The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-27
IMPORTANT REBEL MOVEMENTS.
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The Rebel yEagrudsr Marching
Into Kentucky.
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His Army Fifteen Thousand
Strong.
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NOW TO OPPOSE HIM,
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Hux1svnIs, Ala. August ~, 10o2.
rnformsecn has bsen received at headquarters hare
nom disrent and reliable tending 70 show that
m important movement has bean made By the enemy
immoAasey in fronts movement which is likely %
make another part Of Tennessee The scene efcon6ict and
which has already resulted in preliminary encounter In
Esst Tennessee
Tho enemy until laxely have held with tcnacity the
saetern bank Of Battle far north as the Jasper
snd Winchester road. few days since they quietly
withdrew to the southern side Of tho Tennessee yielding
general Crttenden undsputed sway between Battle creek
and tho Seluatchie river. Why this movement was
made on the part the rebels Is not yet definitely known
but II is supposed 1t had somc connection with move
ens Knoxyllc although the enemy thus retiring
remains in about shell Mound, and has picket line
established along the bank Of the Their camps
plainly visible from the mountains about Stevenson, and
observations made yesterday by officers Of the Michigan
Mechanics Engineers established tho fact that they
stiIl remained there in undiminshed force.
At the same time reported by Lieutenant Colonel
Miller Of the Fourth Ohio cavalry, at woodve, that
force OF four thousand rebels has appeared at Boiling
rot Guntersve. and 10 engaged in guarding the
ford at thar point is stated that two guns have been
are being built which will render tho rebels at that point
difficult Of future dslodgment. To the latter point Gen.
Buell. understand has paid ts e. or no after attention, as 4
allow General Crenden to occupy the country east Of
Battle creek lately evacuated by the rebels.
Simultaneous with these movements the part or the
rebels the Of the encounter north Of Knox
yte the raid of Morgan and Forrest in the vicinity Of
E1h fftcen Thousand from Knoxville towards Ken
oncky. This has been plan Of tho rebels which you
1svs beard ea1snsy zen limited e. sas a. acou%asssd sv
Atcn The rebels are making desperate effort 70 reap
yhs harvest q Keutucky and Tennessee one looks 4
o. parched 6eldo and stunted corn Of this REGION and
hsss he truth ted Of the blishtod crops Of the Gulf
sasss v win readily comprehend Why the rebels should
20 sssss which General Buei robbed them n "a the
ng Without those two States and Missouri, and with
:a.vS s - inc s,is ~ oaas
JsSssSisy. wSich undsr other and ordinary circsn-
snis rsSssa g have - n army s 4 So ss sn
60 tnoosand ilsn, X n arss; bus shis ia bssvsdSs
sesrss !; oassss,snd Sss. xiss = IN Ssssssiis Ssss
usoDon - McHhie, haye reported u. Their idlefuA
e rysa % a % scc9 ,yas S,sssss ,, d ,s = "a
esa = Melahnvls has the rebel feeee y "sn inmsnse
-" COntrabands s.y % Morgan thaa y |. : syery
Sssps ten thoasanG VIII cover " entire forcs q H
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country which they will occupy must sbsist them tho
"a worn out promises Of reaching Louisvic and Cncin.
any q the o1cers anticipate 80 successful climax 70
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treaty trust that the people q the North and the
sanding general will the necessity Of defending Ken
lnoy with army from the North. and that the latter
U4 mot ca any portion Of tho army occupying Tom
nseosa General Buell. holds and has expressed the view
that the to be victorionsy concluded only by hold
ing Middle Tennessee, occupying East Tennessee and
liking Richmond. The latter duty he leaves 70 those able
emceSs, Pope aud Mcclellan; tho former he Intends
eong nlmsen ~ e 6rsw oI lrom n,s army Iorces %
nssoe campaign and 10 Yield up North Alabama and
pssec On the contrary ct General Haeck strengthen
oensra Buell. send him conscrips volunteers TO gar
Yon the thousand and scckade forts which render
1hh country almost imprcgnable. Let him move, and
move carly, agnst Chattanooga and Knoxville and
euder win quit kentucky at swift rate did John
&ergan- understand that major general Of General
0nss turning over his division 10 abrgader
GDue Kentucky, accompanied by four othor generals
cd w raise army and put IL in the field against the
psbo force advancing there It s also part Of his
duty guard TIE railroad Louisville and keep General
0ueils rear open.