New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-08
Ys0sz TENNESSEE.
r.,.,,ses Troops In the Confederate Army
Their Genernls-Recrniiing I'm the
sopth-Seu. Joknsten's rEoVcmcnts-
Troops Moving NSrth.
SON Our Special Correspondent

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mon estimates of its strength. Previous to my de-
osr,ure from the North, statement was circulating
the presa that Tennessee had furnished quota OF
% less r,sa %, 900 men. Ths figure is far above
bs marx. Some six weeks ago, statement pre-
cared by The Governor in response to resolution Of
ina Confederate Congress calling for detailed in
formation as to the number Of troops raised by the
several States appeared in one Of the daies Of tlii
| Sy According TO it, Tennessee had az that time
"a regiments Of infantry, 10 companies Of cavalry
and batteries in the field A list Of the COM
,anies composing t.is force, published at the
sane time, showed however, that they averaged
zly about 20 rank and file. Allowing them 20, we
have only:
Rrsment, ofnrsntly 10 companies Of 70 each) go
RcoUpalies OF ~
seoTpsu.cs Of artillery, So
Total. 'So
Making tbe usual allowance for losses BY sickness
discharge deser,ion etc., il may be safely assumed
ls, the Tennessee forces in the Confederate service
buot exceeds 900 in number. The Northern est
ate of 81, 900 was doubtessly based upon allow
nee of ] 600 men for each regiment serving.
OF the above infantry cavalry and artillery force
I.sycn regiments of infantry only are in Virginis-
Ibree with Gen. Lees army, under command of
IBriyadief-Gep. Gam r. Anderson, and eight under
Igesuregard and johnson. OF the rest four regi-
ueu,s Of infantry, ard some cavalry and artillery
,rs said 70 be with Gen. Zollicoher-al the rest
srder Polk snd Pillow. The entire number has
been faised in Western and Middle Tennessee, with
he exception Of one regiment lately mounted in the
Eastern part Of the State. The Irish regiments, organ
zd at this point mostly cut of idlestesmboat and rail-
lOad hands, and two or three German companies,
gnpa Of it.
The principal commanders of the Tennessee forces
az MAJOR. GeneraLPillow and Brigadier-Generals b.
* Cbea ham, Casswell Foster, Anderson, and Zolli-
sgsr. Polk is Major-General in the Confederate
pyice, holding direct appointment from Jefferson
IDsys OF the former, Pillow and zolhcoffers ante
,sdents are familiar to your readers. Gen. CGss-
E1i, politician of some local notoriety, but with
la. mill airy experience. Cheatham, one Of the
Inne7ou- family of the same name that have long
ssn ideatified with the history Of Nashville and
Middle Tennessee il gentlemanly blackleg-a reck-
Isn gambler and habitual topper. He was first cap
lain and afterwara colonel of the Sd Tennessee regi
ne1t in tie Mexican war Bob Foster is also
character Of some prominence in this vicinity. He
ikewiss served in the Mexican war. He is neither
mach respected as man, nor considered military
oias-so much go that he has thus far been kept at
lone in command of this militia district. The record
Ii Gen. sam r. Anderson, commanding the Ten
IsSse brigade under Gen. Lee, 10 still more iumi-
lus his private character is of the worst descrp-
lion. He hes been guilty of many swndling opera
Iaus; among others, one by which he robbed an
ITAsn bog under his guardianship of his entire in
lRrtance. As a politician however, be had come
landing and influence. He was for many years the
smsser Of this city, relinqushing the Office only
ls MarcS. On the whole the Tennessee Generals are
liz below the average of Southern commanders, and
I'LL hardly shed any great luster on their native
I&sts.
EForts are still making throughout the State TO
Ne its quota by recruiting. The papers ere filed with
IIyertiec ments Of embryo company and regiment
n organizations But from the constant and desper-
m exhortatons to enlist in the local press ii appears
lhst either the martial order has considerably cooled
os "a tAzi the fighting material is nearly exhausted.
10 this cJy hardly anything of active military life is
sroeptitle. Some home guard companies had irregu-
az drills this is about all. The truth is, that, de-
Uniting the nearly 50, 900 Union votes poled at the
A election, there are only about 100 600 males be-
ven the ages Of Is and 60 in the State nearly
o1hb Of whom are already enlisted-s percentage
bet includes Pretty much all disposed and able to
lat
| Gen Johnston moves about in very mysterious
Anner. lie has been successfully reported TO be
IL Memphis, Columbus, Russellville, and Bowling
een am inclined to credit the statement that he
l. L.. 80. ,..II 1. ,,,b 20, Rucknar Of the lsst
IseHtioncl point The bes, evidence Of its correct
Isss ia he appearance to-day Of proclamation over
iis signature, which, although dstelesS, has evident
II been prepared after consultation, If not directly
lRder the eyes Of Buckner 1t equals the latter'r
lfoauneiamiento issued at the time he raised the
sbndard Of rebellion in Southern Kentucky in So
l6sry, uendacity, and insolence. Gen. Johnston
isaks Ike long aud eageIlyexpected savior Of an
ippessed people. trust that the loyal men Of the
ia State will convince him before long at the point
y The bsyonet aud the mouth of the cannon that
3sey scora his reckless, neddlesome, hypocritical
iserfercuce in behalf of their liberties
Governor or rather liking Harris" has lust
fIlowed n the wake Of Johnston, and proclaimed
necessity Of an additional levy of 060e men in
IL State His Majesty may be, like the General-in-
Aef fully convinced of the necessity of thsnumber
Ia greatly doubt that be has confidence in BIZ
i6Ey 10 raise and organize this additional army il
q domipions. A rabble of few thousand raw
sHtam,n viii probably be huddled together, u
latter lie chat before the wind when brought face
face iih the Federal forces. only trust that th,
l@g vii place himself at the bead Of bis gallan
sSects, just summoned to repel the threatened
ankee Invasion, and lead them in person to battle.
While sojOurping in Louisville, was often dis
,s'ed BY the pusillanimiiy shown by Union men,
f0en dwelling upon the possibility of an invasion Of
Ikf Staie hY Cnnfederafe fn-cna Their ability Ia