, 1861-12-07

have been rendered him, and il is said he has
been ordered to fall back, though 1t is doubtful
whether any orders have been given tall.
These are the facts stated By private
letters, aud letters from Individuals
TO the Department indicate that the
people are in great dread Of the column
approaching. II is quite evident, however,
that Zollieofrer is only il search Of a country
where subsistence can be obtained and perhaps
winter quarters may be found. He can hope
to accomplish nothing Of Importance with the
small force under his command and is very
likely to content himself with the accumula-
ton Of a considerable amount Of hog and
homlny, and the securing Of aatc retreat.
Gen. Zollicofer has much to encourage him,
however,, in rapid and brilliant forward
movement. He is opposed by two militi
pany drill, md who, as sworn in court, never
had the capacity to learn it while in Mexico;
and the other Of whom once asked Gen. Sher-
man if the .dfinie bali turned after leaving the
Mat1e nausket. Amy General could make
march from Monticello to Lexington before
Euch Generals could fix up plan to oppose
| lim
Nc haven't anything to boast OF in the way
| Of Kentucky Brigadicrs. 1t would puzzle the
| wits Of many 10 Command or drill d regiment,
dierly qualifications they were appointed.
oe7at, giving the rumor Of the march Of Zo1li-
Golfer on Somerset, and stating that 20 ollicoaer
had sent word to Hoskins to leave, as he did
| not intend to harm him and his little band,
but desired to have his way open and unob-
Etructed. When knew the General in Nash
I vile, it was proFerbia1 that he was an exceed
ing1y proud and polite gentleman; bnt meyer
supposed hc was SO decidedly polite as this
take an undue advantage Of anybody he could.
The latter is certainly j trait by no means
| common to Confederate Generals, nor general
throughout the land Of bowie and rife.
Gen Brcckinrfdge has grown to be ubiqui
tous. He is reported, by late arrivals from
letters state that he is at Rochester, In Butlel
county. The Louisville Courier, Of the 2Btt
Noyember, says he is at RusscllSil1c, yellow
with jaundicc.
A sn1al1 boat, called the Pink Varplc, latc1.
went up the Cumberland river with g. lot o
machinery for Ac3dinnvine, Tennessee
which lad been permitted By the Secretary 0
the Treasury. The captain anu owner o. LII
. boat WIS o good rebel, and hancled that there
fore his rebel friends would allow him to re
turn On the contrary, they seized his boa
and limseE-at least, he has not been able t.
return, and the abore story is told here
Col. Starkwcather, Of the 1Et Regiment III:
eonsin volunteers, has been presented with
HANDSOME sword, BY Lis regimental officers,
The 18th and 18th regiments, Of the regu1a
| | service, arrived here last night. The 10th an
, | 18th Ohio volunteers arc due in a day or two.
Mr.. Geo. u. Prentice Is not the only ker
lucky institution engaged in attempting to G
r | feet the release ofrebels confined in Fort Wa
ren. The Kentucky LEGISLATURE appears ai a
, I posed to take q hand in the matter. Ill
! Burns, the only sccessionist have been abl
c to discover in the House, llas been offering
G resolution requesting the GOycrnortO demarl
: Of the President the Immediate delivery
Messrs. Morchead, Barr and Dorset, lately a
rested u this city, into the custody Of u
t United States Court for the District Of ke
lucky, that charges may be preferred again
> the laws Of tic United States, and that titt
c may have speedy and impartial trial, as pr
t scnbed by tue Constitution Of the State ofKe
' tucky.
The demand on the President By tue Go
!. erpor il ever made, it is to be hoped may nc
Ii with silent contempt. It is rathera stren.
d anomaly that CD. Prentice should be engag'
r hand in hand with the rebel Executive Of &c
= lucky and the only rebel member Of the Leg
/ laturc, in trying to eject the release Of Pc
i sons known to DC traitors at heart
It The Legislature is hauling the Militia
81 Board over the Goals. Resolutions Of minu
IL inquiry have been offered before the Senate u,
d House, and Adjutant Finncn aud Quartz
l. master barley Will have to render strict q
count Of themselves and of the money ID
cradle dissatisfaction to tic regiments th
T. haye been called upon to consolidate, but I
Of not know but this is to its credit. The pat
r. otizm Of many Of the Kentucky would-be O
,eg GERS has bcen pretty thoroughly tested by t
decisions Of the Board. There appears 10 b'
surplus Of officers and in consolidating
regiments, thc heads Of Coloncls aud Capital
unfortunately fall to the ground, ut whiel
al ! grrat Iuc and cry Is set up by the dccapitat
=, ones. One Colonel of cavalry, who had
IL cruited eight companies, being compelled
ae consolidating to run the risk Of 4 contest
Id election, appealed from the Military Board,
e. the Legislature. Pending the consideration
:, Lis petition, he was elected Colonel Of the ct
Cd solidatcd regiment.
Il 4 joint session was held yesterday, to go
NJ to all election Of United States Senator,
y. ! though the third WAS set for The election,