The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-29

CNcISNArt 2S-Aspecisl to the Com
mercial, from Lexington, Ky, says tn,
rebels attacked our forces at Richmond
consisting Of a small detachment under
Col. Saunders. After a severe nght our
troops were compelled to fall back to
Kentucky river, badly cut mp. The reb.
Ell force was estimated At z. 500 and six
pieces Of artillery. They are supposed
70 be the advance Of Bragg's army Oar
forces have retreated 70 within Eve miles
of Lexington and the enemy closely fol-
lowing.
Lexington ia declared under martial
law. All able bodied citizens between
10 and As years are ordered to report for
duty. II is thought Lexington can be
held against tho enemy. Rebel citizens
report a rebel force Of over Il, 900 NOV
ing northerly, via Grab Orchard.
Front Royal advices say Ewell's corps
is entirely cut off from Lee, and It's cap
ture or dispersion is almost certain.
M~artinsburg is evacuated by the rebel
army, and Winchester is only held by a
mall force-White's rebel cavalry.
The Cincinnati Gazette's Lexington
dispatch says the Excitement has sub
sided. The rebels came to Kentucky
river at Clay's Ferry. SANDERS COM
mand were nearly all troops from Hick-
man. Boyde will insure the safety of
Lexington. Gems Carter and Gilberts
c lmmands in rear of the rebels.
LEXINGTON, July 2S.-Brutus j. Clay
was nominated on the 9th ballot as sue
cessOr in Congress of Crittenden.
In New York cotton is firm at &c.
Gold, 1888.
From Msrris' Island Dahlgreen tele-
graphs the Secretary of the Navy that
a large side wheel steamer attempting
to run the blockade, was intercepted by
US and burned by her crew.
MEMFHIs, July 2S.--Bifles and Forrest
are reported again across the Tennessee
river, and have gone towards jackson.
pemberton's army is scattered in every
direction. The rebels arc pressing every
body into service. The excitement is
intense. The rolling stock on all the
railroads is being run towards Mobile,
and large quantities Of cotton and surp.
lus stores are btil shipped to Mobile.
JohnstOn's army 10000 strong is re-
ported at Martinburg.
Headquarters Amy Of The Potomac Hi
day morning.-Hill's and LOnestreet'e
corps reached Culpepper. Ewells corps
still occupies the Shenandoah Valley
guarding fords on the Shenandoah and
neal the rebel army.
Gen s. A. Meredith supercedes Lieut.
Col. Ludlow as agent for exchange Of
prisoners.
CINCINNATI, July 28--Gen. John II.
Morgan, Col. Duke and about 80 other
rebel officers arrived here last night and
were sent to the City Prison.
New YoRK, July 2s.-The gunboat
Iraquois captured the rebel steamer Mer.
imac whilo running the Wilmington
blockade, she measures 5000 tons and
was loaded with cotton.
Our forces on the Goth were still bat
tsring at Fort Wagner.
WAsHNaros, July 2s,-Lce's army
under Longstreet and Hill and Ewtll
passed through Chester Gap Thursday
and Friday, and are now at and south
Of ~Culpepper.
Bufords cavalry bad to fall back OPP
posing them, but hung on their rear, cap.
turing prisoners aud cattle. Generally
thought Lee making all speed to Rich.
mOnd, but General Burford thinks tbs
rebels intend making a stand south o.
Rapidan.
Great deal Of dependency prevails il
the South in consequence of recent dc.
feats of Lee, and Johnston's refusal 4
obey JEFF Davis orders.