The New York herald., 1862-09-06

written with poke root berry Juice letters u s. They
~ers ths houses O. the refsees who with the
On tbo left 6f the lne the past DAYS has wit.
oesssd important movement towards the centre. No
sooner known that the rebel right mad been @h.
drawn, and that the whole force west OF Pksyie,
Ia General Buell. ordered the evacuation OF McMinn.
vile General Thomas. commanding che two divisions of
Wood and Anmon (lae Nesonl, moved Saturday. tho
2Sd via Manchester and took up his position the left
OF General Schoepn At point two miles cast o PehsIi.
chester and Jasper road at the point o: crossing Of tho
rkeville and Docherd rnd Ihave particulars OF the
march Of Ammon and Wood and only state it's result
The enemy lies Immediately In 'front.' and his camps
IN tho mountains plainly visible with glasses His
flags can DO IN the dim distance He must precip
tate himself upon remain quie IN the mountains
Should he do great and decisive battle must be fought
HIS force viii equal our own but 10 inferior TO ours,
nom the fact that his troops are not veterans.
The general commanding in The field al Pelham has sent
. this point for ammunition.
General Buell. will take the field IN few days.
Important events are TO trsnspirs In short time.
HRADoCAxTy CIV BuE1I'a CoRre, August q, 1852.
4 Csssa,aicn FihoS 8aHte--Tn Honcrem Buell.
Braae's Roa Arny-- wha, is Kno,cn of His Plans
Con. Pouss-G. a, Noshr,k, de
interesting various are The reports from the army
which daily reach this point, still the headquarters Of
Gon. Buell.; but few of them reliable Different ac-
counts from the army conflicting in The most
Important matters andif depended upon such
of Information would not where army ia at
ali. Hnt the more curious have reliable source Of in
formation near the throne but much OF this information
is absolutely contraesnd that loyal has serious
doubts and compunctions about using It.
II my last stated that AcCooks army had left Battle
creek, bu. up the time Of that writing had not
been heard from. It's position is known,
sni though it may not be proper to state
10. there can be little harm done in assuring
your readers that has formed Junction with tho main
ary AM checked the designs Of the enemy Resting
Plsave il appears the rebels thought that by hastily
marching direction OF Decher they could separate
the army of General Buell. and force disastrous retreat
equally disastrous battle he part OF either half
1t is in evidence that this the plan of Bragg
and that he entertained hopes Of capturing this place
On the military maps Of Captain Mechler the road from
rikevis down the valley aud thence across the
rD0.ntaius to Aamont and neoherd Is marked very
good road. On the same map road is laid down
rilg from Altamon TO Manchester, while second
eosawest Decherd These two intersect road
rclung due north from Battle creek 10 Manchester and
era are mentioned as good mountain roads" 1t will
ntry that tho country about Aitan,ont and Of it
!" necherd very high sragg ksowing that
Antnon and Wood at McMnnvillc and that only Thomas
Ais front at Pelham conceived the audable design
pushing ulon the latter and sepa ang tho other
divisions with this intention he threw ision, under
BasJee. the mountains, and prepared TO follow him.
Eoeolx started to MAKE the Junction with Thomas via
tEe eauatchle valley road searnns this movement,
snd fading himself TOO late, ho abandoned his wagons
sd artillery, took another road and made the Junction
time. But 1t was OILY Just IN time Thomas division
Vas pushed orw ard the road Aamont beyond tho
a. ssroads-- Andersons, they called-about four
ula 0. Tracy City, and posted in gorge,
with s the artillery strongly placed ready oppose the
ane!ny'E march THIS movement ordered by Gene
m 3le only after having positive proof that he enemy
haa marched by the road Anderson's IL
wii that he had posted Thomas near Pelham that
be ien, march TO either Andersons or the other cross
roads north u Pelham. and by which Hardee might have
ched Manchester. I; IS stated that serious
assdees demonstrations an alarming the situaon Of
hcCoos, that Buell. IN ordern this movement told Gen
Schceyf commanding Thomas division, that he must
tod bis position II 1t cost the s Of every man Ia his di
vision But strong the position which
suned by SchoepT that Hardee retired satisfied
that junction o the forces could be made before
soaoep 0oda os Tns arer, s sr, as
point Of sgfety. Troops holding North Alabama had
been called TO reinforce the ceutrs but the ordor
w&s couptermandsd. and Huntsville and Athens. and
Stevonson and Pattie creek, are still ours.
With the Thus strengthened General Buell. took
the offensive HarQeerrtreaied and last night troors
Altancnt The enemy reported 10 have ailcn
bsck beyond the q The cumberland Mountains
Rns west Of and aiei with the Sequache This
represented being very difficult to and by
g. xr4trg the forces is considered tbat long
St ese ers they can draw Lea enough to och otle
q force battle
Ihus the short ana busy campaign OF a fortnight q
brilliant manu9vring u ended without ths Climax Of
rrsal battle General Buell. his accomplished has pur
poes without abandoning an important district hss
transferred his army 10 Tennessee lie has answered
tile evacuaton of Chattanooga. and answered them -
promptly and skuiy that the rebs general has been
yut defensive. dc rests on this side OF the Ten
nesssee river, but beyond pseyilie.
Had these movements Of general Buell. rcsnlied in
2af a
from the achievement But what honor or glory IS
he " gain for the brilliant strategy ne has displayed and
by which. without battle, he has extricated himself
from position, and forced an enemy reported
greatly superior numbers, 20 take the defensive and
retreat beyond the mountains With culpabs
disrsgard OF mis- tame as commander,
WITH great isjustice To his Command, he will re-.
main silent of mis- achievement, and no teegrams
Of rounded sentences will proclaim through the
Secretary OF War "tbe thns which has been done. /"
What public will know this bat those ragged and hall
s,.ry.d moup.aneers " ho have Ned TO him Tor safety
IN mis- hut
Suel deserves all credit for bis achievements in the
West with army q less proportions than any other
general the field he has penetrated further INTO the
c4ernys country and holds more rebel territory
ulln any other officer oi the United STATES Army.
p0u ats plan Fort Ioneis fcl AID Nasty lie taken
Conqueripg Middle Tennessee by the occupation ol the
state capita he made long march and useless one
ubOu lie and felt and argued ha, his r.h, course
Huntsville and Decatur, as Miichcl moved Had
MS whole army moved as Mitchell novel the Cornth
army would have been dispersed snectuaiy by the
segr ~ that riacc Grant could have protected himself
without difficulty u he hld used the spade. Diverted
fof months from his irne course, General Bue
" hnd his infested by thousands Of guerie
hR supplies cut on and q strong enemy IN pos.
session q East Tennessee, which. At the time
be Wa ordered 10 pitisb4rg Landing, eimply
req ired occupa 10 be ours by the late movemsnts
ah,,h pave Te'1sy aelea ne mas secured n .ns
nc same TIM retained his bold on North Alabama
a. import ant position "a. Hattie creek has been held.
20 lengthy r.ilIOdt 10 the encmy's country have been
hrd despite a thoussnds of bushwhackers and bridge
ka ners, aud all h's has been accomplished whie cut
dsaysntags he ben highly Successful 10 his strats
&c movements with the srat, ing result before stated
Give him that credit WHICH II hts due He his displayed
sheS secund O none, and In y day the must success
fls, "a well m0st C0nsisteit genera Of the war
m Organization of the rebel army Is still mystery
out the plabs VI il Ilg uicer not. am
unapie any al the division brsades or feyi.
nents Har lee known TO be o thc mayor gencras
Nagruder IN heard o. az lsadisg the movement north
ward But htle more Is knswn tht rs OF interest OF
impcTtance Bragg II undoubtedly the chef ia com
gnaud His fore ~ estimated 20 about ~ COO. The
croops are generally those of old regiments associated
With sufficient c0hscrpts ~ h dein
u IL believed aud $50 ted, lD tie more reliable and
bst Informed military here that tie cniclt Of
vraxq 10 cut On ahd separate !iu d army after
fh0Ight-a secondary pan Wtn hun .nd that u met
with because IL d'a npt Interfere wan BIs original
plan This original plan wa 10 move by tbt ii.ams
bury and JaokshorO f0ad nty kenaUsy aud y the
Morgan 1T Cumberland Gap. ~ d0 tnE from KnpNvils
snA IRON Chalianooga rcqurcG HIM ~ leave the railroad
and cr,ss two large streams Al The time Il