Winchester Daily Bulletin

The Times!

It is apparently quiet in front, but a stranger in camps and vicinity would observe some stir among our troops.

We notice some five regiments pass through Tullahoma daily, whom, we are informed, are engaged in throwing up important works some miles in advance.

We learn that Brig. General Hardin Helm, of Kentucky, is to take command of the lamented Hanson's brigade. This is right—Gen. Helm is a most excellent officer, particularly suited for cavalry service, and as this brigade is to be mounted, he is just the man to command it.

We believe the voltigeur system is to be adopted in the mounting of this brigade. All know of what service the voltigeurs were in Mexico, under Maj. Wyatt. It is customary for the men in this branch of service to ride double, and gain on the enemy by rapid movements on horseback, and when they are ready to dash upon the foe, one-half of the troops are dismounted, making an effective force, half infantry and half cavalry, or, in other words, "half horse, and half alligator."

The advantage of an organization as voltigeurs would enable the riders, in the event the force should be outnumbered, to assist their comrades to leap up behind them, and thus escape from reinforcements of the enemy. Some may say this mode of travelling will be too severe upon our horses, but they must remember that we have different animals from the Yankee long-headed "corn cribs" of the enemy, and in addition to this, if necessary, our voltigeurs can "ride and tie," and that alone would enable them to make long marches without being fatigued, and be fresh when they arrive upon the battle-field.

Since writing the "Times" article for to-day, we have been informed further in regard to the situation of affairs in front. It seems that Friday is an unlucky day for the enemy to forage.

The enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to advance day before yesterday with another foraging party in force.—Heavy cannonading was heard when our informant left, but the result was not known. Our infantry were ordered eight miles to the front to support the cavalry, and 'tis thought that we had repulsed them with considerable loss on their part. Twelve prisoners, taken a few days since, stated they were nearly starved. The first thing they asked for was something to eat.

Eighty of Wolford's men deserted and joined us a few days since. They gave sufficient proof that we were expected in Kentucky, and would be warmly welcomed there.

We know of important movements of our cavalry, but we refrain from mentioning anything detrimental to our cause, or that would give aid to the enemy. Suffice it to say, they will soon give a good account of themselves.

Col. W. P. C. Breckinridge, commanding a brigade of cavalry in Gen. Morgan's command, who occupied Liberty, was attacked by a large force of the enemy on Thursday, composed of five regiments of infantry, and compelled to fall back to the hills in that vicinity. The enemy then started towards Alexandria, when Col. Breckinridge made a circuit around to their rear, and captured between thirty and forty of Stokes' cavalry, and afterwards re-occupied Liberty, and held it at last accounts.