The New York herald., 1862-09-14

T0mpkinsviHe.
Two deserts from Bucknsr's army say that Buckner
at Sparta Tenn., Sunday last with 10 900 mon. He
marching towards Kentucky.
Captain Norris who has returned TO Lagrange from
sscoutng expedition reports 600 rebel cavalry at New
CASTLE They captured the Telegraph operator at Emf
nence and threatened to hang him unless he gave up
Instrument.
Our Cincinnati Correspondence.
CINolNNArI. Sept II, 1862.
Pyean Position ofMe Esemy-They Are Not Fur from Fst
Notwithstanding Along the Eaire Line West of tie
Licking Rius7-7he Rebel Tickets in Sight from Fort
Mitchel-Ss,eral Of Our Ne, Wounded and One Poi.
soned-No Battle as Ye-Oae Expected Hourly We Are
Ready for Tnem-Mddaess Of the Rebels to Attempt an
AtdcA-The Country around Coringon-7he City Of
Coria0tos,-Consam A,yiral of Troops-Appearamcs of
tie Front-Arriral y Country VoIuntsers-7he Wea-
Mer, de-, de-
The enemy's pickets and cur own were enough
to each other yesterday to active operations
and shots frequently exchanged Iu the afternoon
the firing quite lively, and several of our
wounded. column Of rebels, consisting Of about
thousand cavalry and three thousand infantry,
sight Of oupoets from yesterday, and towards
evening they moving in heavy TO the
northwest, in the direction OF the Lexington pike
and towards Fort Mitchell. Every was nnder
the impression that the enemy getting into position
y
to day was the opinion Of all Towards evening q pr
taken who claimed to belong to the Thir
Georgia regiment and that he had strayed away from his
people. He stated that the rebel forces before Gin
cinnati amount to thrtyve forty thousand me and
that it tho intention the rebel commander to attack
this place Ho conveyed TO General Wright,
and afterwards cared for.
II is needless to say that Cincinnati was excited.
Rumors Of all kinds were flying around and from them
ALL contradictory in character, an amusing column
might have been written Troops were pouring into the
city last night ami at once marched over tho river
ftf fban 10 thaV than
veteran regiments that will do good service and who
valuable addition to our present forces in the field
This morning came however, without the sound OF dis
tant cannonadng and the community breathed frccr
when they learned that tho situation remained yeser
by the enemy. II is uncomfortable feeling must
acknowledge to have strong army Of an enemy so very
and eel that at any moment may II not desrous
OF falling into their clutches, be compelled to take the
back track and seek safety in flight learned that every
prccaution taken 10 remove TO safe place all ar,
clcs that should be allowed fall into the hands OF
enemy, and IT Kirby Smith had arrived he would have
found but little government plumber ready for his safe
keeping.
/ expected last evening to have taken the field
this morning at daylight; but the necessity fortunately
did not arise. Wishing however, tohave better insight
point the railroad, and lastly 20 Fort Mitchell, IN the
right OF line On my arrva found the reports OF
yesterday true in every particular and had the opport
nifty Of witnessing skrmishing between pickcts
and those o the enemy Tort Mitchell Is ON an cminence
commanding the Lexington pike In front Of IL there is
extended plain broken only by few trees and
very nice looking houses. AT distance OF not more
than mile from the fort is line Of dense woods and in
these woods the cncmy's pckets onr own being not
more than quarter Of mile this side Of them. Our iel
lows without the aid OF glass even, could be seen in diff
ferent positions some fence corner, others behind
tree and few crawling stealhiy along ell fours,
watching n chance. Presently a puff OF smoke would
be soon TO emerge from the woods and then came the
report of mnskct from rebel which would be replied
to in instant by our boys Three of our men have
been woandcd this morning, aud brisk skrmisbing has
been going all day. We have also had man poisoned
by eating something that offered 10 him in house
Just on our picket line Another symptom Of Kentucky
loyalty The enemy appear 10 be all west ol the Licking
river for have made their appeaanceio the east Of
il. That they very close can he inferred. ss
their pckets are only mile from Fort Mitchell and they
must be In force; for they would not come 90
near a place which they know TO be well iortiled
without having an army equal TO any emergency; Inc
country around Fort Mitchell is verv beautiful, and
from that point into ,oyngon the scenery is rnrely
surpassed The ground that overlooked while standing
on the ranparts Of hc will be the battle ground in
case The rebels are foohardy enough to attack us and IL
seemed hard TO realize that SPOT that appeared so lovely
might in few short minutes be turned into scene of
death and carnage and covered by tho dead and wounded
OF an advancing foe. Such, however, Is war In all ,5
horrors, and nothing but miracle can prevent places
that appeared calm and placid today being turned INTO
Of desoaton and horror before few hours more
roll over heads.
Without say ing anything regarding the force have
only remark that we are ready, and taN whatever
may have entertained yesterday FOR the safety o'
Cincinnati, today I have none. cannot see from the
In which are defended, now ~ possible Ter
enemy unless in overwhelming lorcs to lie So mad as
to attempt attack, when every foot OF country is in
They NAV choose to. however; for "thoss whom the
gods wish 10 destroy they nrst make mad and my
humble opinion they will be DESTROYED or very much
crippled II they make the attempt 10 hoist their rebel flag
over Cincinnati Although not as confident Of battle TO-
was yesterday Of ono TO day, still, think u
very probable that will occur then, not sooner II
they do not attack general Wallace viii, ard In
manner that will surprise them for do not believe that
when we forward there will nc any stop short
Of the Tennessee line Oh that Buell. may be IN their rear,
which we hear today he s; for with his veterans the
work with them will be very short and decisive
The country volunteers, with their squirrel rifles are
again pouring In for the defence of Cincinnati
from ali parts Of the country, and IN day
or two there win be thousands of them here ready
for any kind OF work. They will, no doubt, be kcut
in the city until organized and drilled FOR they will an
men Who are now an Wanted IN The front From my
window can look upon The hills on which the cnemys
pickes now are, and which about the centre of
position. To the right and lett the hills are higher or
else might view the entire battle ground write
account Of il. gooa locality possess 10 view and de.
scribe Eight but an uncomfortable one you viii say,
the enemy possess gurs o very ong range winch hear
they have.
Cevington to day presented most diapidated appear
ancc but few OF the inhabitants visible, stores all
closed and the occupied entirely by troops
looked as II erected IN the year cne, and, IN my ludg
ment the country would suffer but little loss were Cow
ing river s but tte any. better and both only
to obstruc what would be- were they away most bears
tifu landscape.
warm and sultry making Il very hard for the troops
marching with heavy knapsacks and to-day or since
three T. NJ, heavy rain, which will make the trenches
desperately uncomfortable. \ change ,o cool weather
would be acceptable TO all and sdd fresh vigor 70
our sodegs who al anxiety TO advance and icei toe
eneny strength and position. clase this etrr vnh
q hoI cfu feeling regarding he state OF SDas
around Cincinnati and listening 10 Or ia, onal sigs oi
+" Yankee Docdle" aud the "Saa spangsd Bapner,
mayed beautifully by steam piano on board onh vi Va
boats now at tho lsvce.
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