Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-01
BueIIs Skillfui Generaiship.s.The
Probability of the Overthrow of
Brugg's Army.

correspondent most graphically describes the
recent march of BUELL's army from North Ala
bama some of it, results, and the combinations
perfected for the overthrow of Braces forces and
driving them from Kentucky The skill and
generalshIp dsplayed by BUELL. in escaping the
combinations of tie enemy against him. his sue
ccssive defeats of schemes of the rebel leader
anu the complete success which attended his
march from North Alabama to Louisville. with
out loss o, men. transportation arms or camp
eouipage and the fine condition of his army,
places him foremost among the generals of our
army BUELL. is now in condition to move upon
the emmy, and We believe he will do it success
fully What he accomplished in his march from
North Alabama rs described below, not only en-
titles him to the confidence OF the country, but is
a guarantee that he will accomplish more brilliant
deeds n the future and that too at no distant day:
IL is scarcely a month sisce General Buell. was
hemmed in by the rebels in Northern Alabama
he entirely surrounded by them. They
boasted that they had HIM completely in their
power, and could crush him at any minute thew
chose They had his communications all cut off
BE was isolated in the heart OF the enemy 5 coun
try. beyon the reach OF reinforcements depend
ent upon his in senuity for supplies and beSet
by enemy neTly double the number and
strength OF his own army. " hat was TO be donei
he might fight a battle: possibly win il: probably
lose il. Losing IL. Eastern Tennessee and Ken
lucky we're thrown open TO invasion. Nothing
could hinder the march of the rebels northward.
Aud the territory that they would thus indis-
putably regain they would be able TO hold. If
Buell. should choose TO hight his way out. he
must certainly defeat army superior to his own.
The temptation Was glltterlng one 4 defeat,
under the circumstances in which he placed.
would be excusable; victory would crown him
with burden of laurels The impetuous officer
the dashing officer, the over ambitious officer. the
superficial officer, would have fought Buell. did
no such thing He took no chances. He knew
that the safety OF two States, and perhaps the
hnal success OF the Union cause. depended on
his movements. lt was these weighty considera-
tons added TO his own consummate genius and
skill as a General, that determined him 10 adopt
the prudent course-the safe and sure road TO
victory.
Bragg supposing that Buell. could at any time
oe crushed by the rebel armies then operating be-
low and TO the west OF him, slipped away. un
noticed. as he supposed. and commenced his
march of invasion northward He warily made
wide sweep away up into the mountains of East
Tennessee. and then crossed into Kentucky
Supposing that by this time he had bafied all at
tempts at a detection Of hrs plans. he turned his
course toward Nashville. determined on possess
ing the capital of Tennessee. But scarcely had
he set his face in this direction when the Gagged
bird Buell. appeared in front of him. and in actual
possession OF the prize. Here was the first rebel
defeat
bsagg, batiled IN this movement. sought the
ioruhe~tions OF Bowling Green, hoping 10 make
u base Tor his future operations But scarcely
had he wheeled his column in that direction when
Buell. appeared IN possession of that point. and
securely posted against attack. Tbs was the
second rebel defeat
The rebel chief then summoned all his scatter
ed forces To JOIN him in grand movement against
Louisville And here the skill OF the Federal
General vas put 10 it, seyerest test. He saw the
movement. and knew full well the defenceless
condition. OF the threatened city. he might slip
away from the rebel army and head them of al
Louisville, a. be bad done in the two former IN
stances but that would be s9rrendeTing the adj