New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-08
FROM GEN. BUELL's DEPARTMENT
What il Gen. Burii About 1.-The Question
OF supplies - From the south - The
Rebel strength E,nggerRtcdiy E-tin'ntcd
ns asuni-RcbcI Conscripfion- surren-
dcrs and Paroles.
From our SPECIAL Correspondent

Easu,ffLs. August 81. 1872
What il Gen. Buell. really about TIE universal
impression unul day before yesterday was tia, bis
purpo-e 10 push the main body Of his army -
the vicinity Of the upper Cumberland, between the
Rebel division under Gen. Kirby Smith, now at least
70 miles north Of The Kentucky line upon tie very bor-
ders of the Blue Grlsr region and the colsmn under
Gen Bragg, known to be fIill in Ems, Tennessee.
and by this movement At once 10 cot Of tie retreat
II the former and check the further advance of the
latter. The reirograde movement of Gen. Thomas,
alluded 10 in my lns from Meanwhile to Mnrlrecs.
horO fret pulling, WAS Giterward supposed "a be
intended for protection Of Nashyillc against any
direct denomination Bragg might aim IL. That city
while Gen.Buells principal force was moving in
the direction Of the upper Cumberland. But now
all these theories aud lfesumpiions have been made
10 TALL 10 the ground ly the well-autlencated re-
port that Gen. McCooks corps of three divisions j.
.gan nj rest bali way between Deckerd and No
Mnnvie. " hat dOes tins uncx pectcd halt mean
Csn it he that the reports OF the great strength Of
Brdegs army have Gwcd the Commander inc hlef OF
the army Of the ONO again into inaction ] hope
not. II seems imposslble that lie should shrink from
accepting the risk Of battle with the former in the
face Of the tact that Kentucky il invaded and
threatened with all the dangers and horrors Of a
r-e # her disloyG population around The nucleus of
The Rebel force now upon her COLI What h. the pos
sess Of Nashville con AIRED with the threatened
loss OF the ~ pOriant Interior towns. OF Kentucky
and perhaps Louisville itselfl 1t must appear evI-
dent to every mind cOnycrrHnt with the strrng h
and rertIveucs- OF the Scccsrion party in Kentucky
that, If Kirby Smith should not be AT 'he bead
OF a very Formidable army, 1t II more Than likely TO
swell, ayalanche-iike, upon its march through Ken
tUckys most lopu0ns regions. venture the pre-
d.cuon that, II Gen. Buell. does not now cioose to
MAKE diycrtpn ,Or the relief of Kentucky in order
u 4 gl IL, I..
viii soon be- compelled L. abandon il aud fail back
with hls whole amy upOn TIC southern counties OF
the former State.
The lines OF communication. both by laud and
wafer between tie Amy Of the Ohio and TIE North
baVrg now been tO.al y Interrupted for .cyesal
weeks, with no prospect oi speedy lcopcning il j.
matter 81 cOnridrribic. though agreeable surprise
That the troops have 30 iar managed 10 get niOuy
without sliicriLg from want 81 supplies. a. II true
they have been kept on snort common, Tor come
time. Yet, from all can learn, they have not ex-
ercnced anything Ike aeri'ls fasting. know
that the accumuini1n of proyilions and forage il
tils city 40 the tine OF tne establishment Il The
b.o. ado iy o.. i bel sucfilli.s wa, not yory
great. Inc quantity would have undoubtedly lcen
~ half the time laC tie influx ~ stores
ron Tue Noftl been unrestricted. Bat necesrity /.
lhe best t"rchr II ecouou, ana he inilfobariliiy
Oi Cplen-inent Lac fcsuitod iu close husbandng of
fho fr- Jurc,f on hand - t 70 make 10 IN ,nfF meet
10 bc sine, much 81 ~, Deficiency war made up lv
ysicuatc forging. Bu,, upon The ioic, d vaua-
bic lesson ~ 10 " how to pet ilong well with ltil,"
has been taught which, uust val got b, oft ,ieLi
- when tie plenty OF he North shall be- once NOR
acce-nibic. H. would be intcrcffing 10 know the
Lgur,s representing the value OF the Qpant fmnst.r
add CenuiMaty stores that Vouli have be-, II T.. nt
20 ts b. iaftnent from the NJnh # dipping iacili.
,ics had gwen ont. they would furnirh hno bsi,
Tor calculations az to what would BE- waved to the
Government 10y more economical i-iuc Of food Tor
nan aud beast ana, above all, ~ living upou the
sncmy.'
a loyal -Tonucfseean, arrived in this civ
within the iuri few Gayt al CT adventurous ionr.
Iey through NOrthWoftcrn North Carolina and
Georgia has furnished me with compro henaye inter-
.,ing aud evidently truthful information ~ ~ t!c
condition Of affairs ia the por ION OF the Rebeious
Conioderacy lately visited by hIm. lie states thai
he cetnatos Of the numbcrO Of Rebel troops concen-
Lrated III EasIepnessee during tho Lust sDv weeks,