New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-04
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
Offensive Movements Expected - Brngg's
Reinforcement OF Joiinsion-valfnn-
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Reinforcement OF Joiinston-valfnn :
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| From OuT Special Correspondent
MrRrHEssBoRo Tom. Nay ~. 1859
! The Army Of the Cumberland is not yet in motion,
but the probability Of speedy assumption OF tie
offensive is fist growing into certainty. From day
! 70 day the stirring intelligence from the scene Of
Gen. Grants achievements impresses the General
Commanding no lees than the officers and men with
a deeper sense Of their moral obligation TO absodon
he naciion OF the last five months, and make the
gain Of the army in discipline ard numbers during
t at period tell upon the enemy. From day TO day,
also the eports Of the partial vi hdrswal Of agg's
| forces for service il Mississippi gradually develop
into f,cts, bringing with them the strategic oPpor-
tuuily for aggressive movements. There Is not
rejecting mind IN this amy nsensihle Of the truth
that after what our troops have accomplished IN
/ Mississippi neither the Government nor the loyal
people will be disposed TO receive the plea Of too
| extended and piecsrous lines Of communication,
insufficient strength barrenuors Of tie theiier OF
action etc. etc. in eSJ lnuhtiou or justification OF
sny further delay Of active operations. All feel thHt
the prestige OF the army would be seriously affected
that its duty 90 the country would not be strictly
fulfled-i It should continue The part Of corps OF
/ observstion" It Las perform Cd 20 long dunng tie
warm season. Hence an almost ievefish sitiriy
prevails universally for decisive intelligence from
Nicksburg and correct information IA 10 the move
ments OF the enemy ~ our ir"ut occa'loued by 1he
crisis in that quarter will form tie Linge uIon
hlch the immediate future Of tins army will iuru.
deem It unwi,e a, this junciure OF Affairs either
/ 10 make IOsiiiye assertions or Indulge IN vague
| REGULATIONS ~ to what ttis army 10 IL to DO 10
/ tie way Of al offensive campalgu against the bel
/ forces opuosed TO H.. There viii he aule TINE and
better occasion for that VIXEN such Will have teen
&C uslly uauguraied SIN, la view Of the possible
mysifcaiion Of tho loyal Iublic, by The attitude OF
this army rnsy not be out Of place q say that Tie
cesire Tor active work 10 general ia ~ that II IL e1.
rert~pced hy no Que more kseuly thsn the Com
maud!ug General, and that uuiese come now meal.
cuab ulcChtroia H. coutiug interfere with
ui- plsur lie ~ be leading be command to irumph
or de perhaps bcioru these Des will reach Yer
destination.
In ADDITION to McCOwus Division. tLo~o Of Gers
Breckiundyc ami Withcf. are to-day reported TO
have gone SOUTH and aired through thsitanoon
within The la,t iour day.. BY lHrtrs ust from tLe
Rebel hncs. The rePoi Is not deemed suhicicntlJ
vented, slibopgh a.. o-sibiiy 81 10 'oTr''in'ff
DOT denied AZ hrtpig uaft~ts, to predicate Coulter
movements upon II. lie relative uIflWofihincss
Wi ~ dOubiedly lie thoroughly tcslct within tho
next twcuty-iouT hours III tue iu4ly ouc-.hiId vi
BrRg force must bs gone.
An Engii,hmAn that left Shchyville yel'I'a}
and ctuo ipto our lit this Sorping f,lYgts ks.-
landi.,ham a. bor4a lnuiI-d AZ Bragg hr4dquAF 'ra
IN Su,ibyville. lDc s.oF, pace apc.ile .pPcir'a
10 he pe-f,Ctly al hone auo- the k'bcl war; o.
and treated 10y them With the Uiost distiug Ll, uct
/ confederation. Ilis Gaze repOrtd - bAytssesa
submitted by Bragg 10 the M,hmond authorizes
bat o final deoi,iou WIS believed to hsSo tcea ~
vet ordered by them. The eAiled traitor was very
boasliul u biz own importance, ard Urelicied W.T.
great cOLhdeuoe he election ss Governor oi ONO 10y
an overwb. lining majority.
/ AdjutaLt-Gen. Thomas ], daily expected 20 Writ
tins army for the puOee OF staring all organization
OF colo 81 troops.
I The hot weather that has prevailed !Or some time
er,aboui. has swellrd the ,ck returns souow bat
but uIOn the whole the sanitary condition OF the
army very satisfactory aud tho Te'urns OF convH-
/ |, scents fat exceed the adn'tsns 20 hospital.