Rebel raids.
The following extracts from the diary of a rebel prisoner captured in Kentucky, are suggestive:“ 24th da of juli 1863, crossed mountain at big Crick gap.
25th juli. To Williamsborg, driv in piket found they was the dam 44th O. 26th juli. To loudon, skirmished sum with enemy. 27th. Crosst big Hill driv in some more pickets attakt enemy near Richmond at daylite drove them from position. 28th Juli, got to Winchester, picked up several mules and a few horses. 29th, 9 o'clock, was captured; conclude to add that raids into Kentucky don't pa, no how.”--Boston Advertiser.