The New York herald., 1862-09-18
Hawos' Proclamation Convening the
| Kentucky Legislature.
CLOSE PROXIMITY OF BUELL. AND BRAGG.
AN ENGAGEMENT NEAR CAVE CITY.
3he Rebels Destroy the Railroad
funnel Near Cave Oity.
4 40, &s.. IA
Our Louisville Correspondence.

Our Louisville Correspondence.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. II, 1852
Yesterday afternoon the Fftieth Indiana regiment
Colonel Dunham, started Munfordsvie. on the Louis
&le and Nashville Railroad, seventywo miles south Of
Mis- place In addition to the regiment the train that
took them conveyed large omount Of arms aud am
mahition.
TROOP TRAIN OFF TRACK.
Six miles this side of its destination the train or
Che track and was wrecked this condition the soldiers
abandoned IL and pushed for Munfordsvis foot.
This morning train started out from here with
gang Of wokmen clear the track Of this wreck and
pair such damages as might have been done by the
accident. On arriving within mile Of the scene o.
the accident it met by Union soldier who report
cd that blttle in progress at Munfordsve; that he
had been captured by the rebels but bad escaped and
finally that large body Of rebels at that time at
the wreck only mile ahead plundering it Of pro-
perty had left by the troops when they abandon
ed it.
MUNFORDsvILLR
could be distinctly heard at this place, and as 1t
heavy and continuous, corroborating the fugitive SOL
disrs statement the conductor Of the train deemed
nrudent run back this city prevent his engine
falling into the enemys hands.
EXCITEMENT LOUISVILLE.
The Of the battle spread like wilddrs in this city,
causi ng tho most ntonse excitement
MUNFoRDsvnLR
ID station on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
the crossing Of the The river crossed here
An splendid iron trestle bridge teon hundred feet in
length Whether the desire Of tho rebels to get at
and destroy this BRIDGE to prevent renorcements
getting TO Buell. from here prevent Buell. coming to
reinforce this city, problems of difficult solution
Auufordsvlle is the direct southern approach to
louisville as Frankfort is on the eastern.
POSITION
Kirby Smith was known to have been at Frankfort,
with his army on Saturday evenings and now should
strong rebel force find lodgment at Munfordsve and
destroy the railroad bridge there, thus placing broad
and impossible river between them and Buels army,
ths city would be douby menaced and cut or from the
that it had hitherto been supposed Bues army
could give IL.
RUMoRs KINDS
dsw through the city, gathering terror and alarm they
spread. Citizens congregated in the hotels and saloons
and discussed tho probabilities OF immediate extinction
Fret, we were told that tho brave Indiana boya
ht Munfordsvie had Iepulsed the rebels then that
the whole garrison, four thousand strong had
Hered and that the place IN undsputed
rebels One account said that the attacking party
portion Of Kirby Smiths force, while another had
Il that Polk and Duncan commanded the assault.
THE ExcTEMENr SUBSIDIES.
At Q lator hour this evening the excitement cooled
down considerably the reception Of Official dispatches
at headquarters here These dispatches furnish
UNION rIcxxrs DRIVEN IN.
During last night pckets about Munfordsvle were
cory sErmish was thus kept up, without any serious
Consequences during the greater part Of the night To-
wards morning however, the work became hotter, and
pckets driven IN. The forces then quickly
put In position TO receive an attack
TUE FLAG or TRucE-A SURRENDER DEAASDED
Az this juncture flag Of observs ed approach
ing camp II received, and found to the
BODY Of Colonel Scott the eputed commander of
Third Louisiana cavalry Colonel Scett message
from Brigader General Duncan commanding the rebel
forcss demanding an immediate surrender Of the town
COLONEL wnDER's REPLY
Coione, Wilder, the Union commander OF the post,
1sfend tho place not to surrender il and that il Brsadsr
General Duncan or any other rebel, wanted IT, he must
STRENGTH or coLoSE wILpER's FORCES
Tho pluck Of this reply will he the more apparent when
II Is known that Colonel wider's force only about
troops They all from Indiana and consisted Of the
Seventeenth, Colonel Wilder; Ffeth, Colonel Dunham;
together with a squadron OF Bood's cavalry. The
tompanying diagram will show the Union position and It's
hefences, wholly on the south side.
COLONEL wupERs ARTILLERY
In addition TO the force above stated Colonel Wilder
FOUNDER, two twelves and two sixty threes.
Opposed TO him tho rebels reported to have from
teven TO ten thousand disciplined troops, with twelve
pieces Of artillery.
Immediately upon the reception Of Colonel Wder's
reply the enemy commenced the attack They appeared
On ali sides Of the federal works. and on both sides OF the
They wero met with equal courage and Dissemination,
odd for long hours the battle ragged with intense
soRrrr nv THE UNION rRoors
Whenever Colonel Wilder could discover favor
aaM opportunity he would make sorte,
several OF which were most successfully accom-
plished during the engagement In one OF these
captured two Of the enemys guns and brought them
Eithiu the works We also took number OF prisoners
The febels yielded themselves up sacrifices mistaken
Idea, with consummate heroism
SLAUGHTER REBELS
They literally slaughtered like sheep, while
forces protected By their earthworks suffered compare
'e fnay .ne reoss Dol we were e ocmpeeu m 70 wn @
siderable disorder.
SECOND FLAG or TRUCE
They Immediately sent in a second flag Of truce and
begged cessation OF hosttcs order that they might
bury their dead This was granted them, and at eleven
wo have statement Of losses either side; but the
loss OF the enemy Is known to have been very severe
The ground upon which they fought covered with
dead.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 1S-A. NJ
IL expected that hostlities would recommence last
night but up 10 this morning nothing TO indicate
battle had been renewed has been received here
uAwEs' rRocIANArIoN-wHo s HAwEs7
In my last letter alluded TO Hawes' proclamation con-
venng the Kentucky Legislature. In that letter
made some mistakes. Hawes is the successor Of
Johnston Governor, under the Breckenridge pro-
ysional government arrangement. Hawes states
In his proclamation that he has arrived the capital and
hnds IL abandoned by the State government with the
archives and records intact. o says that important
business demands the immediate attention Of the Legs
lhture.
HAwEs SUMMONS rHn LEGISLATURE TO MEET
That ne has intention desire 10 interfere in any
manner with the State government. He therefore sum.
mons the regular Legislature to assemble, promising
Them sac protection during their deliberations In case
they do not assemble Wednesday, the 18th INST he
promises to'ecare their seats vacant and order special
election TO fill the VACANCIES The proclamation furnishes
Infinite amusement here, where IL Is known that the last
act passed by the Legislature prior its adjournment
was one removing the capital to this city.
LouisyLrs, Ky, Sept. 15-p. ".
News from below in the vicinity Of Bowling Green and
Nashville is fraught with oonsderablei interest
THE FORCES or BUELL. BRAGG
proximtty IN aacb o,har