, 1864-08-08

OF tne @uln puDllSnCu statement made be-
fore the Provost Marshal by Lieut.. Allen,
from Forests coitimand, who deserted. He
made oath that Gen. s. d. Lee commands
POlk's old department; that Richardson has
been superseded by Necly, he having been
charged with making two millions out of
the conscript business Richardson escaped
punishment, and is now living in Western
Tennessee.
Allen confirms the reported wOuuding Of
Forrest at TupelO. The rebels lost 1900 men
in the light at Guntown, with Gen. Sturgis
The most of this loss is attributed to the des-
perate fighting of the negro troops. Nearly
all their victims were shot through the head
or breast.
Allen knew nothing Of TIE Presidents
amnesty proclamation. aud says the rebel
soldiers are ignorant of it.
Southern people think if Lee and johnson
are beaten, the COnfederacy will fall Little
confidence is felt in the Confederacy by the
people, who are heartily tired of the dread
ful pressure to which they are compelled
to submit.
Forrest got 5000 men by his conscriptiOn
in Kentucky.
Bath, Me-. July 2l.-A fire has been
raging on the south side of the city since
Saturday, 10th. Hundreds of acres have
been burned over, and for the last two days
the city has been seriously threatened. The
fire worked its way up to the very edge of
the city, but is now extinguished. 1t has
burned over tract Of 5000 acres~ extend
ing six miles in length by three in breadth
The loss of property is very heavy. and will
reach many hundred thousands.
New York. July ga special dispatch
says the public debt on the 10Th was 81, ,796,-
2O3, 1867, against 81, l,T90, 0,033, ,GG9 last year.
Fort Lcavenworth, July 22.-COl. Ford
telegraphs from Liberty that the people in
the country north and east of that place
have Joined Thornton, and his forces are
rapidly increasing. FOrd's force is too
small to effect much, and he asks for rein
fOrcements. Arms have been sent from
here to st. Joseph and Kansas City for the
arming of loyal men called out by Gen.
Fisk.
Later dispatches from Col. Ford say:
Thornton, with 1000, moving north. prOba-
bly, with the intention of striking the rail-
road. Ford left Liberty this morning in
pursuit.
Gen Curtis has several armed boats pa
trolling the Missouri to prevent the rebels
crossing. Rickler and Banks are reported
to have one thousand men in southwest
Missouri, threatening our communications
with Fort Scott and the southwest. 1t is
believed that 5000 Of Prices men are in
Missouri. If they are joined by ThOrnton's S
guerrillas and the Paw Paws, they will
make formidable force. A portion Of our
State militia have been called out, and
troops in this department will be concen-
trated for cooperation.
Chicago, July 23.-The following addi-
tiOnal particulars regarding Gen. Smiths
expedition have been received:
1t consisted Of two divisions Of infantry,
one brigade Of negro troops and division
of cavalry. He left La Grange on the 5th,
proceeding in a southwesterly direction.
On its advance the cavalry encountered a
body Of rebels seven miles north of Ripley.
A brief skirmish ensued, resulting in the
rebels being driven back three and half
miles, with small loss. At this point they
took astrongposition on high bluff, whence
theywere dislodgcd after an hours fighting.
Here the cavalry encamped, awaiting the
arrival Of the infantry. On the morning
of the Sth, the whole force entered Ripley
and then moved toward New Albany. The
Sd Iowa cavalry were sent on a reconnois-
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