New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28
REBEL ATROCITIES IN KENTUCKY.

The Leringfog Observer and Reporter gives the
following account Of suffering caused by the depre
dations Of Zolcofer's band Of marauders which
occurred prior to their recent engagement with the
Union forces at Wild Cat, when they severe
ly whipped:
Forty -one persons, most Of them women and chill
den arrived in this city Thursday last from their
homes in Knox and Laurel Counties. They were
flying from the prosecutions and annoyances of FOL
lcotiers marauders.
One of the persons constituting this little band OF
refugees Orr. Vannoy is q minister OF the Christian
Church, and he gave most beartreDding account OF
the dreadful state Of things in the mountains, caused
by the reckless and uDprineipled followers OF the
Rebel Zollicofier. lie was an eyewitness OF many
Of their airocious acts OF vandalism, having been
present at London, Laurel County, when the Rebel
forces entered and took possession OF that place,
and for several hours was detained by them az a
prisoner lie states that they took from the stores,
groceries, aud private dwellings everything they de-
sired; but seemed 10 be particularly soheilous
for clo,Ling, Shoes blankets, and provisions. They
siiso took Dossession of and drove oil all the 1--we
stock upon the farms in that country and many per-
IONS had been robbed Of all the horses cattle sheep,
and hogs that they possessed. They even went fur
tber aud in the spirit of mere wantonness and bru.
tality they destroyed what they did not want, even
70 the clothing Of the women and children.
Mr. Vannoy, who by the way lis plain, unedu
Gated, but evidently an honeet pl)nt man, lniorfns
us that nearly all the young and abie-bodied men OF
that section Of the STATE had previous to the invasion
of the State by Zollicoer enlisted IN the military
COMPANIES assembled at Camp Dick Robinson, and
the remainder have since gone 10 Col. Garrard
camp. which is beyond Rockcastle River and about
III miles this side Of London. The old men aud tht
women and children, who were leit behind, ne rep
reseps to be in such state Of alarm and apprenen
sion that they have left their homes, and sought hls
ing places ia the mOuntaius, having removed iron
their dwellings their household ELECTS and secreteo
them in the least accessible places IN order TO keel
them from the robbers. The suteIings and prlva
lions OF these people can scarcely be 'onceiyed OF
and, as depicted by this humble but patriotic Chrls
, tian, are truly beart.rendIng.
lie says that there are but three OF the male IN
babItants left in BaroOmville, aud they are per
mitted to remain there IN security simply because
thew are Secessiousts. The Union men have al
been compelled to fly. He was at Coi. Ganard
camp last week and he states that il Is daily increas
ing in numbers by men from the surrounding coun
ties bnt their efficiency soldiers is rendered una
valuable by reason OF the inability OF COl Oairard t'
supply them with arms.
lt 4 needless for US 20 say that these people who
have fhus been driven from their homes by the van
dAl hordes from Tennessee, were properly cared fo
by our citizens who contributed literally 10 thei
comforts while here, and to enable them L
reach their place Of destination III Grant County
where some OF them have relatives. So soon "a MIR
Nannoy finds place of refuge for the bel less per
sons in his charge, he intends 70 return and unit
with the men OF the mountains in eXpelhng the IN
vaders from their soil. From the best information
be could obtain, he estimates ZolIcoiiers forces
about eight thousand.