The New York herald., 1862-01-24
AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
OUR MUNFORDsvILLE CORRESPONDENCE


CAMP wooD, MUNFokDsuIlE, KY, jan 20, 1852.
1Ae Policy Of the Government 7boaris the Slaues-Secre-
tary Cdmeon's Resignation Gices Jnesaed Satisfaction
to Ke'atackidns-7M Course Of Our Military Command
es-The Contra6dnds at Camp Wood-How Fagitre
Sldrcs Received at the FEDERAL OufpoHs dc.
II quito apparent, when we review the past OF
the present administration that, until very lately
policy in regard slaves had been decided upon all
action OF military commanders and legislative bodies
In this regard been controlled by circumstances. II is
believed here in military circles that at last the admin
istraton has decided upon policy and the dismissal Of
Mr.. Cameron is received indication that that
and that policy in accordance with the vel known
conservative views Of General Mcclellan. This decision
has given uneigned pleasure and satisfaction those
terested in the subject in this region and camp Indeed
nowhere has the treatment OF the delicate subject OF
trabands given satisfaction than in the Department
of the Ohio and the action here is looked upon the
practical working Of the policy Of the Commander
Chief 1t derives additional interest from that fact In
this depar ent alone General Mcclellan been enabled
10 follow unrestrctcdly the dictates Of his Judgment
and II may serve good purpose to give the result
When General Mcclellan came into the command of the
Department Of the Potomac, his views the subject
and his previous action in regard TO slaves in
nct with the practice OF those previously In command.
NO reguat and ncxibc policy had been pursued and
practice, General Mcclellan had to subver and alter
them in part, accord with those Of the retiring
officers AS natural consequence, the result of his adj
minstration this subject in that department has
been satisfactory as in others. The same may be
said Of the department of General aeck The course Of
Generals Fremont and Hunter in direct opposition to
his own views and what known OF the administra
TONS required not only the removal Of those officers but,
after they gone alteration OF his policy by Gen.
Mcclellan similar to the modification TO suit practices
tho Potomac. General allecks he said
have pleased any party at rst but II Is plainly visible
that important changes and improvements being
wrought IN his department. IL is not improbable that
Generai laleek would, IL possible, recall hnotorious
them, as Is done in this department.
IL has been noticeable from the first that total silence
has prevailed upon the subject Of slaves In the Depart
nent OF the Ohio or the three brigaders VINO have had
" proclamation, and In that General Anderson by whom
o. was issued, silent the subject and hence we
have had loreshadowing of policy on the subject
In amp Wood, from which write, there about
600 blacks who admit and represent themselves be
slaves living in the part OF the state occupied
threatened by the rebels As general thing these
admit that they fed from their homes for fear of
being transported and sold by tho rebels Many claim
that their masters advised them TO seek here the proec
tion which they could longer grant Others say their
slaves TO Southern residents, and, hav
ing no disposition 10 60 "down South" they
Hal fed. Varied and interesting are tho
"details which given and often important is the infor
nation which TREY bring Their usual manner of obtain
Ing admission TO tho camp, where they met with
much inlilierence Is described foowsA refugee
Eoutraband presents himself TO the outposs, who OF
stop him and demand the pass which no has not
in his possession The Save o proceeds to tell bis
story IL being OF the guards business he conpes
around. Then he II generally taken 10 the Headquarters
OF the pceis and here made 20 until the
duty is relieved aud returns camp. He taken along
w'b the force retiring from duty and his case presented