Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-02
Our Army Correspondence.
Especial Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Press.
MUMFoRDsv1LLE, KY, Dec. 30, 'el.


Now we are about pitching in earnest for
BuCkner, with force of between fifty and
sixty thousand, land about one hundred ard
ten pieces Of artillery are coming along
bravely. Some eight thousand are at place
called Horse Cave, about seven miles from
here. This, presume, is the advance of his
army. This is a bold move, and one that
will not be very beneficial to the Southern
Confederacy- one they will never Ilrget, as
General Buel is anxiously waitiLS TO give
him very warm reception. Last evening
some of the rebel cavalry and infantry were
seen by our pickets some few miles from
Green River. The pickets reported it i'm
mediately to General McOook, who sent over
a snug little force with all possible dispatch;
but when they reached there the ''Chivalry''
had fed for parts unknown.
General Buel and staff arrived here yester-
day. From his appearance, l should judge
him to be the right man in the right place.
He looks wiry, and full of fight. He ex-
pressed himself very much pleased with what
he had seen, and of the general appearance
of the men; and | don't see why he should
not, for | don't believe finer body Of men
could be seen in any country on the globe.
Trouble, indignation and-dssatisfaction is
! created here, owing to the Mason and Slidell
| affair. They all consider it mean, cowardly
| act, and one which will not rebound much
credit on our present Administration.
| The foreign portion of the army are re-
ally rampant on the subject; and they say
| that if England stuck her finger in the pie.
| that our army would be million and half
in less than two months. There is a long,
deep-settled animosity existing 10 the minds,
and indelibly engraved on the hearts of the
| foreigners with reference to England, and
they only want chance to go into her with
| a right good will. They want to beard her
'lion" and shoot the horn from her "uni-
corn" The persecution, treachery, perfiiy
| and wantOu cruelty of that country will
never be effaced from the minds of many of
| those who are now battling for liberty be.
meath the folds of the Stars and STRIDES
and now, to be deprived of the pleasure of
meeting her, almost maddens them.
| The deed is done, and England can laugh
| at US, and boast that she frightened our
| proud eagle and caused him to let go the
| enemy who was seeking his destruction.
| Who ever heard of such thing2 Well. il
| is now done, and can not be undone; but
the people in this part of the country are
| perfectly disgusted at the whole proceedings.
| II isnot confined to the naturalized citizens
alone-all have abhorred the whole move
| meDt, and those who were the cowardly in
| stigstors or abettors of it.
The health of the army is excellent; there
is hardly any sickness whatever.
The past week was one Of great rejoicing
among several ofour regiments and brigades.
General Rousseaus brigade were presented
with beautiful stand of colors by General
Negley. There must have been at least
$4,000 soldiers present on the occasion. The
presentation speech was delivered by George
D Prentice, Esq of the Louisville Journal
The speech was the most eloquent | ever
listened to: The reply of General Rousseau
was masterly production, and in every re-
spect like himself-open, frank and full of
fire. General Rousseau's appearance on the
occasion, if witnessed by Buckner, would
make him tremble. He is about six feet
| three inches in hight, and built in propor.
ton. As an officer. never met bis equal.
There is none of that gew- gaw fopptsh or tom.
foolery in or about him; he is as pleasant aud
| agreeable to the private soldier as to the
eagle-epauletted Colonel. He does not seem
| to set that value on rank that some geutle.
men do, but treats all as gentlemen. He can
tell what material a man is made of by one
look, and if he sees man full of fight he is
his friend, no matter what the rank may be.
Would to God we had few others of the
same material in the army. In this depart
| ment however, think we are very fortu-
nate 10 be blessed with such good Generals.
don't believe there is one incompetent one
among the whole number. They are very
attentive to their men, and treat them as
such.
Colonel Marrow, of the Third Ohio. was
presented yesterday, by the soldiers and non-
commissioned officers of his regiment, with
one of the most exquisite and magnificent
swords, sash and belt | ever looked at.
Colonel Marrow is an officer of superior
ability, and has been weighed in the bal
apce" during the campaign in Western
Virginia, and was never found wanting.
The speech of Sergeant, Major Gibson was
eloquent and patriotic, Ia copy of which |
have transmitted) The Colonel was taken
by surprise, but however, responded in an
agreeable and soldierly manner; and can
safely say that the sword will never be I'M
sheathed but in q just cause. regret being
unable to give an extended notice of the
whole proceeding. As DR.. Muscroft Surgeon
Of the Tenth Ohio is about starting in few
moments for Louisville, avail my self of che
opportunity of transmitting this letter by
him. Tomorrow General Buel is to reyie "
General Mitchells Division. / will try and
| send you an account of the whole afflir
forgot mentioning that the band of the
Tenth, and indeed one of the best I've seer
in Kentucky, discoursed sweet music at the
presentation of Colonel Marrow. Captain
Edgarton, of the Cleveland Battery, was also
presented with splendid and really msgnif.
cent stand of colors by the ladies of CleVe.
land. The Captain is one of the best artil-
lerists in the division, and has as well.drilled
and well.disciplined a company as could
possibly be found. OF this, also, will send
you an account tomorrow. forgot men,
tioning that the rebels we're erecting batter.
les all along the route from Bowling Greeu
for the purpose of giving us warm rscep
tion. General Dumont OF Indiana, has been
assigned to the command of the Seventeenth
Brigade, which consists of the Tenth, Third
and Thirteenth Ohio, and Fifteenth Ken.
lucky. l will give the names of his staff TO,
morrow. NJ. E: ].
DEsPoNDEEOY OF REBEL PAPERs.--The cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, writ
| ino from Fortress Monr0a undar date m