New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-11

diyifion, winch had marched 10 Frankfort, aad had
been ordered TO Join via lmwrenceburg and Chrp-
lin,own, when was asceh iued that Kirby Smiths
force lad mstced TO form junction with Bragg.
That division on tie march from Louisv.lE co.
coaniered q strong outpost Of the enemy Oh the
Frankfort road, about twelve miles out, and sSir-
nishing was kept up, until is arrival al Frankfort
IL Has followed closely by The division Of Gen.
Dumont wlich remaiued 1t Frankfort. 10 march,
iol tom Frankfort 10 JOIN tue main BODY, Siifs
division was attacked near La~rence6ury by Ior.
ion OF Kirby Smiths force, which 1t drove off, and
then cohtuucj its caroh, arnving at Pefryville on
the evening .! tie litb. Peudi,g its arrivsl, the
aruy took position, with is night four miles from
Dauyille It's center on the P'rry vile aud HIrrods-
burg pike, mad the LETT near Diessvile, on tho roAd
couvefSing on Hair dsburg
On Tue llth three brleales from Crttenden's ard
Gilbert corps with Gay sand Col. McCook cavalry
bigldCs were cent out 20 rcconnolttr tire eheny'e
pOsltOn. IL. was !Ound in some force two miles
south Of Harrisburg, in the morning; but re-
iifed dun1g the d.y, aud his rear guard was
driven Oat IN ihe evening vita tie loss OF some
stor :, SUI about 900 p'eoucrs, mostly fich aud
wouutod. Ii was probable he would r,tife his
,5hO,e force to Camp Dick Robinson, though il Was
not oeriainiy csreriAiIod wha, portion OF II bad
crossed Dick River. 70 come, lin at ores TO
take one side or the ether, auG either give battle Oh
TIA siGe, or be prev tnted from recrofpg to nitac,
oar communications, when move was made 10 Turn
bis po.i.lonthe lett corps moved Oh tie l2.h TO
bsrroosbug Gen, Si.ls division having arrived
The 40, u before; tie iigdt corps moving FORWARD
nd rotisng near and 10 tao !ei. Of DaENie, anc
TIE ce.ter midway on the Daayills aud liar'
rodobIrg road, while strong recoDhoisssDce was
sent forward TO tue crossing vi Dick lIser. l.o
onsmy mas Iounu 10 have crossed w.th Liza wbois
lVrce.
lie ground between the Kentucky River and
Dicks River, as military position, Is rendered al
H. lxl mi le I'm
EV,ky cIis which border those streams, and which
are oaly passsble at few points, easily de-
tended. SAGA ls The character Of Dicks River from
is Mouth 10 where the D.nvile and Lexington roaa
crosses IL, distance Of ABOUT twelve inilee.
II could only be reached by tuning il to tie south,
while the passes to the wesl, by winch our line of
wo1id DO exposed, were suitably
guarded. Tue amy was moving with That view,
when learueJ, on the evening OF the lJth, a. Dan
yi!e, that the enemy was retiring from his position
toward the south. Pursuit was Immediately or
dered tor the purpose of overtaking intercepiiog
iiu, If he shoula attempt To pass toward Somerset.
Gen. Woods division marched AT l. o'clOci thai
nigh: and engaged the enemys cavalry and artillery
at Stanford at daylight The next morning. The re-
uauIer OF Gen. Cultendens corps and Gor. Ne
GcoA q corps followed on that road. and Gen. Gil
bert's marched Oh the Lancaster road. The enemy
Aelt he road toward Cumberland Gap, opposing
with cavalry and artillery tie advance 0. bon II tho
pAfshIo eViuihua ""i9o' NV"0'e't i'0o'eh-eS
steadily.
AZ Grab Orchard tho character OF the country
Suddenly changes. IL becomes rough and barren,
scarcely more than enough com for rs
tpHrse popuintiOn and the road fasses through de-
I'll where small force can rerlsi with great eisc,
:, large 0ne-whers. in q, the Of large iorco
il inTr.ci!cabie. Ihs little forage the eouutry al
folded Wa Consumed by She enc ny IN Lis retreat
rendering II impossible TO subeist any cousdeigJl,
rumbe. Of animals. Tho corp OF Gers. Gilbert AMI
McCOUz were therefore hailed 81 Crab Orchard,
wDile that Of Ccu. Cfi.iendsn, with Gen. ". ).
) ulh's division IL adyAL.e, continued tie PARENT
AZ far ~ London GA the direct road. and on the
branch road TO Manchester.
hive no; received The formal ropor, OF tho opera
Ii,as Of It's cOrls Dut tue lussGiI was eoncusled
by is comDanec., ncccrJi 10 !.y ordsrt, Nlh
idgtuent ard energy. The road was cleared OF
o tres ieed scroe, IL by the enemy, aud bis rear
guard attacks saooessiuily AT ssro,Ai points some
prisOn,Ts were Iakc- HID about three hundred head
4 cattle, ind offer properly, 10 10 very great
amount, captured.
/. yssl not expediert 10 continue the pursuit be-
oud London; partly, becAuGs u wa, iml f4cii able
ID a manner 10 AFFORD sny material advantage,
ariy because without advantss-, u took tue troops
ont OF the way, hen taey were likely 10 DO 10
O arrd olsswbere. They were. therefore, promptly
TUNED upon other routes toward IsnEcssss.
,,y.tion were to bs al Bowling GTeen, ana the rect
. Ga.gOw on the 3ist ulg, an- thence continue
their rfch By cegt- in routes. H. that position re-
huQlishtd ile c ,mmaLl u tie army % the Jjtb g.
Ma,or-Gcn. Eo,ecr.ns IN obedience 10 ins,TucIions
from the Gonenl-in.Caioi.
In tie mean time, the railroads which had been
broken up by tho encDy, and ca ptndsd FOR two
months, BID been repaired 80 Ar a. Bowling Green,
~ carry forward supphes.
IL.ve 40 luesG- at this time, OF reporting ,hs
casualties tina; occurred ia the minor engagements.
or fkiEniahes that took place during The campaign;
nor is It rcss bic for nc 10 do justice t)tbe scfvcea
ofti. of Il la [ "a
sut.sqscnt movement ol lie troops and my teyhIa.
ton iiom hem, have prevented Inc ifoia obtaining
detail Tet Orr, except concerning the battle Of inc
SIN Tie Particular referred - 0utsde OF tnc tat
Ito are bas.d aIOn the unei ana sometime. oral fe-
.orS, rsje vt the time, and ere unayO!dahly lceS
COMPLETE aud definite than could Wish. For tie
came Tcds0n, many Eaca am unable " mention Ut
al.
In rerasd 20 the battle q flo stA, the reports Of
de several CON nandels 20 much more into details
lhan i necessary il is roIOd, ana bog leave TO
CONNECT hem 10 your cOnhiacla' ion, especially 10
ralAlion 10 the services Of many Ollie ~ "hO nance
ar,. . OF L~rcir ncItioaed. NneIo have mentioned
moons by ihe name Of their .landerv, Gaers
otArrwi.e expressed, ] wish 10 DO understood o.
commend S hin Tor then good conduct.
The daily rervices OF officers in IN active command
though lees Brilliant, are often more afduous nnd
important th1n those Of Sic battlefield; and In tas
rs,rect al-O The oOInuuIIdeIs vi cOrpB MalOrtien.
McCook Maoi-Gen. Cnttenden, and Bng
Gilbert, arc cntl 20 nv thanks aud Tire Gpproba.
lion If tho Government. Tbs commentator should
extend also, 10 many other occrs, ia proportion 10
their responsibilities PARTICULARLY 10 the Commander IN
.. divisions.
/ nm indebted in the highest degree to the mem
bors Of my staff i0f their assistance, especially to
my Chef Of staff Col. Jas. u. Fry, wlo,e efficient
aid nave had during the whole period o. ny con-
mand in Kentucky and Tennessee. TIC diLicul aud
responslble duty OF supplying large force 10y way
on transportation lne OF about l4J miles, wac
ably performed by Capt. 4. q. Chandler, Cbief
QuarieImas;er and Capt. FranclS Dair, CDiei Con-
nliesary.
Capt. II. C. Bankbead, Acting Inspector General,
Capt. J. II. Gilman, Chief OF Artillery, and Acting
Ordnance Officer ana Cppt. n. Al,her, oil Iopo-
graphical Engineers, discharged their dut4es il the