New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12

The consequence is that train left this morning
This is the first interruption Of supplies TO Rosecrans
and is an event foreseen entering into the purpose
the Rebels and is doubtless the first of series Of inter
rupons which they will attempt. The Of this
description Of tactics will depend. Of course on how
well the entire line Of road from Nashville to Stevenson
is guarded think great uneasiness need be felt on
this score however since the entire corps Of Gen slo
cum will guard the road By tomorrow Gen Slocum
will have his well posted along the ne and as coon
the damages committed BY the Rebels have been re-
paired which viii be within week At furthest, possibly
within four days, the road will commence running
again. and the communication 81 Rosecrans with Nash
Vile and the rest Of the world resumed Nevertheless
with the best that b. done to protect the road de-
predatons and Interruptions are among the conthgen
cics to he expected. There is however, 10 fear OF any
thing like permanent interruption. 80
The number Of Rebels that appeared at McMnnlilc
Friday last is not known, further than that IL yrs
very considerable Having captured the place ndtekcn
the Union garrison Of onr five hundred prisoners,
with al their horses, beside much punder these iro
pbes committed Ia a strong guard. when the main
force proceeded elsewhere. They had been gore but
short time when force of Union cavalry came up,
dispersed the Rebel guard. and Tecapured our mules
horses and property. Ii was htsk hight, and gallant
affair on the pant Of our cavalry whose oss was neon
siderable.
There Is large force Of Rebel cavalry in Rutherford
Warren Coffee, and the other counties through which
the Nashville and Chattanooga rood runs. who made
their way norhward from Briggs lines. distance Ao'
less than so miles Should IL be their plan 10 proceed
further nortbward q the Nashville and Louisville road
there is force now in that quarter nterpose serious
opposition The appearance Of the Rebels IN be neigh
borhOod Of Murfrccsboro fer t re- matter II sur-
prise than would be the cutting Of Tic road between
Nashville and Louisville Somewhere between Gaatin
and Cave City. Between these two places there are
several long reaches OF tcse work. the destruction OF
either one Of which would be n serious matter This,
however, is contingency that Is believe, regarded
too remote 10 occasion any concern at present.
When last heard from Gen. Hooker was at Stevenson
with tie eighty niles of the worst route ever Travelled
by al officer OF the Army of the Potomac yet before
him.
One thousand negroes are ready TO leave this city 70
commence the work of completing the North western
Railroad which viii connect Nashville with the Ten
nessee River Tie track is laid almost one half OF the
distance leaving between forty and hfty miles TO be
built This road would open one OF the hncst prodnc-
ing regions Of the State which no army has overrun,
and in which treasures Of corn and other necessary
products that could be transported TO Chattanooga 70
feed an army there. l presume that The motive Tor
building the remaining half of the road referred 10 Is
To- feed The Army OF the Cumberland Ii is transparent
fact that for many miles around Chattanooga The coun
try bare Of supplies. All that extensive part Of The
State between Chattanooga and Nashville, and still
farther north which has been twice overrun by the two
opposing armies, affords 10 adequate source OF supply
Necessarily supplies OF corn and forage VIII have to be
drawn from long distances; and II il presumed that the
case presents features Of sufficient urgency 10 warrant
tie opening Of the region west Of Nashville where sup
pile. are abundant.
The Tennessee River at high stages Of the water
gh float the products Of extensive region TO points
where they are 90 much needed but for the objections
which the Rebels might nterpose. But the riser Is not
at present nay,gabe within striking distance and
affords no relief in the present emergency.
The Rebels here have all sorts OF runoIs vored any
how Ill nnfavO!abe Ia the Union cause Among them
to-day is rumor that Knoxville has been retiken D!
the Rebels rumor which can find no one TO believe
/ do not think that an immediate battle AT thhita
nooga H. expected by the best informed here. but the
working OF another kind 81 Rebel tactics IN spots
iv ui neces.te,e the employing II troops 20 guard
long lines of railroads that would otherwise go diee' W
Rnsecrnns. and enable him 10 resume the offensive
Within the last week considerable ooules % =, -
rave nntscn tiHvush 'h'' W. ~ e u. r.