Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-30
Affairs In Kentucky,


The Louisville Journal Of Sept 26th, has the
following:
We learn from Owensboro that Col McHenry
with a force OF six hundred Union men from
Davies and Ohio counties, were expected at
greensboro on Tuesday morning, and II was be-
leved that his command which would be Joined
by force from Rcckport, Ind %, would take pos-
sesslon OF the town.
A despatch from Frankfort says that a most de-
porable state Of aairs exists In the mountains In
are securing the country, arresting prominent
Unionists, destroying their property, and run
ming of their slaves to Tennessee They have
taken possession of all the small towns, Including
the extensive salt works, In Clay county A new
camp will soon be formed In Laurel, to which
the mountain troops will rally, and form into
regiments, to operate against Zollicoffer
We have by letter and otherwise this morning
some interesting information from the headqusr-
tiers Of Gen. Buccaneer, the leader Of the rebel
forces on the line Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. On Saturday last this vandal was at
Bowling Green, at the head of a force thought to
he equal to ten thousand men, detachment from
his command having advanced beyond that point
We have the best authority for stating that IL was
his plan to march upon Louisville without delay,
after breaking up the encampment at Camp Boone,
and that he was delayed by the tearing I'D of a
portion Of the railroad track near Cave CITY, on
Tuesday Of last weef, by which the train, draw
Ing portion Of his train, was thrown from the
track. Gen Buccaneers headquarters In at the
residence Of John Sharp, In Bowling Green
Fearing the strength OF Gen. Shefman's command,
and being conscious Of mis- own weakness, Il Is
not impossible that ne has caused the destruction
OF the bridge over Green river.
We have positive assurances that Owensboro
has fallen Into the hands Of the Unionists Col
John Mchenry having arrived there on Tuesday
with regiment from Ohio county, and having
been Joined by 400 troops from Rockport, Ind
We are assured, also, that Major Burnam and G
w. TriPlett, whose names have been associated
with secession outrages in Southern Kentucky
have been arrested, and are now on their way to
this city.
A pontoon bridge has been thrown across the
river near Cairo, and strong force has been. or
will be, thrown forward into Kentucky from Cairo
and Birds Point, which will cut off communica.
ton between the commands Of Gen Polk and
Gen: Pillow Own Indeed at the present writing. we
In Southern Kentucky, and more especially graf
fled with reference to the state Of affairs In the
valley Of the Mississippi
The Journal Of Friday has the following:
dnpatch from Frankfort says that Williams
burg, IN Whitley county, on the Tennessee Dor
der, Is In ashes. Approximations exist as to the
safety Of Richmond and other places nearer the
line Camp Robinson is the only barrier sgaiust
We have positive information to the effect that
Gen Sherman, In command Of the Federal troops
has established his headquarters at a point about
two miles north Of Elizabethtown, and that tele-
graphic communication between Gen Anderson
and Gen. Sherman was established Yesterday, the
line having been erected under the supervision of
Mr. Harrington, OF the Marion Rife Zo1ayes
Gen Sherman is In the possession Of informant on
from zen. Buckner's COMMAND, and is confident
that the rebel force does not exceed five thousand
men, many Of whom are but differently armed
The advance Of Gen. Sherman's command il at
point between Elizabethtown and Muldraug q
Hill, and the commander il confident in the
strength Of his position
Perfect quiet reigned along the lire Of Gen.
Sherman's forces at late hour last evening from
the encempment OF Louisville Home Guards, at
Junction he n 0f no
army, which is led by the Forty-nin Ohio Regi-
ment.