, 1863-07-04
FROM RQSECRAhS' ARMYf. |.
He Occupies Tuua.
hOlllsl.
BRAGGEALLS BACK ON CHAT
TAN00GA.
Importantly Rebel Channels.

WAsmyaToS. July 3, 1868.
The following was received last evening:
HEADqUAR7Ens ARMY OF TEE CuxsER1ASD.
TU11AnoaA, noaA, Tenn, Julyl,
VIA MuRFREgsDoRo, July
TO Major General Halleck:
1telegEaphed you on Sunday Of the occupation
Of Shelbyyi1le and Manchester. On Monday It
rafned hard all day, rendering the roads impassa-
bic. 1t was found impossible to move our arti-
lery OF to get our troops into position until this
morning, when general advance Was ordered.
Gen. Thomas yesterday made Reconnaissance on
two roads. and Gen. McCook on one road, report.
ing the enemy in force at this place with tho addi-
tfon OF Buckner's division, which arrived Monday
evening. Advancing this morning, It was found
the enemy had ted In haste last night, much de-
moFa!ized, leaving strong fortlacations, small
quantity Of stores, and three siege guns, In our
possession. THY took the direction Of wInches.
ter, Tenn. Gen. Thomas should be On their flank
tonight. Generals Sheridan and Brannan marched
into town ut 11:so today, taking few prisoners.
[sjgnedl VS.. RosscRAHs,
Major-GeneEal Commandipg
TuLLAuoMA, Tenn, July 1.-The I'd Zen.
tucky cavalry, the advance of Bnnnan's di.
vision, and 39th Indiana mounted infantry,
~ "0fAuCc u MSAuAr . u4flslOt,tHtcrfu 1u1
lAhoma ut noon today. Whteler's rebel
cavalry, rear guard Of the enemy, left Us they
entered. The town Is entilely evacuated,
only one soldier and about two dozen
citizens remained. Gen. Bragg left Tullaho-
ma last night. The main force retreated on
Winchester.
Gen. Stevens, Of the rebel cayaly, was NOR
tally wounded in skirmIsh, on the Both, aud
died to-1ay at Winchester:
The Chattanooga Re6t3, Of the S0th ult,
says, editorially, that considerable apprehen-
sions were manifested yesterday at the re-.
ported advance Of Burnside, with a column
OF 10000 men, upon East Tennessee. We
have hasted to dispe1 their fears. II Burn
side does advance, which We regard highly
Improbable, there are ample means provided
to give him that hot reception which he SO
eminently deserves Of US. The particular re.
nessec, has fully awakened our War Depart.
tions in accordance. With this new levy, the
troops recently raised under the proclamation
Of Gov. Vance, have been ordered there. aud
are ere this posted, with their bodies Of CIV
airy and infantry, from quarter not expcdi-
epi to name, a long line OF defense.
bridge destroyed BY the enemy. Although
personally advised Of the facts, we are not
permitted to gratify the popular curiosity
In this connection, concerning the movements
OF ten. beonfegard and L. Il. Hill These
officers doubtless know their own affairs best,
aud keep their own counsel It is sufficient
to say that the new 1evies now in process Of
collection come into the service In good time.
We must urge our fellow citizens IN Teaues-
see, Alabam1 and Georgia to act speedily, If
they would crush the advance Of the enemy.
Meanwhile troops were hourly en- route for
tile scene Of active operations in front, and
however yigilant be may be, we hope to catch
Rosecrans get. By some inadve1tancy, as vet
unexplained, he seems to hive gotten tenn
p0r,afily IN advantage, but the t1pht has hard.
~ vet 6egun. Before be /, done with RrorT
be will haye one Of the hlooi1ie3t battles ~
the war. The Re6el has n ietfer from Tn,fo-
homa. dated The 9;th oiv;na IN arconat ~
the battle ut Hanover 2an. II savs thot hoth
Johuston's and Clayton's brieades were en-.
gpeed.
nrtI wounded. Amonn the off'c.rs 1t;,,ad 80
Major Frey ClaybrooIe. and Adintant psti.
gun-total killed in the regiment, eleven.
Col. Grena, inspector Of Braeg's staffs. has
been arrested bv the civiI aSthor;ties ~