The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-17

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- uonSeseests assny ~ Bowling 0rssa,
ksntucky:
Mr.. johnson Joined the rebel army Ut re.
dueaA, spsnt the summer et Damp bson, 40 -.
came into Bowling Green with the advanced
guard Of tns rebel army in August last. 40
was anfortuuats snoagh 70 Kill fsllow-soi-
der In . melee and was thrs1Dned I'm
puntsnmsht W the authori dss- Ae va
and made 70 walt upon the Federal prison
ers confined there. johnson determined TO
escape II possible, and take with him num-
Dor Of the Fsdsra,.. For this parposs ne
ed for Z fitting opportunity to leave the pri-
SON. On the night Of the Alth inst, he mott
ned Captain Penn, Of Kentucky regiment,
cavalry. Who were copfined in the Jail, that
hs was going Northward. and invited them
70 accompany him. BY means Of the rope
they let themselves down from the prison
widow, and, sluding the vigilance Of the
suards. reached the woods. They wandered
sbout until daylight, when they came upon
ths house Of q noted Ssce2ionist. Pretend
inx 70 be Confederate soldiers, the man will
insly conducted them TO the road they
ao1sht. and soon they were beyond pursuil.
The Uonfsderate troops At bownnk 0Ioee
number $4,000 msn, exclusive OF 0enerAl
HindmAn's Arkansas Legton, consuming OF
8. 600, at Cave City. The latter force consti-
tufes the advance Of the rebel army. Johnson
nav there are only five batteries ut Bowling
Green, and the largest guns are L. FOUNDERS.
They nave no seige suns and NO cannon
mounted ON their earthworks. The infantry
regiments are all uniformed, but the Tennes-
zee troops, who constitute the main force at
Bowling Green, are wholly undriiied and
Are not s1.s = aSt sass woud 5. s
better than an armed mob. The rebels have
TWO or three batteries across Baron river,
and IL was their intention to destroy the
pellsd to retreat From Green river to Baron
river the railroad track IL torn up and the
way obstructed By fallen trees. These will
be very slight impedimsnts 70 our advance,
and as soon as the railroad bridge over Green
river is completed we may look for the for-
ward movement Of our forces.
The troops have plenty OF -four, bacon. su-
gar and coffee, but no salt is to be had. 1t Is
worth u 81 bushel In Nashville Coffee is
selling in Bowling Green at IL u pound, but
ter fifty cents, anu other articles in proper
ton.
Great impatience is mani(es ted in the rebel
camps at the postponement OF the long ex-
pected fight. The men are anxious to 60 for.
ward but Gen. johnson will await the I'D.
vance Of our forces at Bowling dreen. Our
informant, who visited the Union camps be.
tween Bowling Green and Louisville. on MS
way back. says mat we have men enough to
drive the rebels from their position, and he
is confident that this will be Lhe result, II our
advance il made within q few Gays. The re-
protracted delay will make their position
laors formidable, as they will doubtless re-
ceive seigs guns from the South.
TIE NEW BISHOP OF ALABAAA-zIs LsrTHR or
AcCEPrANC8.
The following excellent letter has been re.
osived from Rev. DR.. Wilmer, Of Va, by the
committee appointed to inform him of his
election to the Episcopate Of Alabama.-
From all appearances, the Diocese has great
reason to congra tulate itself on the choice OF
a Bishop SO we'll fitted to step into the place
of the lamented DIR. Cobb:
RIcHMoyD, Nov. ~, 1861.
Rsversnd and Dear Brethren IL have duly re-
ceiysd your communication informing me
of nv election 10 the Episcopate OF the bio.
cese of Alabama. / do not know how TO
express the mingled emotions to which your
unexpected com munication has given RISE
But you Will readily understand my diff
Guilty.
you on your part, will be impellsd BY q sol.
emn sense Of duty to assume the labors and
cares Of the high Office thus cast upon You In
the providence of God, and, as we are fully
persuaded, By the guidance of his holy
spirit"
/ can only say to you, dear brethren, that,
thus appealed to, do not feel at liberty to
decline your invitation; and may God, Of his
infinite mercy, confirm our m utual hope that
we have been guided by His holy spirit, and
by His grace enable me to justify the choice
which you have made.
You have called me to an office the duties
of which, under ordinary circumstances,
are most difficult and trying; but feel that
they are peculiarly 30 in the present insmnce,
in that am called to enter into the Iabors
Of one who, to a degree seldom witnessed,
deserv we'd and enjoyed the confidence and af-
lection Of his brethren and people. Who can
all persons, for Christ's sake. as he was. But
by the grace Of God he was what he was. May
l not, then. en- treat your prayers to Almighty
God in my behalf, that may 60 among you
in the esprit of power, and of love, and Of a
sound mind, and follow in the footsteps of
lowed Christ.
Yours, truly and afectionately,
RICHARD H. WILMER.
To the Rev. Messrs. Hanson, Massey, Tick
nor, and Msssrs. Phelan, Taylor, and ALI
son. ~
GETTING HIS REVENGE.
The Mobile Advertiser says:
Many 0eorgians and Alabamiaus will vi.
wildly remember the circumstances OF the
murder OF Gen. Mcintosh, the Greek Chief
tain, many years ago and before the re.
moyal of the nation to the Reserve. That
deed was perpetrated by the faction OF HO-
poth leyholo, the old rascal who, with his
renegade Greeks was lately routed by Nc
Intosh and Cooper. Thus does Mcintosh
avenge, in the cause of his country, his pri-
vate wrong. "Yhe patient search and vigil