New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-09

cupaon Of Nashville, the six Old divisions respec-
lively commanded by Gems. McCook, Nelson, Mitch
ell. Themes, Clittenien, and Wood have been more
eqnalzei in point Of numbers, and they all consist
now of fp1- brcsdes Of infantry and q corresponding
comrlcmcnt Of cavalry and artillery each. 4 new
one has Furthermore been organized under command
Of Gen. Nocley 70 constitute the reserve. The loca-
ton Of the several divisions until yesterday was ~
follows: That o. Gen. Mitchell was N liurfee sboro
on rho direct road TO Chattanooga; those Of Gene.
MoCook. Eelsou, Crittcudcn and Thomas were en-
camped On tie Columbia Road, on and between
Rutherford Greek and Ducl River; and were Joined
on the day before yesterday by Gen. Wood and
Gen. NegIeys, which, during the la, week re-
maiued in the suburbs Of Nashville.
Yesterday morning the bridge oysl Duck River
was 80 far completed a. to permit tie crossing OF
troops and ever since ucessant stream Of infantry,
cavalry artillery and baggage and supply trains bas
been passing over it. Although Gen. McCooks had
led tho advance it did not cross rst but three OF
be divisions nearer to Franklin will pas ahead Of IT,
in the following order: First, Gen. Thomass, next
Cens. Nelson's and Critteudens. by tomorrow
night tlese llsee viii be across, and McCooks viii
then follow.
believe # was originally intended by Gen. Buell.
70 advance directly upon Northern Alabama III two
conmns, over the roads from Nashville 10 Chaita.
nooca and Huntsville. But the developments Of the
intentions If the Rebel Generals during The last fort
night, as well - the difficulty o. an advance in that
direction, owing 10 the destruction Of the bridge,
( end other impediments, have Piocdcod change Of
programme. an persuaded that tie line Of defense
u -. fhr... far
between Jac ason and Corintb, their ieh on Tie Ms
ss.ipp. and their right in tts vicinity OF Florence,
! Ala, is one exactly suited to orr Generals. Evon II
Gen Buell. after hard ahors and long delay. had
reached tho Tennessee in the vicinity Of Decatur, the
the passage VI that river wcud have cen sud perhaps
successfully contested il ia only practicable 20 au
army at a few points, at any OF which the ReDes,
with their Tslroad facilities, could have easily
brought large force to bear against our troops. A.
Il is, the massiug Of their means Of defense upon 4
line that can be app cached without first forcing tue
passage Of the river, vii enable our Generals 70
stfke q blow much sooner and much more enectlaly
7 About 4 week ago, il Was determined between
Generals Ha.lech, Buell. and Grant, that the main
body Of the army in Middle-Tenuessee should form
junction with The forces already collected under Gen.
GfaHt, on INC Wctt-paIk OF 'ho tennessee, betNttA
purdy and Savanna, aud hence the divisions OF
/ Gems. Thomas, Nelson, McCook ard Criltenden are
turning TO the night Of Columbia, aud viii march via
Mount Pleasant sud Wsynesbofo 70 Savannah,
when they VIII cross me Tennessee and unite with
Gen. Grants commend. Tho remainder Of Gen.
Buell. = army, ] believe, will not undertake any often
sye operations until after toe forces 10 be united
near Savanna have disposed 81 the Rebels in their
from. Cen. Mtches divisions VIII porhsps, adj
vance TO Shelbyville bnt no furlher. Gen. WOod's
will remain al Columbia 10 keep the communication
between Nashville and Savannah open aid Neg
ley's reserve will continue at Nashville. This
distribution Of forces viii prevent Rebel demonstra-
tons upon Middle Tennessee Notwithstanding the
Withdrawal Of four DIVISIONS iaio Wostem Ten
nessee vii be prevented.
TIE distance from Columbia 70 Saysniali u eighty
two miles--fhe rft ialf OF the road beng turnpike
and the other a common country road. The march
viii probably occupy five days, and the crossing oi
the river two or three more, thar the junction II
not likely % bo effected before the latter pant Of next
week. A few more days nay perhaps tlsrse aiicr
the j1nelon before tie preparations ior Tie grand
advance upon the Rebels are Completed.
There can be 10 doubt tha, the coming con-
acl upon tie confines Of Mississippi will be- the
grealest aiilo YET fought ~ ths war end eiiic roi