The New York herald., 1862-08-24
BRIDGEPORT, Ala. August II, 1852,

HERALD correct idea OF the state Of affairs before Chatta
nooga have by sundry notes on the face OF the map
rendered any additional explanations In great measure
am indebted to Brgaaier General James
s. Negley commanding brigade in General Bues army
much valuable Information in regard to the position
the batteries at that point and the topo
grsphy Of the country along the road to Chattanooga
All of this have attempted to Sve in the map sent you
General Negsy the officer who planned and conducted
which expedition resulted anticipated In the evacua
ton Of Cumberland Gap. AS reconnaissance the expo
don has proved of great value in the planning Of the
present campaign. General Negley, it will be remem
retired from in front OF Chattanooga learning
that General Buell. could not reinforce him sufficiently to
hold the place. which he was unable to do with the 100
men Under his csumand. We likely 10 have
hard fight ths position easily taken by General
Segley.
No had Nsglsy retired from before Chattanooga,
than the rebels moved forward and advanced their lines
They did halt until Negey placed Starkweathsrs br
gade the bauks of Battle creek and halted there
The the Sequalhe and advanced to Jasper
Thence they subsequently advanced to the creek
established its eastern bank from the crossing OF
the creek BY the road from Jasper to Winchester to the
Tennessee river On the map this line Is pointed out
The point OF crossing by the road named dgnined by
the title Of Battle creek but village which
applied composed OF two three dilaDidatsd build
ngs together attracted by the penitude OF
fresh water from The mountains This line OF defence Is
opposite Bridgeport Ala the main camps and force Of
the rebels being along he Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road east Shell Mound. This railroad fu nshes
supplies for tho rebel army aud connects it with Rich
mond and the East and Mobile and the whole South, in
GLIDING vcksburg. General Buell. will have TO strive
all those advantages which the rebels have in the
OF rapid ant effective concentration Of troops to
oppose him should he venture TO move against Chaita
nooga The same argument IL good IN the case OF Gen
Morgan, ia front OF Knoxville dsmonStration against
either rac, not likely TO cause the evacuation Of
the other Neeys expedition did in former instance
TIE SEQUArCHIE VALLEY.
The rebels hold the Ssquatche valley with pertinacy
aad viii net give up without struggle This valley is
small aud narrow, the river being only one hundred
miles Ia length: but is however, one OF the richest in
Middle Tennessee aud It's present harvest is
important In the eyes OF the rebels. BESIDES 1t has good
roads by which reach Middle Tennessee and all that
splendid country east Of Nashville and about the vicinity
u McMinnvle sparta Carthage &C. The upper counties
Of Putnam Dekab. White Warren Van Buren and Over
Sequatche valley TO Chattanooga. the golden harvest s
bong transported True, Gen. Dumont did 60 to
s 1hen be anS wsy inc the rebe as
and tore 1t down. Gen. Nelson has, however,
taken possession Of that important point, and
will hold it Tor the future The Sequacne valley also
important 70 tho rebels because IL is outlet for
traband goods, large quantities Of which
bong TRANSPORTED through kentucky to the South II is
also inlet for greras into Kentucky The rebels also
hold 1t in hopes Vi soon making II the road (which ~
demonstrate against Nashville Should they advance up
the valley is very evident that would call OF Ixrt OF
Buels troops o end Murfrcesboro the hey to Nash
vile while at the same time IL would greatly endanser
thar rate, however, with the Tennessee
and sequatchle between tnsm neither force will be en-
abed 70 do much in offensive way for time to
Thus much III regard to the typographical stua
ton
Gxx BuxLL s ReHr.
The Army Of the Ohio is becoming prolific Of major
generals We have now not less than six officers Of that
grade In an army OF six divisions They are the Major
General Commanding, General Buell. MAJOR General Geo.
W Thomas First DIVISION promoted for the at
Mil SPRING; Major Genora Alex. Mcdowell McCook, Sc
cond division, who won his new grade at Shiloh Major
General Mitchell, Third division, VINO his rank by
his peculiar syl, Of teegrsphng Major General Nelson
who promoted for Iuan Of war work at Shiloh, and
MAJOR General Thomas L. Critteudeu who also his
additional star the same bloody field. General Bueis
due him for the strategy displayed by him plan
ming the campaign baG executed BY Grant but his
tory viii place his Promotion TO the gallantry displayed
by the recipient at Shiloh. Brigadier General
only one Of the division commanders who has
Lot met with an opportunity to win the same
iacrels. The third division OF General Mitchell Is
by BrigadeT in the sawart person Of the
/ laut lowell H. Rosseal, Of Kentucky o. these seve.
ia commands the two divisions OF MAJOR Generals Mctook
and Crttenden form the right Of the army OF the Ohio,
now cncamped Battle creek, four miles from this
punt and forming also the advance. There have been
AMY changes the tho past months
but am not able 10 give the organization al this time.
CAMP IN THg MOUNTAINS.
do not know that rebel shells can reach tho camp OF
,en McCoox but assuredy rebe eyesight The camp
most beautiful one etching for miles along the side
D the mountain, and ookig paG cuiary handsome its
~ en and regud laid cut streets and great central
road The nerIcss u tbs bea1t.l water OF the river
and creek seems 10 have inspired the men with newly
FURNISHED ideas OF Cleanliness and regularity The camp
certainly dstngushlbie tor these psculiarities
iderng the usual condition OF camps in
H. immediate front OF an enemy. More care IS gene
sy taken 70 make oneself secure against danger in the
ehended from the rebels in the front Of McCok and
yrteuden Not only would 1t be hazardous tor them TO
amicbe have rendered the situation less
dangerous than Il picket skrmshng MT forbidden.
here no alarms, nof olisn firing An agreement
ISIS between the that pckets shall DO
wantonly fired upon By either party, and the Tennessee
AND The creek are considersd neutral ground, -
waers, IN which either paf can bathe with impunity.
Goa versations, uninercstrg general thing, take
place daily. tried my lu, on rebel picket, in hopes
q establishing medium Of eHehanss BY which hoped
get Southern papers bgt as had Only copy the
tribune the projected trans failed there appearing to
be temptation Ia ths paper named.
EEEEI FoR1E BEYOND IHE RIVER.
With god glass The tens Of the rebels can be seen
from the nigh hills about stevenson but they not
ifo on aeiOu. ol tS, m ~ tseS cs .moer
pear, the best reports, TO be about shell Mound
which is understood to be the headquarters OF MAJOR
Genera Bragg, COMMANDING. ! cannot state definitely
what troops compose Brsrg coninand or bis orce but
very nigh military authority puts IT at 600. II is re-
presea cd by the ocer that scattered
IRON Chattanooga TO knox vis and able Of concen
ton any point along tho river within few hours
c lines Vi tho roDes at Battle creek extend as follows
From above tho northern side OF the Battle Creek and
Jas eF ro shown the map along the east side VI
tie creek tne Ihebce crossing the Tennessee,
the loiows the course of that stream until reaches
a point opposite Bridgeport and Long Island II is
rmored thai large force of rebels has crossed the
atche river and advanced In such manner as TO
pose extended front To General Nelson at Acsnn.
ye but nothing can be seen, aud little that Is re-
liable hea II is impossible te speak positively ~ the
frcs or uostou of the rebels O the lormer tns much
may be saiey SAID that II 80 large that fear t must
force inactivity upon for sumo timo 10 come, FOR
want fun regiments and more of them.
pERS0yAI.
Colonel Harrison Thirty ninth Indiana Volunteers, Is
post Onimandant at this point.
MAYOR General A. Mcli accook the senior Major Gen.
era OF the here, - IN command o Tue shs locc I'd
the held at this point.
Huntsville, Ala. August ~, 1862
PERSONAL oBsERStI0Ss.
have not attempted 70 send jou daily journaizng a.
counts Of affairs this region because have imagined
that In their state thoJ would hardly nave