, 1864-10-24

| PADuuAu. KY, Oct. ~, 1854.
Affairs In this district have become YER
complicated, and large reInforcements are re
] qui1cd to enable our present able comm IN
der to rid Western Kentucky of the enemy
Forrest, With large force, Ia known to b,
In the vicinity of Jackson, Tenn, at which
place his fuf1oughed men have orders to ren
devious on the 29th Inst. He was driver
ACROSS the Tennessee river near Tuscumbi,
In crest confusion, leaving a part of hie
forces 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 90 many Of his horses were
drowned, and before he had completed
crofsing the boat which he used sunk,
drowiDg most OF the men on board, together
With their horses. The4oss WAS principally
u Col Bells command, ot Tennessee and
Kentucky cavalry.
Those who escaped sought their homes.
and large number have already souehtsur
lines and taken the amnesty oath, being com.
gletely cured Of their rebellion. Among
FORESTS force are the 9Th and 18th Texas
cavalry, and Willis battalion. They are fine-
y mounted and well armed. Col. Hatch is
close after them, but they have mauseed to
elude him and keep IN the section OF country
between Cosfuth. Miss and jackson. Teua.
Learning that Forrest intended to invade
kentucky, orders were given, on Saturday.
to abandon May field, and that post was &c.
cordtngly evacuated. This causes no loss
TO the Government, inasmuch aaeyery dol
lars worth Of public property WAS removed;
but 1t Was severe blow TO indfyiduals, MANY
OF whom lost considerable Quantities Of
goods. ETC., which were abandoned In the
n1ght On Monday, sixteen rebel soldiers
fooe into the town, and after making few
purchases, returned. Other bands Of rebel
soldiers were seen in Graves and Ballard
couaties, on the same day, and as soon as
the Negligence was received at Headquarters
ali the cavalry in the district were dispatch
ed IN pursuit., with orders to drive the inva-
ders be5 ond the State line, and not to rtturu
until tho matter was accomplished.
Inc invasion Ia mainly q political move
ment, PHan intended to operate upon the c1suing
Lucian Anderson, II. c. from This district.
and several others Of our most Influential
citizens, commenced q Canvass Of the dis
trict, and with the most flattering prospects
Ct SUCCESS. In every county visited Union
Clubs hare been formed and q large majority
OF the citizens pledged themselves to vote
Tor Lincoln and johnson. In order to couue
teract the influence that Gen. Meredith was
exciting, Forrest was dispatched into West
ern Kentucky, and few days SINCE, in an
address to bis Kentucky regiments he told
them ttat he Intended to redeem their State
from Abolition rule and to enable them to
Nyotc right" at the November election. On
"Wednesday last, at Co1inth, Gen. Buford told
bis Kentuckiars that he was determined to
drive the damned Yankees from Kentucky
soil. and to have the polls in my own hands
on the Sth Of November" He also referred
to Gen. Meseditl's 9 Efforts In the uni IN cause,
and said that he, Buford, would upset all his
calculations and prevent Abe Lincoln from
getting vote o1tslde Of u military post 1t
force sufficient to drive the ecoundrels from
the country be furnished, this district vii.
give large Union msjonty, notwithstanding
Forrest, among Other things, told Ills men
that he intended to attack Psducah, and l1is
movements look toward that object. Yes
te1day morning Gen. Meredith Issued q stir
ring appeal to the citizens to- organize for
home defence, and, In obedience TO this
proclamation, in the afternoon large and
enthusiastic crowd assembled in Market
House Square. when, after short speeches By
the General, Lucfen Anderson. Judges Mar.
shall and Bullock, battalion Of four hun
dred men was enrolled and organized into
companies: These companies wilt be well
drilled and equipped, and will form an i'm
portant auxiliary to our dtfenses.
Last night the Union Club had a grand
demonstration. The to1chliGht procession
vas ere1t SUCCESS, and excited much atsen-
ton. Hundreds ot Indies were on the streets
the most gratifying character. Tue meeting
was addreeeed by D. 7. Lincfar, Esq, OF Ili-
Dois, whose mastery arguments cannot fail
having great weight with the people. Tofs
ceunty (McCracken) Will give 4 heavy major
ity tor the Uhfon ticket .orthy exam pie,
Which iope every county In the State Will
emnla1es AAs5Ac.