Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-12
FROM CINCINNATI.
THE ENEMY IN FRONT.

FROM C1NCtSNATI
THE ENEMY IN FRONT.
From tie Cincinnati FINES, Sept 81
As the telegraph ceased operating at Cynthiana
l night before last, the intrepid Woodall under.
took another locomotive reconn oisanoe Yesterday
| Forming smal1 and reliable party, he proceeded
slowly towards cynthiana, examining all the
| bridges before crossing them. ...
Reaching station mile this siae of Cynthl-
| ana, appearances induced him TO step. Leaving
!he locomotive In charge OF others, he proceeded
| 70 the top OF hill near by for observation With
| carblne In hand, he made hts way tn rough the
| bushes, and on reaching the top Of the Hill was
| not a little surprised to find himself confronted
l wth the enemy. Right before him sat party
L OF some ffteen or twenty, eating cofn-bread.
l They Were, however, unarmed Some distance
i on their arms were stacked, and the encampment
extended for considerable distance WoodaIl
| supposed bis day Of grace had come, but he de-
| termlned to put on bold frOns. He surveyed for
1 moment the party before him. The men were
! an dressed In homespun, and wore slouched hats
l MS presence did not disturb them in the least
Inc following conversation passed between
Il them:
"Who are your" asked Woodall
| "COnfederate soliiers,n was the answer
"W hat regiment"
L "The - Georgia.
show long have you been here!D
"About an hour"
Nv here are you going'n
"To Cincinnati" !"
"YOu don't expect to reach there7D
"fes, by Sunday night
About this time Woodsll discovered a commo.
ZION In the 'front.' with rush toward the cars
ne had been talking merely because he did not
know what to do, but suppoSng, from the distant
e1cltenent, that the Presence OF the locomotive
out.
He descended the hill carelessly, 20 as not to
arouse the suspicion of those near him. expecting
every step to hear the bullets whist. about hiss
ears As soo1 as he reached the bottom Of the
NIL ne did tail running until he reached the loco
motive, They did not walt for salute, but
started Immediately h0meward
The Rebels occupied the ground which bad
been evacuated the night before by an Ohio regi-
mens, which fell back to 4 point this side Of
Three miles this side Of Boyd,s Station the
locomotive was hailed BY three National soldier.
w oodall stopped. Ehey proved to be members
VI the o9tn lndlana, aad were parOled prisoners
Ihsy were taken aboard. They stated that they
had marched with the Rebels from Paris to Own
tnianai That the fotce Was composed of two brig
aoes, numbering about 900 men, and having six
pieces OF artillery They Sal that perfect dscip-
line prevailed, and that recruits ionpd the army
on the march faster than they could be supplied
with arms
Another force, consirting of six brigades with
considerable amount Of artillery and Scott's
cavalry, had moved by the way of Williamsburg
ana the two columns Were to unite before reach.
Ing the river. Ofacers ana men al spoke Of their
oesHnatlon as being Cincinnati, and all were
| cenndent that they would be in the city by to-
morrow evening
They did not anticipate seriou, resistance on
sne opposite side OF the riv2r. Tue Indanans
expressed themselves n deeply impressed with
me earne'tness and good discipline of the Rebel
soldiers.
As soon al Conductor Woodan arrived In Cow
lngton ne reported to Gen Judah, who is COM
manding brigade the opposite side Of the
river. That oHcer was disposed to scorn the iu-
formation, treating the gentleman who sr ug ht
u In an offensive manner. The facts, as well a.
zen: Judah,s conduct, were this morning re-
ported to both Gen. Wright and Gen. Wallace
This Intelligence leaves 10 doubt that the
rebels are marching on the CITY, and In day or
TWO we may expect to smell gunpowder.