The New York herald., 1862-02-24

the right north side Of the Cumberland river at the
point whore the Rcd river empss itself into the former
stream. " Is situated ut about y niles 70 the north
west Of Nashville the capital Of the State In its pros
porous days hada population Of between three and
five thousand persons, and had considerable trade.
There time two good banks esablished in the
place, and four i've newspaper Offices On the whole,
previous to the breaking out of the rebellion, IL gave
great promise OF being rising place but at the present
time IT appears to have greatly retrogrsded.
pgFENcEs NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL.
In the neghborhood Of Csrksyille and for some dis
tsnce farther up the river number of bles,
Of which ars preciptoas and aifcn Of access. These
been made of for the purpose Of fortdcation
and extensive aud formidable rebel works have been in
the course of construction there for three months
especially along the Red river large puber OF heavy
guns reported TO have been shipped to this point
for the purpose II Sed Of pyoLectng the railroad
bridge and the communication With the capital Of the
State II was also reported that ten thousand lcf'
bowling Greon two three weeks since 10 reinforce
this point and further that General IIrdee had been
90 command of the post II 30 they very hastily left
when they found the Union forces the road TO
that place. The railroad from Louisville via Bowling
Green and RusssDtile passes through the village
and II crosses the oinbsrsnd a, this point by q
valuable bridge. What troops may recently have been
al these two last named places doubtless sent for
ward TO Clarssvlie. As Bowling Green Russslvile
aud Carksvle in the hands OF the Union troops
road is now open TO Nashville, by which !. is s
unlikely our troops may march upon the rebels
| pace.
| THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS At CLARKsviLLE.
Teeeraphic Information states that General smith OF
Gepers Grants column had taken military possession OF
clsrksvlle. The following is ths composition OF his
staff
I THIRD
Acting Major Gensfai--Brig. Gen. Gas. v. SMITH, Of
pennsylvania.
| Acting Adjutsnt Gsners--Ospt. I. @. Nswkhsm, Uni
as1icsi Brecior--B. s. Dewitt, N. D., volunteers:
Difisl6h Quirtsrmaster-stapt Geo. A. Pierce, voiun
| tsers.
CHEF Of Ensinasrs-capt Rshs, Ninsis.a,h ia'Anlry
United states Army.
| Chief OF 0rdusnce--Capt. J. A. Nswstadter.
Captain Of Engiiisers--frnrs Rsdrcb
| Aid-de-csmp--Idsat. JAS. r. vroh, Eleventh Indiana
| Volunteers.
The force we do not think il pol,ic TO publish pre-
| sent
ouR MAI OF THa VICINITY.
We this day present readers With handsome mar
OF the vicinity drawn ny -slisbls person. from shca
sources Of information. t embraces all the imporisn
popss in the visnity Of Nashville, taking Rosss,lvs
noy in the hands Of the UPON troops, a. m norherJ
point of starting, aud Fort Henry on the west, anl
going down to Nashville the south, sud Galls,p OF
son is apparent At glance and the water communica
tion between both those points and Nashville clearly
down The railroads from Bowling Green via Franklin
on the east aud Rustsvile and Hadenvs Junction OF
The west IL also shown. Both these lines Join Louis
vile Junction. sometimes called Edsehed Junction only
ssn miles north OF Nashville and columns by both roads
viii doubtless unite a this point andnsrcb 70 that city
But the wstsr communication is more valuable In .
| military ard naval point Of view Commodore roots
reports that he intended 10 procsed up the Cumberland
| wo therefore reproduce on sketch Of tnst river.
THE CUMBERLAND RIVER.
The Cumberland river one Of the largest auen Of the
Ohio 10 very circuitous In its course. rises IN the
Cumberland Mountains Of Kentucky the southeast
crn por.ioa OF the State, aud, flowing westward and
southwark past Somerset cad Ni Spring, the recent
scene Of the defeat ana death OF Zollronsr enter.
Tennessee between jackson and 0veron counties After
making IN extensive circuit through Middle Tennessee
passing In its course Carthage end the city of Nash.
vne u turns towards the northwest, ana again enters
Kentucky about ten miles 70 tbe east Of the Tennessee
river. etveea Nashville this point passes CArks
vile and Dover. is course alter snsrus the STATE Of
Kentucky nearly parallel With tina, Of the Tennessee
river untn enters lbs Ohio sl smithlasd. The whole
length Of The river 10 estimated ~ abou, six handred
| miles.
On carefully studying our map, II viii st oscs be seen
bow our forces are crowdns hs rsbcs They viii have
to make way for thsm tsr shsy going southwad with
steady strides and with sure foothold, and those who
oppose then must take the consequences.