Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-08-04
From Rosecrans, Army.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 81.
FORWARD MOVEMENT.

HOh" AMI MofEMhNIs
The Army of the umberlaud in moving
forward at different points, and y GU may
rest assured it is not the intention of Gen,
eral R1secrans to rest sati>fied with merely
Annoying the enemy. AT the proper mo.
ment ynu may expect to hear Of Important
movements, such as will take the enemy
by surprise. Braggs' army is unq1estion,
ably dissipatiEg; large numLers of desert
ers are daily coming into our lines, and we
have every evidence thathe people are be-
CHING to regard tn } rebellion as in diving
state The leaders are aeoptirg the most
desperate measures to obtain reinforce
ments, but without much success. The
mountains are being filed with ueu who
are leaving their homes to escape the con-
scriptiun. ...
... Personal. . r-.
General Rnsecrnns removed his head
quarters frcm Tallahoma to Winchester
ON Tuesday evening. He is here at pres
dnt with most Cf his staff, and find him
in good spirits, confident Of his plans.
General. MrCuOk and Crittenden left this
place fer Louisville yesterday morning;
the former to attend the funeral Of bis
father Major McCook, killed in the battle
with Morgan's forces at Buffington, he be-
ing Faymaster in the army. Gen Crit
tenden has suddenly Teen summoned to see
his father, the veuerat lie Jehu j. Critten-
den, who is seriously i'll. 1t is to be hoped
he may be spared lung to battle for the
UniOn, until lie shall again be hold the Star
Spang led Banner waving quietly in every
part Of the Union.
OBJECT OF MNRGAN's RAID,
Our military leaders aud the public have
been at loss 10 understand MoTgau's OBJ
ject in his expedition into Indiana and
Ohio. but | am satisfied, frcm what can
learn that 1t was part Of grand scheme
for military expedition to capture Louis.
vile, Cincinnati and Washington City. l
was last evening informed by a most relia-
BILE Union man that a gentleman of his
acquaintance was informed by Morgan
himself that he came for the purpose cut.
ting the roilrC ads 10 Ohio and Indiana
and thus prevent endorsements coming tC
Kentucky from the e. st, whilst ne should
fall back and join Buckne- advancing witt
his force, and Cature Louisville, getting
possession of all its immense stores. Tht
retreat OF Bragg and the fall Of Vicksturg
prevented Buckuer from CARRYING out his
programme. lie Immediately sent cour
Ter alter Morgan, but he was too late Nor
/
The rebels may change their plans, bu
that they intended important movement
northward ! have sort Of doubt.
Indeed, my decided opinion now is tina
the rebels, now in despair, may undertak
the widest projects, and may meet witt
some success frtm our uupreparedness t
meet really wild freaks aud unmilitsr,
plans.
Nashville is well fortified, and althoug
: there are euerrlllas in many parts of Ken
lucky the railroad is not oisen disturbed
But there are, however, irregularities il
mail communication which i cannot ex
Il,in
Whenever General Rosecrans advance
beyond Chattanooga there is little dout
that Bragg will retreat. Sheridan did nc
enter Chattanooga, as was thought fe,
days ago, as it was not permitted. Th
fruit is not yet ripe. 1t SOON will be.