Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-11
GEN. ROseerans' Advance - Capture of

Special Dispatch TO the n Y, Tribune.


CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-General Bragg Ina.
again been obliged to give way to the superior
strategy of Gen. Rosecranz, and Chattanooga
the last rebel stronghold in Tennessee-wa
to-day occupied by our forces without COM
bat. With lis fall the whole of Tennessee is
redeemed from rebel rule. Gen. Rnsecrans
plan CT operations was to hold the enemy in
Chattanooga by demonstrations in its front by
one portion of his army, while he moved on
their line of communication and retreat with
the other The former movement was to be
made by the three divisions of Crittenden's
corps and two divisions of Thomas. The
latter was to be accomplished by a circuit
around the rebel right by three divisions of
General McCook'S corps and two others of
Thomas The movement was somewhat
hazardous, from the division of the army it
involved, but our great numerical superiority
warranted the risk.
The thanking column crossed the river over
three pOntoon bridges, on the I'd and Sd. The
road across the first range of mountains on
the other side had to be made practicable, and
it was only after immense labor that our
forces reached the valley bordering its
southern slope on the 9Th.
Gen. Rosecrans established his headouar.
tiers at Trenton, eight miles south of the river.
on the same day, and reconnoterpd the posi-
ton around Chattanooga in person. He was
determined to brings matters to an issue
without delay, but his adversary perceyng
the danger OF being cornered by his thanking
march, abandoned Chattanooga yesterday.
Our lett, under Crlttenden, which had in
meantime moved up closely to the front of
the town, swung into it this morning. The
following are the dispatches of your special
correspondent announcing the occupation of
Chattanooga.
LOOKOUT VALLEY, TWELVE MILES SoUTH
OF TRENTON, Sept. THE army has crossed
the first ridge of mountains south OF the Ten
nessee river valley, just west of the Lookout
range, in view and as far south as Winston.
which is forty-ive miles south of the river.
The enemy has not yet offered the slightest
resistance. There are but three roads over
Lookout Mountain between Chattanooga and
winston where an army, with baggage and
artillery, can pass-one at Chattanooga. one
at Johnson's creek, eight miles south OF Trcn.
ton, aud the other at Winston. 1t is thought
certain Bragg, If he fights at.all, will contest
our passage at either OF these points
Skirnshing will probably commence to-
morrow. The army has endured the fatiguing
marches brayely. 1t desires nothing better
than Il fight, as it is tired of racing after
ceeds, Chattanooga falls OF itself. The rl bit
OF the army is now less than fifty miles
from Rome. Forage is plenty IN the valley,
and the inhabitants are sick Of the war
The slaves have nearly all been run into the
interior The first rain tor some time fell to-
day-a slight shower.
HEADQUARTERS ARMYOF THE CUMBERLAND
near Trenton, Ga, Sept. GA dispatch lust
IN from the trontconveys the intelligence that
the enemy yesterday began the evacuation of
Chattanooga, moving eastward with ali their
stores and munitions. l am informed that
nothing definite is known in regard to the OBJ
erations OF position of Burnside At the pres
ent; but from the meager information there
is but little doubt that East Tennessee has
been totally abandoned by the cunicderates.
Gen. Crittenden is to-day marching into Chat
tAfQOga. he utmost e1turts are beng pun
forth to repair tine bridges desti Dyed OH the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, viii III
will very soon be in operation. No purtcu~
lars other than those are yet known at head
quarters.