The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01
Pursuit Of the Rebel Raiders,
keMtucky Elections.

tlon which has been received by General
Burnside from our forces who are in pur-
suit OF Scott and Pegram, is to Saturday,
and to the effect that Col. Saunders came
up with the forces Of Scott and Pegram, in
the vicinity of Lancaster, and attacked
them. After chase Of upwards of 100
miles, Col. Saunders succeeded in captur-
ing lsl OF the enemy, among whom was
Col. Ashby, and a large amount of their
stock. The prisoners were sent to camp
Noble.
After the battle, the enemy retreated has
tlly toward the Cumberland river but Col,
Saunders felt confident that he would be
able to capture the entire force before they
would be able to cross.
Nothing has been heard from Saunders
to-day. 100 prisoners We're brought in last
night, and 300 to day--a ragged and molly
crew. The 43d and 45th Ohio are securing
the mountain roads, capturing prisoners
and gathering mules and horses.
The rebels have abandoned all their plum
der and will go out with less than they
came in.
They destroyed only ten wagons at Stan.
ford, and We're in such haste that thevoyer-
looked church full of corn and large
quantities of stores. Harvey, the operator.
hid. and Capt. Badger, who was sick. and
his brother, Lieutenant of the 44th, We're
not molested, but two of the 32d were cap
tured. Prisoners assert that Gen. Scott
was killed. Ashby is said to be captured,
probably meaning ellis, Lieut.. Colonel
of Ashby's cavalry. Folly and Sigfried
are still after the rebals
Among the prisoners are thirty officers.
Our captures are now 500.
The election tomorrow absorbs all inte-
rest Boyle is vigorously eleetioneering
for the Copperhead ticket, to the infinite
disgust and indignation of loyal people,
who wonder how long such things will be
permitted. Liquor shops are to be closed
tomorrow.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 3.-Only ten wagons
were captured and burned by Scots reb-
els at Stanford, Kentucky, instead of sixty
as reported.
The Gasette's Lexington dispatch says
Scott's raid is concluded. Some three hun
dred rebels effected crossing of the Cum
berland, leaving their stolen wagons and
other property behind them. Four hun
dred prisoners captured to-day from Scott,
passed through Frankfort for Louisville.
CINCINNATI, August 3.-The election in
Kentucky as far as known, passed of qui-
city. The following returns have been re-
ceived: For Governor-Bramlette, Union,
296; Wyckliffe, democrat, q. Congress
Clay, Union, 306; Buckner, democrat, %;
Boyle, Union, l.
Lexington-Bramlette 6ls; Wyckliffe,
p; Clay, 5S3; Buckner, is.
1eoISetoN Nu-bFdullette, Jay; WyCknffe,
355. Clay, 305; Buckner, 299; Boyle, l3.
olasville-Bramlette, l52; Wycklitfe,
p. Clay, l27; Buckner 10; Boyle, 16.
Cynthiana, Bramlette 35,Wyckliffe 81 for
Congress, Merses, dem., "a, Smith, Union,
100. Covington, Bramlette, 1853, Wycliffe,
90; Congress, Smith, i,23l, Merses 55,
Leathers 80 The Union majority in the
State will be about 10000. Clay is certain
ly elected.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3.-The election for
State officers passed off quietly to-day
Bramlette's majority over Wyckliffe for
Governor is 1850; majority for Congress
over Wolfe, 2,500. The neighboring dis
trict, as far as heard from, gives a large
Union majority.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 4.-Election returns
from all parts indicate decided Union
victory. The portion of the State consid-
cred doubtful gave large majority for the
Union candidates.
CINcINNATI, Aug. 4.-The Kentucky
elections are largely Union so far as heard
from. Clay and Smith are elected to Con.
greSS certain