, 1861-11-12

It h well known that Breckenridge, Buck.
ner, snd Ike kindred spirits, have ever bean
Dissatisfied With the xotes of Kentucky cast
have attempted to show In military procsama.
tions and stump speeehes without NUMBER:
that her vote didn't mean Union, but did
mesn Secession. Feeling that they eompre
hended the spirit Of the Kentucky yotezs,
voted the sentiments OF the people Of Ken.
tucky al they understand them" and an-
nonnced that Kentucky has seeded aud Ia no
longer part Of tbs Union.
The council held at Ruesel1Yl1le WAS one Of
tie most impertinent undertakings Of which ]
It Is stated in report of this Meeting that II
was held by number Of uprominaut
nent citzens Of Southern Kentucky, at Rus
seuyil1e, for the purpose Of consulting tpgath
e relative to the future, feeling that duty to
themselves and their posterity, ,sths protection:
Of their constitutional sf-sAeir lives and
liberty, demandeds that they should reaistthe
oppressive legislation OF the State Legislature
and the tyranny Of the Lincoln dynasty.n
As matter Of courae the traitorous crew sat
wonder If Panon -Brollow's trial
i he Is granted one-wM not be con-
Quoted with closed doors. But as they
had done nothing Of any importance the in-
junction Of secresy Was removed, and the de-
iherations made public. About forty coun-
t1Gc 0E bHA0 ~ HAfE uEE4 4lEpEEtEukEUs Ah1OHE
them some Of the most northern counties Of
the State. A eerfes of resolutions were
adopted, reciting the unconstitutional acts Of
the Kentucky Legislature, proclaiming reyo.
lutton, providing. for q Sovereignty Congeu-
ton at Ruesellville on the 18th Of the present
County gusrds to be placed IN the service Of
and .Faid BY the Confederate States Govern.
ment, pledgfug resistance to all Federal and
State taxes for the prosecution Of the WET on
the part Of the United States, and appoiutiug
committee to carry out the resolutions,
Preston, Gate Minister to SPAIN and Hum
phrey Marshall.
OF fcoutse all the county representatives in
this Convention were unauthorized and ridi-
culous. The osteneible reason for this move
ment is Of course to give q show Of secession
In the State, But there is also, 4 think, anoth-
er reason which may not appeaF SO ridiculous.
Il Is evident from numerous artieles-aE
frmatory AID contradictory = published tn
Southern papers Of late dstes, that IN attempt
Bragg, the present Minister Of War, in the
| field Of active operations, and to elevnte John
| G. Brechinridge to that poei:ion In the Cabi-
net. The Richmond WAg OF the 2sth Oct
denies the truth Of the rumors to the effect
| that Mr.. Breckinrfdge had received the ap.
| it is not known to whom the Department Of
Justice will be given. It Is rot unlikely that
this movement, on lhe part Of the friends Of
MI. BrecklnTidge, Il made in connection with
| one for his elevation to the rebel Secretary
ship.
lam Satisfied that new policy has been in.
| sug1rated here. Whether 1t is confined to
this Department, or Is q natural result in al
parts OF the country Of the assumption OF
the command by Gen. Mcclellan, I am unable
to State. It Is to be hoped that it Is, for it il
well known that Gen. Sherman advocated,
| IF "a fEo 51nf ~
very policy apparently decided upon. NE
shall have no battles In Kentucky fought at
the great disadvantage Of largely inferior
force. We shall have no fighting twice on,
numbers-being defeated and then having
an unWieldy force OF raw and undiscipu1ed
troops thrown forWasd In haste to repair the
disaster md hold the enemy in check until
preparations can be made for another battle.
: Gen. Sherman, on assuming the command
here, Insisted Oh having an army whose nun
bets 80 well as qualities satisfied him. Tht
maximum number of his desIrer6 are not vet
at this time force double that Of the enemy
and which can be concentrated in a fen
hours at any given point Of attack, Bu1
still they come-Tegiment after regiment -st
fast and numerous and landing ct 30 many dif
ferent points that It is impossible to Keep {
record Of them. The Northwest is pouring
forth ita proportion of Kensuckg's part j.
the half million, and Pennsylvania and Ohit
are furnishing them BY Br!eades, It is cslcu
lated that the Union force IN Kentucky will b;
Increased at least 25000 men By the end o
me ensuing week. Over ten Thousand men ar
lst and 18Th Ohio. have already arrived aud th
l0th Wisconsin Is due tomorrow. On Mon
day next the consolidation Of the Kentuc'
resineEtsfHil1 be on1p1 tied. Already.the re
ports OF ttcrun::g Culonels have cone Lat.
headquarters here, ard dispositions, under
| 6fErH Hf inef
made. From theee regiments force oftwelv'
tu1 ones is confidently anticipated. Thi
increase q the army Hmediately under con
m2nd Of Gen- Sherman will augment the entir
force tc-spsakirg indeanite1g-fally 5000
men.
We have later and more complete account
Of the fight at Woodbury.. The battle wa
fought by the detachments named in forme
letter, amounting to $50 men, Of whom 10
we've mounted, with two pieces Of artillery
and under command Of Major Burbgidge, Capt
SomeE1y having, charge Of the artillery. Th'
first shot fred by Capt. somerly fell into th
rebel camp, disturbing the rebels then at sur
Rer, and announcing the approach Of ii
Union troops.
a boat was seized and the infantry thrown
across the river under the protection Of Capt
some1by's guns. When t6e Infantry and cav
airy were thus landed, the artillery was take
+ over, but the ridee had done the work. an
the cavalry were In pursuit Of the fyin
: lepeJ6- 1le esLlH1Ate OF the loss OF the rebel
made by our men, indicate that the guns Wer
well served. The killed and Won nded |
! placed at 70. Among tbs Q. g. troops er
! gagged IN the fight was brother Of th
t rebel Colonel Pegram, Of Rich Mountair
and of Commodore PegEam, Of th
: Confederate {D navy. Captain semerly b.
since arrived here with several Of the prisoner
taken at Woodbury.. They we're si1 from Obi
county, Ky. Prisoners arrive here daily, tax
J, the oath, etc. The etc." uleans they are r.
! leased and again join the rebel army.
In connection with this may mention th,
y the wife and three children Of George n, s.,
: de1s, with their own and SIS baggage, passe
through here On the 7th, with 4 piss tro,
~ Washington: Sanders himself arrived at Naa]
vile on October 30th.
+ 4 large number of steamboats, have bee
I ordered to rendezvous at this point, and to
ready for immediate service. An expedite
i Of some Importance ia On hand, but what,
| connot now state
= l. letter from Camp Wild Cat saye Z5lNcc
!, fer has been superseded. He had fallen bar
!, to Cumberland Gap where heavy re1aforc
- menta had reached him.
- Special dispatches to the Journal Of th
morning announce that Gen. Sherman has bet
\ superseded by Gen. Buell.. It Is understos
= Gen. Sherman will take control Of the bfiga,
= formerly under his command on the Potoms
q The removal it is safd Was at his own reduet
3 Great confidence has been felt In Gen. Snt
), man.