New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-13
TIE WAy.

THE WAB.
Whatever may be the genius or energy o
our Generals in the field, it is manifest thai
the Rebel leaders don't zee it. The parade o
Bragg's army from South-Eastern Tennessee Il
the Ohio River, stopping by the way to capture
five thousand Union soldiers at Muufordsyllle
was made as gayly and carelessly as if he werc
on n pleasure excursion, though Gen. Buel
with an army Of at least equal strength was
close on his flank all the time, and had TO stoT
/ three days by the way to permit him to take
Munfordsyille without interruption. We do not
know that Buell. is either fool or a traitor,
but il is clear that Bragg acts on the presump-
ton that he is one or the other. Al length,
having plundercd the rich Blue. Grass region tO
his hearts content. Bragg starts on bis back
ward march, and, in order 10 make things easy
falls with nearly his whole force on n portion
Of BueIrs near Pcrryyille, aud handles il pretty
roughly. OF course, he retreats when our re-
endorsements come up, and our folks raise
shout of victory. Where are It's tro-
pLies What arms, baggage, prisoners,
have We taken They tell US that Bragg's
army ia surrounded and cannot escape.
We shall see. The fact that the indeciiye
though sangginary affair at Perry'i occurred
last Wednesday. and that 80 moro serious
fighting rad occurred no prisoner been taken,
up to Saturday night, does not justify very
sanguine expectations. II Bragg gets away
with the bulk Of bis force from a Union army
Of nearly or quite twice his numbers aud II
Nashville shall be captured by the Rebels, III
yolying a Union loss scarcely lees than tbot at
IIarpers Ferry, we shall have our own opin-
ions as 70 the strategy OF Gen. Buell.. And 70
with regard TO Stuart's impudcut raid irto
Pennsylvania.
The ohio State Joaraai--which comments on
military movements with entire frecdom-thus
speaks right out in meeting:
Thus far m tho course Of events connected with the retire
grade u.oyemen. of Cen. Morgan from Cumberland Gap.
have RETAINED oa any Of opinion n resad TO tie
merits of the mEtter military movement Public anxiety
had been greatly excited Tor the ssey Of Gen MoTsan
and bot the public confidence in Cen Mogan's ability and
fidelity wsyered The pnble know that al ih.,
could do be sad h, intrepid troops would do in defense
their position and FOR the honor Of the Old fsg wer,co
ths Gen Morgan succeeded bringing on ls command h
tl lis baggage and artillery trains he did The
mastery Xenophon aud hs ten thousand" did nc;
achieve mastery rotrea, than did Morgan with A ten
thousand. They did we'll and glad that they aJe
But behind all ths there the stern inquiry-why
Gen. Morgan forced to retreat The will doubt
les. be, Because be surrounded and of sup
Plies m. Rebel army under Stevenson three mes IN
front him. another under Marshall upon one sni
nd 9th
the army Of Kirby Smith in his ieaand the wonder Is
that he escaped at all" This indeed N very true end still
The nporisnt quetlon remains red For who per
,,d these Rebel armies 10 gather aud hover around
this tend at Cumbeaud Gapl How did "a come pass tsi
post Of such importance wssno protected and strength
eued TO desee that would have made IL unass.ilbe
Cill-i;.rl Why Gen. Morgan ferniorced and le
,upIAcd Where tie arIuies Of Bleil snd Nosonl
For than yea, Tho public mind hss been fully cosn
Of the Imene Importance Of marching army into
The loyal and vtorou. thu; devoted
regon have suffered than tongue tel Or Pen de-
scribe and yet they stand around the Old Flas o. Gm
theif eveills.na hils IL IL thoroughly loyal region
aud M peops inyo1e greater blessing tlsn dey,Isncc
foI. the bondage ol ain which tie Rebels ron abroad hold
them under i ID The region though which tie Rebellion has
been fed aud oered BY keeping up 10 lines Of fDad
inuncaton with he whole sontl and fouth-West To have
gone through Cumberland Cop po,sessed tst region o
Grated its soya people, controlled Its rsAfosds und cut on
,upuea the Rebels IN Virginia would have been most
dansgng blow 70 the Rebellion. In a military aspect il
would have been imfortan, than The sknr Of Rich
noud which has already cos. year and entire army; aud
that worthless capital is nos qult, taken yeti
10 achieve this mporian, Tesu Gen Morgan sen, for
ward and solsnlly secured the greet mountain pass Iced
ns into that region known Cumberland Gap Ths the
public and nppauded Mitchell &, the head 0. column
Bues army ssr the evacuation Of CoFiuh struck aud
dsrsned the Rebels IN Northern Alabama lie drove them
before him the North Ess advanced upon Chatts
noosa the ana key Of the railroad y,en the South
and which commands the lines Of communcaion through the
re lion Of East 1eGnsGsee on the Sou'hWes IL was sn
NOM, that claitanooga Mitchell marched upon
T. There a. strong Ecie force there Eut Mitchell wa.
no, ,urpofed and ie lsd TO fol, back Chs,anooea sppd
from or grasp, and u Rebel stronghold Now too
Tor want Of support Morgan mas been compelled 20 m bnes
and Cnbeand Gap also In the Rebel posse sion Dulins
all this time where was Buell. with the Grand Amy Of tie
Ohio! Aner Cohnh evacuated, be advanced toi7ad
Chsitsnooes lie went and saw, and didlf conquer. lie
remained in ideness. down ia Alabama, watching Braggs
army until Bragg himself marching ppon Ciaen.
"s, and until Chattanooga "" ioItlcd and until Morgan