The New York herald., 1862-11-01
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
our Cairo correspondence.

CAIRO Ill Oct. ~, 1867.
Gen. -rosecrans-His Saccessor-Propecs Of Battle at
BolirGr or corinh-Prce's decentralization cf n,
Rele Army--ssaht at WapUlcy, 7enn-Nesos from Mem
phis-Rarsors of an A1ack-Kins Cotton, dc.
General W. 8. Rosecrans, recently In command Of the
Army of the Mississippi (Pope's old corrs) passed
through Cairo this morning bis way TO the Army Or
tho Ohio relieve Gen. Buell.. Gen. Rosecrans carries
with him history that Is not marred by single
or single defeat. wherever he has met the enemy he
has been successful and wherever he has commanded
department our nag has not In any instance been
forced back. His recent victories at Corinth and
Luk.a have gained him reputation second
to that Of no other general OF the national
army. With larger command aud broader field, It Is
hoped that he will still pursue bis active policy and push
the rebels under Bragg far down towards the Gulf before
the now year sets In.
General Hamilton Is left In control Of the troops and
around Corntb. IL is not likely that his command viii
last long, no 10 too young and too untred for
sponsibc position. II Ii thought that General McPher
son. lately raised 10 the rank Of major general viii be
appointed to I'LL tho position madc vacant by Rosecrans
departure General hcPherson young officer, but has
seen considerable service He With Grant at Bel
mont ponelson and Shoh and led the pursuit from Co.
rinth after the repulse Of Van Dorns army Though
he has been especially prominent In any engagement,
he is thought, by those who best know him, To be
ton cannot be shown in the selection Of commanders for
the army in West Tennessee. This department Is ssrs
ciay worthy OF attsntion, IL has rebel army direct
" In front larger thau own and under command OF
shrcwd and saeacous officer. We cannot afford dsas
ter in this Cuarter And those who VINO & haye s9s aDpOItns
Parties VINO arrived today from Jeckson and Corinth
say there imminent danger Of an atack upon Bolivar or
Ccrnth during tho present week. I wrote yon several
days ago that Prco massng large army at Holly
SPRINGS preparatory 10 an offensive movement upon one
of those points Tic hes been reinforced by Breckin-
ridges division and BY tho exchanged prisoners recently
scnt frc the camps Chicago and Columbus, ohio,
where they have been confined for some months These
Price, and give him force considerably larger than that
with which Ccrinih recently attacked II thought
and make fent upon Cornth at the time. Bolivar
much favorable for attack than OcrInh 40 rs
whereas con sds but one AMI that open
10 mcvemens upon the rear OF The rereatne army. a.
was seen 10 the late anAsas the naIShe predict that
course west Of Grand Junction. and give the crossing cf
,ns H.lste vIas ssr,A Through e. e ss,sg assaIss
cornth caused much dsspcndency In the raus q the
srmy AZ well o. with the ofcsrs Of al grades A. the
san ,pss.hsnsS s,ms ,hsIr deermnsou 70 strike s
harder, 10 sxpsl tho Yankees from the States Of
South % rUpssIy Sood9 ia,i ssn s ne. :. Dsss
win terminate either in victory y the rebel eag or n
The destruction Of those who fight beneath ~ We well
L
would be idle 10 expect anything but conict IN earnest
We have news from paduoah that On thursday nghs
tsk place at wavcrley, Tenu about twenty-five miles
southwest Of Fort Don eson. On Monday last word was
brought to Fort roneson that force y rebels about
eight hundred strong was in camp nbou, tnirv miles
| southwest q that poni " was e once orcdea 70 ~.
tack them, aud force detailed for that duty IL
consisted of hundred Of the Eighty third Illinois ~
fsnry ,br;y or the Fifth iowa cavalry and one neo
re of Capiah tsods battery the whole Commanded
by Narr Dlat. ot the Eighty third Illinois ON Wednes.
| dsy they marchod out, and on Thursday, when near
vat arsy they met he rtlels lad at onre gave them
battle 1he single pioce OF artillery decided the contest
IN tevOr Of the DniOn forces and after light of an
horr sdtrs,op the rebels broke and led They left on
tha ggn,nd twenty killed and many wounded. SOME
,bIriy pr,orers we're teken quantity " hsyersacks
ynus and other int .dncna. lacked ~. Our los:
Z. 1c,oyt, I, two kiiei and ton twelve wounded. j
,s sniassea thai ho robets were coumsndeo by Coanc
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