The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-17
The Federal Army in Kentucky De-
moralised.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
aet,e, writing from Campbellssille, Ky,
under date of the 24th ult., represents
that there is an immense amount of dis
satisfaction among the Federal troops in
Kentucky, growing opt of the inRction
that has character lsed the Federal army.
This correspondent gives US an insight
into the chickering's and discomfort that
have taken hold among both officers and
men, and grown as evil weeds grow, and
if he tells the truth--and there is no rea.
son to doubt 1.-THE Lincoln army in
Kentucky is thoroughly demornlized.--
Here is an instance TO sustain this posi-
ton;
Some eight or ten days ago an order
was sent down from Lebanon by General
Thomas TO commence Notifications on
some point near Columbia, but it produc,
ed such dissatisfaction amongst the Off
GERS tnat il is now understood the order
was withdrawn. One OF the Kentucky
Colonies went SO far in bis expression OF
dislike 10 this order especially, and the
management OF Gen. Thomas generally,
as to tender his resignation, the conse-
quenoes Of which, had 1t been adhered to,
would have been in all probability the
disbanding OF the regiment.
But this disatiection is wide spread, and
here is the proof;
THE position of affairs in this State at
this time is a subject of constant remark
and criticism. You hear and see nothing
of this in the columns Of the Louisville
journal or pemocrat--at least very little
But YOU cannot travel anywhere IN this
State, from Louisville to Lexington, Leb.
anon, Danyllle or Columbia without
catching expressions Of the utmost impa.
tience at our movements dissatisfaction
with some of our Generals, and want Of
confidence either in their capacities or
fidelity. .sa..
ut is altogether useless for the Louis.
vile papers to attempt to suppress criti.
cism, or make their readers believe all is
going right A great deal is said about
civilians mlnding their own business. and
military men Winding theirs. This is well
enough, il it was needed; but there is the
point. The people, or civilians. il you
please, say that military men do not mind !
their own business, and unfortunately for
the country illustrate their assertion by
manifold instances which cannot be con.
troverted or denied. The complaints ut
tered by these civilians, moreover are not
confined TO that class, but find proof and
OF the same in the expires.
sions Of the military themselves.
II do not think il would miss the mark
at all to say that there is more disaiiection |
in the army than there is among the PEG
pie; and no longer than yesterday an off |
Ger told me that II q movement was not
mace shortly there would be mutiny, !
for some regiments were resolved to move, |
and could not be restrained. Now, all this
no one would ever gather from the Lou.
isville papers. One might infer from their
regular perusal that there was some dis
but nothing approaching in.
subordnation. They would have you be.
lieve that the military authorities had
been diligent and active, and il com
plants are made they are only the usual !
accomplishments of u campaign, and arise
from no extraordinary cause"