The New York herald., 1862-01-14
THE REBEL FORTlFcATIONs OF BOWLING GREEN.
Typographical Map OF the POsftiOn--De-
scription or the Earthworks and GuS-
rounding Country. &C., SC.

rounding Country, &c., SC.
Accompanying the splendid typographical nsp "
Bowling Green which publish this morning, yi.s
description OF that well fortified position and az tae
rebel fortihcations surrounding the town. All the pre-
tended Information hitherto supplied concerning shs
Southern st onyhod Kent cky has been, az matter
ofcourse, the result Of imaginative srmises and suc-i-
tions, and therefore incorr and nreliabe. We nov
give the only ct facts in the ease, tho map os
furnish shows the oca OF Bowling Green itself MS wel
every forcation VIII ch the rebels have erected 10
the present time. These FOR ications commenced
about the latter par of Aug st last and are composed e
tirely OF earthwofks, thrown with grest
strength and skill, and revetted with b're
grass turf, Offering most thorough resistance
TO the FIRE Of artillery The consist chiefly of tina, class OF
forts known lunette and Redan, with large bas
ton on Underwooi's rm, shown in the position
marked On our diag Bowling Green seIi--that IS
the towns stua ed the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, littl above the Memlhi branch the Big
Barren river. By referring dag an it will 0e
that Mite els Hill is nnety-s feet high,
from the lcve! Of Nashville street, Bowling Green.
This Hill is crowned by n luneto FORT containing ten
gns--two tlirty-tws- onnders, four tweiverounders,
and four nine Founders. The other positions are sin-
ary marked and described and it will CT once be seen
at they well fortified and defended by siege guns Of
lirge c1lbrc. The timber in the vicinity Of Bowling
Green has been ieiled for an extent of six mics,
Win the CIJect 81 forming u uatu1a hpht.S
against the advance Of cavalry The surrounded
by nobs little hills averaging from ninety to ninety
five feet high of which Mchells Hill is fair example
These krobs follow of the Big river for
mics Besides this, al the turnpike roads entering
Bowling well fortified, and be vigorously
defended.
The greatest po tion of the low lands in the vicinity
composed o. farms, high state Of cultivation and there
several fine sprngs Ct sweet wa' which water the
~ Of tbn
would be of the most important things to be con-
sidered. genera " by tn comfetent
Judge that this is the natural position in Ken
tscky and now has 1t is well fortified it really be-
comes very formidable.
The post on of Orders Hill is perhaps th, most
/ important Of al commanding as it does, the LOUIS
viii, and Nashville Railroad aud turnpike. There are
also rifle pits cted either side Of the bridges on
Big river further defence of he roads
The fortifcl It ons on sa Knob and Russes Hill are
ct quite complete and, in fact, there is not muoar
moe known about them than what we have stated
Union pr isone~s who recently escaped havo given
very valuable in ormatin, but could say nothng deci"
siyc concerning these Cor ications.
The town Of Bowling is about one hundred and'
two miles from Louisville and ono hundred and forty
mile southwest Of Frankfort It is situated in War
county Kentucky, at the head or Navigation, ana
was place Of trade particularly in pok and To-
basco From Louisville this place the river is navga-
be for medium sized vessels. Much attcn'im was
directed manufactures in this village It has one ron
foundry, woolon and candle factory and sevcrI
mills. A newspaper used also to be published here
f,w years ago it was a very nourishing township WITH
some three thousand inhabitants.
The latest represent tho rebels being deer
mined defend this position, which they have taken so
much pains TO strengthen TO the last extremity But -
l. not for moment doubted General Buell. with hs
well known foresight and discretion, will yet b. able to
check nate the rebel commander, and to oner him
battle under terms that no little dreams Of. Tho
delay which has occurred in the movements
If the Union army clearly point TO this fact.
his intention 10 turn tho main body OF his army
in another direction and TO strkc in the rear Of thd
rebcl posi OF this however, We can sp ok with NJ
positive authority.
The events now transpring in kentucky are Of thu
highest importance to the whole Of the loyal Nortbs
aud IL is therefore plain that the map wd
publ sh will he Of the greatest usefulness 70 tho public
large BY referring TO IL one can see at glance ala
those points which have heard SO much but which,
have never before been defined by the only means bH
which they can be thoroughly understood and impressed
| on the memory.
We may add that the Big Barren river not navigabe
except for very small craft and that for very short dis
tanccs being fordabo several points in the immeda
vicinity Of Bowling The water is fresh and sweet
and excellent for drinking. Altogether the position s a,
mest favorable one; but however well fortified, IL viii
require very large rebel to defend against tho
scientific gencralshp Of the gallant Union officer in CON-
mnnd or the federal forces.
NrLo's GARDEx.-The five act historical drama by
James White, Scottish clergyman entitled "The King
of the Commons produced at this house last night
before dcnsely crowded and enthusiastic auditory This
play brought out at tho Princess theatre one
don in 1916 with considerable success, Macready tkng
| I.se, cfc Thcss ING
Of the Commons is founded episode in the reign
of e Stuarts and although profcssnga strict adbe
renee 10 acs abounds fine dramatic situations II 10
a play dinlcult TO produce whole, and full or
! subtle touches, which require tho most skiiui
acting to render them with proper eject. The
dialogue Is perhaps little too long drawn out andoc
casoay IL requires effort to prevent its becoming
tedious Turning from the merits OF the play TO Tho
representation last night have FIRST to remark uron
the splendid Of the cocution and acting OF Mr.
James W. walack in the ro of James ", who rendered
the part with great power Mr. l.. Davenport, AZ the
Outlaw also sustained the character with that vg ease
aud force feeling which invariably mark all that he says
or does on the STAGE and which made him well worthy
to measure his steel with the King Mrs Julia B. Barrow
sustained tho part of Madeline wicr with great credit
to herself her graceful and clear enuncaton ap
p,abpr directly the audience The character OF Mum
30 small ndiercntly sustained aud, excepting Mr..
WIN. wheatley as Malcolm, we cannot say much more
Tor the MINOR characters generWiy Inc kenera' fesu
however very successful but the play Is Too solid Ia
bear frequent repetition. recidcdly the most tens
point the piece the fourth act where, in an in
tervew between Seton and the King the former rs ac
cused q and excupated by the very document
brought 70 overthrow him The curtain fell on tn, " as
lack, In response general call appeared before h<
curtain Tho same piece will be repeated this evening
WINTER GARpES-Ths evening "The Naad Queen :
described in the bills "a grand romantic, Legendary
spectacle will be produced at this establishment Thc
misc and costumes said TO be very beautiful
and have great deal Of money. "Dotr viii be