The New York herald., 1862-09-18
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IA, 1862.

TIE FORTUNES OF WAR
War has its mutations great those Of politics
The vicssitudes OF military campaign many and
grievous those Of political contest The present
lave position OF the armies of Buell. and Bragg H.
ustraton Of this not less curious and interesting than
strange and wonderful There longer exists
why the people OF the North should he made
Of the position Of Gen. Buell's army. Bragg knows
it-knows we and knows its force and doubtless its
plans. But it is a strange fact that the people Of the
Norththe public deeply interested in its welfare and
fully entitled TO know Of its achievements and posi-
tion, in almost entire ignorance Of Bues present
position But few are aware that after six months of
varying fortune the army which took the strongly fort
ged position Of Bowling Green rests within its
trenches and that rebel army, almost denticaliy the
which six months ago evacuated IL, lies in its
'front.' but at respectful distance waiting for oppor
tunity TO retake IT,
On the 10th of this month"; and nearly year ago. Buck
ner, Ia command Of brigade Of General Johnston's
army entered Kentucky aud took possession Of Bowling
Green. He Immediately began to fortfy the naturally
strong position, and In few months rendered 1t what
was designated as impregnable. The position was
fanked, evacuated and fell into hands. Leaving
squad to hold IL army passed on into Tennessee.
TWELVE AFTER.
On the 10th OF this month, Of the present year the
il after forced march Of many miles 70 find the
guckner in command Of division OF rebel army under
Bragg in its front. And Buckner. to hold Nashville
had found ii necessary fortify Bowling Green Buell.
to the safety Of the place. has had to
the works erected year ago. These are among the
strangest Of the strange fortunes Of the war
HOW woop WAS FORCED FROM GLASGOW.
have sent you all the Information in regard to the
march Of Buclls army from Nashville to Bowling Green
did not however state that the column which marched
by Galatn and whose destination Glasgow did not
succeed in reaching that point did not accompany that
column, and only learned after reaching this city th II
failed to accomplish It's mission. knew leaving
Nashville Sunday night that the column indicated had
orders TO move rapidly and TO reach Glasgow at a
certain hour and that II had been intiinated to
the officers that IL was foot race between the column and
Bragg as TO which should get position on Beaver creek
near Glasgow, first. II mistake intimate this
to the men, They would have succeeded in eceting the
purrose and Bragg would not have casting
the Fat Of the Barrack." But IL s known that Gen
Wood, having the advance Of the column moving Glas
20 found his arrival at Scottsvc that was seve
raj hours behind Bishop Polk who led Braggs advance
Ihe road from Scotsve to Glasgow takes n northeast
erly direction on leaving the former place and about
twenty miles ont approaches very near 10 the
Vile aud Glasgow road, upon which Polk moving
and of the Importance OF GLASGOW, was moving
very rapidy. A consultation was had and Gen. Bie
consulted. The column moved by the south Of Bar
river road Bowling Green, where Gen. Buell. now
has the whole army well In hand
BRACES POSITION.
At the Same tnis Bragg Is a Glasgow with his whole
a my on Beaver creek and doubtless inrenched. This
creek is great natural advantage as II half cncirces
his position enclosing the whole town as in crescent
Here no y lying, trying to avoid light and Unable TO
move further north. He lies within twelve miles cf the
railroad which furnishes Buell. supplies, and d'res not
interrupt IL in force. He c.nnot attack, and darcs not
leave tho force In his lie hopes TO delay engage
ment until Kirby Smith reach him.
KIRBY SMITH REINFORCING
The sudden disappearance OF smith from In front Of
Cincinnati and the rapdity Of his retreat intimate
forcbly enough that he Is making forced march TO
reach Bragg and strengthen him before Buall sna II
attack him. have positive information, corroboratod
by aivices TO Governor Robinson, that the whole
army Of smith passed. through Frankfort last palt
and this morning. The force consisted OF two
divisions under Gems. Hoath and Preston n the corrs
commander being Major General y. Kirby smith. He
kentucky river, at that pcp. there being a splendid