The New York herald., 1863-09-14
Intricate Movement Of Crit
tenden's Corps.
POSITION OF TEE ARMIES.
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN PROMISED.
Difficult Nature Of the Topography
Of the Country,
Mr.. w. r. G. sha.ks' Despa tch.

The headquarters OF the department tonight on the
Dixie side u the Tennessee river at the foot OF the Rae
co mountains, in picturesque spot far up the valley
OF Island The site selected account OF its
close y. .oximty to large spring, which gushes from
Sawning cavern pretty much in the style OF the streams
which flow ing continuously and copousy from dol
phns' mouths almost every fountain the country.
The dophns head 10 this Is huge peak, more ab.
rupt and towering than its fellows, and which to
crown upon the army which like mole penetrates and
overcomes the mountains OF which it Is part. The
richness nature Is everywhere display ed In the valley
and its surroundings; but as If in contrast the field In
which the headquarters camp is pitched Is a broad
open, rich powed field, which some uninrifty Aabaman
has aowc go and OF which the weeds hold
undisputed sway.
cRIrrKvoxN's coRPs.
The General left Stevenson this morning, the greater
part OF moving overland. while he went by rail
90 Hridaeport arrivnglhere Eve found the Of
General Crenden corps General Woods division,
ing the pontoon bridges The roaps all
beyond and the trains being crossed RAPIDLY
possible met Crittenden, dressed in the blue bunting
shrt which adopted by the first Kentucky volunteers
who into the service personally directing the move
ment. appears that he had moved from the positions
IN which last reported hm--on the Segnaichie river
about Dunlap and Pikevile. He moved down the Seq
ntchie valley mouth OF Battle creek and 10 Bridge
port he forms the left Of the army and Is 10 mako
heavy demonstrations against Chattanooga, keeping his
.eft well the river, though following It's wind
ings. His route 10 that Of tho Memphis and Charleston
Railroad There several to be takenn this route
and his duty make strong and loud demonsrs
tons against Chattanooga itself you may expect what
crrespondent-and perhaps only oorrespondcn-would
CAL respectable" list OF Killed and wounded from that
point Rousseau's division (Baird commanding) had
just reached Bridgeport when we arrived there
pnr-
pro,ent, be here time tor any engagement
whi This division been guarding the rail
rod, but b all now relieved by Gen. Granger's
CORPS except regular brigade OF General King, which
remains at stevenson for u few days. When wc ie't
Stevenson there also company Of negroes on duty
Shrc We occasionally strange sights here, that s
ange sights this army noticed yesterday morn
sng ncgfoc ia b!ue, with gun hts lap, guarding
the stores OF field hospital and devourng with evident
arerest cheap hymn book thrown from passing train
D, member Of the Christian COMMISSIONS noble
order OF men, who, linking themselves with that other
humane OF organsAtion the Sanitary Commission
going doing good and furnishing 10 the
cheay full supply OF vegetables and other necessities,
which delcacies here and in the other freely
very full supply Of good light but at the time sub
stantal reading. did when began 10 make .
negro guard for dissertation the Christian
Commission; but since what Ia penned cannot be con.
venenty boted your readers take each alusion
the etching OF q picture which they al out In
snsir minds Besides, In these rambling lotters,
written the field, night, by the light Of the Gre,
with which specimen Of ebony is cooking supper
without shelter terribly dirty with the accumusted
dust ibo day march, one Is strictly for
che wanderings Of his Faber No. 2.
believe started OFT 10 give you an Idea of the now
situation a army and detail the line occupied but
INTO less interesting details Headquarters are at the
roo, but ne army s on the summit OF Raccoon noun
fatna- na atfypa
rnouptains The maps have the former name. II does
not signi The troops are much more closely concen
VIII represent the line u the army. The left is on the
river she'll Mound the right rests on road from Ste
venson Lafayette and which crosses the mountain at
point directly in imaginary line drawn between
Stevenson aud Rome. II you get good map, such
regicn in which Rosecrans is. you viii
hnd laid down the very streams upon which tho dine
wing is on The head waters u Raccoon creek looking
wards lafayette but, II ~ said keeping eye Rome.
sasre"s 81 long Island creek and looking down upon
Trenton. the valley beyond pretty much AZ hawk
would 10 down upon it's legitimate prey And ] should
not be all surprised tho hawk In this pounces
upon his victim and gives headquarters leave TO take
possession Of IL ere ta can reach you Crittendep who
u the lett, have described In the region Of Shell
Ncund. threatsning the citadel itself Hut the army
rests for q sh RI time. The campaign has been
orcncd vigorously, and 10 be vigorously prosecuted
to--what termination, very few days must tell. Thus
far thing has worked highly satislactory All that
desired has been attained The General and his men
are alike highest spirits and confident Of
rHE REsnls AT CHATTANOOGA
The latest and best Information have place the rebels
OF johnstoo Brapg-cther may be in command, know
rot ~hchat Chattanooga, engaged in erecting works 10
tho north and west Of the place rhs map have already
sont yu very nsariy accurate. Tho force there
consist Of the old armies o Bragg and Buckper. The
aetat eabouts Buckner had bsen Zoe time
mystery though the general supposon has BEEN that he
making show 10 Burnsdesfr 'front.' Tie occupation Of
Kingston proves this To be true General Burnside ,ee
tou dviug B,ckncr, and thus nsnkns and forcing
ths enemy 10 evacus,e all Fast Teunessee The rebels
noasa' rhls Is doubtless the case ooloneI wilder, *
thr morntsd infantry VINO ssi on the other side OF
the and IN front Of and overlooking Chattanooga,
reportcd yesterday tha, several large trains
with troops had arrived at Chattanooga aDd that a.
they p.sed through 1e % .e0s ea sam can ns
These cheers doubtless announced The arrival OF
Bucgnors troops not credited that they are beng
reinforced from Haraee or xaury They understand 90
well that they bring Their troops TO Chattanooga and
allow ne 4 retreat to be disturbed tha, they msst
sand siege, psmberon DID, and IN the end perish ~
Pembcrtou did that they VIII rather ch total back
the forceat Atapta. and meet us there or upon
palgn muat the present peaceful cecupa
son Of Chattanooga FOR 10 the event u their retreat,
winch confidently anticipated. they win not be imme
-da,ely followed, bit Rosecrans win make depot q
Sbattanrosa, and 60 TO work openins ms comm 1utca
o,s oras, ~ s,r, r.. ana ,ariesy soscsn
pcrf.ie iced Burnside from Nashville he cannot
exst where ne s FOR sly great length of tine tn.ns
chat hait VIII b. ado nj Chsttanog and line .sab.
sshsd ~,ih both ARMIES from hat Iont TO Knoxville
cARsfrvR COUNTRY.
vou any Il the character ~ the country n which
.hts army Ia operating To that u II In the noun.
sans s 10 expression whosc full m-snng cannot
m comprehendsd unless has wnsssed the expcr-oce
o5 an army IN ths mountains. One own psr~onaI erpe
r,ence ia nothing fraction ~ the whols insguirrsDs
n ~ be unBotesd. fbe hills IN which the army
dies asked-,hey al least 90 that much fot u-sre not
aoob rauunains a. the Alerhsrics the Csis
mn one may rander niuns along thduludsou OF
hsssppi these tall scnbre gray s,ose ones which
are most beautifuy thouvu thnly covered wnb green
moss pnd ivy, which cling about them A. u W fear Of
destruction by ruthless hands and yet srparrn, fear
fully ramnS the protection ISOLATION o. the pal ssee
a1fd Tie hills steep, the roads not 20 wind
fng, those ef The greater moint,m hsy" snpsd but
90 tho absence OF the good roads ~hwh Yankee 10
gcnuhy and industsy have given TO those. tie
army fnds here ogly the paths made W the berd'
OF the farmers. There good r'nds ascerdns
these mountains. 10 comprehend the isbcr which thi.
army nov accomplishing must see trains aacsndns
IN. by these roada There lnnally
nste bip:k a. perIendicuar and almost ffigha, Al
o. fsbisi Lovers Leap and higher than tho Wheels o
= sAxsA The animals alone could nat get 80 them
n o.. f1 would declare them impassable. But the %,
o. = bridge ths obstacle 81 The expense n sou