The New York herald., 1862-01-22

north Of the city named, and thence divide,
the railroad running to the and the turnpike the
west Of short range Of hills, shown, and again
vsrging four miles north Of Bowling Green To the west
Of the turnpike, and mile distant is another range
while to the east Of the railroad lies another similar
construction, and which, with occasional Interruption
runs in range northwest to Cave City.
The map will best show these ranges lie with refe
rens to each other. Their field works represent
cd to be of the formidable generally imputed
to them by the rebel editors who vaunt the position
another Manassas stronghold The Of these
hills has mounted upon only about twelve guns
only Of which siege guns The centre and western
are likewise deficient in heavy guns. The intention ap
pears TO have been simply to command the approach to
and from the crossing Of the rail and turnpike roads
The second series, the immediate defences Of Bow
ling Green consist of important and extended works
near the city, and commanding tho second crossing
convergng point Of the rail turnpike roads Orders
H east of the town. abrupt eminence rising the
height Of about three hundred feet On this admirable
position but much the CITADEL large number
Of guns have been mounted and with the aid Of similar
defences Underwood Hill, command the country north
and northwest the foot Of the hills which based
the defences OF the rebels These hills the only
the southern side of the river which
and the only flank deences the Scotvile the
Glasgow roads West Of the city, and the northern
side Of the river, prominent knob, which, from the
fact that Judge Underwood's residence situated
there, is known Judge Underwood's. This has also
been fortified and commands the western northern
approaches.
In all there only about fifty guns in position
these hills, and nearly all are bearing northward.
Tho weak outposts at Glasgow and Cave City driven In
the line Of defence broken At Columbia and zocor cut
of from receiving giving aid to at Bowling Green
Of the line Of defence extending Columbus and s
over, without flank defences With its right and rear
unprotected by force inferior to that attacking
and separated from aid from any quarter is evident
that il will be extremely difficult task for the rebels
to hold IL.
THE part Of the last paragraph referring to Columbis
and Zolcoder's position has been accomplished. The
defence has been broken at Columbia and Zoicoer has
been cut or forever from either giving receiving
The flank dsfences are gone, and Bowling Green impreg
nable as it is ~, must fali.-ED. HKnALp.l
MuSyoRDsvnix, Ky, Jan. 10, 1862
The Organization Of the Army in Kcpucky-77e Several
Divisions AND Ho,c Thy Are Located-7ne Management
oae Departnent-A1airs Both SIDES Of Green RiUer
Ho,o the Federal Advance Into Tennessee Is 10 be Nade
TIE Army About Ready 10 More. de-, dc.
am here, right the bank Of Green river, beneath
thcshade Of General McCooks quarters, and If know my
self the HERALD shall not be without tho news
Munfordsvile occupied by General McCooks division
Is the county seat Of Hart county and the geographical
centre Of the county II is small place. with q dapi
dated court house, good JAIL church, taverns
and two gentec residences One OF these latter Is the
residence Of Colonel Wood father Of General Wood
member Of the Military Board Of Kentucky which first
thwared tho schemes Of Breckenridge Bckner and the
host Of kentucky rebels The valley OF Green river
at this point is about thousand feet wide; but
except during freshets, the river s a very small
stream always fordabc The banks rise prociptously
the heighh Of about eighty feet except here and
where afford toerabe descent 10 the river On
the south bank Of the river a little village called
woodsonvle, the inhabitants Of which were mostly dis.
loyal and fed tho approach OF the Union troops.
Such the locality occupied by General Buclls ad-
vance
The railroad bridge the river one OF the finest
in the country, completely repaired week ago. II
can also be used ns a foot bridge for infantry pom
toon bridge has been constructed IL, with good
north side s the rivor but heavy picket force is kept
on the opposite side lines extending two miles
from the river. The picket duty fact too heavy for
the force stationed here especially the weather has
been almost constantly wet and very disagrecable. Tie
rebels were in sight when troops first arrived at
Green river, and for several days kept considerable
force at Horse Cave eight miles from here These were
finally withdrawn to oavo City (he ralroad station for
the Mammoth Cave), where they were reinforced from