Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

II as Provideutial interference In their be-
half. As long as 1t prevailed they could
certainly consider themselves perfectly safe
frem any offensive movements on our part.
The report Of the arrival Of Gen. Floyds
brigade at Bowling Green was not correct.
II left Nashville by the direct rail line from
that city to Bowling Green in Northern
direction, but according to more recent in
formation received here, II disembarked at
Franklin and marched 10 the vicinity Of
Scottsville, where IL now occupies posi-
tion and IL throwing up entrenohmeAts. II
consists offour Virginia and one Mississip-
pi regiment, averaging not over five hundred
effective men each, and Is accompanied by
two Virginia batteries Of four and Ave
smooth.bore guns respectively, the whole
force numbering about three thousand men,
Gen. Johnston Ia evidently apprehensive Of
Federal movement on his left flank, and
hence the above location Of the brigade.
The great peculator Floyd was made the
most OF by the rebels OF Nashville during
his brief stay in that city. The papers all
pufed him in the most approved style, and
young and old" 'the beauty, fashion and
Intelligence We'd in doing honor to the hero
from Wastern Virginia, according TO their
accounts. We can have no objection to
the realization Of their expressed hopes that
he will add new laurels to those plucked on
the battle.felds Of Virginia Let him enjoy
all the neSative glory Of constant defeat and
retreat. 0g
The rebel Generals manifestly look for q
Federal expedition up the Lower Cumber.
land. The garrison Of Fort Henry has been
greatly strengthened Of late, by the addi-
| tion Of two regiments. There are now three
full regiments--the 10th Tennessee, 4th
Alabama, and 10th Mississippi stationed
at that point, The 10th Tennessee, al.
though entirely composed Of Irish railroad
hands, Is commanded by a German, and il
said to be one Of the best regiments in the
rebel service. y
| ! learn that the so.oalled provisional gov.
ernment Of the Kentucky yebels is now at.
tempting to collect the yearly taxes in the
counties under the control Of the confederate
forces. It has attempted novel plan fol
overcoming oil refusals on the part Of Union
sympathizers to pay, Detaohments Of
troops are sent out with each collector, and
personal property, equal In value TO the
amount demanded, is Immediately seized
upon in case Of non-payment. Under thii
plan the robbery of the Safe will undoubt
edly be fully attempted, If the Federal
army does not put stop to it, before
long. s
We hear almost daily accounts Of the run
ming off Of negroes belonging TO Union men
In ire codn;ies 6borGt tymg on Green river
by the rebels. 1t is g.d thai they are EN-
ployed by them upon their fortifcations O
Bowling Green and Nashville. If thi
proceeding does not open the eyes Of dis
loyal Kentuckians, nothing will That tn,
abducted slaves will ever be returned I,
their masters, is, Of course, beyond oil ques
ton. ~ :. Y
II grew suddenly cold last evening, an,
Jack Frost solidifed the mud in the cours,
Of The night, thereby the last perceptibl
impediment to an advance. The change II
the temperature 10 a source Of gratifoatior
TO oil the military, although the intens,
cold renders the discharge Of outdoor duties
any thing but pleasant.
Ihad strong hopes, based upon more thar
wishes, that something aggressive would b
done as soon as the weather turned more
favorable to forward movements. But
must confess there are no symptoms of ar
Immediate advance discernible. Perhaps
the fact that We are "fortifying" accounts
for this.