Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-06

any fault OF colonel (Or General) MILES.
BueIPs SkiIIFuI GeneraIship---The
Probability of the Overthrow of
Braggss Army.
A correspondent most graphically describes the
recent march of BUELL's army from North Ala
bana, some of its results, and the combinations
perfected for the overthrow Of BRAeG's forces and
driving them from Kentucky. The skill and
generalship displayed by BUELL. in escaping the
combinations of the enemy against him; his sue
cessive defeats of schemes of the rebel leader
and the complete success which attended his
march from North Alabama to Louisville, with
out loss of men, transportation, arms or camp
equpage, and the fine condition of his army,
places him foremost among the generals of our
army. BUELL. is now in condition to move upon
the enemy, and we believe he will do it success
fully. What he accomplished in his march from
North Alabama, as described below, not only en-
titles him to the confidence of the country but is
guarantee that he will accomplish more brilliant
dseis in the future and that no distant day:
L. is scarcely a month since General Buell. was
hemmed in BY the rebels in Northern Alabama.
He was entirely surrounded by them. They
boosted that they had Inm completely in their
power, and could crush him at any minute they
chose. They had his communications all cut off.
He was isolated in the heart OF the enemy's coun-
try, beyOn the reach of reinfOrcements, depend
ent upon his ingenuity for supplies, and beset
by an enemy nearly double the number and
strength of his own army. What was TO be done?
He might fight a battle; possibly win it, probably
lose it. Losing it, Eastern Tennessee and Ken
tucky we're thrown open to invasion. Nothing
could hinder the march of the rebels northward.
A II Il. - IL.
putIbly regain they would be able to hold If
Buell. should choose to fight his way out. he
must certainly defeat an army superior to his own.
The temptation was gltterng one. defeat,
under the circumstances in which he placed.
would be excusable; victory would crown him
with a burden OF laurels. The impetuOus officer.
the dashing officer, the ambitious officer, the
superficial officer, would have fought Buell. did
such thing. He took chances He knew
that the safety of two States, and perhaps the
final success of the Union cause depended on
his movements. Ii was these weghty considera-
tons added to his own cOnsummate genius and
skill as General, that determined him to adopt
the prudent cOurse-the safe and sure road to
victory.
Bragg, supposing that Buell. could at any time
be crushed by the rebel armies then operating be-
low and TO the west of him, slipped away. un-
noticed, be supposed, and commenced his
march of invasion nOrthward. He warily made
tennessee. aud then crossed into Kentucky.
Surprising that by this time be had baffled all at
tempts at a detection of his plans, he turned his
course toward Nashville determined on possess
ing the capital of Tennessee. But scarcely had
he set his face in this direction when the Gagged
birc Buell. appeared in front of him, and in actual
possession OF the prize. Here the first rebel
defeat
Bragg, bafied IN this movement, sought the
fortihcatOns of Bowling Green, hoping to make
1t base for his future operations. But scarcely
had he wheeled his column in that direction when
Buell. appeared in possession of that point. and
securely posted against attack. Tn was the
second rebel defeat
j he rebel chief then summoned all his scatter
ed forces TO join him in grand movement against
Louisville. And here the skill of the Federal
Ger eral was put to its seyerest test. He saw the
movement, and knew full well the defenceless
condition of the threatened city. He might slip
away from the rebel army and head them off at
Louisville, as he had done in the two former in
Stances, but that would be surrendering the adj
VanIages he had gained in his two former sue
- cesSes- Should he pass them, they would turn
back Immediately and take Nashville in spite of
everything. Nashville must still be protected,
and Louisville must be defended. His arm must
accomplish both of these objects at the same time.
This was his time to tight. He knew it. blow
now might be made decisive. His army was
quickly put in motion, and speedily the
rebels rear. But the rebels were not then ready
20 fight They knew that this was not their time
They could not risk battle, so far removed from
their basis of supplies and reinfOrcements, with
surety Of success. They were now in no condi-
ton to take any chances, as Buell. had been when
they left him in Northern Alabama Their only
hops in uniting their forces before accepting
the challenge to fight, and hence they declined
BuelPs offer Of battle. But he pressed il upon
them; followed them ap; harrassed their rear; cut
OF their trains; picked up their straggers pris-
one ., and gave them no rest until they turned
of in confusion and dismay to meet their other
colt mn under Kirby Smith. Thus they aban-
d0nsd their schemes against Louisville: left the
road open for Buell. TO come here and reorganze
and recruit bis army. and yielding to a force of
crc1mstances-the brilliancy OF Buell's strategy
exc usvely-sougbt door of escape from the
State. This was their third defeat, as il was
Buelrs third victory
But this running sketch of that great march
this march which have no hesitaDcy in predict
ing will be recorded on the most conspicuous
pags and among the grandest achievements in
abe history of the war-this sketch gives no ade-
RaIs idea Of Buel's Generaship. In the midst
Of ~ the endorsements IN which he has been
aeed-aBd no General was placed in more
critical or trying eircumstanceS-he has managed
TO Keep up Communication in all directions; has
directed military movements in all parts of his
widsly extended department, and has effected
con binati0ns for the further annoyance Of Bragg
that will retard that chieftain ON his march south
ward until Buell. himself with his recognized
and enlarged army Of nearly one hundred thou
sani men, shall be able TO come down upon and
utterly destroy him.
II there no success in all this2 Has Gen Buell.,
for these wonderful achievements. merited the
reuoach and malignity of the Northern peope2
TFre, IS the radicals are now measuring merit,