Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

QUARREL AMONG THE FEDERAL GENERALS
AT PADuoAH. An unfortunate collision oc-
CURED between Generals Smith and Wallace.
of the Federal forces at Paducah, Ky. few
days since, the circumstances of which are
thus stated in Cairo letter of Nov %, in the
st. Louis Democrat:
"On Tuesday last, sccessionisi In Paducah. by the
name u voolfolk, hung secession Gag out NJ his win
DO" some OF our troops were passing by aud hurfahed
for Joh Davis The man had done the stmc thing be-
fore on several occasions and the matter reported IN
Bfgadicr General + Smith, but De- refused 90 inter
ferc This refusal VI General Smith caused great ndig
nation among the troops and doubts Of his loyalty were
freely expressed IN Paducah
The matter having been reported to Gen Wallace, he
sent his aid de-camp with squad o 90 order the
uaitor0us flag 10 he taken in and n Wu0fDlk refused,
then TO take il and erect the stars and stripes his
house. Voolfolk knowing that Gen. Smith WINS senior
Walaco's aid richly took down the rebel flag and hoist.
ed the stars and stripes DO It's stead.
In the meantime Voolfolk having appealed Nv Gen.
Smith the latter sent his aid Lieut. Price order Gen
Wallace 20 have the stars and stripes taken down from
W9otolhs house Wallace refused 90 obey NE order,
and sent word 10 Smith that the dag should not bee taken
down while there was live man in his brigade. Wal
ace's aid said that Voolfolk should sleep under loyal
nag one night any how. Smiths aid replied that hu did
ace's aid Knocked down Smiths aid Gen. Paine sent
Wallace assurances ofhis cooperation
As Gen. Smith had nobody but his discontinued Lieu
tenant 20 enforce his ORDER 'ihc old flag sIi waves
The next day Gen. Smith issued a general
order complaining Of this breach Of military
discipline, demonstrating against like occur
rences in the future, and reminding the troops
that they were sent into Kentucky as protect
ors of a loyal State, and that moderation and
iorbearance should be exercised toward un-
armed enemies, and that they should ever
show themselves the champions Of law and
order.
Another account says that Gen Wallace
went with his whole regiment to tear down
the obnoxious flag, and that he made a con-
gratulatory speech TO his soldiers after the af-
fair was over. Also that a Missouri regiment
started with fire engine to wash out Con.
Smiths headquarters. which they were dis
suaded from doing by Gen. Wallace There
was much feeling against Gen. Smith.
The Heraid's says that recent arrivals from
Kentucky bring most cheering intelligence.
1t is stated positively that the rebel Buckner
has a much smaller force than has been gem
orally estimated His army at Bowling Green
is less than 10000. Arrangements are al
ready perfected which will compel him to sur
render Immediately or retreat rapidly into
Tennessee.
Some 10000 additional troops have arriv-
ed at Columbus since the battle of Belmont.
ne rebel troops are rapidly concentrating
there, and they declare that IS, 600 men can
not take the position.
Several letters from Somerset and Stanford
the 9th inst, have been received at Louis
vile They say that the federal forces under
Gen. Schoeff have been compelled to retreat
this side of Somerset, and that the rebels,
10000 strong, have crossed Cumberland ri
yer and marching on Somerset. Men, women
and children are leaving Somerset in every
possible conveyance, and rushing into Stan
ford The Stanford people think that Gen.
Schoef should be reinforced, and the Louis
vile Democrat thinks that Con. Schoefi's
purpose in falling back on Somerset is to
catch Zollecofer in trap.
1t is understood by the President that the
legislature Of Kentucky will abolish slavery
reimbursing loyal masters.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 10.
Garrett Davis has been nominated for U.
5. senator, beating Guthrie by one vote.