New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-07

tons OF the military capacities OF the General an{
the most ridiculous predictions of rapid series O
glorious victories under bis auspices. understand
also, that deputaton proceeded hence to Bchmopt
short time ago to urge likewise the detail az Gen
johnston to the Department Of the West. The secre
OF all this is that the Secession leaders had oet alto
gether what little confidence they ever had in the
military talents and requirements Of Biehop-Geperal
FOLK and Major-General Pillow, and were greatly
apprenensye Of disastrous results should these tive
worthles continue to have the management. Of mat.
ters The clerical General is said 10 be mixing toQ
much theoiogy with his s,rstegy-to look more TO the
safety OF the souls than to the comfort of the bodies
of bis soldiers, which, he being no Cromwell and h;s
men no Ironsides, has given rise to frequent com.
plants As to the redoubtable, he is nowhere mora
heartily recognized in his true character Of an inflated
humbug than here in Middle Tennessee, his homs;
His presumption, ignorance and unsparing arbtrsri
ness have been constant source Of irritation 10 the
officers and men under him, and there would be gem
era rejoicing should he feel contented with bis pres
ent laurels, and retire once more 10 the CLASH,
grounds of Murphy County. JEFF. Davis is said Ia
have been disguised with him ever since the revea.
ticn Of his brilliant scheme of stretching chain
across the Mississippi for the obstruction Of steam
| boat navigation.
The many reports to the contrary notwithstanding
am positive that no troops have as yet passed
through this city from Virginia, or any other part d
| the Confederacy, for the reinforcement Of Gen.
Buckner. The papers, it is true, sudiousy avoid all
alIusion to the movements Of troops But Nashville
is not 30 large place that large bodies of men could
march through uuobserved by the majority Of cit.
zens The truth is, the reports Of the immense prep
arations in the Northern Navy-Yards and military
depots for q number of strong naval expeditions
against the Gulf coast spread through the South Jua
before the telegraphc communication with the NORTH
was cut off and caused such CONSERVATION and suc5
strong appeals TO the Confederate authorities Tor the
better protection Of the exposed points, that, any
troops can be spared from the army of the Poomsc,
they will most likely be cent South, and not to Ken
tucky. The appointment of so experienced Gen.
eral as Johnston--that he was appointed with pre-
vious knowledge of and special view to expected
events in Kentucky-is probably all the Rebel Gov
eminent will feel able to do in this direction.
Since the stoppage of through trains to Lous
Vile and the uncertainty as the practicabiity a
all getting North, there has been quite an aeeumuls
ton of travellers in this city. The hotels are full Of
single persons and families from various Ssuthern
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to the 3d. the day on which the act exiting all c'
zens of the United States that refused TO take the
oath of allegiance to the rebel authorities goes into
effect. These people are in very precarioui prsdl'
cament having only limited means, and being IN
willing TO return, and unable to proceed. II the SCI
in question is strictly enforced, they will all be
arrested and confined the day after tomorrow until
the war is over.
The events in Kentucky have stimulated the Home
Guards Of this city greater exertiOns in drilling.
am told that there are over 500 enrolled for
the defense of the city," Big.-Gen. Postel, tho
commandant of this District, better known Cros-
Eyed Bob" is a weak brother, both physically and
intellectually speaking, aud evidently lot danger.
GUS customer to zeal with.
i NASHVILLE, Sept. q, 1851.
i L was saunterug along South Market street the
other day, when caught sight Of an individual walk
ing on the opposite pavement, whose face and figure
appeared familiar TO me. crossed over, and, cons
ing the person. recognized in him An old Wasa'
ington acquaintance-Jobn Bell. Not desiring
mutual recognition turned my head sideward and
passed on. had not known before this accidental
meeting that this fallen political star was ekng oaf
an obscure existence in Nashville, and lost no time N
gathering whatever information i could command %
the oongs OF this shadow OF the past since bis pubho
suicide in March last.
had undertaken no easy task. Brilliant as the
"reminiscences connected with his name-are idolized
AS he was but short time ago by powerful party
in his own State, and throughout the South ana
North-hsvng swept sshe did but last Fall Tenne'see
by an overwhelming uisority, all couldlean Of ha
presen, potc, status tended 10 the conviction THAI
he was dead, dead beyond all hope Of resurrection.
Once a great leader-famed all over the land--hon'
ored far beyond the usual measure Of man, now
4 without friends, without infuence-an implied run
IA living monument Of weakness, error, folly and
self-degradation There really seemed none left 10
do him reverence His lot is that of complete pohti'
cal isolation He stands unreconciled TO the present,
and parted with the past. The leaders in the falss
cause that brought about bis fall had no honor, no
sympathy for him, white those that once chung TO hin
political fortunes have grown Indifferent, and Ice
their trust in him. And thus he lives unenviable,
lonesome, hopeless existence, embttered, beyond all
doubt by the consciousness of having, by one false
STEP inflicted stain upon bis record that obscursa
all glory Of his past, and can never be fully wiped
| out.
To appreciate all this, II must be known that John
Bell his public remuneration of loyalty to the Union
TO the contrary Notwithstanding has really neither
heart nor hand in the great Southern rebellion. de
goes with bis section, not because he thinks II
right, but because IT lie his section. He pronounces
himself Rebel-however, not one OF choice. de-
believes or at least expresses the opinion, that the
war of subiugation" undertaken by the North
wrong. but, on the other hand, loses no opportunity
:. Jotor;o,, tba Sontbern revolution upiustihed.