The New York herald., 1862-01-22

Bowling Green. They embraced Q regiment of Texas
Rangers who are kept constantly roaming over the coun
try and are frequently seen by our pckets But since
they handsomely thrashed by the Indiana Ger
regiment they keep out Of the reach Of good shots
Last Sunday they advanced again. and destroyed by fire
all the property the line Of the railroad including
dwellings, depots and barns. Among the buildings do
stroyed the Cave City HOTEL of the finest hotels
in Kentucky, and in times past favore
After perpetatng these outrages they fell back again to
point about midway to Bowling Green, which they have
fortified.
But it will be Of interest to the readers Of the
HERALD to learn something of army. The coun-
try has been long expecting advance into Southern
Kentucky and Tennessee and impatient inquiries are
being made us to when 1t will take place. Gen. Mcclellan
has been six months preparing the Army Of the Po-
omac for the field and the federal Treasury and all the
immense Of the Central and Eastern States
have been at his command. Gen. Buell., with limited
sources should be allowed many weeks Mcclellan
has taken months. There army in Kentucky
when Gen. Bueli was assigned this department When
Gen. Sherman in command the rebels would have
had little difficulty, had they possessed tho courage. in
marching upon Louisville Buckner had the force to do IL
with. When Gen. Buell. took command Of this depart
the State threatened at several points and he
had to "stop up the ratholes' while he organized his
army. Ho did the first at once and has rapidly
organized the forces his command His whole force
is now brgaded and in full military trim. The rebels
have becn driven from Kentucky and threaten
invasons other points fully checkmatcd This
been done with small portion Of Buels force. Tho
rest has been working, drilling, practising and improv-
ing and is quite ready to take the field. When they
are ready the advance will take place. and not before but
I am sure that will not be long.
The grand army Of General Buell-the army which he
will leaA.n psrsonis distributed along the line OF the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Here have General
McCooks division, numbering four full brgades, with
large supply artillery and enough OF cavalry Tho d
vision embraces several splendid regiments, which
are from the States of Kentucky Ohio Indiana wiscon
sin, Michigan, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Eight miles north of this, at Bacon creek station, is
General Mtches DIVISION also containing four brigades
several batteries and splendid cavalry regiment Some
Of his regiments have service In Western Virginia
and others in Eastern Kentucky. The troops from
Kentucky Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
These two divisions are in full fighting trim,
and form in themselves considerable Of ar
my. With the exception Of regiment or
two at Elizabethtown and other points, they
embrace all the troops Immediately the main stem Of
the railroad. But thrtyons miles from Louisville. the
Lebanon branch Of the railroad sans of to the east Ten
mics this branch at New Haven, Nelson's div
son equal to either OF the other two. 1t is within three
days march OF this point 10 whicn u VIII no ooupt DO
directed when the forward movement is intended.
Twenty-one miles from Louisville another branch
shoots or. running to Bardstown. There General Buell.
has established his camp OF instruction, and there
another division is being formed These four divisions
each competent operate separately will no doubt
pose General Buells grand column. He has, besides,
force In Eastern Kentucky, which will remain there
considerable force under General Thomas marching
toward East Tennessee, and which will continue that
direction and another force under Crtenden to the
right Of this position. which will up the central
column advances Thus, soon the division or
sanizing at Bardstown completed, without IT,
he can march into Tennessee with grand column well
protected both tanks. The indications here are that
the advance will bo made very soon most likely within
ten days.
Tho army is well provided with everything except
transportation and understand IL s abundant Louis
willie and Cincinnati You soldiers rags but ali
genteoly aud comfortably dressed There is lack Of
rsons, and am happy to say that the Commssary DE.
partmcnt is distinguished for its industry and honesty
Much Of this must in justice say is due to tho untrug
industry and unnnching integrity Of Captain Samuel
Gamage the Superintendent Of the Commssariat at this
post believe hc is Eastern gentleman, without
military education, but thorough business man.
Dr. Read, the Inspector Of the Sanitary Commission,
Gays that the raons supplied the troops sound good
and full. How long this may continue do not know II
B said that thieves who plundered both government and
soldiers dns the in Western Virginia are 10 DO