The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-22
FROM KENTUCKY.
SPECIAL coHRBsPoND1HcR OF TIE DIsPArcH. ]

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great battle fought on the line Of Nashville.
From fear, policy, or desire to consume
time, the Federal General In command of the
Department Of the Cumberland, fails to make
his long talked of attack. One would most
reasonably suppose that, having completed
his bridge across Green river, and tested its
strength by sending over % yer al trains hea-
Willy ladened, Buell. could now ind it consis-
tent with a due sense OF prudence and gene
ralship to order an immediate advance, and
precipitate his legions upon the wicked rebels
ut Bowling Green. But he II possessed Of
Lo disposition to plunge, like Cssar, this
modern Anbicon, for fear he will be bagged,
and "free no more" Some of the long.
tongued Correspondents of the Cincinnati
papers have started the absurd story OF 4
great plan by which Buell. thinks he ca sur.
round Us, and force Us either to light or fall
back.
You may set 1t Gown as thing indispu.
table that the Federal forces will not be ma.
terially divided for such movement as this
1t is as much as General Buell. can do 10
maintain his present locus stnndi. Ortttenden
remains at Calhoun BY sutferance. General
Johnston could send a small detachment OF
his great army any day and capture the last
man he has. A ksntuckian, VINO evaded his
pickets last week, has arrived here, and re.
ports his troops in wrstched health and be-
coming less disposed every day to continue
the hirelings OF Abe Lincoln. Indeed, we
have practical illustration OF the disaffe
ton existing among Crittenden's forces In
the frequent arrivals Of squads at this place.
This same gentleman brings most encourag.
ing news of q healthy reaction In several
counties in Kentucky. In Davis county he
assures me that there Is majority OF nve
hundred ;or the South: IN hsncnok t, the
Which has been altogether Union, the ma.
jority Is now Insignificant. In Henderson
the South has five hundred majority. In
Breckenridge the friends OF the south exceed
the friends of Lincoln.
The difference between the Kentuckians
fiehting for the South and those who have
taken up arms for tao Wasnngto ton despot-
by referring to the combat at Sacramento.
One hundred and fifty Southern Kentuckians
were opposed to three hundred and fifty
Northerp Kentuckians. The result was that
ut terly routed with loss, in killed, of one
hundred! This shows us the kind Of men wb o
are battling for the South. The kentuck-
ians enlisted against us are represented as tho
men OF intelligence. Of bravery, and OF means.
are generally on our side.
The change in tho tone Of the Louisville
Journal proVokes considerable comment In
Bowling Green. some persons Pioiess TO
cause. Others, distrustful Of Prentice, az
crihs his attacks on the Lincoln Admins.
tration to quite q different motive. This may
be regarded as the most rational interPIeta'
tion Of the recent course Of the Journal. Prem
tice is shyewd enough to know that the doc.
crimes of Lincoln's last message, and the
views Of Cameron put forth at the same time,
in respect to slavery, are not as PaiambLe IN
line of policy which will propitiate public
sentiment. By praising the Administration
one day and censuring 1t the next, he hopes
to run with the hare and keep with the
HOUNDS He thus intends to bring the people
Of Kentucky, a. far A. he il able, gradually
to approve the policy Of Lincoln-to seem to
be opposed, but finally to adopt as neces-
sity the whole abolition programme. It can
moi be doubted that Prentice is mean enough,
and. II the people Of Kentucky do not open
their eyes, sharpenough to practice this deep
eame Of dupltcity upon them. Yankee a. he
Is, his very soul would exult In tho consum.
nation Of this dishonest scheme.
allowed to Communicate, In ref.renre to re.
cent movements Of our army, is the fact that
General Hindman has burned I'll the rail.
road stations, between Bell Station AID
Woodsonviln, the scensoi the late night, IN
The track. The railroad from Bowling
Green to Bell Station 10 used BY General
Johnston for transportation Of men and army
supplies.
the Yankee who killed Col. Terry. He wa,
a bold looking fellow, and seemed TO enjoy
the reputation, which killing the N urdere1
of beloved sfficer has given him.
The weather for several days has been ex
Monday, and II has been raining siRce.-
Bowling Green IL the syncnym Of mud. aAs
the vast amount OF hauling will not make tn
streets any finer. Camp Life 10 no pastime
The members Of tho 5s'h cough, and cough
and cough. OCCASIONAL.