The New York herald., 1861-12-19

their ability 10 whip the yankees" whenever they
make their appearance though g universally conceded
BY them that our artieriss on the gnnboats worked
their pieces admirably 40 the battle Of Belmont There
appeared TO be commissary department at Columbus
Every few days boat load Of provisions and whkey ar
rived from Memphis which would be distributed soon as
hcame. frequenty happened that there nothing TO
eat in the camp No coffee Is seen there Everything
edible within thirty milos Of Columbus has been taken
long since to feed the army and II now dependent upon
Memphis for supplies. The men have been supplied with
blankets comforts and quilts OF all sizes and cclors con
trbntcd by the citizens Of the South and forwarded to
Columbus by steamers. The only money in circulation
the notes OF the Southern conederacy which as thick
Columbus win only be taken after desperate struggle
The men defending the place resolved to
render as long as there the least hope Of holding out
GUERRILLA WARFARE NEAR LoUIsvILLE.
lFrom the Louisville Journal, Doc. 49,
There were ten men under Lieutenant Dunlap, OF Col
Whii8ker's regiment and we'll armed rebels
engaged in the skmsh last week, in shelby county,
ruInor Of which was had by telegraph Lieutenant Dun
lap held his ground under several Hres. and returned
thom with effect rebel severely wounded in
cd by os SoUss @ for Sooo Young
OF Lieutenant D. % command wounded In the right
breast; tho ball struck rib and glanced of He will
tho house In range Of his Enfield rifles and sent for
storm IT. but tho rebels dcoampcd in hot haste before
the arrival Of the reinforeemens which proceeded i'm
mediatey in pursuit of them towards Owen county.
FROM tho Nashville Patriot, Dec. 81
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad stopped receiv
ing freight a Nashville on the ls inst, as the rolling
stock OF tho road was all needed to transport troops TO
Bowling Green,
sKfRMrsH ON GREEN RIVER.
From the louisville Journal, Dec. 1871
We have received from lieutenant tho United States
service an account Of skrmsh last Thursday ON the
banks Of Green river Company Of the Fifteenth Ohio
was attacked by about hundred and Atty rebel
cavalry who had dsmounted from their horses and ap
preached the patriots unobserved. The rebels fro
one fodnd without killing woundng man. and it
returned by our infantry with couple of yoeys wound
ing several The cavalry then retired, bearing their
From the Nashville Despatch to Memphis Appeal Dec I
Provisional Governor Johnson has issued call at Bowl
ing Green under the act OF Dec calling for twenty com
panies q volunteers from Kentucky.
IL was Captain John H. Morgan and his cavalry compa
ny who destroyed the railroad bridge Bacon creok
On the Louisville and Nashville railroad
CAPTURE OF cArrAIS PRIME or GENERAL BuELL's
STAFF.
From the I.ouisY lille Journal, Dec IA.
We hear that ldator ielvoti aud Captain Prime when
taken prisoners out with party in search Of
missing scouts and upon the enemy in camp sup,
posing them 10 be onr own They discovered their
better which states that the captured captain was an
officer in Woiford's regiment but there be little
doubt that 1t was Captain Prime.
later Information satss that Captain Prime and Major
Ieve sero killed by tho rebels after their capture but
no Official information OF either fact had been received at
headquarters.
FROM THE MAIN ARMY IN KENTUcKY-ROUssEAU'S
AND EEGIEY's BRIGApEs.
From the louisville Democrat, Dec 1il
We learn that Negley's and Rous,cau's bsigades
stationed at Bacon creek and that Gen. Negeys brigade
OF the mechanics in tt havo taken contract to rebuild
the Bacon creek bridge pcdgng themselves TO complete
II in forty y-cght hours. Quick work that, we think
tue FLAG or TRUCE FROM BUcxNER.
from the Louisville Democrat, Dec. 14.l
The flag Of truce from Bucknor, asking permission for
very properly refused Whatever the pretext getting
within our fines think Con. Bucll warranted in reus
ing all such appeals II there dead child to be
traitor Backner nor his good lady nor is il the birth
place of either and why should BIO brought hcre where
Buckner never come, matter Of surprise TO some
upl Rpell nr0 rlv afsrfsi
the request OF Mrs. Buckner to come to Louisville
MARITAL LAW IN owENsBoRo.
NJ Hathaway has been appointed Provost Marshal Of
OwenSboro, Kentucky.
sArrArN METER AGAIN IN THE FIELD.
From the Louisville Journal Dec, H.
Captain Neter Of Colonel Brrbrdge's regiment, is
dler. Our readers have been informed Of his brilliant
achievement at Whippown bridge, the Memphis
Branch Railroad He wounded in that engagement,
but wounds must be serious to ncapacatc him from
duty. On Thursday night Captain Meter visited Hart
ford Ohio county KY for tho purpose Of arrestpg
Morton, noted sccessionis OF that region Morton
fused to submit, and even went far as to draw his
revolver and Are several times upon the gallant Captain
wonndns him slightly Captain Nettor found it impos
SHE to take his adversary alive and as an acs Of sof
defence, fired upon and killed Morton.
FROM LOUISVILLE AND VICINITY.
tFrom the Louisville Journal, December "a
To BE CoNsoLrpArED.-We are informed that the compa-
nics recruited at Frankfort by Col Lindsay, which
ordered to Greenupsburg about fortnight ago have been
ordered to consolidate there with Col Wilson'S command,
Col Lindsay to retain the coionecy. Six hundred mon
from Lexington, under command Of Col s. D Bruce, OF
Lexington passed through the city yesterday and took
passage the steamer D. j. Adams for Smihand where
they will be consolidated with Col Williams regiment.
sxIRMIsH IN SHELBY COUNTY, ky.
The authorities having learned that number Of rebels
the line of tho Louisville ard Frankfort Railroad vera
becoming troublesome, add had gone so far az
compel loyal citizens to take the oath Of allegiance to tho
Southern confederacy asquad Of men from Col. Whta-
kers regiment, at Spring Garden, this city,
despatched to the ncghboIhood Thursday night with
orders to arrest the rebels Arriving on the ground
they proceeding make the desired when
they fred upon from the residence Of rebel which
was occupied by about forty persons. The fre was
finally overpowercd and forced 20 retreat but
of them however, having been wounded, and he not
Whttaker's regiment, under command OF Captain Lee,
left by the afternoon train yesterday for the Of the
recent conflict and presume have made the desired
arrests this. Colonel Whitaker, who was at Frank
fort yesterday, joined Captain Lee at Bagdad.
SICK SOLDIERS.
lFrom the iouisv lille Democrat. Dec. IA
We informed that it is usual FOR tho surgeons in
charge of tho Transportation of the sick telegraph the
medical director here notifying him Of the number the
and tho train by which they will arrive Whenever
this is done ambulances Kept waiting at the depot
to carry and distribute them to tho hospitals No delay
occurs at the depot whom those in charge Of the sick give
notice to the medical director and II delay occurs the
fault is not his but that Of the medical officer in charge
Of or keeping the transportation of the sick While this
explanation exoneracs the resident surgeons from blame
we have yet to learn who Is chargeabe with the nhuman
carelessness'of which we spoke Yesterday Who sont
sick soldiers the city Thursday night without the
nronpr notification and tins Subjected them n daav of
several hours at the depot?
POLITICAL PRISONERS AT LOUISVILLE,
There at present forty political offenders To
the prison ut the Of Filth and Green streets Louis
yille Ky.
THE BLACK FLAG IN KENTUCKY.
From the Memphis Avalanche.l
We unhestatingly say that tho Of justice that
the OF humanity itself demands that the black flag
shall be unfuried dedthat determination and
death shall be proclaimed against tho helish mscreants
who persist in poutng soil with their crimes We
viii stop the ension Of blood will arrest the horrors
OF war by terrific slaughter Of the foe, by examples Of
overwhelming and unsparing vengeance. When Oliver
Cromwell massacred the garrison Of Drogheda, suffering
not to escape he justified 1t the ground that his
object TO bring the to cose-to stop the etu
zion Of blood and that it was therefore, mercifu on
his part The South afford longer 10 trile-she
must strike the most fearful blowsthe cry exor
minaijon must be raised.
BuCKNER DODGE.
From the Louisville Democrat, Dec. lA.l
Tho nag OF truce from Bnckner, asking permission for
his wife to como TO city to bury a dead child was
very properly refused Whatever the pretext for getting
within lines, think General Buell. warranted in re-
fusing all such appeals II there dead child to be
buried Louisville ID neither the permanent home OF the
traitor Buckner his good lady Is the birthplace
Of either, and why IT should be brought here, where
Buckner nevecome Is matter Of surprise to some
To ID plain enough that General Buell. properly
ecsd the request Of Mrs. Buckner to come to Louisville