The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-07


R0SEcRANS' ARMY.
Mr.. w. r. g. Shanks' Dispatches.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July %, 1885,
GENRRAL R0sECRANs NABHuLlA.
General Rosecrans still makes temporary headquarters
here. know not for how long; but, judging from the
fact that no quarered at the st. Cloud HOTEL pre-.
sumo he Will TO tho front The city has been
as gay ~ at since last December when the whole
army was encamped about 1t. great many officers
here short leaves to meet their wives who
from the North There are enough rebel officers in the
city parole to put the rebel ladies in delightful
OF pleasant excitement and hence the streets parors
are lively with the hum and commotion OF two social
circles continually revolving within the city, yet far
enough apart to keep from clashing unplcasanty.
sYMPAruzERs.
Rebellion 10 meeker than have Il since
Buells first advent. The sympathizcrs will be long
covering from the blows OF vicksburg Port Hudson and
Morgan's failure. With the sensible, thinking old men
tho numerous assertions from Bragg's army are cons
dered OF importance and real danger than either OF
those events have named The elders grown quite
submissive Tho young misses manage to keep their
spirits up, and indecatcly impairment
But IL is 10 the displays made by these alone that
bellious feeling which 1t s known exists is mani.
tested Some OF tho rebel with whom conversed
think this good time for the President
the country ready to orget and forgive" rescind
the contiscation and emancipation mistakes. and TO
restore tho Union at word Ali will! acknowledge that
s the time TO strike great blow and The rebels
very much that Rosecrans is going TO fol-
low up his late by striking the army Chata
nooga before II be reorganzed and
the conscrption and by time which viii restore some
measure Of the morale which lost by its late rapid
retreat.
SITUATION
appears from the Northern papers which receive
here that the public most strangely misnformed
the true situation OF affairs N this department. and
that they almost total ignorance OF the and
results OF the late campaign Of General Rosecrans
days since stated that General Rosecrans advance
at Rome, Georgia. The next day 1t said he had
occupied Chattanooga. Bragg's army reported scat
tered in every direction, going to Jackson Richmond
Knoxville and Atlanta. Only the most profound igno
rance could have supposed that Chattanooga would be
thus readily abandoned-a point OF great impor
70 the rebels vcksburg TO US.
STRIKE.
Now Is undoubtedly the time strike Bragg his
present position The evidence o the Generalization OF
his army great be reasonably doubted No sane
man, preudced can doubt it, with ali the facts
lying IN the Provost Marshals Office before him. Time
have said greatly aid in restoring the morale Of
Braggs army IL do not time equal valuo
to U.S. and strike while the trouble with Bragg still exists
and our own army is In the mood for the work. The
mere fact OF our advance at this time would feel
Ing OF terror In the rebel ranks tho benefit OF which
US Il Is not easy 70 overestimaie Tho enemy be
again frightened into the same panic stricken state in
which he escaped the Tennessee river The cvi
dences OF this Generalization of Baggs army are found
wholesale dcscrtion has extended TO Braggs staff
A RYBEL DRsERrER
A few days since q rebel officer presented himself 70
General sheridan near Bridgeport Aabama and inform
cd him that he was Typographical engineer General
Bragg's stan He had about his person several maps
which are represented to be very valuable. There 10
reason 10 believe that the man speaks truth although his
representations are not as yet taken without certain
grains OF allowance. understand he gives gloomy
picture OF the rebel army and says that Braggs army
Is fast going 10 pieces The morale entirely gone aud
only the strctes discipline on the part
OF the general officers enable them keep from cru
bling like tho "baselcss fabric of vision and dwndling
into nothing. This gloomy tho part those near
General Bragg person Is very significant at this time
wHERE BRAGG's ARMY REALLY n.
Inc many stories regarding the separation OF Braggs
army dwindle down TO thisprobably roliAble-one. AZ
the time Bragg retreated from Tulahoma. Dxs cavalry
and gunboats operating In the direction and
call on Tor protection but Bragg and the moment
army got safely out of Tennessee he called
datcy follow Chattanooga sent Polks corps 70 Rich
mond, one division going by Knoxville and the other by
with Hardees corps Backners detached division and ,sc
brigade OF Jackson formerly occupying Chattanooga A
soon as Richmond rs SAFE back comes Polk TO mis- old
toons across the river he win nd an Of his old
enemy's forces a the other end
WHAT QUE ARMY oocuPiEs Sor-KAsT rxsnxEE.
In regard 70 the army Of General Rosecrans, after
occupying the state capital Of Tennessee year and
half this army at this day does not occupy single
OF loyal white every county Of the disloyaI
districts is firmly and irrevocaby held And In dsloya
Middle and West Tennessee two great battles have been
fought but not an cort has been made TO reclaim loyal
East Tennessee 10 the Union would so gladly embrace
This singular fac. s reproach am satisfied we SHALL
not much longer labor under distinguished officer OF
the regular In the confidence OF both Rosecrans and
Governor johnson, TO day assured several gentlemen
In my presence that many weeks would pass
fore East tennessee would DO IN possession am
satisfied that General Rosecrans perfectly at this
See and certainly nothing else now remains for him 70 do
bat occupy and hold H. Common sense, II not military
n that roson b., even With his feeling ssEno.saas
myself deeply impressed with the positive Of
tho gentleman 70 whom have referred and shall look
forward with much interest 10 the revelation his pro.
phecy In their speeches. after the vcksburg Gettys
burg and TuIsnoma campaigns the President and Mon.
sieur Haeck did not condcscend TO refer RosecrAns
results and Of snch result 70 blocdcss campaign
the liberty OF Fast tennessee they might be SILENT tho
nation would not such result would light more true
bonres IN more truly loyal hearts than any victory which
arms has gained Let the people. during this COM
ing bot month OF August, content themselves keep cool
aud believe that Rosecrans II In the mountains.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2s-P. NJ
rASEs 1xlp-eESxRsI cRAScxR
AFTER had closed my leue OF this morning Gen. Rose
Unexpectedly left quarters here and took special train
TO Manchester His departure rather unexpected He
has been engaged here subdivding his department
into districts and in personally inspecting the oupcsts
Of this the District OF the Cumberland This subdivision
OF his department s Of his preparations for an adj
vance and evinces a purpose 70 keep his rear open
The command Of the Of the Cumberland has been
given 70 Major General Gordon Granger and the troops
under his command known a. the corps The
district extends north Fort Dcnelson and
south al Shelbyve The posts Of Franklin Murfreesboro
Wartrace Nashville, Gaatin and Carksvie also In
clnded In encral orangers command. The trust 10 an
r,eraut one and 10 likely 70 at all times an active
command large force employed IN the duty Of gar.
risonire tie different posts Of the command
INSPECTOR GENERAL rLrnsxR
Irpou the stat OF General Granger notice Captain A.
n plummer Nineteenth United states infantry The NJ.
siiiou 10 which Captain Pummcr has been assigned Il
sbst N Jnspcetn General lie about entering on The
discharge of s duties by inspecting to Fora Don