Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
sherman ana Hood.

It Is rumored that Hood has crossed the
Tennessee at some point, probably in the
neighborhood of Gunters Landing, which
is che southernmost point of that river in
its progress through the state of Alabama,
and about fifty miles south west of Steven
son, the junction of the Nashville and Chat
tanoogs road with the Memphis and
Charleston. Whether this has been done
OF not'may bo determined dy further tele-
graphic news, It Is certain, at least, ss
We haye indicated all along, that in being
driven away from the Atlantis road, he,
would make an attempt of that kind
That he has done it, or viii attempt it, is
indicated in the latest news through rebel
papers The Richmond Wing Of October
3lst says:
Westated yesterday that General Heod's
army was ct Blue Pond, Cherokee county
Alsbsna, on the 18th inst This locality
isforty miles from Jacksonville, on the old
stage road te GunGers Landing, on the
Tennessee, and twenty-siX miles from the
latter. .p9int. The Tennessee was reported
pretty high, but slowly falling.
A correspondent Of the Mobile Tribune,
at Genet, Cherokee county, under date OF
the 18th inst, says that the army had al
ready crossed the river and was well on
its way to Bridgeport or Stevenson This
st4tement is evidently Premature, as we
know that the army was still in Cherokee
county on the 18Th. We have no idea,
however, that il remained at Blue Pond
any length OF time. General Hsod could
not afford to tsrry there The success OF
his plan required motion. It therefore
can do no possible injury, when eleven
days have elapsed since he encsmped at
Blue Pond, TO announce the fact that he
was 81 that place on the 18th. We have
no doubt ere now the Yankees have dis
covered his whereabouts.
The Examiner, of the same date, says
A few days ago the Southern papers
stated that Besuregsod was at Jacksonville
with a considerable body of achievements
for Hood. The two forces doubtless effect
ed junction four or FIVE days ago and
as Guhter's Landing is only some thirty
miles from Jacksonville it is more than
probable that Hood and Besuregard are
now in Tennessee.
,The Mobile Tribsns is quite sanguine of
the final success Of Hood. It EsyE The
move, we know is bold one" and thinks
that Sherman has been completely sur.
prised-" This we doubt very much, and
still believe that the entrance of Hood into
Tennessee, with such reinfOrcements as he
is reported to have received at Jacksonville,
viii put him in the most dangerous posi-
ton he has yet ventured. Sherman, who
was reported at Gaylesville, can readily fol.
low after Hood if he crosses the Tennessee
at Guntiers Landing or even lower down
the river. To cross the Tennessee may be
easy enough, but TO return again will de-
mand military genius that neither Hood OF
Beauregard possesses. Hood has imagined
that Sherman did NOT have more than 3d.
900 troops, snd that he was not being con-
stanllg reinforced by new recruits. But
Sherman, is said by reliable authorities, to
have more than twice that NUMBER in sd-
dition to his gsrrisons. IF Hood has cross
ed the Tennessee at Decatur or Florence,
lively times may be anticipated in that
quarter, and we very much doubt whether
he will return again, except with immens
losses D7.- --5 zll.. a o
Hoods army is largely unproYided with
shoes and BLANKETS and in the movement
North must be subjected to- many hard
ships .51a1511z ---= zH 90 H'ssH
General Sherman, according to letter
from IGaylesville, Is in no great hurry about
the pursuit of Hood, hut is quite anxious
70 let him come further North, that he may
be captured or utterly destroyed. -ss 81