, 1863-03-11

rebels at the battle Of Bull Run, and now Mis.
Ella proposes to fight for the country that |
her husband deserted. Mrs. Ella, however,
has fought her Last battle; shc has straddlod |
her last horse; she Is condemned to petticoats
and side.sadd1e.
TEE SITUATION.
Mud In every direction, on army bc1eaguer- |
cd By 1t. but fine prospects for speedy re-
lease. The mud ID rapidly drying and good
roads a1e appearing, 50 look out for big e.
Of the Cumberland.
The 1st and Sd brigades Of Johnson's divis-
ion, and the 1st md Sd bEdgades Of sherldans
division are off to-day; went yesterday morn
ing. making Q Reconnaissance In force TO-
wards Franklin. On Tuesday the rebels
very quickly brought our troops In line OF
battle. Our guard, to the southwark, was
driven in and dacross the riyerin double quick,
the rebels capturing several Of our pontoon
bridges. No time was lost in arranging for 3
proper reception Of the attacking party; but
ipasmuch as their strength was unknown, no
pursuit was attempted. Van Dor7s com
mandi is supposed to be at Columbia, from
where these raids toward franklin are made
l. All this concerning the franklin affair Is
a way that I din not at liberty to use it By
| Telegraph. However, before this reaches you,
| the restriction will no doubt have been re,
moved, and shall have telcgraphed you ah
The rebels are thought to be lowering
around franklin in considerable force. at least
| 1btir demonstrations indicate it, and this re-
connoisgancc is undertaken to resolve the
! matter The expedition is under command o1
| Gen. Sheridan. 1 do not apprchend that there
viii be any considerable lighting, but if there
is you shall be quickly infuI med Ut particulars.
| Readers of the TRIBUNE will understand that
the S0th, Seth, S6th, ed, eth, 4ed, and 5lst
! illinois, the SGD, 9th, and s9th Indiana, the
| 24tl, Wisconsin, and the 2lst Michigan vol
untccrs, constitute q portion Of this recon-
noI;criDg force.
The rebel front extends from Woodbury.
| upon our left, to Columbia and beyond upon
| our right, their outposts quartered at inter.
/ ycninG villages along the line. Col. Basil
| Duke regiment, Of Morgan's command, is at
Woodbury.: The divisions Of Withers, Nc,
Gown and Cheatham, ure at shelbyville, and
the main rebel army ut Tuiinhoma. It is the
| opinion, however, that they will retire on our
approach, and give no battle this side fChat-
tanooga, which place they are known to be
The following will interest those Of the
TRIBUNE readers who admire the stern loyalty
Of Major General Rosecrans, and his manner
OF dealing with traitors:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF TuH CuNnEELASD.(
MUnFREEsnono, Tenn, March l, 1s6a
SPECIAL FIELD 0HpER, No. 57+--The General
Commanding has this day received the reelsua.
tion Of Major kalfus Of the 18th Kentucky fegi
mcnt, in which he assigns as rcasons therefor the
sentiments Of traitor and an enemy to his coun'
try. who would desert ler when armed violence as
palladium Of onr rights. BE is dlahonoraby dis
None of those, who like the lypocEitlcal ,phasi
: secs Of old, 'strain at 3 gnat and swallow t
: sanel, arc wanted in this army of patriots
b. command q ef Maj Cen 11s. Rosee5aps CA e.,
t Il has been announced By Telegraph TIA