, 1864-10-23

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fAouoAH. Ky., Oct. 10. 1854.
> Anar8 n tbs district have beco ne very
complicated. and large reinforcements arc re-
9u15ed to enRole our present able conman-
der to rid Western Kentucky Of the enemy,
Forrest, With le1ge force, is known to be
IN the vicinity Of jackson, Tenn, at which
plhce bis futloushed men have orders to rem
devious on the 29th inst He IVES driven
hcr6ss the Tenncssee river near Tuscuubia
IN crest confusion, leaving d part Of his
toFcee on the eastern bank Of the river, when
they fed In every direction, In order to avoid
capture. He hAd crossed his main body, but
In doing SO many of his horses were
dfoFned, and before he. had completed
Crossing the boat which he used sunk.
droWiDg most Of the men on bostd, together
with their horses. The loss was principally
In Col Bells command, of Tennessee and
Kentucky cavalry.
TtoEe who escaped sought their homes,
and large number hRye already sought our
lines and taken the amnesty oath, being com
pletely cured Of their rebellion. Auone
Forests 1Orce are the 9th and 18th Texas
ly mounted and we'll armed. Col. Hutch IL
cloee after them, but they have mansged to
e1ude him and Keep IN the section Of country
betWten Corin'h. Mies and Jackson, Tenu.
Learning that Forrest intended to invade
Kentuckys orders were given, on Saturday,
cort4ngly evacuated. This: causes no loss
to the Government, inasmuch as every dol
lars worth Of public property was removed;
buttt was severe blo@ to individuals, 4hny
Of whom lost considerable quantities Of
goods, ETC., which were abandoned In the
flieht On Monday, sixteen rebel soldiers
rode into the town, and after making fe r
purchases, returned. Other bands Of rebel
soldiers were seen In Graves and Ballard
countieE, On tee same day, and as soun as
The intelligence Was received at headquarters
sll the tavslry In the district were dispatch
cd in purhutt, with orders to drive the inva-
ders bes ond the State line, and not to return
until the.matter vas accomplished
The invasion is mainly q political mova-
ment, intended to pperate upon the ensuing
;Prtsldentia1 election. Gen Meredith, with
Lucian Anderson, n. c. from this district,
aRd several Others Of our most Influential
cltizene, commenced canvass of tue dis:
trict, and With The most tlattering prospects
q snccess- In every county visited Union
Clubs hnye been formed and large majority
OF the citizens pledged themselves to vote
for Lincoln and Johnson. In order to cona-
te1acs the influence that Gen. Meredith was
exciting, Forrest vas dispatched into West
crn eLtuesy, aud few days since, In an
address 10 bis Kentucky regimtnts he told
them ttat he intended to redeem their Etata
from Abolition rule and to enable them to
"yote right at the November election. On
"Wednesday last, at Cotinth, uen- Buford told
bis Ken1uckianB that he was determined to
"drive the damned Yankees from Kentucky
soil, and to have the polls In my own hands
on the 8th Of November. He also referred
to Gen. Meredith's efforts in the Uuion causa,
and et1t that be, Buford, would upset all his
ca}cuations and prevent Abe Lincoln from
getting vote outside OF military post. It
force sufficient to drive the scoundiels from
the country be furnished, this dlstrict will
give large Union majority, notwithstanding
the former political.ststus Of the people.
FORREST, among other things. told his men
that he Intended TO attack Paducah, and his
movements look toward that object. Yes
terday morning Gen. Meredith Issued stir
ring appeal to the citizens to organize far
hone oeience,, and, In ohedi:nce TO this
proclamation, in the afternoon u large and
enthusiastic crowd assembled IN Market
House Square, ~hen, after short speeches by.
the GtnerRl, Lucien Anderson. Judges Mar
shall and Bullock, battalion Of four hun
dred men was enrolled and organized into
companies. These companies will be well
drilled aDd equipped. and xilt form an lin
Last night the Union Club had grand
demonstration. The torchtight procession
was great success, aud excited much atRn-
ton. Hnndred5 OF ladies Nerc on the srects
to witness the proceedings, which were Of
the most GRITTY }1rg character. The meeting
was addressed By D: T. Ltnegar, Esq, o. Hi
noie. Whose' masterly arguments cannot fail
having Great weight with the people Tbts
ceunty lNcC1acken) will give helvy major
ity for the Union ticket-a worthy exam ple,
which hope every county In the State Will
emulate. MAssAc.