New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-15
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THE REBELS EAhhiW.,G OUR POSITION.
It is believed in camp that body of eight or ten
hundred Southern cavalry are securing the woods,
and examining our position, at about miles dir
lance. A number of horsemen have been seen dur
ing the day in different localities to the son,h OF u.s.
snd men in gray unforms--Rebel officers no doubt
have been observed at houses in the valley below
examining our works through their glasses. They
have a full view, as our Notifications are on high
ground, and the prospect s unobstruc'ed py Trees
30 they can determine to their own satisfaction no"
they like the looks oft bings
That they do not altogether relish the prospect
and are not 80 eager TO fight they would make US
believe, seems to be evident from their delay, when
they must know that every day greatly dimnishes
their prospects of success. Many of the National
officers do not hesitate to state that. i've days ago.
the Rebels could by energetic effort have taken
CINCINNATI but that now their golden opportunity
has passed, and that they at present nearer the
Ohio river than they will be for some time to come
PATRIOTISM OF THE CITIZENS.
One very favorable symptom is that our men,
though for the most part inexperienced, are really
anxious for fight. There is no vain Boosting, no
idle gasconade, but their cooness and unmlsakabie
satisfaction when All attack seems most prob
able, prove the fact conclusvely. Certainly the
spir. Of patriotism is rife in this city and our conn
try cousins come pouring In here daily with an ear
nestness and promptness that speak most favoraby
for their love Of country and their determination to
defend il vigorously.
The women Of the city are in their way fully as
patriotic as the men. They most busiy engaged
in furnishing all manner and kind Of comforts for the
soldiers and in preparing lint and bandages for tbs
wounded in the event of battle. No one can COM
plain of lack Of provisions, for they are furnished
most literally and Of excellent sort, to all the
troops over the river; and for those who arrive a
generous meal is always ready in the markethouses
OF the town.
As soon as a want Of clothing or aught else is
made known, the want ia promptly supplied, and
those who have come from other points 10 defend
Cincinnati loud in their praise Of the considera
ton and generosity Of her citizens, who certainly
appreciate the disposition Of those that have come to
serve her in her hour Of utmost need.
Within the past two or three days several sea-
soned regiments-those who have been amid the
roar and carnage Of batlehaye arrived in the city,
and number more will be with us before the close
Of the week. They are most warmly welcomed by |
ALL and they march through the streets are loudly
cheered, and greeted with smiles and waving OF
handkerchies from the fairest portion Of the eek,
who throng the windows and balconies as the brave
fellows pas. in the best of spirits at their kindly re-
cepton.
PROBABILITY OF AN OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT. /
Unless the Rebels attack the city tomorrow or
next day--of which | think there is now but little
probabty-there will be an offensive movement
against them next week. OF course, they cannot
and will not be allowed to remain where they ar,
in the very heart and garden of Kentucky, inso'
lently menacing the shores Of Ohio and the homes
Of her Queen City.
PROSPECT OF A CAMPAIGN IN KENTUCKY.
Within few days, l look for a campaign in Ken
tncky, where doubt the next battle will he fought
The Rebels may be extremely DESTROYS of fighting
and we may have engagement within sight OF our
Notifications; but if they do not choose TO accept .
such All issue, it will be forced upon them, unless
they retreat more rapidly than forces can ad-
vance
Kirby Smiths army has little baggage and no
tents. snd can therefore move with much more ce
lerify than our troopsa fact 10 which nearly all the
Rebel successes are owing.
The enemy seems to understand the advantage Of
rapid Notwithstanding we have never been
able practically to comprehend We always have
abundance of soldiers where they are not wanted
az ia shown in the present instance. While Cincn
natl Is threatened and mostly defended by Ter own
citizens, who never before bore arms, experienced
Union regiments are fur TO the south Of US, where
there il no foe near, and no prospect of battle.
THE UNION FORTS ~ KENTUCKY.
Several of the New-York correspondents paid
"a. HI. 4 al.
and found everything in good order, the troops ar.
dent and impatient for battle.
IL was inspiring to witness the citizen
soldiers in the rihe-pitsa great democratic picture,
such as could be witnessed nowhere else in the
world.
There were the mechanic and the lawyer, the
journalist and the daylaborer, the Judge and the fast
youth aboattown, the physician and the stevedore,
the millionaire and the humble spple-vender, all
ranged side by side, holding the same rank aud
grasping the rifle or the mnsket for the came pur-
pose, all social distinctions swallowed upall for the
time being, soldiers OF the Republic, brothers and
companions in the same sacred cause.
The forts are we'll planned and we'll constructed
considering the brief time allowed for their consiruc-
ton. They command all the roads leading from
Newport and Coying,on, including the Kentucky
Central Railway, and ought to be able TO drive back
II very large force. Below them the rifie-p
covered by the guns, and in the pits, which extend
or miles, the defenders OF the North, with quiet
demeanor and resoute will.
Fort shaler has four guns Fort Wallace four, Fort
Anderson four and Fort Mitchell six, all 32pounders,
commanded by men who are said to understand ar
tillcry practice, ana who. in the event of battle,
will acquit themselves with credit.
All quiet, with no prospect of change at the hour