New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16
FROM KENTUCKY.
A Retrograde Observation-Disclosures Arrival
Of Union Troops-POsiiive Retreat OF
she Enesny-Pursuit Of the Foc-A Prob
able Canard-Cnpture OF Niaysvilie-Ihe
LOYALTY OF Eeniusky-Ail Cuict in GIN
riuuuti.


Thoucb The napers and the people still talk oil Ihe
imminent danger of Cincinnati there Is Little reason
able doubt that TIE peril Of the city has passed ana
that the forces Of the enemy which have ior Ten or
twelve DAYS threatened the Notifications constructed
on tbis side Of tie river are now falling back from
their position
The Rebels are probably aware OF The large re-
enforcem.nts we have received, and the little pros
meet thew would have Of success in the event Of their
attack on our works, and have wisely concluded to
practice the better part Of valor, aud retire while
there was yet time.
CONTINUED ARRIVAL OF UNION TROOPS.
Union men from the country continue TO arrive by
companies from all parts of the State. They are
generally robust and sinewy fellows who can endure
al the hardships Of campaign without difficulty,
and who are ectuated by the purest motives patr-
othm They look and are in earnest, and carry their
rifles if they knew how, and would only be happy
to use them sganst the insoleut foe.
They are warmly welcomed by the citizens, and
everything done that can be for their comfortable
reception. Notwithstanding the great influx of these
warike strangers they are all fed abundantly, and
furnished with blankets and comfortable shelter in
Cincinnati before being brought over here TO take
their places in or near the Notifications.
They IRE splendid material for soldiers, and there
Is little question that having this slight taste of war,
many Of them will volunteer in the numerous regi-
ments now forming in the city. All they need s
discipline and drill, and they will be equal TO the
hes. troops we have in the field. They are for the
most part intelligent and energetic men who have
left their homes for the purpose Of fighting, and few
Of them will be willing to return without having
ba,, lla1
70 follow the enemy to crafty their desire.
RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
There were indications last night, at a late hour,
that the Rebels were falling back and this morning,
OF an early hour Gen. Stanhope led out brigade to
feel the foe and test his appetite for fighting.
Gen. Stsnhope moved his forces somewhat eau
tiously, in two columns, one out on the Lexington
and the other on the Independence turnpike driving
in the hostile piekets and capturing some seven or
eight Rebels, but without finding any trace of the
SecessiOusts in force, who must be moving rapidly
southwark. 1t is believed at the headquarters that
Gen. Kirby Smith designs retreating as far as Lex
iDgon, making that the base-provided he is allowed
70 do se-of his future operations.
Gen. Stanhope found two or three tents at the
pointto which he had marched and several beef
cattle slaughtered with various provisions, showing
that the Southerners had abandoned their position in
something Of hurry.
The prisoners taken say that Kirby Smith had
heard Of movement Of Union troops at Warsaw
Ky. where they had crossed the river for the pur.
pose Of thanking him; and az the basin in which his
men were, would be most unfortunate place TO be
hemmed in, he deemed prudent to retreat TO secure
his safety The enemy is wary, and in this instance
particularly so for, SO far az our knowledge extends
DO such movement as that he feared bad been made
Sill, it was wise enough in him to make bis exodus
for there lie no telling what might have happened to
bin had he remained.
PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY.
OF course, as have already stated, the Confeder-
a,es viii be pursued by our troops; but fear our
forces viii be 50 long in starting that the Southern
ere will be beyond reach before we are fairly on
their trail. They have very little baggage and a
very small train, and every who has had any ex
perence in this war knows how difficult it is TO
catch Rebel who is DESTROYS Of getting away.
That the enemy will be driven out Of Kentucky be-
fore month has passed, there is little reason to
doubt
A PROBABLE CASARD.
The story generally circulated and printed in the
daily journals that Kirby Smith had received q
enforcement from Gen. Bragg of 10000 Of his best
troops Is not believed in official circles. If he has,
and has still retreated, would seem that Smith is
somewhat frightened at bis own temerity in staying
long be has done near the borders Of the Ohio
CAPTURE OF MAYsyILLE.
II was reported here last night that Maysvile had
been captured by the foe that 500 Rebels had en-.
tered and taken possession Of the town, Of course
without resistance. The intelligence lacks coniirma-
ton but yet it ia Of no Importance, az their is DO
place in Kentucky, except Louisville, that the Con-
federates could not take without resistance. Captnr-
ing towns in Kentucky on their part, Is very Ike
the notorious illustration Of the Dutch taking Hol-
land. Every one knows what fearful time we had
IN "taviDg' Kentucky; in securing her TO the
Uuion; and recent events prove how firmly she
was secured.
THE LOYALTY OF KENTUCKY.
Almost everywhere in the " old Commonwealth"
the Rebels have been tumutuously welcomed. The
women have well-nigh become crazed with Joy over
the advent Of the Rebels, and have embraced and
crowned with flowers the ragged and unkempt ruff
fans who have succeeded in " invading her soil"
De gssttJxs tem,naruns non est disputaRdum. If
the women like such fellows, well and good. They
do their caressng at their own EXPENSE and no one
quarrels nowadays with Titania or Pasiphae for
their peculiar taste in the matter Of the affections
Poor President Lincoln must feel deeply gieyed
over his favorite State He sought 30 zealousy-s
over-zeapusiy, many thought-to preserve Ken
lucky, that he must experience somewhat of sorrow
81 seeing Der return TO her idols. His daily prayer
a. the Rev. M. d. Conway of this city called it,
30 God, would like to have you on my side; but
must have Kentucky appears after all TO have been
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