Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

About the Guthrie Grays.
Several rumors have been aloat In our
city within day or two, not very creditable
to the Guthrie Gray Regiment. A letter
from Louisville, in this mornings Enqairer,
probably throws as much light on the matter
as can be obtained at present. and we make
some extracts from the letter, as most Of the
Guthries are from this city, and our people
feel deep interest in them;
LOUISVILLE, Tuesday, December 8.
The recent difficulty in the Guthrie Gray
Regiment has been the subject Of Newspaper
correspondence and much osmment here, and
no doubt in your city. Tho whole has been
greatly exaggerated and colored. The facts
briefly are these: General Buell. telegraphed to
Colonel Bosley to proceed direct to Louisville,
and not stop at Cincinnati. Colonel Bosley
had no other alternative than to obey the order.
It was not his province to take any responsi.
bility, nor would it be military to stop and
make explanations to a superior officer, who is
presumed to know fully any and all orders he
issues. General Buell. to. day signided his ape
proval Of that order, and regrets that the
Ninth and Tenth were not also transported to
this city without making the stoppage they did
at Cincinnati. If they had refused to obey the
order, the severest punishment would have fol-
The Ninth are concentrating here in squads,
wbils the Tenth have not yet arrived. The
Sixth were indignant, and part of the reRi'
ment became insubordiDate and riotous. This
portion of the regiment is the same that have
been Troublesome ever since the first orgauiza-
tion at Camp Harrison, then at Camp Dennison,
next in Western Virginia, aud now in Ken.
tucky. The regiment has thus been frequently
disgraced, and in each instance their acts have
been smoothed over and forgiven. For this
lenieney and forbearance the officers, with but
few exceptions, are to blame. They are not
respected by the troops, and have no control
over them. The whole sequence of this con
tinued characterization is o Generalization Of
the regiment. There is some good material in
the regiment, but the influence Of the unruly
and violent has had the effect to destroy their
efficiency, zeal aud patriotism. Colonel Bosley
has unquestioDably been too lenient, but as
General Buell. has taken their late conduct in
hand, q very summary and severe punishment
will follow. Only five hundred men are in
camp, but the officers have been required to
hunt up the remainder, and bring them in
within five days. A day Of reckoning is at
hand, and the guilty will receive such repri-
mand they will pever forget If any neglect
to return to their camp they will be pursued,
and, when captured. will be shot as desertsrs
The officers are to be reprimsnded, and will
receive positive orders to their future ac-
tions. The regiment will not be permitted to
disband, but will be compelled to act in obedi-
ence TO military authority if necessary, at the
point of the oayonet. Of course the future of
this regiment will be watched closely 6y its
immediate ftiends, and none win more greatly
rejoice than they in its substantial organiza-
tioD, efficiency aud success.
Of General Buell., the new Commander here,
I can not, es yet, see auy comparison to either
General Mcclellan or Halleck. His Head.
quarters is on the Fremont order, one of the
finest residences of the city, although not 80
expensive General Buell's FIRST order an
pounces the members of his staff upon taking
command. Order No requires returns of
troops to be made on the 10Th, goth and last
days of the months. Returns of pu olic money,
property, ordnance, &C., ave required, and of
fcers are instructed to report at Headquarters
by letters, stating the duty on which they are
engaged, aud by whose order. Order No 3
requests that officers and soldiers acquaint them
selves with their duties, and every officer fail
ing will subject himself to examioation by a
Board of officers, with a view to discharge.
The troops are to be drilled four hours per day
with knHpsacks. Order No forbids women
whether wives or soldiers, TO rem ain in camp,
or accompany troops on the field. Order No. 5
requires all official correspondence to be con
Quoted through the regular mill 'ary channels all
communications for the General Com. to be sent
10 Tue CnleI OF Tue Oidu, through luteTmeu'd'e
commanders; no free passes TO be issued except
to those travelling on duty, under orders trom
competent military authority. Order No. 6
announces further appointments on the staff,
and assigns light batteries to divisions. Order
No, has reference to the examination of
| officers of volunteers, to being before mill
| tary board, for capacity, qualification, pro-
priety of conduct and efficiency. Any vacau'
cies occurring among commissioned officers are
to be filed by the Governors Of the respective
States from applicants recommended by the
Colonel.
True, the department was in a sadly disor.
ganized condition when General Buell. took
command, and it will be au immense task to
bring order out of confusion, while heavy re.
Inducements, daily arriving, also require a
large amount of his attention The my here
has swollen to seventy odd regiments, infantry,
cavalry and artillery. Some thirty additional
regiments are expected within two weeks, when
the grand movement from here will take place,