The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Our Cincinnati correspondence.

CINCINNATI, Oct. %, 1862
The Campaign in Kentucsy disappointment in the
Wes at the Result Of Operations in Kenacky-Brcqg
Manages to Escape ,rah all the Piund.r-Ho.o II Was
Aandgec-Buers Faure Observation-Disclosures Mar.
shall-His Position and FOrce-Anrie,y that Mcclellan
Should Adronce-7ae People of he West Claaorous for
N-RoqutFenents Of Lay9e Aray-C,ndtion of the
Ohio Rtter-Our GUnbOats yet Unable 10 Operaie-
PROBABILITIES Are that LO,c Water WI Continue, dc.
The campaign in kentucky is virtually closed. With
the expulsion Of Brags grand army from the State
the hurried fight Of the obese Humphrey arsha
from Mount Sterling towards East Tennessee there
little remaining for forces to accomplish the state
butio reess the irregular guerilla warfare carried by
the Mogans and other bold foragers That
object may be accomplished by a comparatively small
force while the main body Of troops may be sent
other posts where ne rebels be found FORCE
where something grand may be attained. A Southern
campaign may be carried Tennessee Mississippi
and Alabama, and think Can indications OF
change in the theatre OF operations
There seems 70 be very general disappointment ex-
pressed Throughout the West results M the last
brief campaign in Kentucky. People expected that
Buell. with his immense army, wonld cut TO pieces and
destroy Bragss forces before he could get OF the
State; but this they have been sadly mistaken.
Bragg has escaped forces and with all his immense
trains loaded with the fruits OF his fcray his droves Of
and all valuable property collected during his vst TO the
State in Tennessee and Buell. Is returning north
from the pursuit The battle Of Perryvlle the only
where the conendng forces brought matters to
issue, and that affair may be regarded as drawn
game. The ioss was heavy both sides with no cor
responding advantage TO either, FAR is generally
known. Buell. mismanaged Affairs there, and lost the
only opportunity he had or settling the issue in one grand
battle He allowed divisions TO sustain unequal
ict when by getc he could have ounum.
bered The enemy and totally routed them. why he did
this no one seems 10 know but the fact remains as
have stated. But the why he did abagH the
rebel army Is very apparent Bragg had three distinct
lines Of retreat open TO him, and strong ard out
at all times which seized every position and held il
until our forces we're properly disposed for battle
o work that requir cs hours to accomplish: and
them having checked pursuit several hours would
fall back and reon the main body which had been sead
So IL was day after day, and coad not or did not
alter the cooperative relation Of the two main forces
force but little 10 the rebels than when the
began. The enemy had another advantage over us
R ne .nS rsis had ss ssd sent Se ahead
line Of retreat, while obliged to transport our
provisions after u.s. and at the end Of each days
We were far ther from base Of supplies, and found
difficulty in procuring them. SO, when Buell.
reached Grso Orchard where the turnpike enes aud be-
yoaa ~sen ,pe and :. 1y Su' lew
suit, And IS Hraks hasten to Fast Tennessee before
his supplies give out perish in the mountains 8ues
now re.racng his steps, leaving force Ample to pro-
tee, that region from Corays from the rstrsatng
enemy. What he will do next lime can only
tell The enemy's movements will govern his
in great measure and decide the plan OF the next
pagn IL Is probable, however, that he will move into
tennessee by another route and pay bis attentions 10
rebels n Mssisspp-thst Vs. be will 60 back 70 b oid
department and matters will stand as they did s year
Humphrey Marshall was at Mount Sterling on the 10TH
Since then he has begun his retrograde mSement re-
treat and striking on In the direction Vi Southeastern
Kentucky, aud will aouotless enter East Tennessee
through Pound Gao the snly route left open 10 him His
relations Braggs army not understood by the mill
tary auhoritiee. II is not probable that be 10 under
Braggs control Al ALL but ~ acting independently Of him
His consisted short time since, Of only twenty
I've hundred men, and II is question whether he has
gained snoyh recruits 10 make good his esses from de-
eerons His force is demoralzsd beyond all question,
and bsng made up principally of Rentuckians who are
not snxous 10 leave their State light under Marshall in
foreAen parts s doubtful whether the fat aud Jelly
Humphrey will carry out sf the State With him thou.
sand His men are nearly sll mounted, and he will
fna 90 trouble In obtaining horses enough mount
the balance. His retreat may. necessary be made
very rapid ana will be found imposs ibe, think for
our forces overtake him. Several regiments started
from Paris three days since 10 pursuit and 10
hoped that Marshall will indulge In Of his lazy and
slow movements, that forces may ovsrtske him
He is notorously slow and II is owing, the rebels say
70 that unfortunate habit Tor military man that Gene
raj Geo w. Morgan not intercepted in his retreat
aom Cumberland Gap 70 the Ohio river and captured
John Morgan with his cavalry, enveoped Morgans rs-
treating columns but Marshall did not up 70 his
aid and our troops escaped the trap set for them on
eonrse the aueston whether Morgan and Marsha 10.
getber could have beaten General Geo. W. Morgan is an
open one We think not, though Bragg held m opposite
opinion and laid the entire blame OF his escape TO the
| unfortunate Humphrey. We only hope that he will be
as slow In his be advance towards Morgan
and then something may be accomplished IN finishing up
/ Marshals military career. The story be told IN
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