Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-24
NUMBER I.
from rsovyllng Green. en-,

Additional particulart Of the burning
OF Cave City and the destruction of other
property by Gen. Hindman ON his recent
expedition toward Green River have como
TO hand. The destruction, aud the exist-
ing causes which led to il are more exten-
sivs aud apparent than was at Grst suppos-
ed Gen Hindman, on reaching RoMlst's
Station, near Green River bridge, finding
that the enemy had completed the. briSss
aud we're running trains across, and learn
ing according to their own report, that it
vas their. design to immediately throw
their forces forward against this place, aud
take possession OF all the property along
their march, to prevent their being cous-
Efortably quaftered upon our soil, and fot
the purpose Of putting them to. all the in-
convsniences authorized in warfare, burn
ed the depot and fixtures and all the out
buildings at Rowlett's. The same consid-
erstions impeled him to the destruction Of
Horse Cave aud such outbuldiugs belong.
ing to the depot aud Hotel at that place a.
would afford shelter and protection 70 our
advancing and relentless fee Cavo City
Hotel, six miles beyond the Mammoth
Cave, and all the buildings adjoinirg were
also burned. This was very valuable pro-
perty; the hotel building being one Of tbs
most commodious and elegantly finished
houses Of Entertainment in the whole coun-
try. The property belonging principally
to wealthy banker of Louisville, Uho is
q noted Lincolnite, and whose antipathy to
the South is deep rooted and Of the most
vindctive character. 1t is reported to-day
though not fully confirmed, thatthe Nam.
moth Cave hotel, and the hotel at Wood.
land, have also been burned. 1t is also
stated that sll tho public houses along the
Railroad and the turnpike within our lines,
capable Of affordng the enemy any sub
stantial. aid, are to be destroyed. The
greatest fear ahd CONSERVATION are repre-.
seutsd as prevailing among the people in
that section. Hindman has been, aud is
being denounced most bitterly by the
Unionists for these acts. To such il is
enough to say that themselves, with their
hireling convicts, would destroy the last
ty and iDcarcerate the owners in abolition
prisons if they possessed the power. The,
war is of their own bringing about !. they
broke down the Constitution, and rejected
all the sacred rights it guaranteed. They
preferred war and servitude to peace and
the full enjoyment of constitutional hberr
ty. War they have, aud they must hays
its consequences. General Hindman, dur
ing his expedition, and the destruction al
luded to, acted in accordance with instruc-
tions reluctantly sent by Gen. Johnston
from headquarters. The orders were dicta-
ted by strong and imperative necessity,
which our Commanding General clearly
perceived. The transaction is among the
stern rigors of war, and will be submitted
to without murmuring by those Of South
rn feeling who may have suffered in con-
sequence. Gen. Hinduiau, il is stated, also
destroyed considerable quantity Of corn,
hay and oats, to prevent the same from
falling into tho hands Of the enemy. He
was unable to bring the provepder sway
on account Of having no wagons with which
to remove it. 81. W -
A fewldays since the gallant Texas Ran
gers held an election for Colonel to taxa
the place Of Col. LUBBUoK, who succeeded
Col. Terry, and who died in your city a
short time ago. They elected Capt. Whar:-
ton to the responsible position Of Colonel.
Col. Wharton is a brave and talented Off
Ger, and was warm personal friend of Ter,
ry. lie told his troops that the death Of
Terry had to be avenged before they leave
Kentucky. The Rangers are again going
into immediate and active service. To-day,
five companies, under the leadership Of
their newly elected Colonel were sent again
toword Green River. AT er reaching our
advance lines they will Immediately conn
meDee the perilous duties Of scouting in
the vicinity OF the enemy's advance lines.
Ere long we expect to hear Of some farther
brilliant affair Of these brave troops.
News from Glasgow states that Col. Il.
II, Helm, with the Kentucky cavalry, Is
still in possession of that place. He keeps
active scouts out all the time, and the most
vigilant watch upon the movements Of the
Hessians beyond.
To day and yesterday large number Of
the Mississippi sixty day troops took their
departure for the South. Theif terms are
uear expired, and there being little pros.
pect of an immediate fight, they were but
an expense and Incubus upon the hands Of
our army.
The health Of the army is improving.
The defenses Of the place are being rapid
y completed. and general sense Of secu-
rity against the enemy prsvails.-[ [Ccrrsss
Nash. Union.