New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-08

waiting too long, Many DatlIe bas ptcn iOot ". t"V
delay Of n few hours-we trust so brilliant peDhnS
may not be followed by disaster.
Chattanooga may be the Yorktown OF this rcvoin
ton. The army Of Roseerans viii. if possible, be re-
enforced from Grant, Burnside, and perhaps from
Meade; Bragg has already q very large army pnt
Johnston can reinforce him stil further; linus tne
armies of both nations may be concentrated a, ohai'
noogn Shoud such be the fact the result VIII emo III
peace by victory by Eragg, or in proongine the war
TO an indefinite period by his defeat. We look upon
the situation at Chattanooga as OF the most momeh'ous
Importance ,.
The impending battle involves not only the recovery
Of Tennessee and Kcntncky but Georgia is embraced
within the results depending at Chattanooga
Rosecrans defeated and the invasion Is rolled PACK 10
Kentucky-the invaders expelled, Nashville recovered
But Bragg defeated. how is Georgia to be held Inc
inner line Of INSTRUMENTATION VIII be iosi "hie VIC
enemy will find himself in possession OF railroad iacin
ties from Louisville 10 Savannah. IL folly to shut our
eyes and refuse 10 see both sides In the issue and NJ
nothing is more certain than battle i well becomes
the people to reflect upon the possibilities within TIC
range III very short future. IL will be LINE enough
perhaps 20 discuss the situation when 1t Is forced G GA
us by lost battle. Al present our army Is vicicre"s-
the enemy is defeated.
RoGuf,rcements 10 Rosecrans are only collecting To-
rcther not recruiting the armies Of the enoinya rob.
berry Of Peter 10 pay paul But this action OF the enemy
NAV ucccssafe similar action our part, and ~ ms
the battle ~ Chattanooga between tho concentrated
armies Of both beigrcnts may be tie end OF The war
with such prospect before the Army o, TIE ,onicu.
crate States, what an impetus II would give 70 th,r
charge with what endurance would they receive the
assault Of the foe Ever thing depends upon the Con
fcGcraic Armyagc they duly advised Of the great re-
sponshlity that rests upon them do thy esi tl ,ao
lopes Of the country center m Them that more rests
upon them than before rested upon the Army Of iAe
Confederate Statcsi -
II Meade sends forces 10 Rosccrans, Gen. Lee VIII
capture Washington II Grant rcnforces RosecTans.
Kirby Smith rceaius Louisiana and threatens New III.
leans. The situation Of the enemy Is one u delightful
difficulty We begin now % appreciate tic sti"t, <!
that evacuated Last Tennessee. and has drawn The
enemy Into what may hope may rove 20 him "a! d,
sac from which he cannot escape without destruction.
However we may regret not having accounts from Gcn
RrlcCs orpy yet cannot complain. II the inter : 81
tho county IL that Generals opinion arc IN the least
served by this enforced silence Of the telegraph We
rus. wait in patience Tie ISSUE rely ing Oh that Power
which guides Tic lesinies o. nations Tor HIS own wise
purloscs
LATHTR HARD JOB IT, BAG ROSY AID HIS ARMY.
A letter dated Dalton. Ga, Sept. %, SAYS:
" The oycrsanguiuc multitude will b. somewha disap'
pointed 20 know that the chances If Gen BIagss tax
ing R0socrans and his army prisoners ~ a.
| ard sending corporals guard after Burnside ia
gohblo him up IN tie mountains u East Tennessee.
continue his march unnicrfuliedy 70 TIE OHIO Aoi
considered As easy job IN the front as II Is here Ar
below where The peoples desire for ko,eersnss dc
siructoD makes them overlook the obstacles TO ~ ac
/ compNshmoni Although his Losses IN the late battle
were very heavy In Killed wounded and prisoners
Ioseol aus has siil poweg!a army IA Chattanooga
! IRON FAST TLssEssLg.
/ Couespopdenco Of To Richmond Dspaioh, Oct.
BRISTOL. Tenn. Sept. 25.-ln order 10 give
general ides Il the situation hereahon' vii stat,
hat the main body II or forces held Iolicnfcr md
Carers Depot previous % Wedne'day last ON that
day the forces n Caricf's Depot. or Waagga H:ligc
were ordered 10 fall back 20 Zolliooi!eT. which ;hei
did The enemy thea took possession OF Caricr.. and
held Il, until late Saturday evening when they burned
the depot and the bridge which - several hundro,
yards long aud MY si1'y feet high and evacuated
Tie mace retiring IN tho direction II Knoxville.
Early on Sunday morning our forces az IolIcofsi
NOS ell fnTvAfd ~ pursu and Joneahofo occupied
by our cava.ry last nigh, Tho affair NJ Esunsvilc
GA Tuesday last represented "a have been vel con
ie.ted The part 81 force numbering on! soin
I fy.4 ,f Iii az ~ Day.lsrra Lynch
burg battery we're clrngci ali behaved suiarty en-,
1, confidently a,srried that iicy thd been pIoioFl
supported they would have TcJuLcd The c1epy. ngn.
/ b.rng ~ Of acpi The Count Hous- and al -
! b-.i buildags were burnsd at Boun'ul.c. On las
wedne.day heavy diminishing ,ook place between Zol
!coaer uad Carriers Depot