Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-29
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY

l'PSSsSA NcfTSSpO1ocECc U l1e ClQclDnaIl
The Rebel Movem sn.s-Interestfng
Relative to Tennessee Regiments
Xoiifcofer's 0utrages :. Destitute
Patrfofs--Appeal for Aid.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 20, 1861.
Persons arriving daily from Southern Ken
lucky, and some even from the interior eoun-
ties OF Tennessee, all concur in the warning
that inneise achievements are pouring in
to the rebel army on the railroad south of
Louisville. It is certain that Gen. Hardee
has repaired with his force to that region,
and is not in Missouri, as stated by recent
telegram from that State.
1t is further certain that there are regi-
meuts in the army of conquest in Southern
Kentucky, from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, and probably from
Georgia. It Is certain tina. regiments of
Tennesseans, who were in Virginia f-w
weeks ago, are now in the army under Buck
ner and Hardee. Your readers will remem-
Der that about the 18th of September, an en-
gagement occurred between detachment of
Gen. Reynolds army, consisting of about
300 men, and three regiments of Tennessee
ans under Gen. Sam. r. Anderson, in which
the Tenneseans ingloriously fed.
The three regiments engaged and defeated
in a mountain skirmish by Reynolds little
band, were commanded by Col. Geo. Nancy,
OF Nashville, Col. Robert Hatton, of Leba
non, Tenn, and Col. Forbes, of GAINESVILLE,
nm. Col. Nancy served as Lieutenant
aud afterward as Captain, in the MEXICAN
war; and is considered one of the best officers
In the Tennessee forces. His regiment en-
braces portion OF the elite of the Nashville
boys, and of similar material from the sur
rounding country townsville faVorites of the
ladies of Middle Tennessee.
Col. Hatton was member of the last Con-
greSs, and will be remembered by the mem
bers OF that House as clever fellow. and d
strong U MON man last winter. His regiment
is made up of the substantial men of his di~-
trict, and ought to be as good f2hiing m 4
terial as Tennessee can aft ird. Col Forbes
regiment, when it passed through Nashville
in July, on its way 10 Virginia, was the b's'
looking regiment to be seen in the service.
Maney's reg ment at that time was armed
with MIME muskets, and Hatton's with Mis-
sissippi rifles. Gen Sam. Anderson. for Gig t
years lending In March lasi) postmaster at
Nashville, was Lient Col. of the "Bloody
First" Tennessee Regiment in the MEXICAN
war, and Tough with distinction where every
third man fell at NJ nterpy.
am thus par ocular in the description
these three regiments. in order 10 show what
may be reason ably expected of the best ma
terial among Tennessee troops, when array
ed in battle against their country. These
Tennessee volunteers are intelligent men,
and know the enormity of the crime they
havO bccu led 10 CUIumit against their couu-
try, against liberty, civilization, and the
right. They cannot fight in such cause
Decentralization has seized upon these men.
and they bring the name of Tennessee valor
into Contempt by their igDominious flight be-
fore mere handful of patriots.
These three regiments, and. / doubt not
others, have been brought back from Virgin
la to sustain the invasion of Kentucky. Some
thing like levy en- uasse of the militia, /,
being raised in Tennessee; and the very con-
victs in the State prison at Nashville a, Q
daily kept under drill for use in case of emer-
gency.
A most determined effort is to be made to
push with overwhelming numbers to the Oaio
river, with the intention of burning and sack
ing the cities and towns on Its northern shor-.
This is the favorite idea amoug the infuriaie
demons who control the movements of the
rebellion about Nashville. .-rseess- -
The report, some days since given out, of
the destruction of the fine iron bridge across
Green River, at Munsfordsville, is believed
to be incorrect. A gentleman lately rived
from there says he saw The bridge sill stand
ing. 1t lie mined, however, and can be d., :
stroyed at any time when the Rebels may be
forced to abandon it. It is evident that the
Rebels have not yet abandoned the hope of
being able to use that bridge for their own
purposes.
A report was current yesterday that
Greensburg, about thirty-fve miles from Lee
banon had been taken by the Rebels. The
report, however, lacks confirmation. Green's
burg is an important position, and ought not
to b. allowed to fall into their hands. Siren
uous eff, rts were being made at last accounts
to re enforce it In time to prevent the neces-
sity of Its evacuation.
ZollicofIer is still continuing the most in
famous outraees In the region North of Cum
berland Gap. Union men are robbed of evry :
thing of value to the Rebel army. and the
residue of their effects is destroyed with tie
most wanton cruelty. Families are continu-
ally arriving at Camp Dick Robinson, Lex
ington, and Nicholasville, flying from their
now desolate homes. How long shall it be
before our Government is able to protect
them by forward movement?
East Tennesseans are still coming over to
Kentucky, to enlist in their country's cause.
They are without clothing and blankets, to
equip them for fall campaign Let the cit
zens of Cincinnati awake 20 the importance
of supplying them. These men will become
your defenders They will save your rich
city from destruction and pillage, II you will
only put Ii In their power TO serve you, by
giving them the necessary equipments. The
Government is slow. Let private enterprise
rush in for private protection. 81 j