Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-17

The Cincinnati papers are terribly abusive Of
thsiE Generals saying that all their dsssterS are
attributable 70 them. From gentlemen Of intsIli-
eence and reliability who have succeeded IN reach
ing this place from Louisville, we learn something
Of the doings of the Yankees and the Dutch who in-
fest that city under the pretext of protecting the
people The life Of 8 true Southern man Il not safe
in the city, to say nothing of his liberty. A few
uights since, the men Of Bull MASON, and othera,
got on big drunk, and committed all sorts Of de-
lrsdatiOns. Fine parlOrs were taken possession
OF and the EGcrsdnem Of the family circle
desecrated for these vresehss to hold thar
drunken rsvelries. Tbs day Is spent by them
in Insubordinatien and IN apppropriating to them.
selves such articles Of value and uSs as thsiE
thieving natures and vitiased tastes may suggest
while night Is made hldeous with thsir bruta
csroHsals.
In this region the acontrabsDdp question csuaea
considerable annoyance to both officials and citi-
gems. Negroes run away from their masters, and
have to be spprehended and placed in custody, and
kept till called for and oWnerships proven. Three
slaves were last night returned to their owner, q
citizen Of this county, BY the vigilance of some
soldiers; the slaves had succeeded In
reaching Mississippi where they were found and
promptly returned. How strongly does this
contrast " it'll the LINCOLN troops, who when opRor-
tunity affords conhscAts the slave or arm him
against his master There are several free negroes
in custody upon serious charges, which il proven
should subject them to the seVeFest penalties.
The election Of GARREF DAVIS to succeed the
eloquent and nsble BRHcKNRIBGE in the old United
States Senate BY the Frankfort Legislature in per
fact keeping with the silly acts of that bogus body
DAVIS, was always an incubus upon the old Wing
party Of the Stste be Is nothing more than feeble
old fogy, and fossil of the times of Henry CLAY
J. BELL, the man who only wanted two votes Il
beat him Is far superior man.
The position Of affairs On Green River has under
gone no very material change since my last TIE
eneny's advance are to the number Of Ave or si1
thousand, at Gree river, with some artillery, bu
they have shown no disposition to cYosa As yet
General HNDNAN's forces are still at CaveCity
though his pickets extend to near Green river.
The election Of the Confederate Congressman
tan in number, TO represent Kentucky al Riehncnt
gives general satiEfaction.
koat Of the men selected are Of great ability, en-
lsrged views and wide civic experience. Frsm tn,
LIST District b. C. BURNETT; from the ID Hr
TEoEAI'; the 81 VASE. EuKe Ath D. P. WHIYa
9th Judge BURxErT; 9Th S. 4 FORD; Tth Judge
TEoHAs B. MONROE sth Judge KEEBRIcK; Oh
J. II. ELLIOTT 10 Col GKs. B. HoBoH Most Of
thsse gentlemen well known in the political his
tory Of Kentucky, and all Of them have Allied sX
allied and TesponIible positions. The State should
congratulate heruslf On being SO ably represented
in ear Congress.
A comfortable rsinfOreenentI including \ zun'
Der Of cannon was seat to General HDSHAE's con-
nand yesterday it is expected others viii fOllOS
immediately. Active preparations are going for
ward, and general engagement is regarded BY al
a. being imminent LEXMaEoH.