Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-09-23
Fro1n the iSouth-West.

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ATLANTA, Sept. 1S.-Reports from dif.
ferent sources concur in Rosencranz5 being
heavily reinforced by Grant. Refugees re-
Gently arrived say numerous murders axe
committed in East Tennessee by Yankee
bushwhaekers. Roseneranz's forces are re-
tiriug on Chattanooga closely followed. The
railroad is clear to Cleveland. Only two
regiments are in Huntsville, both renegade
Kentuckians, commanded by Coils. Watts
and Hams, both formerly of Georgia.
ATLANTA, Sept. ia Yankee force
Of 1900 mounted infantry attacked Ring
gold yesterday evening, and after . fights Of
an hour they retreated leaving 5 wounded.
Artillery firing was heard on Friday which
is supposed to be heavy skirmishing along
our whole cavalry front The Gonfederates
attacked the Yankeesin. Cleveland on Thurs.
day, driving them out and capturing seven
ty.four prisoners, who arrived here to-day,
We hold Cleveland. E >
Walker engaged the Yankees on Friday
evening, west Of Ringgold, and drove them
back two miles. Our loss was sixty. There
was heavy skirmishiug on Friday along our
whole line till nightfall. This morning,
heavy artillery opened at day-break, and still
continued when the trains left. Trains run
within three miles Of Ringgold. All the
bridges betweenthere and Chattanooga have
been destroyed. - -. -. e. -
Bragg issued the following battle order
on the 18th. @
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
IN THE FIELD, LAFAYETTE, Sept. 18,-
General Order No. 1S.-The troops will
be held ready for an immediate move against
the enemy. Demonstrations on our aanks
have been threatened, and twice has he
retired before US when offered battle.z We,
must now force him to the issue. Soldiers,
you are largely reinforced, you must now
seek the contest. In doing 80, I know you
will be content to suffer privations and en-
counterhardships. Heretofore you have new,
er failed to respond to your General when
he has asked sacrifices at your hands. Re.
lying on your gallantry and patriotism, he
asks you to add the crowning glory to the
wreaths you wear. Our cause is in your
keeping. Your enemy boasts you are de.
moralized and retreating before him
Having accomplished our object in driving
back his flank movements, let MS now turn
on his main force and crush itin its fancied
security. Your General will lead you--
you have but to respond to assure us of a
glorious triumph over our insolent foe: 1
know what your response will be: Trusting
ia God and in the justice of our cause, and
nerved by the love ofthe dear ones at home,
failure is impossible, and victory must-be
ours. I. :: 1s = - -.
(signed) BRAXToN.BRAG
~ - General Commanding. q
Private advices from Shreveport, of Sep
.tember 8, have been received. Quiet pre-,
walls in the Trans Mississippi. General
Magruder is at Houston, very sick. tbs;
supposed he will recover. 80 d
MARIETTA, September II Private des-
patches this morning bring stirring news
from the front. A large force Of cavalry
is entering East Tennessee, and Burnside
is retreating. Chattanooga is being egacu-
ated by the Federals, and our army is said!
to be steadily advancing. Forrest was hov-
er;;no ahont tf,e ekirts Of the Yankee army,