, 1861-09-30

Situation OF the Forcss--RespoRge to
the call for Loyal Troops.

The topography of the country may bs do |
ecribed advantageoua1y to the reader. Louis |
vile, the United States Headquarters, is situ" |
ated on the Northern boundary Of the State,
is connected by river and rail with the eoun- |
try Of active operations, as indicated. The
rlain On which it is Situated extends, with but |
few interruptions, aod none Of serious Char
acter, ter thirty five miles south OF Rolling
Fork river, where rail communication With
the country beyond has been interrupted By
the destruction Of the bridge. Crossing this
stream, which is about two hundred feet in
Width, and three feet deep at the ford near the
tridge1ate1y burned, good road leads through
2 level country for two milea to the fo4t j., Of
the series Of hills known as Muldrugh ILLS.
Their accent is Of the most rugged character.
The railroad follows little stream called
Clear Greek, crossing it about half way up
the ascent BY tressel work ninety feet high.
Further on, it again CROSSES q smaller stream
tributary to Clear Creek, and passing through
q similarly rugged country, enters, near its
base, Muldrangh's, more properly Tunnel
Hill, and energes on smooth and
level plain, which extends uuinterruptedlJ
for many miles south to Green river, thus
forming the table land Of the State. Tar-
Eel Hill, it will be seen, is the last
Of neries forming the ascent from the low
lands to the table land Of Kentucky, aud
it's virtue as . ktr-ngho1d depends upon the
direction Of an approach. Against 81 attack
from the north it presents many advantages,
vance from the so1th. The Tunnel Hill com
nend those imr rediately south Of 1t, and .hey
| in turn command their northern nelShbors:
| The Union force, to fight to advantage, must
| tight beyond Mula1augh's HI. agd for THIS
| purpose require strong force. To admit
| the foe to advance IS far as the Hill wou1i be
to allow them to possess themselves OF
what would be a stronghold to them ao1
which possession would result In the
destruction Of the most Important aud
I - rF II, rhr1a line
mi1es from Tunnel Hill, Etizsbethtown, the
advance Of the United States forces, is reached.
This Is EN- old ard rather dilapidated toTa,
with about 500 Inhabitants. and presenting
no.featuTes Of importance It Was the centre
Of strong disunion community, composed Of
class controlled By ex-Gov. John L, Helm,
rho is resident Of the town. The rebels
locked forward to it for winter q1artars,
should their attempt Oh Louisville fail.
Nolia Cresk is the first .trea.n Of any I'M
OF the 1ai]road. It is at all times foraa2le,
the 1ail and turnpike road crossing it near its
| headwaters- Thence to Green river the coun.
Try il q p1ai0, level sWard Of rich country
country Immediately on the banks o1
Green river is very rough aud poor. The
hanks Of the river at the point crossed By
|, the railroad are very steep. Th~: turnpike
road crossing the river at Muator7 willie, wind:
down deep declivity, and all vehicles eros:
Inc f1FCF DY 002L~ 1ue etFtaHl ASFG 70 etaNoA
fardahle, Is exceedingly swift and dangerous
) Beyond Green River, and extending to Barrel
} river, are the ba1rens Of Kentucky, as bsauti
ful prairie land as is to be seen in the West
! but rot very extensive.
Bowling Green, the present basis Of South
! erp operations in Kentucky, is point OF grea
t | stretcgetic importance. Located at the Juno
: tion Of the two Kentucky railroads whic
enter Tennessee, 1t affords transpor tation to q
r almost unlimited txtert, and an army in fore
: there could draw reinforcemeuts and supple
t to the full capacity Of the Confederate State
e to 1pare them. Tie approaches to the tow
| bY railroad can be commanded by sma
t. force, as the track crosses bridge over Ba
J. 1en river.
l. AFFAIRS Of TIE NASHVILLE RAILROAD
3 We have positive information to the etfe
? that Gen. Sherman, In command Of the Fcde
l. 81 troops, had established his headquarters
+ point abont two miles north OF E1izaoet
e. town, aud that teleg7aphic communication
le tween Gen. Anderson and Gen Sherman ri
e established yestsrday, the line having h7t
1t erected under the supervision Of Mr.. Harm
g. ton, Ct the Marion Rifle Zouayes-
p Ger. Sherman Ia in possession OF inform
r tion from Gen. Buekuer's command, and
is corf6ent that the rebel force does not excet
ID five thousand men, many OF whom are but
q differently armed.
I'd The advance Of Gen. Sherman's command
e at roint between EHzabethtoWn and Nj
u | draugh'a Hill, and the commander is contde
70 In the strength Of his position.
II Perfect quiet reigned along the line Of &c
?. Sherman's forces st late hour last event.
~ | frem the encampment Of Louisville Hol
he Guards, at the Bardsto m junction to the a
al ysnce army, which Is led by the Forty min
Ohio Reg imE4t-