[CHAP. XXVIII.

NASHVILLE, July 15, 1862.

The following dispatch has just been received by telegraph:

LOUISVILLE, July 15, 1862.

Colonel MILLER:

News just received. Shelbyville occupied by rebels at dark last night; 1,200 strong reported. Eleventh Michigan cannot by spared yet.

J. T. BOYLE.

JNumbers F. MILLER,

Colonel, Commanding Post.

Colonel J. B. FRY, Chief of Staff.

CINCINNATI, July 15, 1862.

Landram, lieutenant-colonel, commanding Cynthiana, says bridge at Kiser's Station was attacked by 100 guerrillas and burned last night. It is the most important bridge on railroad. We have no military head here. Can't you send an officer?

GEORGE HATCH,

Mayor.

Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

CINCINNATI, July 15, 1862-10.31 a.m.

General W. T. Ward telegraphed me at midnight that he had positive information from reliable eye-witnesses that at 9 o'clock Morgan was in Versailles, 2 miles distant, with the greater part, if not the whole, of his force. He wishes to have as many men sent as possible. Will you give an order for the cannon?

GEORGE HATCH,

Mayor.

Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

CINCINNATI, July 15, 1862.

Honorable JOHN A. GURLEY:

Danger of serious trouble here, external if not internal. Men enough for emergency, but no arms; no head. Military commander should be appointed immediately for this post. Press this upon Stanton at once. Immediate action important.

RICHARD SMITH.

LOUISVILLE, July 16, 1862.

It is difficult to ascertain Morgan's force. They have united. Captain Lupton, quartermaster of Fifty-fourth Indiana, informs me that he counted over 1,500 passing toward Georgetown. They are perfectly mounted and armed. They are stealing horses and bridge-burning. They do no other violence. It appears to be an effort at recruiting and to ascertain whether the rebels in the State will join them. They are not meeting with much success. The home rebels are deterred by the forces sent into the State. I have no cavalry to pursue, and can