The New York herald., 1863-09-03

ascent OF the mountains during that and the Following
day. On the right General McCook ascendcd the noun
tain the direct to Stevenson and General Thomas
sent the two divisions OF Rousseau aud Negey by Crow
creek valley through which the railroad 10 Stevenson runs
while Reynolds and Braunan moved over the mountain
by the University to Battle creek and Jasper This move
somewhat extended tho line on the right and made
a centre II weakened the right. General Crittendcn
moved from Manchester and McMnnyle simultaneously
by the roads 10 Aimont from Manchester and Dunlap
from McMinnvins. The topography Of the country was
at once great obstacle and advantage to critenden.
There are two distinct and dcul ridges 10 cross bu,
the sequstchee valley, through which he had
TO pass, great depot Of supplies for his animals
Besides his movement completely masked by these
ridges, and his force could not be made known
10 tho rebels too early 10 destroy General Rosecrans
plans rebel officer reading this would
draw certain conclusions, which any would
also draw, and IN writing II do so with the confident
expectation that you win not 10 until the Tennessee
river shall have been crossed lie would from this
statement that u Is single corps which Ia making 90
much at Chattanooga. The other two NJ points
favorable for crossing the river The foroc front OF
Chattanooga the fcnins party. These premises natural
~ lead TO these conclusions; Chattanooga 70 be banked
II s TO be anked tho right crossing fords Battle
creek Bridgeport aud Stevenson Whore earrieds
Tho only the map which looks practicable that
towards Rome.
these conc ons or the rebels would ro, bc far from
correct the present sltuatcn h 10 ~ aken 10 mean
arga Al present tho whole army cs llden with tho
exception n CrttendenD 10 the valleye aud gape and
beautiful Of the mountaus ono hag days march
from the river and too f from the Raceoon Mountains
beyond the and the rebel signal station visible upon
them to be easily discovered III. General IS cnoampcd
10 tho valley o tho river, about milo from town and
hs camp must have tie appearance 10 the robels ef
large aeid hospital He ales Gag with golden eagle
,o dcsvnste bis headquarters. large detail can be seen
from the Raccoon Mountains bulldog cedar Hbcr over
his tents. An this deceive. Two miles % the rear
large army Il encAmped on tia side Of The noun ans
living ike nountaears whiIs they look down upoa
shs rich wiley which strategy docs permit ihem
70 20. In the mouth q tho gap, Just within ihs boundary
a. the valley o. the river rscsd train fcw midpghA
ago Deposited number Of pcntoors, which are masked
from view by . largo thcket m willows. few mid.
nixhs bsnos thoy vii be ascn W and morning be
the baak Of the 1eppeee, ready y be thrown across
ms ssnxr srrAuos.
euch y our situation. That or the rebels beyond 10
~ ~ means 70 pleasant, nor are their prpspocts 20
pvcm'@rg They are str-ng who're We are weak. where
ss s% sssy only Wisdom nyss y ns.
crsss n shqesisx . make he osers . cree. upon
and I'm 81 bridgeport Pat M let i
very weak cnly oue brigade bc'rg At Bridgeport and
fswtrooTs AZ any pslht of whRss,ic Poxr corpm
tanc and stretched ainng the raglrrad 70 Hrsvoport
II antlcipsed that the dem N Cr~9drn
win c~,se thcm " renfrce Harrison snd draw 10 the
lrragxs army v apdouBisdiy very mach cen0rpnsea
The rep rfF 10 ih Erect from fessrfeva bt bsw
ever mach usy te dlsp@ed 20 dg~bt rb~ uscinars
sor,es Of assgs dserisr, he eaonci dose the