New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02

EN- bile and unites with Salt River eighteen or
twenty miles southwest of Louisville. The louis
vine and Nashville Railroad, starting ont of the city
in q course somewhat west of south, cr0fses Salt
River just below tho junction of Floyds Fork, and
then passing several miles further on crosses the
Rolling Fork some distance above it's confluence with
the main stream. Two miles beyond the Rolling
Fork the railroad strikes Mudraugh's Hill, mis-
homer applied TO the whole northern edge OF the
elevated strata from the source Of the Rolling Fork
to the mouth Of Sal. River. The elevation Of the
upheayed strata above the plain to the north, is as
much as three or four hundred feet; but it is
evident, from what have before said, that the sum-
NIT gained, there is descent upon the other
side. The whole table-land, indeed, dpsaway grad
uay to the southwest, but there is no southern de-
civity to Muldraughs Hill. The advantage Of such
position to the rebee, If they could have got it, s
obvious to the least osservant mind. While IL would
have offered them an almost impregnable 'front.' the
level plateau beyond would have furnished every
facility for the movement Of their troops and guns
TO any point that might be menaced. The military
significance Of Buckners attempt is thus seen to be
precisely the same as that Of Folks achievement.
The idea TO obtain possession of the outer edge OF
the great tabe-land ofSouthern Kentucky and West
ern tennessee. IL was part of Buclsner'G plan to
destroy all the railroad bridges between Louisville
and Muldraughs HILL SO that it would be impossible
for the Federal armies TO get forward until he should
be fully prepared to receive them. The Rebels at
ELzabethtown were to perpetrate this vandalism ior
him, while he hurried forward his cohorts Of
reuegades, in trains stolen from the Railroad Com
pany TO occupy this position. The Elzabethtown
rufians burned the bridge across the Rolling Fork
but were too badly scared to come on and burn the
Salt River bridges. Meanwhile, loyal citizens on
the line Of the railroad had thrown two Of Buckner
trains OH the track in the night, and delayed him
until the gallant Rousseau, whose efficiency in this
trying emergency has been above all praise, had
taken possession Of Muldraugh's Hill. Accordingly
Buckner stopped his advance at Green River in a
very important position, concerning which l shall
write you fully az future time. II IS taid that
be has already given orders for the destruction Of the
locks on Green River, in order TO prevent the trans-
poraton ofroops up thatstrcam to take him in flank.
Il s not probable that he has taken this step soon
but that he will do il az threatened from that
quarter I have no Doubt. This eucampment OF tho
National forces ID just beyond the summit Of Null
draugh's HI, from Louisville. So rapid was the
advance that all our tents and provisions were let
at the broken bridge over the Rolling Fork, some
ten miles back. The men are now living in wig
vans made by setting fence-rsil, end ard stack
ing green corn againt; them. Bread is scarce, but
fresh beef is abundant. The authorities are using
great exertionf 10 procure wagons, and bring for
ward supplies. They are rebuilding the Rolling
Fork Bridge, and in thort willie, railroad conmu-
nicstiOn viii be reopened between this point and
Louisville. One interesting thought connected, in a
scientific though not in a military point OF view just
now, with the subject Of which have been speak
ing, have not considered. | refer to the Falls Of
the Ohio. That they owe their origin to the came
mighty eonvulson which produced Muldraughs
Hill cannot be doubted. The speculation as TO the
manner Of their formation Is entertaining one. /
am not aware that il has received the attention Justly
due 10 60 interesting n phenomenon. IL is not be-
yond the bounds Of possibility, that they may become
a military point OF incaleulable importance yet be-
fore the war s In that event, they will prob
ably receive their due share Of attention from the
thinking portion Of tie community.