The national Republican., 1862-10-27
BUELL. CoRDEMRED BY ALI. HIS Of
r.sa FIOERs AND MEN, 'u
SUSPICION OF SOMETHING WORSE THAN
INCAPACITY.
HOW BRAGG WAS ALLOWED TO E5-
CAPE.
THE PERRYvILLE BATTLE ANYTHING
BUT A VICTORY.
Special Dispstoh to the New York Tribune.

Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
LOUISVILLE, Dot. 24.-Your corresp ondent
returned last night from General Buelis army
having lett 1t the preceding morning near Dan.
vile, upon Its retrograde march to Lebanon.
All the high expectations raised by the first
movements Of the army Of the Ohio have been
disappointed, and Gen. Buell's second cam
paign against Bragg has proved more lamen'
table failure than his first.
The official records will show derelictions Of
duty In the management Of its last campaign
that will astound the country. The reports OF
General McCook aud the division commanders
Of General Gilbert upon the battle OF Perry.
Vile will establish the fact that the reverse
suffered by ths first corps was solely due To the
waHt of support by the contiguous third CORDS
of General Gilbert They demonstrate, be.
yond contradiction, that the whole Of the latter
was lying within short cannon range, aud 10
full view Of the scene OF action during the en-.
tire battle; that the column Of the enemy at.
tacking McCook marched pact liz entire front
that the enemy was enabled TO flank and crush
AcCook's right Of new troops by a most unac
countable backward movement Of General Gil
bert's command; that General McCook sent
repeated requests for reiufOrcemenls, with rep
| resenta,oDs Of his prec ,rious situation, to
General Gilbert, who, instead Of responding
promptly, referred them to General Buell.
three miles In the reai, and that, owing to ths
delay thereby caused, two brigadss reinforced
him only toward the end Of the battle, and
that, af'sr Mo stubborn Resistance Of Gons,nl
AcCoeh o.. lie force Of the enemy's attack.
It 10 the unanimous opinion of officers Of Gen
Buelfs army, that the portion Of Bragg's army
| thrown upon McCook was in cur power az the
time Of and right after the battle, and might
have been destroyed or captured by simply
pushing forward for short distance our entire
centre and right. Gen. Buell's failure to I'M
prove this precious opportunity, together with
the subsequent escape Of Braeg's entire force
were due alone to the lying idle of The army
for three days after the battle, and the follow
ing Of q circuitous route, instead of pressing
directly upon the ensmy's lines Of retreat, have
iost him the last Of the few friends he had left
III his command.
Your correspondent knows positively that
excepting Gen. Gilbert, every general officer
pronounees him utterly unfit for his position
and Is anxious for his removal. The feeling OF
disgsst and contempt towards him among field
and lus officers and rank and file fairly defes
description. Suspicious are loudly expressed
by many.
Official returns from all the divisions engag-
ed show an aggregate loss of $50 killed. z, ,5s5
wounded, and nearly 500 missing and prison
eIs The enemy captured ii guns duriug the
battle. The rebels abandoned them in u dis
ablcd condition upon their retreat on Thursday
morning, excepting two Napoleon guns, Ia
place or which they lett two smooth bore G.
FOUNDERS.
Alter . careful investigation, have become
Satisfied that the rebel loss does not exceed
two. thirds ours.