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The following telegrams are copied from the Washington Chronicle of the 25th instant, received last night.
There was no late news in the paper from either of the principal seats of war, or from the Upper Potomac:
General Forrest at Memphis. Memphis, August 21.
--This city was attacked at 4 o'clock this morning, by the rebel General Forrest, with three brigades of cavalry, about 3,000 strong.
This force left General Smith's front, at Oxford, on the evening of the 18th instant, and made a rapid forced march to this city.
They drove in our pickets, and dashed directly into the headquarters of General Washburne, who made a very narrow escape.
They then made a rush into General Buckland's headquarters; but he also succeeded in making his escape.
They then attacked the Irving prison, but were repulsed by the guard there.
They next visited the Gayoso House, expecting to capture General Hurlbut, but he was stopping at a friend's house, and so the rebels did not su