New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-13

,soulor infantry and artlery-but few experienced
ofieers-moely volunteer infantry enlisted bat for
month or so, and irsuilicently clothed aud armed
volunteer cavalry partly without arma and partly
without both SIMS and horses, and vO'1nteer ariil-
lery that never fred gun before they reported to
him. But notwithstanding these serious draw
backs and the brefness Of his administration
he Las inde ed accomplished more relatively speaking
al sis time than any other General IN the way oil o.
gaming since the outbreak of the war. lie hrst
concentrated his forces so that he could at one ana
the same time personal supervise this better organ
ization ard appear in threatening attitude to the
enemy. He then formed whatever regiments
had ALREADY attained tocrable efficiency into brgades
and divisions so to give them opportunity Tor oo'h
drilling in regiments and larger bodies, While the re-
mainder were kept in camps Of Instruction and cub
iected 10 most vigorous Of elementary tram
ing. Equal energy and sagacity has been shown by
him and lis stahoiicers IN the Normal development
Of IN efficient Qnarter-master, COmmissary, and
Medical Departmental short, while a degree OF
perfection is as yet by means reached, the army
of the Ohio is second in point of numerical strength
as well every otter respect but to the army OF the
Potomac Had the chief organizer in this State had
as much time and as good means as his colleague at
Washington believe superiority rather than iDierl-
ority wonld now be perceptible.
1t will thus be seen from the above that the conn
try cannot with justice find fault with the want Of
offensive operations in these parts up TO this time;
GeT Buell. is, however entitled TO the credit OF
the fact that he Is almost realty 10 strike. In I'D
dition to the organization of the army, other minor
A. la1 IN he 81
tended TO- or these, rhe rebuilding Of the railroad
TO this point including the reconstruction OF several
bridges, and especially the one over Green River at
this point WIS the most Indispensable The South
ern part of the State now under rebel control mas
been Absolutely stripped Of all articles OF subsistence
ard hence il is necessary TO provide means oil
speedy SUPPLY az far south as possible, Tor the i-
lnense bodies that will advance through The De-
vastated region upon Tennessee. Inc roau j.
now in running order 10 thls place. over
land transportation is amply PROVIDED lor'
The elite of the army il concentrated in divisions ID
close proximity to each other, on the banks OF Green
and Cumberland Rivers | know what little iaith
in correspondential predictions as TO army move
ments is left in the newsrarer-reading public. In
venture 10 state, nevertheless in the face OF tie
which see all around me- bur DO not feel at liberty
to make public in detail, that but few more days
will elapse before shall be called upon TO record
acts Of bona.fde warfare for tie benefit OF your col
umns. Whether the rattle Of musketry and the roar
of artillery, with which the bills Of Southern Ken
lucky will soon resound will find an echo on the
Potomac along the Southern coast, and in the Val
ley of the Mississippi, | an, of course, unable TO
foretell know, however, that Gen. Buell. If strong
enough 10 take the offensive without the support u
simultaneous demonstrations in other quarters Tie
rebel army at Columbus will be easily held in check
by our forces at Paducah, Fort Holt, Cairo, and
Bride Point, and this is all that ID wanted for our
success hereabout. The strength of the enemy be-
fore us is fully known, and our IreponderaIce in
numbers, discipline drill and equipments ID 70 great
that the issue Of the coming struggle cannot be con-
sdered doubtful.
In view Of the anticipated early opening Of the
campaign by Gen. Buells army the subJoned eX-
hibition of the number of regiments composing ii,
their agg generation into divisions, their present po-
sicn, together with short descriptions OF the pm
cipal commanders. &c, will doubilessy be welcome
to your readers:
Ohio-Thrty regiments Of infantry, two regi-
meDts OF cavalry, three detached conn anes OF cav
airy and six batteries OF artillery OF sx pieces esch
Iad,ana-Iwenty-nine regiments of infantry, one
egiment OF cavalry four detached companies OF cav
airy and i've batteries Of artillery OF Elk pieces each
k,ntuck y-Twenty.thre regiments Ct infantry,
four regiments of cavalry, and two batteries Of al
tillery OF six pieces each.
PennsyiroHia--Thfee regiments of infantry, two
regiments OF cavalry, two detached companies OF
cavalry, and one battery Of artillery Of FIX pieces
WiHots-Three regiments OF infantry.
MchtgGH-Inee regiments OF infantry, one bat
terry OF artillery Of six pieces.
NlscOnSh-IhTee regiments OF infantry.
Minnes0fG-JwO regiments Of infantry and one
battery OF artillery OF six pieces
JenHessee-Iwo regiments Of infantry.
Regulars-One full infantry regiment, three bat
tabons forming parts Of three other regiments,
aud three batteries OF artillery OF siA pieces each
Thus have
INFANTRY.