The New York herald., 1861-12-17

The Fb7oard Movement Compenced-TAe Rebels Making
Desperate Efforts for Defence Difficulties Of ne
South, de-
Tho preparations In this State to all appearance have
been flushed, and action is now In contemplation.
forward OF tho force Of the 20 900 men
encampod in this vicinity has place Gen. Nelson's
brigade Of eight regiments has moved forward strength
the left wing Of tho main army, and will take up
advanced position at Columbia Adair county. II Is
thought that tho force at that point, with Gen. Nelson's
combined will move south to point on or beyond
the Cumberland river Should General zolcoer attempt
push forward he could DO easily caught in trap by
such But il is not thought that Zoiconer
will north of the Cumberland river Gen. Dumonts
brigade Of six regiments hos also moved forward to
strengthen tho main body the limo Of the Nashville
Railroad General McCook has advanced TO the banks OF
Green river, and his "advancc" at present occupying
the deserted and fortified camp OF General Buckncr
General Crttenden is IN strong force at Nor
gantown, on Green river. accommodating party
from his brigade s represented to havo advanced
as far south tho limo OF the Bowling Green and
Memphis Railroad, and destroyed the railroad bridge
Black Lick fork Of Barrow river This not credited
hero. na
The rebels expecting the Union forces attack
and judging from the bravado of Southern papers,
making desperate attempts to defeat them. Arrivals
from Nashville and other parts Of Tennessee report tho
umost CONSERVATION existing among tho people
have fed from Nashville to Fast tennessee where forc
bio resistance 10 the drafting system is gaining strength
and power Tho rebels evidently expect attack upon
Columbus and Bowling Green at the Same time.
Tho financial troubles at tho South daily increasing
and the future spoken Of by tho Nashville Baaner OF
Dec very unatterng indeed II urges the passage
Of act by the Legislature providing for the payment
of ennessees proportion Of the Confederate by tho
State itso without calling the taxpayers meet it,
at this crss Of general financial difficulty. II is proposed
to raise tho by ISSUE Of PAPER by the ank OF
Tennessee which, endorsed by tho State woad pass
rent.
IN the article allusion made TO the fact that the
Legislature of Alabama has assumed the payment Of tho
States quota of tho Confederate tax II is stated that the
banks loaned tho State the money ten years bonds.
Good security ha Hence the Banner urges the issue OF
tho notes Of the Bank OF Tennessee appears, too that
tho nestraton act dces not work we'll, tho Memphis
A,psoj of the 4th OF December stating that IL Is
nIormcd by tho receiver that parties very remiss
in responding to tho garnshments served upon them
under the lato Confederate scquostiaton act. He
cordngy requests to state that IL they delay much
longer he will certainly report them TO tho District At
torncy, and have the penalty OF 6nc and Imprisonment
rgidy enforced against them until they do The
receiver has his cye several dlnory individuals who
had better walk up to the captains oco and settle
immediately ii thcy wish TO their bacon. Their day
| Of grace will soon expire"
In the Louisiana LEGISLATURE in session at Baton Rouge
resolution had been introduced in tho Senate approving
the Governors Recommendation that the banks snspend
specie payments and issue Confederate notes. II provides
| for submission Of the question to popular vote.
The rebc Congress has proposed slight relief TO the
planters, but very slight indeed. despatch from Rich
nond dated November 81 New Orleans, states that
10 be made 10 planters their crops in Treasury
Confederate bonds and much surprise express
| ed at tho absurdity Of the proposition.
Tho "via New Orleans is significant. II means the
wires via Knoxville pulled by other than
those the employ and interest OF the rebelsprobaby
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