New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-13
FROM GEN. nUEIL's DEPARTMENT

aster in Eentucky-ArrivaI Of Gen.
Buell. i'm Hot Haste-Mensnres 10 be
Taken by Eim-Troops Ordered into
Kentucky, under Command Of Gems.
ROsseau, NegIey, and Crit,enden-escn.
Bueli's Operations Agsinst Bragg
Briggs Posision-Rebeis, under Enr-
dee, Crossing Tennessee River md II OIL
lowing i'm the Wake of our Troops
Movements Ct Gen. Rosecrans's Corp
DRUNKENNESS, Etc.
From Our Special Correspondent
NASHVILLE Tenn, Sep, 2. 1861.
The news Of the serious disaster TO the Union arm
by the utter rout of the division Of raw recruit
under Gen. Nelson, near Richmond, KY, becsm
public to-day. The military authorities, it
understood, knew it yesterday evening, but, fol
reasons best known to themselves, saw fiji to with
hold it, and outsiders learned it only from the few
Northern papers of Monday morning that found
their way through in tie course of to-day. My
worst appre ensiOns realized. What | pre-
dicted in all my letters, ~ TO the probable
quences Of the invasion OF Southern Kentucky by
the Rebel column under Kirby Saith, has been more
than fulfilled.
Cincinnati and Louisville must now be in more
danger than Nashville. For the sake of holding
Middle Tennessee, the road 10 the Ohio River had
been surrendered TO the enemy. While 40 900 Union
troops were marching and counternsTchiDg 10 no
evident purpOse between McMinnvilie and the Ten
nessee River, $1,000 Rebels were devastating loyal
SOIL reminding the flames OF civil war in Keotucky
and undoubtedly doing more damage than all the
gain TO the loyal Cause by the whole Spring and
Summer campaign OF the Army OF the Ohio Can
balance. The head vi this Department was unable
70 prevent this mischief II remains TO be seen
what be will do to neutralize it.
As soon the courier with Gen. Boyle's dis
patches relative TO Gen. Wilson defeat reached this
city from Franklin, during yesterday, Gen. Buell.
was telegraphed 10, and reached here from Deckerd
late las evening. lie was Ia constant consultaiiOn
with Gen. Rousseau to-day and measures to meet
The present emergency were egreed upon. IL is
understood, tbst a considerable force consisting Of
all the available troops in this vicinity together with
number Of Kentucky regiments viii be mmeGI-
atey sent forth under the command Of MsjOr-Geueral
CritteDden an0 BugaderG General Negley and kos-
seeu. The troops about Nashville are expected 10
start will the next ii hours. Those from below
cannot reach here for some days ana will probably
not be got Oh the way before tie end OF Of the week
Whether The forces Tor the relief OF Kentucky will
march IN the direction OF Bowling Green or more
directly toward Kirby Smith corps am of course,
unable 10 say at present.
IL is further understood that in consequence Of the
late events in Kentucky, the whole of the army OF
the Ohio j. about being concentrated in close prox
Unity to Nashville. The different divisions are
expected TO arrive in the course OF the present week.
and by Saturday next Gen. Buell. troops, In exact
reflection OF the fortunes OF the army Of the Potomac
will probably ia the identical encampments they
occupied lost Spring, before starting out Tor the
bloody field Of SnilOh Fruitful strategy, indeed
Six months time wasted--half Of the army lost by
battle disease and cap,nfe-the remainder demOral-
lied, and returned 10 the very positions from which
IL sailed out last March, with full ranks high sprlis
confidence OF success What rad mockery OF real
eeneralsbip this Cisheaytening result presents
What Oi scOrn aud eneer will afford TO the
Rebl sympatbizers OF Nashville that saw the army
suter upon the Spring campaign
Whether the Object OF the impending concentra-
ton in the pegbborhood OF Nashville ID simply the
better protection OF our base, or the ASHTON OF
defensive position, in winch to await the attack Of
Bragg's army. or operations north OF the Cumber-
isud River, with a view TO gaining the rear Of Kirby
Smith am not yet prepared 70 Say. II seens evil
iant. however that Gen. Buell. must make some
movement aiming at the isolation OF Kirby Smiths
column from East Tennessee. He is morally and
s,rategcally OBLIGED TO relieve Kentucky from the
layssion bis army should have prevented at all
isxsrds and 10 crush out the hostile force between
his own and the loyal States Why not move
rsp:dly upon Bragg-give him battle, strike his
army out OF the way, and then cut OH the retreat
a Kirby SMITH / am satisfied that the army OF
tine Ohio could meet Braggs forces Oh terms OF nu-
rns-icd equality, if not superiority, and II the
former car not achieve success over the Rebels
90 not know which portion Of the Western army
will Let Gen. Buell. only rely for once on the
lghtiDg metal OF his soldiers aud venture an attack,
even though he expect huiself TO DO opposed Dy
superior numbers. Nothing would refresh more the
spirits Of The loyoliss Of Tennessee, and presume
81 everywhere ehe. than substantial victory IN
tLs carter.
Bragg's forces are now known to be at the head
y Ste Sequatcaee Valley Ia Tie noEthera PsTt o.