Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 2.
| EDS. CoM.:-General Sherman's visit to
Camp Neyin, on Wednesday, is understood
to have resulted in forward movement of
I the army under his CONTROL and the imme-
diate command of Gen. McCook. The po-
sition which Gen. McCook has assumed, is
at Bacon Creek, fourteen miles further
south than his late camp, and within seven
miles of Green River. The advance is five
high bluffs of Green river bank, watching
the rebels in their advanced outposts at
Rowlett's station, three miles beyond.
The country in which the new camp Is
located and which is watered by the creek
named above, is among the poorest sections
of the country. The railroad in its north
ern approach to Green river, traverses a
rough and uncultivated region, where the
gray stones peer up above the surface of
the earth, and stunted and wild underground
is the chief agricultural production. The
country Immediately beyond the river, is a
delightful contrast. Although it is the re-
gion of caves and streams, it is also one of
great beauty and richness, being in fact the
barrens or prairies of Kentucky. Green
river bridge may be called in fact, the gate
to this enchanted land, which, like a pro-
missed land, stretches itself out before the
eyes of the venturesome scouts who pry in
to the narrow streets and deserted houses
of the little village of Munfordsville. But
the promised land is not gained as yet. 1t
is to be hoped that Gen. McCook is not like
another Moses to obtain only sight of it
and-retire.
The post of haaor. is held by Colonel
Crittenden's Sixth Indiana, and under its
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tage of the ground has been made
Some talk of bridge being reconstructed.
Ifdelay is advantage, it might be polite to
rebuild the bridge, but Green River is east
iy crossed at Mumfordsyille, and l venture
to say Captain Prince will discover it. The
little village stands on a high bluff, over
looking, with all the Importance and mock
dignity of country magistrate, the small
er village of Woodsonville, on the opposite
shore. From this bluff to the narrow but
deep stream two hundred feet below, a good
road descends, and finds an easy ascent on
the other shore, where no bluff rears its
high head. To prevent the crossing of in
fantry under protection of fire from our
artillery on this side, Buckner would have
to engage large part of his force. l am
pretty sure no attempt viii be made to pre-
vent the crossing of Green River. General
McCook has enough boats to securely bridge
the stream temporarily, and secure re-
crossing at any time it might become neces-
sary.
But whether he delays to build bridge
or cross as l have suggested, there is no
probability that Gen. McCook will make any
history for week or two to come. When
he does, may be there to see
The army, previous to its departure from
Camp Nevin, was paid off, and money is
plentiful in camp at this time.
Gen. Sherman has lately published his
general orders, to the effect that no arrested
persons shall be removed from the State on
charge of treason, &C., without trial by the
local United States authorities. Some per-
sons think this is intended as q reproof CT
the conduct of our United States Marshal,
Alexander Sneed. If so, the policy is NOT
at all commendable-Mr Sneed is one
among the few officials in this part of the
country with courage enough TO take some
little responsibility on himself. Had he
not been restricted by Gen. Anderson, John
c.. Breckinridge, Jas. B. Clay, and perhaps
higher than these would have taken up
quarters in Fort Lafayette. As an instance
of his style of doing business: The two
lawyers Of this city who prosecuted the Ha-
beas Corpus case of Morehead, Barr, and
Durrett, when these worthless were arrested,
stated publicly, that should the bodies not
be produced before the court-a secession
ist, Judge Monroe, presiding-they would
advocate the punishment of the offending
Marshal to the full extent of the law.
The evening previous to the day set apart
for the return of the bodies, the lawyers
were informed by mutual friend of them
selves and Mr.. Sneed, that the latter was
not disposed to be trifed with by secession
lists, and that ifthe Habeas Corpus case was
proceeded with any further, he should be
under the necessity of shipping the two
lawyers to Fort Lafayette. On appearing in
court the next morning the lawyers stated
that they would enter nole presegue.
Gen. Dix and Marshal Sneed have an ad-
mirable way of dealing with rebels that
neither President Lincoln nor Gen. Sher-
man should be allowed to restrict them by
orders of the kind referred to. While Gen.
Anderson was in command here, Blanton
Duncan, a rebel Colonel, came to this city
and was here for day or more. Gen. An
derson made no attempt, Marshal Sneed,
had he been allowed, would have had him in
fort Lafayette.
The Journal persists that Buckner has O
number of Indians with him at Bowling
Green, and urges Kentuckians to enlist to
fight them. The Journal forgets that we are
not all pioneers or mountaineers. 1t will
frighten US delicate creatures of the Blue
Grass region till not one ofus will be able to
summon courage to enlist.
The command Of Gen. t. L. Crittenden,
advancing South via the Henderson railroad
and east along the northern shore of Green
river, is beginning to bear part in the
campaign. The main body on Tuesday last
was near Morgantown in Butler county ,dai-
ly growing stronger by accessions from the
country Immediately surrounding the station
and from newly arriving regiments from the
States. The advance at the same date was
at Woodbury., which is but IS miles from
bowling Green, and at the mouth of Big
Barren river, on which, you are aware, Bow
long Green is situated. At this point tina
advance on Tuesday last encountered the
picksts of the rebels thrown across the river
and on the outskirts of village which has
grown upon the northern bank of Green
river and Immediately opposite Woodbury..
The United States force consisted of 100
cavalry, of Col Jas. Jackson's regiments,
and $50 infantry under Capt. Burlridge, with
single piece of artillery They killed the
pickets of the rebels and secured the boat
at the ferry On this they planted their gun,
and in the midst of a CALLING FIRE from 500
rebel infantry and cavalry crossed the river.
Our troops succeeded in firing their guns
several times while crossing, with much eff
feet, killing, it is stated, about twenty of
the rebels On reaching the bank pursuit
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