Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23
Our Army Correspondence-Th 9Th
Indiana I'm Kentucky.
CAMP McCooK, BACON CREEK}
Hart county. Ky.. Dec. llth.

OAMf MCOOOk, BACON OhEkk6
Hart county, KY, Dec llth.
EDITOR SENTINEL: I write you to-day from a
new camp. As was expected, we struck tents al
Camp Sixth Ward about O'Clock on last Mon
day morning, and by 6 O'Clock we were on the
march-the 9th Indiana in the advance We
reached Bacon Creek about o'clock, pitched our
tents on beautifully elevated piece of ground
full view of the railroad and surrounding country
and were followed by the whole brigade. In the
afternoon the 9th brigade, under Gen. johnson,
passed US, and We are now in the immediate vi
cinity of Green river. Gen. McCook's head
quarters are at this place. Everything here pre-.
sents lively appearance. Troops constantly ar
irving; bands almost continually discoursing mu-
sic.
To-day has been lively time in camp. The
long looked for Paymaster, Mr. Hendricks, pre-
sented himself, and is now busy engaged in pay
ing off the soldiers. They are receiving pay up
to the 3lst of October.
As have not given you the names of the Off
GERS of the 9th, / will now do so. They are all
brave men, and if the opportunity affords them,
will not disgrace the State of which they are all
proud
The organization consists Of
t. 7. Crittenden, Colonel; Ii. Prather, Lieu
tenant Colone.; A. II. Abbott, Major; -
Earnshaw, Adjutant; w. L. McCIelland, Quarter
master; DIR. Schussler, lst Surgeon; DR.. N. B.
Sharks, Assistant Surgeon.
Company A--Captain, p P. Baldwin; First
Lieutenant, Delany Kavenaugh; Second Lieuten-
ant, Thomas Moore.
Company B-Captain Hagerman Trip; First
Lieutenant, Samuel F McKeehan; Second Lieu
tenant Frank Nj Rust
Company C-Csptain, A. W. Prsther; First
Lieutenant, James Willett; Second Lieutenant,
Jacob Hoover.
Company D--Captain, Russell; First Lieuten-
ant, A. j. Grayson; Second Lieutenant, -
Miller.
Company E--Captain, Vsntress; First Lieu
tenant, - Hail. Second Lieutenant, - Solo
mon.
Company F-Captain, b Glasscock; First
Lieutenant, John Newland; Second Lieutenant,
-Crawford.
Company G--Captain, James Moffatt: First
Lieutenant, Samuel F. Finney; Second Leuten-
ant, Joseph Fults.
Company H--Captain, James Davis; First
Lieutenant, John Charlton; Second Lieutenant,
John Neal.
Company Captain. Campbell; First Lieu
tenant, S. d Hucklebery; Second Lieutenant,
George Crabb.
Company K--Captain, George W Brown; First
Lieutenant, VIM. H. Smock; Second Lieutenant,
George B. Green.
Various reports are in circulation here of the
strength and position of the rebels. All agree
that their force is mostly concentrated at Bowl
ing Green and that they are strongly fortified.
Many think that hard battle is to be fought
there. This is presumed to be the fact. There
are not many between Green river and that place.
though some little skirmishing has been going on
in the vicinity of Mumfordsville to day, but no
damage done. Their only object appears to be
merely to retard and harass our forces as much as
possible, but no great opposition will be made to
prevent the army from crossing the river. The
greatest trouble now is transportation. Railroad
communication is cut off at this place, caused by
the burning of the BRIDGE which will be put in
running order in a very few days; but the Green
river bridge cannot be built this winter, and from
that point everything will have TO be conveyed
over the roads by wagons.
There has not been much said about the Pres
ident's Message; in fact the most of the Ken
tuckians in this part have not read it.
We have just learned that by resolution of
Congress eleven Commissioners have been ap-
pointed to confer with like number of the Con-
federacy, for the purpose of settling our difficult
ties and bringing the war to a close. This is,
think, wise and patriotic course. The Com
mittee is composed of eminent men, and will
doubtless be the means of saving the lives of
thousands of human beings-really a consum
nation devouty to be wished
The officers and men of this regiment aIe all
full of animation, and should battle go off at
Bowling Green. you can look out for good ac-
count of them. Col. Crittenden is in high spir-
its and feels sanguine that his regiment will sus-
tain the reputation they well deserve.
The sutler, James Indy, of Vevay, is now
reaping his harvest. and by the by, is very unlike
suffers generally, as his prices very moderate.
The number of sick is the decrease, partly
owing to the pleasantness of the season tor, IN
til to day. the weather seems more like Septem-
Der than December, the grass is green as in the
spring of the year. The water here is much bet
ter than at Sixth Ward. The only remarkable
thing here is Log Hotel built in the form of a
log. 1t presents singular appearance, and is
quite respectable building.
This place has been well scourged, and was at
one time kind OF headquarters for the rebels.
The citizens are all now for the Union; whether
it is from necessity or not is hard TO tell. Large
armies change the minds of many, through fear
though It's said this county gave large Union
majority at the last election.
Yours, truly, W.