New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
FROM THE ARHYOF THE CUMBERLAND
MOST ENCOURAGING REPORTS RECEIVED.
A FIGHT NEAR SHELRYVILLE.
THE ENEMY THOROUGHLY WHIPPED.
OVER 100 DEAD LEFT ON THE FIELD.
Railroads Repaired-Tele Restored.
FAILURE OF BRACES COMPARTMENT.
a FIGHT NEAR sHELRVv1LLE.
THE ENEMY THOROUGHLY WHIPPED.
over 100 DEAD LEFT ON THE FIELD.
Railroads Repaired Telegraph Restored
FAILURE OF BRACES COMPARTMENT.
WARRINGTON, Saturday, Oct. 10, le63.


ceiyed DISPATCHES dated Chattanooga, Oct and from
officers on duty at his headquarters also official dis
patches from Nashville all containing reports most en-
couraeing for the national carse.
The forces under Gen. Mitchell overlook the Rebel
cavalry the 9th inst below Shebyvie, and battle
Immediately; ensued. resulting in complete rout of
the enemy who did not stop for their wounded
Over 100 of the Rebels were left dead the field and
also large number of wounded.
Gen. Mitchell sent force after the flying Rebels,
who fed, panic that being the only means oil
escaping the great military Gordon established by Gen.
Rcseerans ~ 40 -
The railroads, torn mp by the raiders have been re-
paired. Telegraphc communication is reestabiished.
The sacking Of Shelbyyile was as cowardly ana us
graceful TO the Rebel as was that OF LaWrehce'
We had neither forces nor stores there The inhapit'
ants many Of them Secessioniss were robbed ana had
their houses burned. They were without protection
hence the disgrace to the towards who made such al
unmiitary assault upon them.
Braggs bombardment Of Chattanooga was complete
failure in so far as any damage whatever was done to
our defenses or to our gallant troops. few women
and children in the city were frightened, as might be
expected and few dwelling houses were burned.
The Rebels EndenF0r 10 Cut OH the hi"e
Of Commune ion-R umors fror, Muir.
rO-Transportation OF supplies
Telegraph Connection with Chntt"nooG"
increase Of Rosecrans's Forces-Forces
under Bragg. ,a..."'~
From Our Special Correspondent
,-rro'. NASHVILLE October 5, le63.
That the Rebels are endeavoring TO cut OIL
NJ CtGffa-
pooqa and his base OF supplies at Nashville or more
properly Louisville there can be no doubt The smah
Union force left at McAfinnve insufficient to hold
il and the occupation OF that place by the Rebels not only
ont route leading TO the Mississippi from whence the
Rebels doubtless concluded rrctnfoeenens might Dc
sent but il heraded their approach 70 the more import
ann railway line from Nashville 10 Chattanooga Wmch
when chi would fCr tho time al least isolate Rose
c'Iassdav we nave q yarirty rIiEvIs mum MurHees
horo t2 miles from this city of which represent
that that important point has also been occupied y the
Rebels thus cutting of all communication VIII hvss
rans save bv courers by circuous routes across the
mountains. This. however, IS ROT authchlichleu
though there is no doubt that diminishing was gong on
AT MurfreesbOro this morning Our force lhefe - au
10 he between three and five thousand.
me ur,ortance to Rosecrans Of this line Of railway
Is the very reason why the Rebels " III make ex'raor
binary efforts 70 destroy II by burning bridges, ano
nossiIly by occupying with considerable force Mur
frcesboro and other important points on the route
hrri bridges would be an easy matter; AID though
there is on absence Of facts il not thought improbable
that the rnrnors from Murfeesboro, are mainly tfue
Nor il IL probable that unless conslderaDie ioice ~
sent against the destroying bands OF ieorls' w! WIZ
stop with cutting the line between Nasnne !u s Sa.
anooga The Louisville and Nashville Road ~ mol irec
from danger Even during the last week gueria bans
appeared al different points on that road, ana commit
ted depredaiiOns Tie burning o. one or Two Fvry !n
portart bridges which are guarded but ny nhltsu
FORCE would seem TO be difficult matter Inc de
truotion of certain structures already once DESTROYED
would under the most favorable circumstances cause
nroracted uterruution and isolate Nashville, ana
iarroe mart of Tennessee The Cumberland RIVER Is
naygahle only within long distance OF NasI'iie
and the interruption Of this line between Louisville and
Nashville wSp,a rpr a;tscu,t t
This no doubt il the least that is contemplated ny
the present operations OF the Rebels, and' "thh the
circnit of country embraced by their Plan ~ mol
likely that there Union force capable OF guarding
all the assailable points the successful sssaung of
either one o: which would be like the fatal cutting o an
artery ..,.. o..u.
bance 10 that which attended the advance OF Buell. and
preceded his retreat 10 Louisville Wine nothing OF
the sort need be expected from Rosecrans yet II womb
h folish 70 disguise the exceeding difficulties OF bis
SITUATION His eInbarrassments have been increased
within the last few days by the necessary abandonment
OF the short line Of 40 miles from bridgeport 70 Chata
Daoge over which supplies transported In wagons,
Tor the almost incoupaIaby difficult one over the Noun
tains a distance Of 50 miles On the former q snort
line learn that Government train OF 3OO wagons was
on Tuesday last stampeded by band OF Rebel horse
men and several wagons captured, including number
OF suffers class of persons who oi late nave Aau I'LL
commonly hard luck. go
Teocrsphic connection with Chattanooga was broken
last evening and should il turn out 10 be fact that the
Rebels are along the line they are most likely to pc
il will be some time before We hear much RON the
Army Of the Cumberland. A.,
That Rosecrans is to-day stronger In numbers than
lie was four DAYS ago do not doubt but that previous
10 that time his force essentially greater than wheh
he came out of his late fight do not suppose II Is
likely that his force viii continue 10 increase Tor some
DAYS to come and is circumstances that lnhere
with this fact that we may base the toerably confident
expcctation that even though the Rebels may have
closed the route from Nashville to Chattanooga VIII
not long stay closed. ... o.a.,..
! Not during the war have important operations
been carried on by a considerable army like that which
Rosecrans now commands, al so great distance rom
its base or with such precarous line Of connection 10
be protected When we consider that Jeh Davis mas
boosted that he would snatch Eastern Tennessee iro
Union occupation the contingencies 10 when nave
alluded are not tie least likely things in the immediate
future.
To besege Rosecrans at Chattanooga It Is not neces
sary to move on his works much smaller force tban
would be necessary 10 make the first advance WIN
be sufficient to his communications and Otherwise
embarras him, 10 render lis situation IN some re-
spects al least quite difficult though he was close
y bescged by the accumulated force Of the Rebels.
1t would appear from this point, and from the crcum
stances OF the case as they understood here that
a. To IL nj