The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-07-03
WAR NEWS,

During the week important move
ments have taken place. From the
South the news is very gratifying.
Grants mines had progressed so far
favorably. They had blown up one
fort, and taken it after desperate
struggle. Johnston attacked Oster'
haus at Black River, but was repulsed
with heavy loss. The fall of Vicks-
burg is certain.
Hooker has been relieved and Gen.
Meade has command of the Army Of
the Potomac The new General is
moving against Lee. Several sharp
battles have taken place, the advan-
tage uniformly rvuluining with us.
The rebels are retreating from Penn
sylvauia. There will be a great bat.
tie very soon. Everywhere the signs
are good. The following are the par
ticulars of Rosecrans' brilliant move
ment and victories in Tennessee.
EARLY Wednesday morning the ar
my commenced moving from Muir
Iireesboro, General Thomas corps
upon the Manchester road, General
,Crittenden's toward Bradyville, Cen
IMcCook's on Shelbyville, and Gen
Granger's reserve corps from Triune
toward Middletown and Unionville.
General r. B. Mitchel's cavalry divi-
sion, which was in advance of Gran
ger, was checked by the rebel Gener-
al Forest; and General Stanley, who
had started upon the same route
with Crittenden, was sent over with n
portion Of the force he had taken along
with him in beginning, Portions Of
the cavalry under Stanley and Gen.
Granger, together were directed to
hold their position in the neighbor-
hood of Middleton and Unionville,
while 'McCook's corps should adj
vance and drive the enemy from Lib
erty Gap. This last position is on
the Wartrace road, aud Johnson s
and Davis commands advanced to
occupy it, while Sheriden held the
Slelbyville road and opened in con
junction with Stanley and Granger
against Cuts Gap. These opera
tions were so far successful that on
Wednesday evening our forces had
possession of the northern mouth OF
Liberty Gap,
The movement upon Manchester,
was, if possible, still more successful.
Wilder's brigade of mounted infantry
left Murfreesboro at A. NJ, and a
few hours afterward, dashed upon the
enemy at Hoover's Gap, seventeen
miles distant, and before they recov'
cred from their surprise drove them
from their works and took possession
of that formidable position. In the
afternoon the rebels made a determ'
Iined effort 10 recover the southeast
Iern mouth fthe Gap. Their artillery
of which they had two batteries
uanton's and Calvin's-opened sharp
Ily upon us. Captain Lilleys 18th
Indiana Battery replied. This due
was kept up for some time, when thu
rebel infantry bats brigade of Stew
arts division and part of BushroC
/. Johnson's brigade, also, of Stewart
!, division, rushed from their places o
concealment among the hills and
woods to the right of the turnpip'
q and charged upon Wilder with yel
Il Repulsed in front, they endeavoreC
to turn his right flank, but he prompt
T. ly moved the 18th and 98th Illinoi
n around him, behind which his horse
70 were placed for safety and drove bac
the rebels with severe loss, at the sam
IS time the 123d Illinois, which had bee
moved down into the hollow, in fror
Of of Lilly's battery, repelled new O.
Dr. f.rt of tina enemy upon that part c
,o the line, Captain Lilly pouring sever;
. rounds Of grape and canister over tn
u heads of our men, plump into the Ell
emy's ranks. The I'D Indiana hel
the left. While the fight was goin
W on, part of Halls brigade, with Ha
risburgl9th Indiana battery, was hu
I'd ried up to Wilder's support. Th
battery took position upon hill
the left of the pike, and rendere