Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-16

Northern papers OF the 18th inst have been received
We subjon the most interesting extracts:
FROM TENNESSEE.
A telegram, dated Louisville, oh inst, says:
Our Nashville correspondent siys tina. but three build
pgs were burned by the rebels al Shebyve the court
house and two other houses but the town pupdered
throughout and some 500 prisoners reported cap
ured which is doubtful. Major Lester of the Fourth
Confede ate Cavalry, captured Captain Smith, of Gen.
Sberidans staff 257 wagons, including fifteen suter
wagons, and 4s7 men, at Waldrons Ridge. Five hun
dred and eightyseven men were captured at Mem M
vile Guerrlas are reported on the Louisville oad.-
Fears are entertained that Gaatin vicinity will be
attacked. ~
Report, prevail in this city Of an engagement and q
Federal success at Lebanon Ky but the particulars
not be procured to night
Gen. Crook, commanding brigade Of cavalry, twelve
miles beyond Franklin yesterday afternoon came up
with portion of Whartop's rebel cavalry. $50
Sharp fighting ensued, the result Of which was 125
rebels killed and wounded 800 taken prisoners and four
pieces OF cannon captured ~ l.,a
The rebels are in full retreat and forces are pur
suing. No casualties TO The Federas reported
Tho telegraph Chattanooga has been working since
Yesterday. The railroad it is reported, will be in
ming order tomorrow to Bridgeport.
A fight il is reported occurred yesterday OF Farm
ingtor, not Franklin. Milers Federal brigade
gagged and regiment mounted infantry and the
ond Kentucky cavalry. Toe Federsls overlook Wheel
q
lost heavily in killed and wounded. We captured over
500 prisoners and battery. Federal loss 20 killed and
100 wounded. Among the killed was Col. Monroe, OF
the 123d Illinois.
The first train for Bridgeport since the rebel raid left
this morning. I'D
Part Of Wheeers cavalry burned the bridge at Cow
ans station four miles below Dscherd Friday night 1t
will be restored by Monday. s.-H
II il runored in tho streets that the rebels attempted
TO destroy the tunuei at Raecoon Mountain but wers
driven off by the Federas after destroying part of the
track in the tunnel
NASHVILLE, Oct llth.-About $50 rebel prisoners
captured ct Mchinnville have arrived More are ex.
peoed tomorrow. All is quiet at the front to-day
relegaphc and railroad communications uninter-
rupted.
FROM MISSOURI AND KANSAS.
special despatch from Leavenworth gives the par
ticuars Of the attack Gen. Blunt and bis escort be-
low Fort Scott He attacked BY 800 rebels in Union
uniform, near the encampment of Lieut.. Pond His
escort broke and out of 100 men, IS killed all
shot through the he ad evidently after they
tured. Msjor Curtis, son Of Gen. Curtis, was thrown
om bis horse and was found with bullet hole through
his head. Lieut. Ponds camp was attacked about the
same time Four men we're killed and three wounded
GEN Blunt escaped and meeting achievements below
Fort Scott took command Of them and started in pur
suit Of Quantrell. Lieut. Faar, Of the 3rd Wisconsin
was killed Capt Todd, Quantrells Adjutant, came TO
Ponds camps and asked for exchange Of prisoners
He said number OF rebels were wounded among them
Col. Shelby. Qlantrell's force came from Cowskn
Prairie, Mcdonald county, No.. tis4a 11sistf.
letter from Fort Scott, dated the sth, says rebel
force burned Carthage, No., that morning. Gen. Soho
Geld elegraphed to Leavenvorth that from one thou
sand 10 eight thousand rebels under Quantfe Coffee,
Gordon and Hunter were marching on Fort Scott, and