, 1863-05-16
FROM KENTUCKY,
Col. Glbert's Extended Hunt After
the Rebels.
Heavy Skirmishing with the
Enemy.
Especial Dispatch to the Chieann T,jhrne

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MOUNT VERNON, Ky., My Is, 1861
Col. Gilbert has returned from an extensive
reconnaissance along the Cumberland River.
The result may be summed up in few words.
The wandering bands Of horse thieves and
br1gands everywhere fed before him. Par
ties Of the 4lth have been sent out in all
directions from Loudon. Gi1bert's forces
have secured the mountains to Barboursgille,
thence to Cumberland Ford, and along the
river from Williamsburg soutler1y to Biz
Creek Gap A detachment have pursued the
rebels on Upper Fork to Yellow Creek, and
into the mountain wllds, from Manchester to
the fork Of Goose Greek and Up Red Bird.
These regions are clear Of rebels for the prcs-
ent- They did not stand fight in any in
stance. Several were killed, and some fifteen
prisoners taken. We had no casualties.
Inc inlnbitants We're found poor, as they
were loyal. The rebels resort to tortu1ing
women and children to disclose hidden corn,
and take all. The men, women and children
hare been stripped Of clothing and shoes.
Major Moore, near Red Bird, found two men
stripped totheir shirts and nearly starving,
Lieut.. Shaw and others report similar ill.,
stances. These people we're almost cleaned out
by the necessities Of George Morgan, and
EYER since by the rebels, and starvation or
flight will soon be the only steps left them.
Gllbert's reconnaissance w:ls eventually
successful, and disclosed the rebel haunts,
Humphrey Marshall is in the east, going to-
wards Hazel Green. Three regiments Of in
fantry, two battalions Of cavalry, and bat.
terry Of Gen. Gracey's command, arc now at
Cumberland Cup. Col. Palmer's command Of
Mckelus' brigade is at Clinton. Matters ut
Somerset are in stdtu quo. Morgan is believed
to have {, TOO cavalry at Monticello.
Dispatches juet received from Lieut.. Col.
Marshall, Of the 44th, report that the rebels
Lave returned, aud are again committing out.
rageous and disgraceful deprcdations in Har:
Ian comfy. Major Hamilton, Of the 9tl Ohio
cavalry, sent by Gen Wilcox to cooperate
with Gilbert, was Detained by heavy trains
and bad roads, and only reached Manchester
Col. Gilbert's brigade is pleasantly encaDp.d
The weather Is delightful, and the men are it
fine health and spirits. Tie horses are i'm
proving.
LOUISVILLE, May 15.-Col. Jacob, in Sun
days fight withthe rebels Clark and Shenau2t
at Horse Shoe Bottom Sarrow5, on the Cum
berland. lost foty-two men, including thre
officers. Capt. Shenault and several othe
rebel officers and nincty-eight Of their me,
we're killed, and three taken prisoner.
Gen. Jno. 4. Morgan was in command
with nine regiments uggregating 1000 men
| which are still Oh the south side of tla Gun,
berlaud, only small squads having crossed q
different points.
Col Graham, at Glasgow, killed several reh
els and drove zoo to the south side OF the Cum
berland, on Wednesday. There is no consid
crablc force Of rebels on the north side Of til
river. Morgan's proposed raid into Ker
tucly has been defeated by the forces of Col:
| Boyle and Holman, and the Goth Slichigu
regiment, under Col. Jacob, ac the Narrow;