The New York herald., 1862-01-12
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. <;
The Rebels Under Humphrey
Marshall Refuse to
Fight, and Disband.
Destruction Of Their Wagons, Tents and
Camp Equipage,

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CINCINNATI, Jan. I, 1861.
From the editor Of tho late Sandy Hook Vaey Aduo.
ea now Of the propretors Of the Louisville Democrat
who arrived here from Sandy Valley yesterday, we
learn that the second rebel invasion Of Eastern
Kentucky has ended in dsgraceful rout. on
Monday last Colonel Garaeld's forces, including
the Fortysecond Ohio regiment the Tenth Kentucky re-
giment and eighteen hundred cavalry had proceeded up
the Big Sandy to Pantyile, within miles of tho
rebel camp, when they met by flag Of truce from
Humphrey Marshall, asking matters could not be
ranged without fight
Col Garfield Immediately replied that ho could offer
arrangement, and that they he rebels must either fight
surrender Internationally.
Humphrey Marshall then addressed his men, telinI
them they had the alternative Of surrendering dis
banding, and giving them the choice. They Immediately
collected and set fro TO all their wagons tents, camp
equipage, &C., and then each permitted to tako
care Of himself and the whole force scattered in con-
fusion
The rebels made attempt to save anything except
their cannon, which they hauled of.
COL Garfield despatched his cavalry in pursuit, and
they expect capture the guns and perhaps pick up
many Of the flying rebels.
The rebels in Northeastern Kentucky, from tie high
estimate in which Humphrey Sarshals military abilities
were held had strong hopes under hin leader
ship. sufficient Union will be left in at region
| TO secure its future peace and safety.
LOUISVILLE, jar. II, 1862.
The Democyut Of this city has advces tis afternoon
which coroborates tho received via Cincinnati,
of the disbauding of Humphrey Ma1shas forces,
Pantve No further particulars have been received.
The Bowling Green Courier Of the I'd says that Floyd
arrived at Nashville on the LIST, route for Bowling
Green.
correspondent from Paducah the th complains bit.
tery OF the treatment Union there by the federal
| General Smith, and demands his immediate removal
Rumors prevail at Lebanon th.t the federal troops
have taken two steamers proceeding up tho Cumberland
river with munitions Of war; clothing and provisions for
zoIconers forces Tho locality Of tho seizure 10 net
| stated.
| WAsmcsox, Jan. IL, 1se2.
The President received hs afternoon despatch stat
ing that Colonel Garfield has overaksn Humphrey Mar.
shall at the Big Sandy destroyed all his baggage wagons
and camp equpage and st in pursuit Of the 1yinsFe-
bc Tho despatch adds that this up the rsbslidN
in Eastern Kentucky.
At eleven O'Clock Tonight nothing had been heard rs-
specting this AFFAIR at General Mccloans headquarters
OUR CAMP WOOD CORRESPONDENCE
CAMP woop, kuMoRpsvnIB, KY, Jan. 9, 1884,
The Densire Works Of the Rebels al Boscling Green and
C6lumbus-zouiccfes Moumenes-His Strategic Iositios
near SomasA-0ax,ai Sehoep9's Positiom-Te Left
Wing Of Geaeral Bsells Army-RefSgees from SostAss
Keniueky, dc.
as IL had penifully supplied them with strategic
points defensive purposes along the whole frontier
Of the rebel Sates their stretches OF chains Of mountains
furnishing admirsbe points for fortiAcaonss From Ne.
nassas, the cast to Columbus in the west, natural
Gbraars their heads and rown upon the foo that
dares attempt tc scale their walls Manassas has already
been attempted with what ID not necessary
recall to mndsyet fresh the recollection of the eats
and fortunes Of that day.
have gives you In n former letter dea-rough one,
II is trueof tho defensive works which, in around
Bowling Green have made that position q strong for
defence whlc all your readers sufficiently well
quaintcd with tho rebel preparations At Columbus 70
render unisorcstng any description might be able 70
give Again, In tho there another position which
nature on thc hand and General Zoicocr with tho
aid OF regiment OF negroes tho other. have developed
into fonincation which almost invulnsrable TO
attack.
ccnersl zoicofrers position 10 In o great measure
known % the officers in command, both at this point
ana further Scouts, spies and refugees have 20
enlightened thcm tho subject that fair idea has been
position and tho purposes Of the leader
AT the point OF the crossing Of tho Cumberland river By
Zolioner the makes sharp angle from due south
and Rms west whlo tho range Of hills in whose val
Icy ne flows the for two miles,
leaving the stream 10 follow the channel formed
by Sher hills runs northwest for many miles, forming
cb ncl for Fishing creek. Tho valley which this range
orAis thus forms tho river becomes broader
aone approaches Somerset until the hills disappear Al
trether Near somerset, IN this broad valley, General
shocpn is encampcd while Zolcoyer, having fortified
himself on tho bank OF the river and mounted guns
command the approach. both by river and land pro-
cccds quietly work the salt mills and carry his pork
packing establishment point south Of tho river,
opcn 70 Nashville by Camberlsnd river zol-
licoIcr has been engaged also IN selling all tho
hogs, cattle, sheep, &c, in Pulaski and adjdsss
Cumberland TO Nashville II was while engaged in mad.
ing this point for the purpose erecting
General Buclls STAFF captured and sent Nashville
How long the rebel General will be lct TO retain his po
has stencd his return from wildcat 70 Cumberland cap
General Thomas, commanding tho loft wing Of Gsnsra
Buels army has taken up his postisn q Columbia and
Cumberland river, south Of zolllcoder. would not mon
ton this had not that the intended move
mcnt would be completed ere this can reach you Ihe
position assumed by Zocofer Is but twenty miles east
Of Coumbs and General Thomas will soon reduce that TO
zssp LEES SsS Sosp pauoeed rom General
denis army but this not believed here, q Uisssndsn