Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY,
FURTHER pEPRHpLTroNs.

Mondays Frankfort Commonwealth furn-
ishes the following additional chapter Of
outrages by Zollicoffer and his army:
Zollicoffer seems to be at Cumberland
Ford, in Knox County, q few miles beyond
Barboursville. The main body of his army
have not been in London, and probably have
not advanced beyond their present position,
and consequently have not retreated as
previous accounts led US to believe. But it
is also true that portion of his cavalry
have made their wrathful visits to the adjoin-
ing counties of Whitley, Laurel and Clay,
committing acts of unparalleled atrocity on
the unonending citizens of those loyal coun-
ties.
They come and go, appear, disappear, and
reappear whenever it suits their inclinationa-
or convenience, invade the homes of the
people, and feloniously appropriate to them
selves such property as they can turn to
good account, and in many instances ruth
lessly destroy what they can not take away.
Horses, mules, beeves, hogs, sheep, grain of
various kinds, beds and bedding, winter
clothing, blankets, and whatever else suits
the fancy or wants of these brigands, are
taken forcibly from their possessors without
the slightest compensation. military me-
cessity" is the only plea urged in extenu-
alton of the crimes committed by these law
less bands.
Our informant furnished us with some
ldCtS WHICH huON now q
tary campaign. In Barboursville they took
possession Of the residence of G. NJ. Adams,
tore up his carpets, destroyed his furniture,
converted his house into culinary establish
ment, and ignoring the garb suited to their
sex, arrayed themselves in the silk dresses
of his daughters, and so habited performed
the usual duties of cooks, besmearing the
silks with the grease of the frying pans, and
cutting up such fantastic tricks as would
shame a Vandsl, and lead the gentle sex to
believe that all chivalry and true manhood
had departed from the land.
| The finest private residences in Barbours-
| vile have been converted into stables for the
horses of this thieving band, and the most
| wanton destruction of property has marked
the progress of these invaders. In Laurel
they visited the farm of Jacob Hackney,
| tore down his house, destroyed his fences,
| made his place a scene of desolation, de-
| priyed him of his winter clothing, and ut
terly ruined this poor, honest and unoffend-
| ing man. The same treatment was bestowed
upon Thomas Moore, with the exception,
| perhaps, that they tore his children's cloth
| ing into shreds in the presence of his family.
| The leading citizens have been compelled to
| fly from home in order to save themselves
and their loved ones from personal outrage.
Our informant saw large numbers of these
refugees, who have been compelled to leave
all and go to place of safety. Some who
great indignity. In one case a principal
officer was obliged to place guard around
a lady to preserve her inyiolate from the
fiendish designs of the grandest scoundrels
the world has yet seen. These men, who ap-
propriately call themselves "HelI Cats" are
said to be pardoned thieves and murderers
from the Nashville Penitentiary, and for
compensation they stipulate only for the
| privilege OF invading, robbing and plundeF-
ing the people of Kentucky.
STILL ANOTHER.
On the night of the 7th instant company
or squad of cavalry from Buckners band
visited the house of DR.. Walton, Senator from
Hart and broke open his house, closets and
| trunks, stealing sundry articles Of bedding
and groceries, also horse belonging to Colo
mel G. 7. Wood. They also entered the
house of David Maxey, and pillaged beds
| and bedding and horses and mules, and hung
up his negro man to compel him to tell
where Mr.. Mazey and Mr.. Pointer (his son.
in law Were they also stole Mr.. P.'s horse
and saddle. This squad was commanded by
Monroe Adair, formerly of Greensburg.
The subjoined items are from the Louisville
Journal of yesterday:
sKlRBnsH ON THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
RAILROAD.
On Saturday afternoon, about fourteen
miles south of General Roussesu's advance,
and only eight miles from the Confederate
encampment at Green River, detachment
of about forty men of the Thirty ninth To-
diana, under Lieutenant Colonel Jones (who
was in the battle of Rich Mouutain) aud Cap
tain Herring, attacked three hundred rebels,
one half cavalry, without loss, killing five,
wounding three, and driving the whole force
beyond Bacon Greek. s.r
This occurred at three o'clock. At five
o'clock a reinforcement of one company of
the Thirty-nin'h Indiana and some cavalry
was sent to the gallant and victorious little
band. We may hear of further work.
We learn that the rebel Buckner entered
Brownsville, the county town of Edmund
soD, on Thursday last, and, by proclamation,
ordered that the taxes should be paid to the
Southern Confederacy. Mr.. Lemonte Brun,
the Sheriff, took his books, papers, vouchers,
&C., and sought refuge with General Buck
neT. He has since then enlisted in Captain
McCulloughs mounted rangers, and will 90
hack in due tine to re-establish his Office,
and secure what he has left behind. Old
| Father Harrod, worthy minister of the
Methodist Church, who has seen two gener-
atoms of war, has enlisted in the same COM
pany, and promises to give good report of
himself. All along our lines the men are
impetuous for an advance, and before many
days the expectation is that they will be
| gratifed. .-
Letters from Hopkinsvllle state that Buck
neI's command there is greatly demoralzed.
One entiie company had disbanded and re-
turned to their homes, and company o.
cavalry had also left, being greatly dissatis
fed, A large number would join the Fedora
forces if an opportunity were offered. On,
Young man, an officer, had resigned, anI
stated his intention of joining General Rous
seau. The Copfederates are destitute Q
( tents, kpapsacks, blankets and wagons, an
were suffering greatly.
CAMP AT PREsToHsBURa.
It The Sandy VALLEY AdVocdts says, by I'll
best information il has from Floyd Count,
z it appears that there are collected in camp
Z; that place about two Thousand rebels on 70
n and five hundred cavalry. One halt are "a
TO be well armed they have two pieces
ID artillery, and are fortifying the place. T.
ID cavalry are securing the country and Col
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