The New York herald., 1864-12-21
thu ecoasiousd General Nolan has row force ous
bunting the remaining rebels In the district.
Many Of ths reports lately circulated OF reoei move
nsnss dsprsdasons and sOnscrpsons In Ksnsucky we're
nucA exaggerated
Geol news can now Be expected from Generals Bur-
bridge and etoneman at Any moment.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 2o-2RM.
An ofboer who arrived from Cumberland reports hav-
ing heard Of spirited engagoment between The Union
forces under Generals Burhsgs and stonsmsn, and the
rebel commanders OF the Confederate Department or
Southwestern Virginia.
The nght reported 70 have taken place near The line
Of tho Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and either ~ %
IN the nsIshborhood Of salsvie. Tho incoming reports
contain so:hns looking toward . reverse; but, on tho
contrary vary encouraging and lead u 70 hink that
n the reported engagement was Of any moment u was
certainly valuable success 70 our side
Burbrid0s's movement is creating very oonsderabl
stir among the rebels whore hs operasug a least 20
say citizens and prisoners No doubt there good
fer this.
A. or wythevDls the rebels are known 70 have
ponoon train and Also known have large quanti
ss Of supplies At Dublin Salem and very many Of the
various stations the line Of the railroad The rebels
ere making strong effort they 10 check Bur-
bridge, by concentrating their scattered forces towards
his front, flank and rear; but they have not got
troops enough at their command, from all that
learn, 70 drive him or or to thwart his plans.
Rolling Fork, near New Haven, on the Lebanon branch
road was burned Friday night by gang Of gusrias,
under Billy Magruder. Railroad communication between
Louisville and Lebanon for the present, owing TO this
piece Of vandalism, 10 destroyed.
The guerilla raid into Milton, Ky, 10 reduced to tho
following proportions:-Fifeen Of Jesso's men, Oh well
armed and mounted, rode into Milton, fred the Du.
mont and went board searched the ferybost Union,
and shortly afterwards moved or toward Bedford
Adam johnson, who gives his rank brigadicr gene
raj VI the provisional army OF the Confederate Sates
and who was wounded and captured In Southern Ken
tucky months ago, will be forwarded 70 Fort War.
rem, Boston harbor 70 day. Ever since his capture he
has bean parole BY order Of General Burbridse.
The rebel General Lyon. who threaten cd do much
mischief, has been met and driven back, aud now
treating out Of danger rapidly.
Several trains loaded with pronss part Of the fruits
oiGensral Thomas late victory, arrived to-day Louis
willie. The prisoners will bs sent Immediately From
all can loarn nave actually in our possession
eight thousand rebels taken and after the action Of
the 10th inst.
The engagement that took place at MurrsssSoro rs.
presented quite . bloody contest The attack was
made by Csburne's old division thought 70 b under
command Of General W. Bates. The assault 10 said to
have been dsspsa aad the dsssncs 70 have been male
with equal determination.
In regard 70 General Lyon and hh oensoriptna opera
lions, We hear some doleful tales Of how he brutaly
treated old men and mere boys marching bsrssoossd
after his own enlisted had taken their shoes away
and in two instances having deliberately shot biz
victims for examples sake because they could uos
march along 70 suit his haste
Very considerable preparation d being made for shs
General Union Convention 10 BE- held in Frankfort the
~ Of January The indications that the assndasss
will 30 very large and represent many Of the most
influential men Of the State.
Our latest Information hsre that hood 10 s endeav.
oring 70 place the Tennessee river between himself and
A,s pArsoers srIsf dsspstcn was received 70 aay
nouncing that the cavalry with Thomas army pick
Ing up large numbers Of dsssrtes and straggers snd
constantly finding wounded Esa IN many Of the houses
By the road side N Eastern troops the Of the
following are among thoss woundsds-John wiom, Csn-
psny ,, ssvSdtssssA New Ysrk, hsnd siiGhsly; John
DoSohus. Company y, One Huudrsd and ssvsatetA New
Tsst, haaa. si.o st-Yats fsk- Z, }.M Ass
sa LUHoroH, KY, Dsa 3o-Evsains.
very important and Interesting combination move
ment, IN which shs gunboats cooperating with the
army reported 70 have commenced having for ~ OBJ.
scs the obsructng Of the fords and lines Of retreat