The New York herald., 1861-12-19

early attack
CINCINNATI, Dec, II, 1861.
Tho Commercials Frankfort despatch says that the
Select Committee reported resolution expcng Repre-
sentatiyes Elliott Matbewson, Merritt, Ewing, Silver
tooth Gilbert Boone and King for aiding the rebellion
Five rebel Officers and soldiers, who were captured
some DAYS ago In Tennessee by Unionss from Whtoley
county, KY, passed to-day route for Louisville.
.itor from prominent oficer at Mumfordsvie says
that the divisions of Generals McCook, johnson, Wood
and Rosseaa rested the northern bank Of Green river
Sunday.
A icttor from Lebanon, 18th, says that General
Thomas division was making rapid preparations and
would leave in few days.
There many rumors about the movements Of tho
rebels below, but mono were reliable.
General Nelson's division encamped Maldraugh's
Hill, the old Nashville turnpike, Sunday in fine ordor
and spirits
At Somerset Sunday night, 1t was reported that ne
gro servant of rebel officer had been captured he
taking provisions The rebel pckats He says that
2oil,coacr has 600 this side, and 1000 men the
other sdc Of the river and foryng both sides of the
river with the purpose Of winiering.
II rumorcd at Somerset that 800 cavalry had
priscd portion OF Colonel Hazards regiment and killed
few and captured some Of Hazards camp, fifteen miles
frcm Columbia.
tucy, the State viii give prompt and cordial support
TO Tho in refusing to surrender Messs Mason
and sIidoli.
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENTS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec 10, 1861
Hoo More Kentucky Volunteers Might Hare Been -hain
el-G0eesnor Mdg96in and the Rebels, dc.
In the Legislature the Committee on Military Affairs
announced that tho Secretary Of War President Of
tha bapn hat hall
rss ten regiments for her protection continue
service for twelve months It is generally conceded that
W this arrangement has been made proposed
oarty executed during the administration of General
Anderson, Kentueky would have had at least thou
sand twelve months men in The Aeld. There
a great many in the State who, believing
IN the State rights doctrine think the invasion
OF the State by Buckner a Reputation OF that
dcctfinethe basis OF all secessonsm-and these men
ready to enlist for the defence protection Of
t1cky II is understood that by this agreement Major
General Of the State will be appointed by the United
States to command the men. who to be under the
rules and regulations Of tho United States armcs aud
subject to tho orders OF Gen. Mcclellan
Tho Journal publishes letter from Coy. Magofn in
which in answer to paragraph quoted days
by the Journal from the message Of tho Provisional Co.
vernon OF Kentucky, he explains his position He denies
tho sanconng of the Of his name by the rebel Go
veruor and condemns the purposes and actions OF tho
rebel state government. He Says
My position is and has been and will continue TO bc to
abide by the will Of the people OF the State stand by
tho constitution and laws of the State Kentucky
pounded by the Supreme Court Of the and the
constitution and laws OF the federal government as ex
pounded by the Supreme Court o the United States They
arc the creatures Of the people and of tho sovereign
states and neiter Congress the Legislature can ex
erclse any not delegated in these constitutions
Both should be preserved In their integrity until altered
by tho people, To this position shall cling this try
ins hour as tho last hope Of Society and of consttu
ttoha tbttty is the sheet anchor OF snfey and
the only hope OF patriotism, Of honor and OF freedom
ant whenever an attempt made to overthrow the con
from what quarter may from friends foes ought
to beat once resisted-unedy, resolucly desperately
resisted against any odds to institutions as our
fathers made them. cannot close this letter without
expressing 10 my high eradication the noble
you have taken against the ntrocous policy advocated
Secretary Cameron report II 1t be adopted tho consteu
tion and tho Union will be hopeessly oyorthrown am
as contsnded, be incident to war, but it in,
wolves TIL. innocent with the guilty II Is unjust
to women and helpless children who Ia no way
responsible for tho war. II intended to be
done IN such government as ours, except may be
to public property. II never intended to apply to
slave property for after tho slaves conscated
what will the government 90 with them? Return them
never. They will be emancipated and by the act the
nature of our institutions will be changed and the con-
sttution overthrown. Tho policy is all wrong--uniust
70 creditors, an act Of barbarsm injustice and cruelty
and ought not 10 be tolerated III free country.
Indefinite Information has been received here to tho
effect that battle was going Friday, at Somerset
between Generals Schoepr and Zolcoer, but have