Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-15
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onr Bsviing Green csrrespendsnce.
shs sndPsisa spsAesmsns & Green Rsver--Movsuen. Ct
gained by saOvmsntPsey ths Provisional GoVu ansnt
Escape o. rTiSonsrsJaekson a. hogAntowEThs Bsvslt
among tps Aeniaekians, Ae 40
spesn csrrssposdsncs Of TIE Nashville Uaion Ansrssa
6Ee 20 " Bovine GEEES, Dss. "a. q
Consequent upon tie recsipt Of the hrss lntslIi-
gence from Grsen river dag before yesterday that
the enemy had appeared st Numfsrdsville il
strong force and wers preparing to cross, the
greatest excitement has prevailed here, and tho
arrival Of the cOuriers from that region Il anxious
y inquired after. As yes no engagement has oc-
CURED between kcCoeK's forces and those Of Gen
HDDMAx, distant from each Other at pre-
asnt Hot over avs. uIlss-0resn river, however,
intervening between ths tive frees ana harm
As is believed By almost every ene here, an early
encounter mast ensue, and the report Of an engage
msnt at any time would surprise none, but crafty
many.-,..- -
For ten days past, Buelps forces within circuit
of forty miles, have been advancing and radisting
to different points, with no other apparent intention
than that of suddenly pouncing upon some unguArd-
ed point where afsVorSbe stronghold can be gained
and held. Il Is not believed by our military aus
Z
upon this place at present. but by many, and those
who have facilities for gaining INFORMATION, 1t is
fmouthed that tho design of the opposing army in
Fl ont is by series of strategic movements and
marouverings, to place US upon the defensive thus
efectually guarding thsmselyas and the territory
occupied by them agalnat an attack posses ion
Kentucky to day lie one Of the Confederate States,
as muchso as Fenuessee, so far as the action Of
Congress 10 concerned. To have her territory
wrested and held by the North, would be loss as
serious in its consea Of any 0ns border
State in the ConfedeFacy. sg-r @
To day, an army Of brave southronr, thoroughly
drilled in all the modern tactics Of watfars occupy
fOOthOld in the State, embracing in It's area ground
barely sufficient for encampment, certainly not for
subsistence during thu winter. -.,..-.- e..
Bowling Green is, and has been fog weeks, in
such condition that garrison Of $500 men can
hold and retain il against as many thousand.
For distance Of full seventy FIVE miles North,
and forty miles East and west, no considerable num-
Der OF armed Fsderslists who would not Zee if at
lacked are to be found These statements cannot
, be disproVed, yet an army of-thousa I'd soldiers
is quartered here ekeing Gus the term of their en-
Estmept some in camps, many in the different hos.
pitals The unoccupied road to . seetoa Of coun.
try where not over three counties would have to
be traversed, would place in the possession OF the
Southern Confederscy food enough to feed this en-
tire division for six monthsi and st price one
third Of what is now being paid for its supplies.
With LBoOLNs message and CAHxRoE's war ropor.
in one hand and the unshesthed sword in the other
! an army OF 10000 men could TictorioEaly march
to Louisville and swell its numbers to double the
force with which it atarted. st
The military oommandant here i undoubtedly
pursuing policy which, sooner or later, Will re.
dound to the success or arms, but that the de-
lay IN its execution is working immense, although
not irreparable, damage, being daily witnessed.
No breach CT confidence is betrayed when publici.
~ is given to the fact that no later than Wedness
day last the idol general of this division was heard
TO remark that he was ''heart-siek Of this delay,
and would willingly lead our forces to Auldrough's
Hill" Who Is restraining him? Certainly not
the enemy.
An active snd energetic policy Is about to be in
augursted By the Provisicnal Government Of Ken
} tueky.
a partisan legionsry course is about to be put il
Operation, the organization Of which will more sf
fectuay aid this portion Of the State from the en-
! croachmsaIs and usurpatiOn Of Union men than
any other retalatory ssurewhich can be adopted
! Capt. GoRsvca, Of Louisville, who was prominent
} in bringing arms and munitions of war thence
South, hss been empowered to raise cavalry
legion, which viii be completed and 30 into service
) In few days
Tee legion is to be composed entirely Of Ken>
tuckiaus, and their commander has been given a
, IL q, e.. II,
may be proper to be done.
A series Of brilliant exploits viii certainly fol-
low the movements Of the to be formed legion.
Capt PESx, = Rederklist, who was captured At
Camp Underwood, nesr GlhagoW, several weeks
since, and who has been confined in jail here, es-
capped evening before last BY letting hinSelf down
! frem second story window, BY means Of rope
attached to q sash hinge. A murderer named RIL~
1IAxs escaped At the same time, neither Of whom
have been rearrsHted. rs
Seventeen prisoners, . position Of KcOooK's pick
cts who were taken near Woodsonvllle Wednesday
evening, arrived here yesterday.
:, Col JAcssoN's command, Numbering ], 400 % en-,
is at AOrgantoWn, Butler county, only eighteen
miles from here. A regiment Of BULL MI SONS
Kentuckisns are confined in the Medical College,
corner Of Fifth and Green streets, Louisville They
revolted and refused to serve after the reading of
CAMERoN's negro war report.
An election Of ten Congressman will be held by
the Council this morning.
The recent railroad accident at NitchellsvIe, has
caused temporary tregularity of trains. The
wreck hss been removed and communication again
opened. LEXINGTON.
A PRgFEOT-PRss Him Round.
We take pleasure in recording intSncss Of true
patriotism and generous devoton-and the more SO
because we know that citiz ems who exhibit such
conduct do not expect to seek publicity.
CHARLEs 3. ROUss of Winchester, Virginia, dis
nntnad an ar.nt lstslr to tbs Salt Wnrkn in Sou,.h