The New York herald., 1862-09-18

their advanced and fanking parties frequently coming II
collision, with greater or less serious results.
FIGHT NEAR CAVE CITY.
battle seems to have taken place in the vicinity
Belts tavern, four miles south of Cave City, between
Braggs advance aud portion Of General Rousseaus dv
early yesterday morning Tho particulars OF thu
affair are very meagre.
BRAGG's RECENT MOVEMENTS
II would seem that when Bragg crossed the Cumber
land he pushed directly for Tompknsville, with view o.
reaching the rich aud productive region about Glasgow
and Bowling Green there secure the subsistence or
his army which could not be obtained in the barron
country Immediately north or Burksyille.
HE MOVED WITH THE UTMOST RAPfDTrY,
with General Bishop Polk in the advance with ten thou
sand men; and 80 close did this division approach Q
column Of our forces moving TO Glasgow Also that t.s
latter forced to turn from s route and march with
all haste to Bowling Green, In order to avoid battle
which il was not deemed policy to give at that tme
BRAGG REACHED GLASGOW ON THURSDAY NIGHT,
the 11th inst, and during the following day had sue
ceeded bringing his whole force up, which immediately
went into camp along Beaver creek and in the western
THE RAILROAD TUNNEL NEAR CAVE CITY DESTROYED By THF
REBRrs.
On Friday night Bragg despatched force TO destroy
tunnel the Louisville and Nashville Railroad three
miles south OF Cave City portion Of General Rousseaus
division were stationed at this point to pross,'
had matters pretty much their own way, having
large superiority Of numbers, and soon drove the
woodwork Of the tunnel and Immediately retired Cas.
Cow No particulars Of this ahir further than the above
have reached here.
BaAas Dos MOI wlsa GENERAL sNGAGENKSr YEr.
Il 70 be the commonly received opinion here that
Bragg seeking 10 avoid general engagement for the
present He doubtless expects TO be reinforced by Kirby
smith who Ia the skedaddle from Cincinnati and
making forced marches to reach Bragg.
CONDITION BUELi.s ARMY.
But doubtless battle will be forced on Bragg immc
datey No fears need be entertained OF the result or such
engagement Buells army is in fine condition
spenddy organized well concentrated and in every way
ready 10 give battle This army 10 fully adequate for the
work that to be before it, The men are anxious
for the fight and when led into II will have perfect conf
dence in their leader and unanimous desire and inten
ti0n to win.
THE REBEL KENTUCKY LEGIsIATrRE.
It is reported here in certain circles, where such in
formation ought be RELIABLE that the rebel Legislature
of Kentucky is to meet at Frankfort to It will
doubtless be grand convocaton All the leading trai
rsnegades Of the State will probably venture In
to attend this august assemblage being assured of the
protection OF the rebel army and all the hordes of
bushwhackers and bandits that infsst the country.
RfBEL ACCOUNTS
The rebels have lately recruited hundred and fifty
men in Shelby county, which adjons on the east, the
county in which Louisville is situated They have also
seized thousands OF in various parts OF the state
Indeed wherever they they seek to sweep the country
Clean taking Off all the population available for fighting
purposes all the guns and ammunition to be found, all
the forage and subsistence that be begged bought
stolen all the horses mules and cattle, and everything
its absence aud render the country uninhabitable and
desoate is very plain from their mods operdndi that
they have intention, II, indeed they deem it possible
hold the State. Thor invasion is merely desperate
push procure subsistence for their army and give
little encouragement for the moment.