The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-30
FROM Z ENZUCE
Federal Troops beyond Green River
Dissatisfaction among Ghen-peti-
ton for the release Of Ex-Goycrnor
Sforehead, Sc.

The special correspondence of,.tAe Nash-
Vile (Tenn.) Union and 4nerjcau communities tes
some interesting items to that paper, under
date Of "Bowiiug Green, Oct. p, - extracts
from which we publish below:
The Federal forces between NoIin and
Elizabeth town, distance of twelve uiies-Is
estimated q not over o,G0o men, while the en
tire force including those at Lebanon on the
line TO Louisville does not exceed l. 600 men
some however estimate the force as hi.n as
25,0GH; my Igures arr obtained from Il gentle
man who LETT Louisville, last Saturday and
no doubt approximate 10 the exact numb ber-
Rousseau's forces are, in the main from
Ohio and inoIana, among whom cOnsidera bie
dissatisfaction exists, owing to the indiifar-
ence manifested by kentuclians as TO their
success. To add 10 the Ieud, Gen. Rousseau
is very unpopular among the soldiery if
having been inumated that the forces would
not 20 into battle under him. Gen. Sherman,
however, has promised that Whenever an en- .
sagement occurs he viii command the col
umn intended to sweep all before them.
About one thousand cavalry passed through
Eliza BEETHOVEN on Sunday, on their way TO
Nohh. they are represented as being IHiser-
cbiy equipped, over one half OF them riding
bare back.
Charles Briggs, Esq, law partner Of ex-
Governor Charles 5. Morehead, arrived heJ t
to-day from louisville via Cloverfort. He
represent is that petitions We're being circulated
and numerOusly signed ii Louisville hv the
Union men for the release of Gov M0rehead
and Z. II. DuIrett, Esq, formerly OF the Lou
isyille C0Uyier- The petitions were being sign ed
by all to whom they We're presen ted ana il is
more than probable that both gentlemen will
be released.
Hon. T. &. Hndmau. ex-member Of Con
gress from Arkansas, arrived here to day from
Richmond, having been appointed a Erigadier
General in the Confederate army, and as
signed to duty under General Johnston
General Hiadlsan is 4 youngman OF eX traor-
dinary capacity and eminent ability: his aT-
pointment reflects credit upon the peDart-
ment, and viii rebound 10 the welfare An i
success OF the cause. General Eardee, who
has been in command OF the Arkansas forces
has been appointed Il Major General and or
dered to this department. He is one among
the most efficient officers III The service and
As tactician Is second TO none in the world
What the determination OF those in com -
mand here is, of the disposition TO be made of
the troops Of this division, / cannot know
ingly speak, but would not be disappoin n ted f
I'm advance WAS made upon Muldraugh's Hill,
where the LincOlniteS are reported as bein q
strongly fortified.
Muldraugh's Hi is a continuation Of tae
Cumberland range OF mountains, termi
mating in a bold biuh AT the Ohio river in
Hardin county, and now invested n its priu-
clpal passes by Federaiists 1t presents no
strategic importance or natural strength. a.
faf as the forward movements OF The Confed-
crate forces now congregaung here, and
which constitute the cen ntral division OF this
army, are concerned.
Had the SouthronS entered the State in
time TO have planted batteries at such cross
ings rs would be used in travel 10 and from
louisville, and also on the platea command
ing that portion of The range through which
the great tunnel of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad passes, pardtivelv small
forces could have main tanned themselves
against largely superior mum ber. The ascep I
from the Nor thern side of the hill is very Il b-
rubt and under command Of longrlnge. while
the approach from the Sout til is over tableland
rendering the attitude scarcely pereeptible uu :
III arriving at It's very crest Had the limi ted
number OF troops however, which General
Bnckner had with him on first arriving
here been thrown forward at that time
there would have been no reason 10 believe
other than that with the road to Iebau-
non in their possession, Sherman and Rous-
seau could have at once placed their forces
In his rear, thereby cutting off all comn,uni
cation with the ''toiunteer State through
which the main army, artillery, stores. etc
forming this division, would have TO pass-.
The temporary occupation, therefore. or the
country North of Green river, by the hefero
geneous band OF foreign mersenaries cornpos.
ing >hermans and Rousseaus brirades
bounded on and aided in their depreda tions
by few Kentuckians, yclept . Union. men. I,
has been unavoidable
The true people of that section, howaver.
are represented in the Cunfederats army here
by many Of their brayest and best who. under
tbs guidance az able commanders, are Yenidly
becoming fassiiiaT with the sollissrs ss;sics,
ard WIZ Jssrnily iasgs forward, when; In tAs