The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-01
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
Excitement in Louisville Relative to tho Recent
Raids Of the Rebel Morgan.
RECENT OPERATIONS OF MORGAN,
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Our Leaisville CorrespondsMee.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 81, 1861.
1As ToGSle in Loxisoil-Nsoan Cuts or tAs Railroad
Communication cith NasAviHe- Who Il TO Blame No,O3-
Why Morgan Suecesgu,, dc.
Our city and State again Juror OF excitement at
the rumored approach Of the nsoent invader The noo
rious John Morgan-who first appeared State the
leader Of small band OF renegade Kentuckians, and
whose subsequent haye been the subject Of
modification the friends Of the Union and Of vast
amount or gorihcation to its enemes-is again in the
centre OF State, hsralded as full grown major
general and commanding division reported TO be eleven
thousand strong. He took possession Of the louisville
and Nashville Railroad point between Bowling Green
and Munfordsv lille yesterday, cutting of all communica
ton with army Nashville by this important route,
and last advces 10 this date that battle in
progress at or near Munfordsyie.
We have correct knowledge OF the number or depo
ston OF our forces n that quarter but having doubt
that Morgan thoroughly advised upon that subject and
knowing from past experience that he Is not the man TO
make an attack unless the chances are greatly 10 his
favor have anxious apprehcnsioDs Of the result and
would not be surprised this raid should force the evacu
alton Of Nashville by forces. our local papers,
usual predict that the plans Of our generals all
feet that Morgan getting into trap; that his whole
force will certainly be bagged. But having heard that
same story repeated 80 often before and never having
witnessed the sericaton Of single prediction peo
pie do not place much confidence In the prophetic know
edge OF new spaper editors
In fact we are getting 70 regard successful Of
Morgan into Kentucky and the successful failures Of
army In Virginia. necessary evils that most be borne
with rs lenieptly possible.
While Buell. commanded the Army OF the Ohio and
Mcclellan the Army OF the Potomac all failures and
disasters of course, attributed 70 their mbecity
and c0wardce and rechey and tender regards for the
rights Of tho dear people The present commander OF the
Army OF the Ohio with not than half the territory
TO hold and double treble the number Of mon with
which ~ bold IT, seems 10 progress about as slowly AZ
General Baell did But return to Morgan. Rumor
this morning that Morgan In telegraphic communica
ton yesterday with this city and Nashville, getting all
the information he wanted usual and, OF course,
giving all the necessary information TO his intended
moyenents Why our authorities do not adopt system
quite s,ery while Morgan invariably succeeded
in getting all the Information he desired AZ TO the
plans and purposes OF our generals, he has been
equally successful in preventing their getting any correct
information OF his The first clue they usually get 10
his intended and objects the has gone and
done - and left them to follow ut safe distance TO re-
pair damages. But Morgan possesses many advantages
which should not be overlooked. He has an army Of
picked men, thoroughly disciplined and well equipped He
doubtless has men from county and precinct 10 the
State perfectly familiar with tho country, having rsla
business gather up supplies and carry information
and necessary they have only 10 black their faces and
don wooiy wig, and penetrate any Union camp, whose
officers feel themselves highly honofed la being able To
enghten poor ignorant African by giving him all the
details the gigantic preparations ta being secretly
made 10 crush the rebellion nDd 10 the poor
downtrods!en Africans.
InunvIlE, Dec. 81, 1862.
All is quiet south Of here far a. headquarters are
advised.