, 1863-07-10

Of action. Capt. Deau, tho owner Of the
steamer Alice Dean, rcceivcd dispatch this
evening stating that bis boat had been burned
this morning at o'clock.
Another dispatch from Capt Archer, at
Louisville, not dated, says The steamer Alice
Dean WAS not burned.
Gen. Burnside has & dispatch from General
Boyle, Which states thst the Cartain OF the
Alice Dean, who ,ya5 released by Morgan, re-
ports to him that Morgan, with the ALICE
Dean, crossed 5000 men and 500 horses
acroes the Ohio into Indiana, yesterday after
noon and during last night.
The dispatch says that Morgan said he was
going to Indianapolis, and would be there to-
night to destroy that Town, but Gen. Boyle
expresses the opinion that Morgan will make
for Jet1ersonyi1le and New Albany.
Gen. Burnside has also 4 dispatch, which
states that Morgan captured Corydon, Ind,
to-day, after fight. in which seyeAal home.
guards were killed.
Eight regiments Of our cavalry crossed to.
day, 1T Brandeaburg, in pursuit Of Morgan,
and expect to oyertake him tonight. We
have enough gunboats to protect the river,
ard plenty Of Infantry and batteries to pre-
vent his crossing, the details ct which arc Of
course contraband news tonight.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tri5anc.1
IsD1ASPoL1s, July Q, 1863.
Dispatches from prominent citizens on the
border slate that Morgan has succeeded in
croseirg the greater portion Of his troops into
Iliana, and they are reported to be march
ing on New Albany md Jetfersonvllle, where
large quantities Of Government stores arc 10.
Gated. He is reported to have from 1000 to
s,co0 cavalry, and sixteen pieces Of long range
artillery.
He has two pieces Of artillery mounted on
| the steamer Alice Dean, which Is patrol1ing
tie Ohio between Brandeuburg. Ky, and
Carltcn, Indiana. He has also two guns
mounted On this side, On tie river bank at
| Brandenbusg, which commands the rive,
above and below.
The Goyezno. has placed the counties bor-
| dcring upcn the river under martial law, and
| ordered ont a1l the milttia.
Other important movements are on foot,
which it would not be proper to disclose. a
regiment has been organized, armed and
equipped in this city since last night.
| Gen. Carringtoa las been ordered By the
War Department to report to Gov. Morton
for srccia, duty, and will proceed to organize
the Indiana Legion in every part Of the State.
Capt. John. f. FarQuar, Of the 10Th Regu
lers, las also been ordered to report to The
Governor for eimilar duty, aad has beer
commissioned Us BrIgadier General Of ths
Legion.
II o'cLocR p. M-Morgan Is still in the
neiehborkood Of Corydon, and has not ad
yanced any further in the direction Of NcH
| albany. The indications. aze that he Il
| preparing for defensive rather than offensive
operations, hut mny turn up In some uncx
pccted qun1ter to morrow.
4 slight skirmish occurred at Gordon Ii
which two citizens were killed. There /
considerable excitement in all parts Of th
State. The Governor is constantly receiving
aud accepting offers Of companies to drig
lie invader from the State.
Isn1AsAro11s, July 0.-Morgan'a 9. force o
artillery, cavalry and infantry, numberin!
from six to eight Thousand, have crossed int
Indiana and captured Corydon, Harrison couu
ty, Our forces are falling back. Tho rebels
It is supposed, arc marching on New Alban
and Jefrersonyille, where there are large quan
titles Of proyis1ons stored.
Troops are being organized Throughout tn
State and sent forward as rapidly as possible
Business is entirely suspended hero to-day
and citizens are forming companies for sci
defense. One full regiment WAS raised in on
night.
It is repaired that two citizens were kf11e
at Gordon when the rebels entered th
town
t LOUISVILLE, July 9.-Elevcn rebel regl
1heats, sggregating $500 men,, with te
pieces Of artillery, including two howitzers
crossed the Ohio at Braudenburg, yesterday
and encampcd lust night near Corydon, Ind
They were u1dcr command Of John Mozgga
and Basil Duke.
Morgan stated to several persons that hi
destination was Indianapolis. But this is no
credited.
There is considerable excitement at Me-
Albany, the Inhabitants believing that Mo
gan's forces are approaching that place.
On leaving Brandcnburg, Morgan bnrne
the Alice Dean, but gave up the ]. T. hi
Coombs, Which arrived here this afternoon.
L fire is now visible in the direction Of Ne
Albany.