The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
The Rebel General E. Kirby Smith
Reported Marching on Nashville.
BEAUREGARD AIDING THE MOVEMENT.
A Portion Of the Rebel Army at COrinth Sent
to Reinforce General Smith.
Operations Of the SecessiOnists
and Guerillas,
&c, &C.. &c.
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Our Louisville Corresponds
LOUISVILLE, juno 0, 1852.
NASHVILLE DANGER.
From information OF rebel movements which have
derived from the best official authority in the city,
satisfied that in all probability the East will be
startled by exciting that of Banks do
feat and retreat What have to tell may besides show
ing the desperate condition Of the rebel forces and the
avdty with which they seize the slightest opportunity
to strike at the vulnerable points in long limo Of
battle from the Potomac to the Mssisspp-m may, say
also TO the important question to the
position and purpose OF Beauregard The from
which have this information establishes beyond q
doubt that the statements make are in the MAN, true
and that Nashville is in danger
AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.
General Kirby Smith, in command Of large force,
il known to be marching Nashville, from Knoxville
the mountains, gathering strength he goes,
and rousng tho rebels OF Middle Tennessee with his vain
promises, which his force and expedition render for
moment plausible to the unthnKing 1t is stated that
the utmost vigilance and severity has to be exercised to
keep quiet the disaecei portion Of the people in Middle
Tennessee and that defiance Of all threats and decla
rations OF harsh tho part Of the Military
Governor, they secretly preparing to aid the move
ment under Smith. This movement Of Smith has been
nation OF the plans and forces of the government in
Smith perhaps knows, well does General Dumont,
or General Boyle who SO justly complain OF the small
ness of the force left to protect the and put
down the guerilla bands which already infest the
States Of Kentucky and Tennessee That this force
small for the duty required Of is evident to any
acquainted with its sZe who has had occasion to wit
the vigilance required in the midst of the enemy
whose country occupy-for literally it is such, not.
withstandng the mild, the extremely mild and by no
means just measures, taken to quiet them.
REBEL ARMY GENERAL
The force with which General Smith is marching
Nashville in part enumerated below it is fair
presume that that named is the entire force Of
rebels 1t is well known fact that after the expedition
of General Mitchell to Huntsville and subsequently to the
defeat OF General Ledbetter at Bridgeport the force
plying East Tennessee largely reinforced at least
II 0GO Gsorgians taking position at Chattanooga It
aporton OF these under Ledbesr-a fire from Con-
nectcu-whom Mitchell defeated at Bridgeport and whom
Negley since forced Chattanooga But
OF this force Of General Smiths the following is known
to be part Floyd himself is now in Richmond-ED.
HERALD
BRiGAnIER GENERAL JOHN YioYDs BRIGADE
Fifty -sxth Virginia.
Fntyninth Virginia,
aud giment oil Tennessee troops.
BROADER GENERAL JOHN h. RAINS BRIGADE.
Third Georgia infantry battalion Major Rudlsr.
Firth Georgia infantry, Colonel Manning.
Thirty -ninth Georgia infantry, Colonel Connel
Twenty ninth North Carolina infantry, Colonel Vance.
Third Tennessee infantry, Lieut.. Colonel -.
| Battery light artillery, Captain Yiczer.
Battery light artillery, Captain Latrobc.
| Battery light artillery, Captain Mensarrai.
1t strongly suspected by the authorities at Nashville
and here that the army Of Smith has been reinforced by
portions OF that Of General Beauregard and this
without reason, though it may be doubted There
abundant reasons why Beauregard should listen to the
arguments favoring such with attention and
favor. He is Gencral-and about the only rebel
Generalwho has acted at any time the offensive; he
quick in his movements and rapid in his calculations
lie would not fail TO the great temporary advantage
which successful expedition against Nashville would
give him. He could cut Off Mitchell and Negley. He
could the rebel feeling the State to activity and
threaten the safety OF Louisville, and, If effected in
safety clear way could be had again closely
pressed and in the present condition OF forces this
could be done with and safety and without single
battle being fought But the 18th will be late This
is the 9th In week the golden opportunity Of Smith
Beauregard will have fed
THE ROUTE NASHVILLE
In stating that Gen Smith is marching from Knoxville
upon Nashville is not to be understood that the force
mentioned has just left the former place 1t under
stood that at the time Of the expedition Of Mitchell upon
Huntsville, probably short time previously, the
brigade Of Floyd which had been at London had been
advanced TO Sparta, in White county, which position
had been held defending important approach
East Tennessee well guarding Of exit for
the loyal and dsloya Tcnnesseeans who wished to
cape the enforcement Of the CONSUMPTION act II will
be remembered that Sparta that Morgan rested
after his expedition into Kentucky, and the
point at which he released Major Hcllers. White
| Warren and Van Buren, counties strongly dis.
union. Sparta is only about eighty miles from
| Nashville and about fifty miles from Lebanon.
It Is thought that for time past Smith has been
reinforcing Floyds brigade at that point and that with
additional achievements from Beauregard he is now
| Marching the city.
now BzArREGARD COULD REACH SPARTA.
II 10 not impossbility for Beauregard 70 have sent
large forces to the aid Of General Smith Admitting that
he deserted Cornth only late tho 2sth OF May
large portion OF his forces could have reached Sparta
ere this The retreat to Okoona would require but
day The march from,okolona Meridian to Selma
only that Of single day Or II may be that this road
from Meridian Okoona 6nshed 1t has been graded
for years and Southern paper stated, early June
July OF year ago, that the iron, which had been
| bond At New Orleans, had just been removed
and would be laid. But, say he had
| TO march across the country from Meridian or
okelona to Selma Two days, at the farthest,
| would enable him to do this Two days BY rail would
| serve TO transport ten thousand men from Selma
to Athens Tenn and the march from thence 70 Sparta
only that Of fifty miles, or three days Eight
days at the utmost would be sufficient transport
thousand OF Beaurcgards army from Corinth to Sparta
and admitting that tho evacuation took place late
the 2Sh sufficient time has elapsed for expedition
Bat there good 10 suppose that tho evacuation
began sooner than the 2sth and that larger force than
ten thousand have been transported to East Ten
| nessee.
row TO INTERRUPT BEArREeARD.
The route which Beauregard 10 thus supposed 10 have
taken is easily interrupted and wonder that Mitche
has not made effort TO do this expedition from
Bridgeport could have easily reached Rome and destroyed
tho two bridges which span river near
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