LEXINGTON, KY., June 8, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Paris, Ky.:

Mount Sterling taken last night. Be on the alert. Keep roads well guarded, and let us know.

W. W. WOODWARD,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

LEXINGTON, KY., June 8, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel T. B. FAIRLEIGH,

Louisville, Ky.:

Position of main rebel force or of General Burbridge's troops not known. About 400 rebels at Pine Grove, eleven miles from here. Have asked Governor Morton to hold one or two regiments in readiness to move to Louisville. Telegram to Babbitt in your care; please see it delivered at once.

J. BATES DICKSON,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

COVINGTON, KY., June 8, 1864--12 m.

Lieutenant-Colonel FAIRLEIGH,

Louisville, Ky.:

I have just reached here on boat; I came from mouth of Beaver by order of General Burbridge. General Burbridge was at Pound Gap on the 5th. The line and railroad is cut between here and Lexington, and cannot go on as I expected. Collect all the troops you can, and stop all troops going through Louisville. I do not know the extent of the raid. General Burbridge reports it 2,500 strong, some infantry. Let me know what you have.

E. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier-General.

LOUISVILLE, KY., June 8, 1864--10 p. m.

(Received 10. 20 a. m. 9th.)

Major Thomas T. ECKERT:

Enemy burned two bridges between Paris and Cynthiana to-day. Reported to be in force at Pine Grove this evening of 4,000, distant eleven miles from Lexington. Operator at Mount Sterling supposed to be captured.

SAM. BRUCH.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 8, 1864--9. 30 a. m.

(Received 10. 40 a. m.)

Major Thomas T. ECKERT,

Washington, D. C.:

Burbridge telegraphed from Eastern Kentucky day before yesterday that Morgan had entered Kentucky. There are suspicious circumstances this morning along Kentucky Central Railroad. All our lines are cut, and trains due at Cynthiana from below now more than an hour behind