The New York herald., 1862-01-26

sufficient for grazing but who thinks Of Bowling Greer
except as the military key Of the Mississippi Valley
Before that key is turned and that valley
by the foot Of the vandas the tall grass and the rosy
noweres Of spring viii be woven in luxurant wreaths
for Southern heroes
| ind military men in some psrpexty TO appreciate
the remarkable maneuvres Of General Buell. he has
just copeted at great cost TO his government the
bridge Green river. From four to eight regiments
thrown over each day and made TO recross at night
What the federal general by this marching and
countermarchng doubtful. The rational in
depreciation appears be to accusom his aighted SOL
dery TO the Of forces and to gradually bring
them 10 the "stckng point" in otter words TO inspire
them with courage by degrees. Buell. doubtless anci-
strategy is resored TO in order up appear
ances and the spirits Of his troophence his long delay
in making the attack and his silly imitation Of the King
OF France with forty thousand men. When his advance
will occur nobody here pretend 10 predict All that
can be said is that whenever he chooses practice the
motto son to Nashville" no will be met with compe-
tent force and overwhelmed with disaster.
Wherever one goes about Bowling Green he meets with
the soldiers Of the confederacy As came into the
town at night the camp fires could be for miles in
every direction For thirty miles east west and north
the inevitable tents Of the brave volunteers pitched
most convenient to rewood and army supplies and most
readily moblized in Of emergency. II may well be
supposed that great deal OF skill and military genius
was necessary to the perfection Of these varied ar
rangements. st......
When visit the fortncations and the outspots eha
be able to present some facts which while do not in
tend they shnll be useful to the public enemy, may
gatfy the general wish the part Of Vrgans for
curate information touching military operations before
Having just gotten here, shall content myself with
reference to the Virginia troops under General Floyd
HIS brigade is encamped about three miles west OF
Bowling Green, and seems ready to measure swords
with the foe. Although this gallant command
has performed much arduous service, its sani
tary condition is good, and the General de-
serves the thanks OF the country for his daring
campaign in Western Virginia. The theatre Of his opera
tons there beset with difficulties, both moral and
hat ha Va n fnir Ga tha
N.Y. and it but act Of justice the part Of Co.
vernment to send him to an arena where those
brances would not be encountered. The Fifty.sixth
Virginia regiment has been assigned for the present to
his command and it is quite probable that this arrange
ment will be permanent. Its encampment is situated
three hundred yards from the Generals headquarters,
and presents military and comfortable appearance.
The Virginia troops at Bowling Green fully realize tho
responsibility OF their present position They feel
that the honor Of their good old mother intrusted TO
them, and while lifting her "bOnny blue tag" on the
soil other eldest daughter they win strike right man.
ordered 10 occupy the advance-as they probably
will be-they will meet the enemy with the spirit OF Viz
ginans, and illustrate by deeds Of proud daring "the no
blest motto that bla2ed on warrior shieldNSc
senapur tyrdnnis.
REBELS, ATTENTIoN-EvERY MAN TO THE FRONT.
From the Nashville Banner, Jan. 90
The Department Of the West is now the grand theatre
Of the war transferred from Virginia kentucky and
from the line Of the Potomac to that OF the Ohio Coum
bus is the Manassas Of the great basn of the country
holding and gateway to the valleys Of the
Mississippi, Cumberland Tennessee, II it liz successfully
tion Of Richmond before the battle of Bull run In the
mingled fortune Of war are about 70 take turn to
little Of s hardships. Our brothers Of the Old Domi
non have the elephant and hoard the lion
have experienced the pressure Of hard times and suffered
the anxiees Of uncertainty and the natural vicsstues
Of such struggle have at length turned the rough side
Of the up at our own door. 0
We very greatly fear that many Of our good
picked at this state Of things, and are but lily
prepared TO face the music. To all such weak
kneed and supple jonted there can be but one
argument addressed. We are into the war-no
matter how got into t-and the surest way TO get
out is by cannon, sword and rifle And to hoswho, in
the trepdation which scizcs the tame spirited imagine
there is probability possibility Of enemy planting
its impcus standard-a standard which once claimed
the homage Of all Of u.s. hut whose very folds now
blackened by the hdeous atmosphere Of tyranny, inf
deity and crime-lf there those who dream that
the banner staff Of the enemy will be driven further
the soil of Tennessee than that Of Eastern Virginia.
have only TO say-ieacc TO such miserable delusions
There is no question in our mind Of the result with
which this winter camragn will close If we are trre 70
ourselves Now is the time for action Let no think to
escape the responsibility which has been imposed by
the great, good God on every man all men here
the struggling South Let no man console himself
with the heartless sophstry that he live
under any government Such a spirit is tit for
slaves, not for the heaven-sent impulse OF free
men, No Southern man, Of an upright, indelen-
dent manly nature, live under the Lincoln des
potism. The who contents himself with skulking,
like pig with his in the gutter instead of breathing
the air Of Gods blue wckin might manage to exist and
TO fish out Of the misma Of his own degradation dis
gus!ng subsidy like the ragpckers who pick avehood
from the alleys and sidewalks Of life. I.F
The writer OF this paragraph knows something about
Northern venom Nor thern tyranny Northern bcraty,
Northern suspicion jealousy and hatred The decree OF
a separate existence has gone forth AID should be
the burning resolve Of every to be driven from
face Of the earth to die AMI rot rather than yc
home 20 devastation his household gods to destruction
and the whole future o his life and the life OF his country
to insult, and disgrace. Now is the moment for
action We almost feel tho sulphurous breath OF the
enemy tainting our pure atmosphere. We can almost
stroke. We almost the cruel, bloodshot eyes
glttering savagely ramparts Let pause
for Instant The crisis is at hand. Within forty days
VIC duh know all.