Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-13
'TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
MORGAN'S RAID In KENTUCKY.
MORGAN DEFHATRD AND HIS FORCES SCAT
TERED IN ALL DIRECTIONS,
GENERAL BURBRIDGE IN PURSUIT OE THE
FLYING ENEMY

CINCINNATI, June 12.-Morgan, with about
5000 men, attacked the 16sth Indiana and l7lst
Ohio, under Gen. Hobson, at Cynthiana, KY,
yesterday, and, after pretty severe fight,
compelled Hobson to surrender on condition
that his men should be Immediately exchanged
The aghting took place principally In the
streets OF Cynthlana. Some of our troops took
refuge in the Courthouse, and, in order to dis.
lodge them the stable near the hotel was set on
fire. Abr ut twenty buildings were thus con-
sumed before the fire was extinguished.
Our loss was is killed and so wounded. Col.
Benjamin, provost marshal Of Covineton, was
MORALLY wounded. Col. 6arrie, 16sth Ohio,
was severely wounded. 1t is also reported
that Gen. Aobson was wounded.
Our loss in prisoners is from twelve to fifteen
hundred men.
This morning General Burbridge, who left
Paris last night, fell upoa Morgan while his
men were at breakfast, and very severe fight
defeated him, scattering his forces in every
direction. About one hundred and fifty priS.
oners were taken, including twenty oficeis.
General Burbridge. at last advices, was
closely Following the fleeing rebels.
[sRCoND DIsPATCH]
LOUISVILLE, June 12.-Dr. Wheeler, U. S.
mail agent, W ho has been ut Frankfort during
the siege, left Frankfort at 430 this morning
BE reports that the fight commenced at six
O'clock on Friday evening, lasting till dark,
and at intervals during the night; the enemy
approaching from Georgetown in two forces,
hundred entered Old and five hundred New
Frankfort. They had no artillery. A small
four-pounoer had been placed before the fort to
protect cur rifie-p which was captured by
the rebels, but was subsequently retaken. On
Saturday the firing continued from seven in
the morning until three in the afternoon, with
short intervals of interruptions. .1F
The rebels made two demands during the
day for the surrender of the fort both of which
were refused by Col. Monroe, Of the I'D Ken.
lucky, commanding the fort.
The rebs Is abandoned the attack at O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon, and by in the eve.
ming were moving eastward.
ne FEDERAL loss was four wounded, one Sc.
riously. The r. bel loss is unknown
The fort was garrisonsd by one hundred and
nifty tederals, only twelve Of whom were SOL
diaTs.
No injury WAS done 70 Frankfort exceptinp
the burn ing Of the barracks on the edge Of the
city, on Friday night, which was reported to
be a bridge thrse miles northward.
Capt gkson, OF General Burbrdge's stan,
teaegTapfs General Ewing, Lexington, go o.
m. that Bnrbrfdge completely routed Morgan's
command at Cy nthiana this morning.
Jack Aliens force, 800 tropg, which has been
atacking frankfort, is said to be at Lawrence.
burg. nave, he adds, traced the flight Of 800
OF Morgan's men, under Col. Giltner, to YER
saili%s, many OF whom have thrown away
their arms, and Will probably unite with
Allen
9en1 Darlington has received from Gen'l
Hetnt1elman d patch confirming the disas.
ter 70 Hubson, and tbs subsequent success Of
Gen. Burbridee.
Hon. Francis NJ. Breston, member of tho
3ets Congress, died at Elkten, Kentucky, on
Friday, Of heart disease,