New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-25

leck in regard 70 the neceesty OF dispatching
responding reanforcements to Gen. Grant. II vas
de ermiued between the TWO commander that oil the
available columns of the army OF the Ohio should be-
sent up the Cumberland to cid in the attack UPON
Fort Donelsop, while only a light force should Ia
made TO move upon ard occupy Bowling Green.
Accordingly, Gen. Buell. teegraphed to all the Ohio
/ River cities and towns, from Cincinnati down 10
Evansville to charter boats to the number 10 Tor the
expeditions transportation OF from 10000 10 3o0OO
troops from Louisville, tue mouth Of Salt River, and
the Upper Green River, to the Cumberland, and at
the ssme time orders were sent Gen. Crittenden &c
hold one brigade of bis division III readiness for en-
barkation, and to Generals McCook and Nelson to
move their respective divisions to the mouth OF Salt
River, where they were to proceed In boats down
the river.
i At the time the division of Gen. Mitchell was
ordered to move from Bacon Creek nine miles north
Of this point to tue south bank Of Green River, aud
thence on to Bowling Green, and Gen. Thomas,
whose direct advance from the Upper Cumberiand
into Tennessee was rendered mpracticable oy tne
condition of the roads, instructed to leave one
brigade us a corps Of observation IN me in'ien'"
ments at Mill Springs aud to march the remAhoero Vi
bis diyiaion to Lebanon, and there await iuitneF
orders.
Gen. Mitchell came down from Bacon Greek and
cro,sed bis division over Green River on Monday
Last canned at Rowlette's Station two mlee sOutn
of tho river until Wednesday morning, aud then
resumed his marth toward Bowling Green.
Cen Nelson withdrew the brigade he had ad-
vanced to the turnpike crossing ten miles east Oh
this place. OF Green River to his main encampnen'
IL miles north Of the overland Oh Thursday COM
rnencsd moving noIthward toward the mouth OF Sal
River.
Gen. McCook's Division struck its tents on Thur
dsy. after preparing five days cooked provisions,
and took I'D tie march for Eiizabethtown and Salt
River the same day.
Gen. Thomas arrived with his Staff and advance 1t
Lebanon on Wednesday morning, and on THURSDAY
and Friday the whole OF The TWO bIigades viii whch
he had marched from Somerset concentrated AT TIC
same point.
The brigade detached from Gen. Crittendens divis-
ion f,r service on tie Cumberland, in conjunction
with Gen. Grants forces, embarked from S'earus-
nor, on the Green River, on Tuesday last.
In ADDITION to tie above movements in opposite
directions, the independent brigade Of Big.Gen.
Wood, until last week employed in repairing The
road from Stanford TO Somerset, was ordered 10
where il was ~ form tie nucleus of new divisioa
to be Immediately organized under It's con nander.
Another unattached brigade, commanded by Col
Bruce, was ordered from Bardstown to Louiville,
whence it was 10 join by boats the grand expedition
intended TO start from the mouth Of Salt River.
Such were the movements OF the several columns
II the Army Of the Ohio, when on the day before
yestetday sudden modification of the programme Of
the Genesal-in-Cbief occurred. Gen. McCooks
division after making forced march Of twenty-one
miles on the day before yesterday, unexpectedly re-
ceved orders 20 wheel about and, instead Of moving
north, TO return to Green River cross it, aud form
Junction with Gen. Mitchell at the earliest possible
mcmeut. Accordingly, the division arrived here,
decidedly the worse for wear, to-day, and will fol-
low in the wake Of Mitchell tomorrow.
Col. Brnce's brigade also ordered to march to
th s place and report TO Gen. Wood, as part Of tie
uev division.
Gen. Nelson's command continued lie march TO The
mouth Of Salt River, where it was to arrive and EN-
bark for Fort Doneson in he course of to-day.
Gen. Woods brigade has reached and il now er-
camped about this point.
The ultimate destination Of Gen. Thomase COLO
maud am unable to indicate at present. 1t is more
than probable, however, that il will advance toward
the Tennessee line, via Glasgow and ScottsviIle.
While Ger. McCooks division was marching and
Gen. Mitchelrs moved with credit.
able rapiity-con.iderng the natural and artificial
distractions in iis way-upon Bowling Green, and 10
at this moment in full possession Of that town. On
Wednesday il marched nineteen miles notwi-hstani-
ing tie knoe-leep mud and the barricades Of f.led
;taes on the road to Bell Proctors tavern twenty
two miles this side OF Bowling Green. On Thursday
il measured equal dstsIoe, camping in the even
Ing within three miles of the town. About 10 O'Clock
on Friday morning the General with his mounted
advance reached the east bank of Barren River. TIC
his great disappointment, he found that lie wss too
late to accomplish tho object of the forced marches Of
his command, viz. 70 prevent the destruction Of the
iair road and turnpike bridges the river by tie
Rebes. They were both in ruins, having been burnt
oul, "a few hours before lis arrival. Seeing bauds
Of Rebels moving about on the opposite bank he in-
mediatey ordered up Of his battery give them
u gre. ting with shells Al about II o. m. two guns
were got into position, aud number Of shells thiowr
across ia whatever objection enemies were Visible.
In less than twenty minutes after the firing COM
menced, the Last had disappeared from view,
when the shellngceased. The battalion OF Michigan
engineers attached to the division was Immediately
put 10 work and in the of the day constructed
foot bridge by means of which the nfsntry of Col.
rurchius br yade crossed Saturday and took pos
session Of the town. very large scow was fortu-
nGtely found on Saturday morning, u short distance
up the river, with which the crossing OF cavalry and
Infantry was Immediately commenced. BY this tire
The whole Of the division is undoubtedly chartered