this city. Nsutrals and Sc
ession sympathizers may think them
selves fortunate If they themselves are
not forced 10 work in tbs trenches. Men
who will not defend their own country,
OF sympaibizsrs with those who wish ia
destroy it. have no rights tha! we are
bound 10 respect
"By command OF
|. "a. s. GILBERT,
"Col. Commanding Post"
Col Leasurs has taken hold 10 bust
ness like way that bslokens ordor ant
quiet.
LATER.
| HEADouARrERs ARMY oT CENTRAL
KEETUcKY, LExISToN, March 81.
General Gilmore, with his forcss. ws'
reported at Somerset. yesterday a. foul
Iio'clock, P. NJ, having driven The whole
rebel force before him. As the nsates
crossing Of the Cumberland is a. Sigalp
ferry. six miles from Somerset. The rebel
will not probably bs able to effect ihsi
escape without 6ght. The report tha
they have been re.enforced by two thou
sand infantry is not probable; but if true
will not change tho result. as Genera
Gilmore possesses the will and power I,
crush lhrm. Woolfold frs. ovsrhaulet
tba rstrealing rebels at Halls Gap. 81,
mil below Stanford, and captur.d 20(
catlls and l50 prisoners. The last are a
Camp Dick Robinson, on their way here
Regram's men burned the bridges owe
Dicks liver, at BryanIsvile aud IAN
caster. appropriated everything Of valu
on his line OF march. horses, colts, COWS
young mules. calves. s,o.: broke opel
sturss and pillaged them Of everything
they could carry. Bolts Of iibbon, pat
terms of dresses, colarssilk clothes, olo.
were found on the prisoners sent in thi
morning. some thirty three 10 nunbcr
The balance ofthe stolen cattle have bee
recovered. S,iriing news from Somerse
Is hourly expected.
Steel of CIuks's command, with abou
one hundred and City men. elected th
crossing Of tho river, aud escaped vi
Richmond, but will be lucky il not take
D by our troops below. lie has pillaged a
: on his route. A family are here 10 ds,
ou their way TO Indiana, having been DEF
: poiled of everything. Wagon loads {
0 emigrants, sad aud despondsnt, wsndn
their way northward. are passing hourly
Q A portion of Cluke's party were IepoIr
ed last evening as securing the road /,
Q ward Maxville.
+ Walker, vexed at his former failure, an
i unwilling lhata few hundred horse lhiev'
+ should reign solely in Eastern Ksn,uck.
: made another dash yesterday occupis
NJ. Sterling. and attempted eonps {
gMyre, a sLirmish ensued; 5 Iebe
wsio killed, 10 wounded, and some cal
. turcd. A gentleman from MI. Sterliu
- - 10 day brings intelligence, not confirmed
that he haG captured the whole p'rty, il
!, cludins the pcstiIent leader himself.