New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

Jamestown and Monticello. Whether be will STOP
for good, and foriify, the report says not But al
this would be in strict conformity with the strategy
of most Of orr generals would not be surprised to
hear Of such IN employment of bis division. Lei III
hore, at ess that the rebel navigation OF the river
has been stoned ere this, by the batteries attached
to HE command.
The rebels continue their devastaions or the line
Of he Louisville & Nashville Railroad, between tbis
point and Bowling Green. On the day before yes
terday the buildings Of two depots were burned 70
the ground by theui. As these ourages can hardy
be excused by tho plea Of military necessity,
nothing bat sheer love Of destruction can account iOr
them.
Perhaps the WORT afflicted regiment in the Union
service tho 33d Indiana, formerly belonging to Gen.
Thomas division but now relieved from all duty, ow'
ing to the fearful rvages Of disease in s ranks. II
formed part Of the Cumberland Gap expedition that
wound up go ugloriously some ten weeks since; and
the hardship Of the precpitate retreat in pouring
rain from Wild Cat 10 Crab Orchard told so fealfully
uron it, that aLou, three-iitls Of the men have been
Oh the scl, let since. A large percentage OF
,hese have died. Their graves apt monuments Of
the negative geueralship Of tie second com
mender Of the Department Of tue Cumberland. The
regiment viii probably have to be entirely reorgan-
lied.
/ was surprised the other day TO meet Pirst-Leu-
4 tenant Miilard, the well-known New-York singer,
IN one of tie camps in this neighboIhood. He at
tochod to one Of the regular bataons belonging to
/ Gen. McC)ok's division. learn that bis fine vocal
powers contribute frequently TO tie relief Of the
uonotony OF camp life.
n, weather record il mere favorable to-day. Frost
las taken tie place Of rain, and transformed The ena-
less unbelievable mud into IA hard crust. lhe shy
il still obsculed aud bitterly cold wind IL blowing.
But any weather that will enable the soldiers to
move about during the day preferred TO the conlin-
| inc wet.
TIE reported movements Of strong bodies Of Union
troors from Cairo in southern direction raised our
bones Of an early advance high. But the latest nc
counts have greatly depressed lie martial ardor ex-
cited by what was believed to be the signal for ac-
tion. If there lie really Gil expedition up the Ten
nessoe River sfoot, q corresponding forward demon
stiation from this army cannot well be omitted But
must own that can see nothing around me that
indicates an immediate advance. Certain prelim
neres such as the inspection Of men and arns, tue
distribution Of ammunition, the cooking Of rations
etc. always necessarily rrecede active operations in
IN army, and none Of these have yet been attend
I'd to, at least in this division. Furthermore, our
still plying picks and shoyels in tic ntrencb-
ment- on the south sde.
Tie rebels manfestly apprehend Union expe-
dton ny either the Cumberland or Tennessee River.
The garisons Of Forts Henry and Donelson have
both been greatly strengthened. There are now
three regiments stationed at the former Eos, and one
regiment and battery Mt tue latter But both these
forts will be easiy attacked and taken from the rear
while the gunboa,s keep them engaged IN front.