The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-27
IRON KENTUCKY.
impending Conflict in tho Wess-Movements
Of tho Enemy, 60 20.

NAsHvhLx, Dec. A-(ria Ne.r Crle0as, Dec
70 Tho Bowling Green correspondent OF the
ONION and American under date Of Esd instant,
says that the Federal General, Buel, with a
formidable force, estimated at not less tn a n
5000, and by many said to be not less than
10000, has been for several days past movin 8
In the direction Of Bowling Green. Unusual
preparations are making to repulse the one
my, and terrible conflict 10 eviden tly I'm
pending; force Of not less than 5000 being
the advance Of Bael's army, have crossed
Bowling Green river, and are now within
i've miles Of our advance, under General
Hiudman.
The reported rstrograds movement across
Green river is partially. true. General
Hindman charged the pickets from tho front,
and the enemy imagined that flank mova-
mont WAS being made, and they ned in the
greatest disorder, leaving behind them thsir
fonts, wagons. baggage, &c, &c. Their
flight 10 reported to have been . regular
nve miles. The Fsderals returned on the
following day, the Goth instant, and are now
within thirty miles Of Bowling Green.
The entire clan, recently at Nolan, have
been moved to Green river. where there are
LII 1855 tA1A ScsVVVs ~ appearance Oh the
enemy indicates speedy opening Of the
winter campaign.
A Federal officer was arrested at Bowling
Green on The 2lst inst, with . spy glass
making observations Of the different FORTH.
cations, aud represented himself as deserter
from the 45th New York Regiment. He
made his way from the Potomac TO Bowling
Green. and is supposed TO belong to Wslsh's
Indiana regiment, and put to a light few
days ago by Texas Rangers. He will bs sent
to Richmond.
A gentleman who left the Ohio river ON
the lsth inst, says that Tom Urittendsn's
forces crossed Green river and are now At
Hendsrsonville, and are prspsr ing to 90 70
Hopkinsville.
A letter just received says, In the opinion
Of the writer, that NO night will occur for
several days.
Passengers BY to-day's train report that
5000 Fsdsrals are on this side Of Green river
aud that Gen. HindmAn had fallen back TO
Bells.
HAsHvtASa, Dec. N-{yia New Orleans,
Dec. - .)-Rsliabls intelligence WAS recsivsa
at Bowling Green last evening. which an.
nounssd that Tom Orittsndsn had leis Hen.
dsrson. and when last heard from bs wa
within forty miles Of HopkiAsvilIs, having
advanced ~ milss. He intsads advansa = {
on Hopktnsvilis 81 three diEsrsns poiats- IN
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0rssnvills, and On the eroat from Nadison.
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