New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-08

velous. fIaye seen Washington, Baltimore, and
St. Lou -. in their ripe harvests of troops but
nothing APPROACHING this. In those cities were
many idlerrand civilians in their ordinary pursuits.
Hero are none; al least none worth mentioning.
Ev .ry man you meet, is srming, drilling, or march
il 4, in soine squad, company, or battalion. The
Shoe city, from Deer Creek to Mil Creek, from
the river back to the hills s little else than camp.
Whether the danger is imminent or not, there is a
good deal Of vigor in preparing for it. In one day
twenty-five thousand citizens enrolled their names,
and were organized into companies. The number
working upon the Notifications, on the KENTUCKY
side of the ryer is raid to be nearly four thousand
Those who seek to avoid their duty are vigorously
hunted down and arrested Ivy files Of soldiers.
Hotels and other buildings are searched, and saun-
terers upon the streets are compelled to produce
passes, or escorted TO the nearest station house.
The country districts are pouring great influx
into the city. Many of these lien are the new re-
crus for the war others, volunteer companies Tor
the present emergency armed with their own sho'-
guns and rifles. Indiana, with her usual prompti-
tude has sent more than dozen regiments INTO
Kentucky ia az many days; and this evening OBJ
serve, on Pearl street, the long column OF the lOod
Indiana Volunteers. Cartridge-boxes, arms, and
clothing are rapidly distributed and large force of
infantry, with several batteries Of artillery, already
occupies Covingion
The force of Rebels under Gen. Kirby Smith
which has caused s this commo,on entered Ken
lucky in separate attachments through passes in the
mountains south of Cumberland Gap. LIS base of
operations, so far it requires one, If knoxville
Tenn. II has already moved into the State $50 miles
and occupied Lexington, aud tho theory OF our com
manders il that it designs marching TO the ONO
River 10 attack Cincinnati or Louisville.
, The Rebel General las circulated tlis prociame-
ton rs widely as possible throughout the State
Kenuckiaus the army ofbe Concie 20 states las ar ain
entered your Territory der my cormaud.
Let no one make yoi believe invaders, to
coe.co your VIII, or 10 exercise cont0. your SOFT tsr
om IT, Tie principe maintain i that Govern uent de
ryes is hrs' pow nom tie consent Oft governed
shall enforce sirictesi discipline In order that the
property Of citizens and noncomo, may he protected
shall be compelled to procure Subsistence Tor my troops
tmorg you. and his ,isi be aid for
Kcn,ucsiaus We come Tot a. intaders but liberators
W. invoke the pint Of resolutions 81 l'9 come
10 arouse you om the leth.ry which euhroud your free
thought and foebodcs the poi cal death II your state
We test tie Truth oi what We believe 70 be
oul asper.io thar kertuc kisrs willingly oin the attempt
and deprive OF cty, cur hOeity
Ne come 70 Ike of the chains which are rivsicd upon
you We call W you to unite your and join with %
In lurinc back ffo our aud sunny plains NoL,r
hodo who would deprive Of hbes, that they may
t enjoy subttauce
Are we deceyedl Can you tIss, enemies our
"kIRBY SMITH Msjor.Genersl C. S. A."
The most extravaganza rumors prevail in regard to
the size of the Rebel force, and some place it at
high AS 10000 II may receive large accessions
from the inhabitants, but | think time will demon
sIate that does not now exceed 10 600. If does
l. l.. "a,
no, attacking and capturing inferior force under
Gen. Morgan, at Cumberland Gap, which could have
furnished him more artillery, equipments, arms, and
supplies of every description, than be can hope 10
obtain from all other sources combined. Bat Smith
came around Morgan, with wide circuit, and the
latter does not fear being attacked by him.
The policy of Maj.-Gen. Wright, commander OF
this department, in truth drawing all our forces
from the interior and falling back TO the Ohio River
is severely condemned by Kentucky Unionis,s
They believe il was needless 10 give up that large
rich region to the ravages Of the enemy; and tina
Rebels did not hope to come further West than Lex
ngton. Their theory IL tlat Kirby Smith has-or a
least had before we fell back-no hope whatever o
reaching the Ohio River, but merely sought recruits
horses, aud provisions aud to test the sympalhies Of
is unquestionsbly injurious, but the moment Gen
Wrights forces are properly organized, compacied
and disciplined, he will doubtless assume ih,
offensive.
Meanwhile, if Cincinnati is not attacked, the lee
son will be Wholesome one. Ii will cau,e nj
ltia force Of twelve or fifteen thousand TO be thor
oughly organized, armed aud drilled for the defense
Of this city, Covington, and Newport, against any
sudden raid or uprising of the Kentucky Rebels.
/ But if we have 10 defend Cincinnati and fight the
whole State of Kentucky over again, it will only
be just penalty for our own acknowledgement, anC
mbeciliiy. 1t will be the legitimate fruit Of oai
lot occupying East Tennessee, which now proves e,
important strategic point for the enemy and no
placing commander-in-Chief over all our Western
columns to secure that vigor and concert Of actor
which would render their raids impossible. A. d.