The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-16
Mentnrkr Cnrre,rnndcnco.

CANT Wo0D, KY, Jan. 3, 1902,
En-, JorRsAI-- Dsor Ssr - You and your patrons
probably rcmcnijer that have already stated IN
YOU that when the 10th was In ranks, ready TO 70
aboard the cars TO proceed TO Western Virginia, an
order was received commanding as to proceed to
Louisville Ky, We have since learned The reason
Of this change or what we rcgarlas sufficient cause
tor il.
It's generally known that tie rsbcls took posscs-
sion Of the cars anl locomotives running ON thc
i,ouisville and Nashville Riir1sd, which went far
enough South to get iu their power. BY this means
they had accumulated cars aud locomotives enough
to transport quito au army. Cen Euckucr did not
eail 10 use these means To the best advantage, and
but fjr what rus be regarded Ms signal mtcrpo-
sdn Of Providence, would ccrtaiply have captured
Louisville, lie prcpnrcd his train, aud got bis ar
NV or eight thousand, with 40 much secrecy and
despatch that neither tcu. Anderson nor the iuhab-
itAnts VI Louisville know anything Of lis coming.
lie had advanced az far as Bowling Green, when mn
employee ON the road, staunch Union man. saw
the monstcf train advancing, and divnng is object
seized crp,ar, and running round n curve, sue
c,cdcd in drawing some pixies, 20 that when tho
train arrived at That place The rails spread apart,
anl Huckner was compelled to halt. lie was fOrc-
el % rSmain hnlhug ~ hours and during this
tiu,c his movcm nts became known, and his designs
were tllwartcd.
The hero who performed the vdlorons feat above
mentioned, was captured by the rebels but s,bsc-
qucntiy made good bis escape,
The 10Th o. V, was the frs; regiment of Federal
troops that crossed the 0hiorivcrto sid in Kcniucky.
When the regiment came to Louisville, the CITY was
filled with rumors Of fighting, having boon OF being
done within thirty or forty miles f., M the city
Coming, as we did, "in the nick of time" it is no
wonder that the inhabitants were wild with cnthu-
siasm, aud thought they ncvor saw an entire rcgi-
mcnt composed of ms large and fne appearing men
as those Of the 10Th. The rebels had intended to
occupy Mullraughs Hill, but Cen. then Col Ilo-
scau plc-cmptcd il, aud the ipth pushed on to
aid in its cccupation
During the first week Of December, there was
sncw, aud wintry weather her1 but during the r1-
miinlcr Of the month the weather would not have
been deemed unpleasant for octobcr in Northcrn
Ohio. Jauuary, however, has made his advent amid
-lcct and rain. Tbc railroad bridge across Green
River is nearly quito repaired aud this branch Of
| the army win be likely 10 advance in short time.
! The rebels havc probably damaged the railroads in
advance Of us, which will have to b. repaired as
we move forward for we must have direct commu-
ncation with the Ohio river in order TO be supplied
with the ncccssarics of life. Provisions are not
so abundant as in Ohio, and with no means of trans
porting only what could be purchased over bad
roads, VIC should indcd have slim allowance, as il
! requires quite +" smart chance . 10 supply 10000
: men. Thus the necessity of having railroad COM
muncaton with a sure source Of supply Cattle
are butchcrcd hero, supplying us with beet. We
also get straw here but hay, aud believe all 9th
cr articles arc brought on the cars.
I We are in healthy location at present, and the
! health OF the men is improving. All are anxious
I to 90 forward. In my next may have some inter-
/ csting news TO write until then, Hlicu.
\. r. DOSALpsoS.
/ T. s. Friends AT home who have requested me
! to write to them, will please accept these published
! inssvcs in lieu Of letters personal. a. j. d.