Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-01
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GREEN RIvHR, KY, Jan. %.
EBs. LRADERs--Another change, not how
ever in the station Of the army, but in the
weather. We have passed suddenly and
almoat imperceptibly from beautiful warm,
spring-like weather, to cold, drizsling rain,
and plenty of sticky mud. Yesterday q
thorough reconnaissance was made by Col.
Willich's S2d Indiana, Col. starkweather's
Ist Wisconsin, and l squad Of cavalry. They
went as far as Horse Cave, eight miles from
here, saw no rebels, but report the turnpike
filled with trees and othor distractions,
while the railroad is NEARLY destroyed for
several miles. They learned that General
Hindman was still at Cave City with his
Arkansas brigade. Irode beyond the pick
ets again yesterday as far as HOwlett's, where
tho scamps burned the Railroad depot and
other buildings few nights ago. II looked
sad and desolate indeed. This must be re-
garded as one Of the most audacious acts Of
the war. The station was but a little beyond
our outpOsta, and would be in plain sight
were It not for an intervening ridge covered
with scrub oak, and other dwarfed and
worthless bushes. 1t is said that the vaga-
bond Morgan who has despoiled this scoun-
try TO the utmost of his internal power,
(who has twice burned Bacon Creek bridge
and was the ruling spirit in the attempted
destruction of the celebrated Green River
bridge,) with two accomplices, committed
the foul act at HoWlett's. Reaching the
place late in the evening, he stationed one
OF his men at the door of How!ett's house,
and placed the other where he could watch
our pickets, then with his own hand ape
piled the brand that soon wrapped all in
flames. And this is Southern chivalry.-
After this diabOlical transaction he cOolly
dictated to Mr.. Hewlett his compliments 10
Gen. McOook, requesting him to say to the
General that in a few nights he would come
up and burn the barn in which the Generals
horses are kept, and also set FIRE TO General
Rosseau's tent. Perhaps he will carry out
his threat but somehow it is not believed
here. We have no confidence in his word
In the meantime, if this celebrated Ruerril-
la will but wait a little while he may have
an opportunity to present his compliments
to General McC0ok personally, without cross
ing Green River. The heavy rains, pro-
ducing an almos universal food, caused old
Green River to rise and swell with awful
majesty, its angry turbid waters rushed
madly by, threatening with utter destruc-
tiOn all the works of man along its banks,
but in the midst Of its rush and roar, the
Pontoon bridge sat upon its restless bosom,
as calm and serene as the child that nestles
on the breast Of its neither. Indeed we feel
that this we'll tried bridge is one of the in
stitutions of the army. The Railroad
bridge being plsnked affords an excellent
passage for Infantry, and in case of necessi-
ty could be used for the passage of cavalry
and artillery. 30 that in the event of bat
tie on the other side, avery large force could
be thrown over in short time, and if the
issue of battle should be against US, (which
we by no means expect,) a retreat could
be effected without difficulty and in good
order.
The Louisville Democrat of the 26th, SAYS
that flag of truce came 10 this camp from
the rebels esking for the body of General
Zollicofer. We know nothing of it here and
pronounce it eanard. As ever,
EURoTUs, 49th Ohio.