Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-30
Our Army Correspondence.
lsTecial Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Press
LoUIsvnLE HoTKI, LOUISVILLE, KY.,l
December 20, 1861. I


LoUIsvnLE HOTEL, LOUISVILLE, KY.,O
December 70, 1861.
After as pleasant and agreeable trip from
the Queen City Of the West" on board the
steamboat Madison, where every comfort
that could possibly be bestowed on man
were lavished on me by her generous com.
mander, Captain Hoople. Notwithstanding
the immense quantity of government freight
on board the Madison, her cabin and state
rooms were as neat and tidy as frst.class
hotel. To give you an estimate of the
freight taken down by the boat, will give
you her Bill of Lading, as furnished me by
Captain Biggs, Quartermaster, agent Five
hundred six mule wagons, five hundred tar
buckets, five hundred wagon covers, five
hundred wagon saddles, three thousand
mule-collars and three thousand sets mule
harness. The whole weight Of the above,
with the exception of the FIVE hundred wag-
ons, lis eighty five thousand eight hundred and
fifty pounds. With such an immense guam
tity Of freight, persons might infer that
there would be no accommodation for pas
sengers; but can testify, positively, that her
accommodations are as good, if not better,
than either the Superior or Major Anderson
10 be sure the above boats bear great
name, and have many encomums lavished
upon them; but if the truth was published
some of their best patrons would indulge in
the widest sort of stare. The superin-
tendents of the above boats take the poor
soldiers who may have occasion to remain
in the city, from sickness or other causes,
and leave them shivering and pennyless on
on the wharf. boat. l have seen this repeat
edly, during the past month, in Cincinnati
and only mention il to show the public
how generous and liberal those gentlemen
are, and how they appreciate the deeds of
the men who are now in arms for the pur-
pose of defending and protecting them in
their rights. AS far as l am concerned, |
have always been treated generously and
literally by these same gentlemen, but can
not possibly pass over the indignity l have
seen them offer our brave volunteers who
have had occasion to call on them.
This trip to Louisville has brought con-
siderable feeling of by gone days to memory,
as met my old friend Jesse Goudy, with
whom travelled six years ago from New
Orleans or New Secessia"-a friend to whom
| feel indebted for sundry acts of kindness.
Judge of my surprise when found him up
TO his eyes and ears in business acting as
mate of the boat. AS l walked into the
cabin he advanced toward me and demanded
my name; not recognizing him, felt some-
what embarrassed for few seconds, think.
ing probably that l might be mistaken for
some other person, against whom he had a
claim, and moreover, he had such business
appearance that | took him for sheriff or
something of the kind. However, | was
not long IN suspense, as he told me he was
none other than Jesse Goudy, my old friend
from New Orleans; then, as a matter of
course, all my fears and anxiety vanished,
and felt perfectly safe aud at home during
the entire trip. And to make me feel per
teotly at rest, found my young friend D. K.
Lepper, of Newport, at the desk, looking
! hale, hearty and cheerful, and up to his eyes
in business
After meeting with such success and kind
friends, it is not at all marvellous to know
that enjoyed my self. There is considerable
anxiety tet here az present to know how the
fight in Kentucky will terminate. The
Union men have tie greatest confidence in
our success, while the Secessionists, on the
other side, are filled up with hope They say
emphatically that our hour is come" This
is all moonshine; for they are as sure of get
ting whipped as you are of receiving this
letter.
The Tenth Ohio are still at Bacon Creek,
and anxiously awaiting the arrival of Colonel
Lyle.
The Sixth and Ninth are with General
NeIson, ana look remarkably wel-so says
my informant, Mr.. Judge, one of the gentle.
manly proprietors of the Louisville Hotel.
There is some talk OF an advance of our
army in few days. This portion of our
amy have the greatest confidence in General
Buel. He has thus far acted the soldier and
tue gentleman. He leaves nothing undone,
but sees TO the wants and grievances OF the
men, and ifthere isaDy complaint of Quarter
masters, be terrets it out, aud decaptaUes the
offender if found guilty. How different irom
Western Virginia There QuaGtermasters
were allowed 10 steal, cheat and squander
whatever they could. Here it is Zip and
tuck" to see who can do most for his men.
Adjutant Frank Jones, of the Thirteenth
Ohio, son of John D. Jones, Esq of Clncin-
natl, was presented few days ago with a
beautiful horse bride and saddle, bv the
firm of Jones Bro & Co. Frank is a first,
rate young NAB, and credit TO the Qnee n
City. He is always at his post, aud dis.
charges his duties with satisfaction to his
regiment and credit to himself
The Tenth, Third and Thirteenth Ohio,
and Fifteenth Kentucky, are consigned 10
the Seventeenth Brigade, now under COM
msnd of Colonel Marrow, of the Third, as
brave and efficient an officer as can be found
| IL Kentucky. The Second Ohio, Colonel
Len Harris. are still at Bacon Greek aud are
| DONG well. Len is great fsvorite with the
0thceTs ard men Of the different regiments
| General Mitchell and staff are d SO at Bacon
Greek, attending individually to the wants
Of bis division.
The mail leaves in a few minutes go [
wish you good-by, and happy New Year
NJ. E. J.