New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

things that wer,, The high hills, that stood for
ages like sentinels gua ding the deep dehle between
them and covered with the stately forest trees, have
lost their CROWDS, BY the axmsn's heady stroke, In
order to make way for the ar,illerymans range.
Such are the concomitants Of hostile armies, and
Kentucky suffers largely; for this / accuse the
neutrality party-their policy shielded rebel hordes,
while collecting into large armies.
The forces under Gen. Schoepif arc encamped near
the village Of Somerset, The position is well
selected and IA its present .rtrenched condition can
be held against superior for,e. Somerset is small
village, built on The billy rangs, between the Blue
Grass country end the Cumberland River. The
country is rough AID the soil poor; the surface 10
covered with fragmeatary rock ssthick that it is al'
most impossible to phw it. There is little or no en-.
teprise among the inhabitants of Soushsm Kentucky.
1t is not surprising at all sfter seeing the cass
that inhab this portion, such vacant stless faces,
with lazness written in every line, snd ignorance
s.ated upou every feature Such are the men for
" nom we have come TO fgsx
Zclicofer with his forces ~ encamped about ten
miles below us. He holds noston well fortified
by nature; the camp is Oh Ugh bluff ne2r'y sur
rounded ~ the Cumberland Ri7ey and Wb,se Oak
Creek. From this bluff he car command the sur
rounding country. There is but Due place CO shn
side through which the camp can be entered end
that is well guarded by batteries. The bank ssoeg
White Oak Creek IL high and almo's perpendicrar,
with frequent projecting strata Of sandstone.
Twelve regiments constitute the f1wts, OF when
800 are cavalry. The maximum Of Confederess
regiments is coo Beside this force there is e.
kind Of floating force which comes and eoes-a kind
Of loose volunteer militia; Of this clas, there ara
several thousand additional troops.
The men are poorly clad-no regular ur brm; the
frs. uniform 10 worn out, and is replaced as best it
can. The equipments Of the men are in ssyle with
the uniforms-of all kinds. The cavalry 8 In part
well equipped. II that more reliance placed
in this branch Of the rebel army than any other and
in that very particular mostdeiicient Several
important advantages have been gained over us by
the rebels owing to our lack OF cavalry. Report
ssys Zocoffer has 2 900 on his sick list. The epon
comes pretty direct. Our brigade has two regi rents
Of Tenneaeeans. The history of these men is ruy
a sad one; compelled to flee from their homes early
in the Summer, leaving their families behind, their
property has been coniiscated. Many were com
PEELED leave their harvest standing in the field and
flee 10 save their lives. They came TO this State and
nsked for arms to defend their homes they were
informed that they could only be supplied upon the
condition Of becoming soldiers Of the United States
To this they chcerfully consented, hoping thereby to
obtain speedy from the Government, which
was promised them but some Elk months have
passed, aud here they still are, anxously awaiting
the anspcious moment when aid shall be given them,
with orders 10 march into East Tennessee, to ran
som their homes and families from rebel rule.
These are the neghbors and kinsmen Of johnson
and MAYNARD, and in common with them are exiies
from the State Of their birth. The story Of their
suiferings and wrongs is truly heartrencing. Ihey
are brave generous, and obedient; yet, why should
they not he impatient at delays when almost daily
accounts reach their Of outrages committed on
their families-of murdered wives and starving chill
drenl Among them proud men OF sober years
and gray hair las well as fiery youth. They are not
a collection of the rabble, but men Of sober thoughts
and quiet demeanor. Physically they are Of a noble
form and well developed They make good fighting
men, ready and willing to endure almost any hard
ship if they can only be led against the enemy. But
the tedium Of encanpment to them is uncomfortable.
They have little patience drill; their idea is work.
and the best drill they have, in their opinion il
10 have an equal chance at the enemy. In such
drill tuey GeIBnt. VIM "ouu poe nS"t ioi s"o
homes Of such men
Men are almost daily arriving in our camp from
East Tennessee, to Join the regiment here. They
bring encouraging reports of the Union sentiment.
They say that all they want Of is to load our teams
with arms aud march with them into East Tennessee,
and they will find men enough to tight the rebels;
arms is what they need and if supplied, will do
their own fighting; they will drive the rebels IRON
their State.
Scouts bring in the report this evening that Zolli-
Golfer has recrossed the river left his fortified camp,
and 10 moving IN tie direction OF Cumberland Gap.
AZ soon as he heard of troops moving up TO cooperate
with us he saw fit TO orawiish; the bird has flown,
aud the trap laid for him was not successful; our
work for weehs has been all .or naught. think the
movement of Zolicolfer is TO divert our troops.
Scouts at Columbia a few days ago reported some
LOCO Of Zocohers men moving toward Bowling
Green. Judge Lis best troops have gone in that
direction. while he has his raw leves and is moving
I'D the river TO form junction with Marshall, and
draw our troops away from Nashville.
We are or the eve Of important movements IN this
State. The expedition down the Mississippi has
started The division toward Nashville has COM
peted the railroad bridge across Green River, de-
stroyed by Rebels; trains can move three miles DC
yond where the track has been torn up, which is In
process of reconstruction. Buckner, at Bowling
Green, must fight soon, or do like zollicoifer; ho
must determine soon-little time is left to consnt.
The mighty column from the North is moving steadily
mon him, with no intention TO give foot. Ken
,nckv will be cleared OF Rebel forces in a months
time.
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