New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-01

Forward D1Ovement-The Situation Mt
MISREPRESENTATION Tents and their Use.
Ies-ness-Mope and Faith Of the scccs-
sionisfs-A Wisconsin Colonel in Trou-
bic--Fiag of Truce from the Enemy,
! etc.
From Orr srecial Correspondent.
LEFT WING AMY OF TIE TENNESSEE. GIN HAx1L-)
TONS HEAnoUAgTERs. CANT sEAR La GRANGE,
TsSs. "Wednesday Night Nov. o. la61 }
From various kilograms sent to Gen. Grant, and
the huTying OF different orderlies between the
Left Wing and the Headquarters Of the Com
rnander-in-C Chief, there seemed to be something a.
foot to-day; but yet have learned nothing Of tho
cause of this unusual activity.
The position Of tue enemy in Northern Mississippi
is reported unchanged. A portion of the Rebel
cavalry occupy Holly Springs, and infest that VIZ
cnity end Pemberons advance ia still at Lump
kins Mills, while bis main force inues at Abbe-
vile. No apprehension is felt of the foes assuming
any aprre altitude. unless he should obtain
large eeuforcements and before he can do that, it
is 10 &c hoped We will move On his lines.
IL Is rumored almost hourly that we will msrch
forward IN aay or two, and from what l learn in
various quarters, believe there Is such an inten-
ton. From what know Of the situation / have
reason To belleTe a movement OF consequence 10
likely 60 occur within the week.
Gen. Sherman may DC moving ct Memphis with
tue purpose Of iiankine Penibe-ton, and Of cutting
hl,a OH from re-eniorcements by way OF Mont
Qouery, Meridian ana jackson. Memphis seeus
lust NOW q prolliuent point. and we look for ac-
lviy there ss well as III ibis immediate vicinity.
Tho weather continues clear and pleasant, but 10
growing cooler ana We are daily expecting the
cold STEADY, disagreeable, ague-ereating rains pc
culihr 10 o Southern Winter, when tue camps VIII
be converted into expanses o. nre, and the horizon
DO bounded by watery clouds and sobbing storms.
The rainy season in Southern Tennessee aud
Mississippi be gins between the ncdle OF November
md ne middle o. December, and sometimes as late
as Chris, mas / hope 1t VIII be delayed this year
for q few weeks, until we have engaged the enemy,
and obtained possession OF the stiongholds OF tie
oouth-Mest,
4 GOOD deal OF indignation is felt by the soldiers
AZ tho introduction OF The shelter tents into the army,
and several Of our generals have condemned them
without stint. have examined them end must say
they are " orse than no tents at all They are mere
orill.ug viii not keep out the ram or cold, are not
large enough, end indeed offer protection. Seve-
raj oomranea whoshsve been furnished withlsheter
tents have discared them preferring to 60 without
them rather than be eneuinbered with suco useless
baggage.
60 ordnary.szed man can lie down in the tents
without large part Of his body obtrudipg from
each end and t is supposed they were designed for
soldiers who had the capacity 10 shut themselves up
like a clasp-kniie or lie with entire comfort in the
form of a syphon. Many OF Our troops have been
finely drilled but there branch of tactics Zou-
eve or otherwise, that teaches them how to rest and
repose in half the space occupied by their natural
bodies.
isrisl,in End suffering poor brave soldiers are
enupeled TO endure in the field; and 1t does see m
they ought 10 I've made as comfortable US possioie.
know the immense Importance OF rapid movements,
and how much we have lest by their absence; but
we gain nothing by Dragging baggage ai1er us tna'
ansWers 10 purpose, furnishes no 0eneh'.
shelter tents are miss rable sham; and go trans
,arenfIv such that II would seem some SPECTATOR
Ind out off these wretched thugs upon the Govern
meut as yausblc aids TO marching The tents are
q orthless and If used, VIII cause great sunering
and sickness to our troops, "i1noue yieiuns "! WI
responding advantage.
Tie Secessionsts hereabout assume TO believe thss
pamberton and Price will, with the assistance OF
Rregg's forces anuihiiate our armies under drant,
and declare there are loOtOo Rebels IN arms now IN
nis.i,sirpi. The entire number, presume, would
moi exceed 50 600 to-day, though &c Will undoubtedly
he laIgrly augmented within the next few weeks.
rol' N. Doran OF the 18th Wisconsin, is now
being tlIed az La(trange by court martial on the
charge of encoura ng ana conniving at the plumber
ana destruction Of property on 'he maren ron Hor
nth 10 Grand Junction. He is said to have received
tie property stolen knowing 1t TO be such, and 10
have claimed aud used 1t as his own. m
Every exertion has been made by the military au-
bories 20 ferret out the authors OF the late van
delis,. who certainly deserve severe punishment
W ltnOuL reBtfu W tho ihJoSNiNN "a ~NNs
are most demoralizing TO an army, and " unchecked
would soon render our soldiers VAST and uncontFo'
liable mob. A., =,
DAG of truce was sent to Gen. Grant DAY OF
two AGO. by Gen, Pemberton, from the Rebel army
reonesting permission 10 send thousand doilas -
money ana supply of c. thing TO the sonIhern siVS
and wounded AZ iaka and permission was gt.n,eu.
The Communication Of Peinberton was ua'eu as
Jackson. Miss though It is weh-kno"n 40 WIS 90
rbat Tine ON the Tallahatchee. IIe OpJecs ., 'n2
trnce was doubtless 90 learn as much as Pc'ioie o
nn s,,,a,ion--a species Of Trick the keoeis nave
nr,ct,eed aud with muca success, IRON ITO o9e
ming OF the war. -, a.. e,,, 30 trrce business
o,seiyesY We surely have rs much righs 70 prons
3D., r. os our enemies; and as yet we naye ai"a
ssn nlaced at a disadvantage by tneir pecuna' ai
D I,;IIfsI management Of the immaculate syuiVo'
ro Bis5elT CT the Engineer Corps Is sun Work
5 -, -, the Memphis and Charleston halfway, 70
nS "a direct with Memphis but when The ia-
LII he colnrleted is uncertain, though the Colo
vi tSinks no can finish his task ~ the beginning Oh
Wi,hin a day OF two we have heard many stories
hont distant canncnading; but, as usually happens,
1bey appear to be tho i1ncies OF unduiy developed
, auriculars. ,. yoNio..
p. 81 am in possession Of important Information
in regard to speedy movement Of the army, ou'
am not OF liberty TO divulge just yet Unless ap'
uearances and confidential revelations are iaiia'
eious, the next week will show movements IN hls
:isjgUi q RS:S consequence.