, 1862-01-09

EsEccial Correspondence Chicago Tribunc.1
C4MP WooD, MUsFo1DsvuLE, Jan. Z, 1852.
telegraphed On Saturday night that the
raflroad bridge across Green river would be
finished by the Thursday next following, but
for once it seems that the army has exceeded
expectations, and woke Monday morning to
find the cars running across and penetrating
Dixie land. But It was not owing to any nat
ura1 activity on the part Of those in charge Of
the work, that hastened the completion of the
structure. We have sudden rises in the stream
at this point, and as the sky looked lowering
on Saturday and rented itself in profusion Of
hail and sleet On the night following, fear vas
entertained that the incomplete structure
would be washed away. An additional force
was put to work upon it, and when the food
came it found the trestle-work fnst and
strongly connected withssthe Southern pier.
The rails were soon laid, and On Sunday the
trains crossed for the first time, running
mile beyond to the turnpike crossing, where
the pickets are stationed.
Tue completion Of the bridge is by no
means indicative Of q forward march. t'Lay
rot that flattcring unetion to your soul,' or to
the souls Of your readers. Not that there is
no energy on the part Of those in command.
It is grand mistake to think We have been
iu4e IeIe' but 1olHaIQ movement al ILLS
time is not probable. The topography Of the
country in this vicinity, to the south and on
the line Of uiarch to Bowling Green, renders 1t
necessary to more at least ten miles, or en-
camping north OF point at that distance, with
the risk Of being shelled ont Of any position
they might take. This would be unconfo1ta-
bic at this time Of winter, and almost certain
to result in compelling Us to return to the
present position. But you may rest assured,
and if it is any eonsolation-it is to me-con-
sole yourselves with the fact that the next
movement of the division of Gen. McCook
brings fighting. But if a movement in force
is not made for fortnight, or even month,
be not disappointed.
The gossips have had it that the army was
going into winter quarters shortly. Men, off
GERS and loungers have got the story in all
shapes, and on all authorities. It does not
look like it, seeing SO many and such supe-
Nor Sib1ey tents coming into camp and being
distributed among the 9Th Indiana and the
18th Regulars. 1 have the very best authority
for saying that the army will remain in active
service throughout the winter. The brigadcs
and divisions are fast filing up, and move
| ments being made which must shortly result
| in Important achievements. If We are idle
here the divisions Of Gems. Nelson and Thomas
are not. Gen. N. has moved forward to Green
river, and is only ten miles east Of Us. Com
munieation between the two divisions Of the
main OF central army is daily, and unity of
| movement and purpose is apparent. General
| Thomas's left wing has advanced, as i prcyi-
ons1y advised you, to Columbus, aQd the right
| wing. is not idle. though am un:f11e to state
definitely what particular movements arc being
made.
The late movement Of Gen. Thomas has at
| tracted the attention Of Gen Zo11icotfer, who,
| shut up in his den near Somerset, has been
| paying little attention to the calls of Gen.
| SLocpf, who has several times tlared him to
| deadly conflict On Saturday last three regi-
mrp4E nf rnht.1S frnr11 1r11
| tired from the Cumberland southwest to jim
| town, evidently with the intention OF guard
| ing the rear Of that salt making
and pork packing General We have also
! other information Indicating an intention on
| the part Of Gen. zollicotfcr to keep open tho
Cumberland river and work the salt works at
| Fishing Creek as long as possible It is known
| that he has been heavily reinforced during the
| past week. One regiment Joined him, which
| left Knoxville, Tenn, on the 29th Of Decem-
Der. Another regiment and a battalion were
to have left Nashville on the same day, and
it is supposed they did This had
| battcry Of six guns, small calibre.
Zollicofer has had only about twelve
| pieces heretofore. It may be that these arc
the troops, OF part Of them, which have oc-
| cnpied JimtOWn. was assured today By an
officer high in command, that movements
were on foot which would undoubtedly dis
lodge Gen. Zollicottcr from his position with
in the next week.
Ihe bohemian Brigade IN this camp is By no
means full, the other brigade commanders
having evinccd no partialisy for such IN or
ganizatlon. Few Eastern papers are repre-
| scented at all, and but one Cincinnati and one
Chicago paper. The New York Herald has a
correspondent in the person Of very demure
young man, who goes about with listless ait
but eyes vide open. The Cincinnati
Co,'l,acYciaz has q "special'' and hall
dozen irregular correspondents, Who
| hold positions in the army, and
| whose abuse of the Generals and revelation ot
facts that man of common sense can sec
should not be published, will yet result in
the specials sudden departure from camp
Frank Leslie's clever and sociable artist i
about to leave us for a new department. You,
musical readers will be Interested in the
whereabouts Of the author Of the patriotic
songs of" Vfvep ep4n.eriq1se' and " Flag Of the
Free" Mr.. Milliard is not only Bohemian
but soldier, and holds the position Of Firsi
Lieutenant in the 18th regulars. He is al
| present Acting Commissary Of the b1iglde, o.
which his regiment is III important portion.