The New York herald., 1863-05-28

Defeat OF the Rebel Cavalry Under Col.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Rebel Prison.
ers and Documents, 60, Sc.
.gr MuRFkHEsBoRo May 20, 1868
Colonel Wilder, with his mounted infaHtry, returned
this afternoon from trip I'm the direction Of McMnnve,
whittier he had gone search the rebel cavalry under
Colonel Breckenridge fof soT
rne enemy pickets were encountered short DISTANCE
beyond Woodbury. Tho firing attracted the rebels "a the
vicinity who collected in considerable force TO annoy
and impede our advance. running skirmish was kept
up for several miles.
Twelve miles this side OF McMinnvils forces came
tho camp Of Breckinrdgss forces. who hastily dc
camped. ifA44 ljG irt ~ GfA .dHlt
Pressing thsm closely however, Wilder succeeded in
capturing nine prisoners twenty-five servceabe horses
aud thirty head Of beef cattle Having secured tho prs
aud burned the tents and baggage left by tho rebel
cavalry forces pushed rapidly forward skrmishng
with and driving the onemy until within soyen miles OF
McMiunville when the pursuit abandoned, and
forces returned to ureesboro scouting the country
both nanks and capturing number Of soldiers who
at homo ON furlough. ltt ~ah1 igSlp ufO19
Among the papers captured was general order issued
by Bragg tho 17h iust directing that sick and disa
bed Confederate soldiers and wagons and baggage cacd
lated to retard the march, be removed the rear Prs
also say that all the cavalry under Wheeler and
under Morgan ordered to report at Colum
bia within five days that the forces at Lib
erty, under Harrison. comprising five regiments,
preparing to move, and that Morgan is falling back
to Sparta join General Wharton forces, hcb also
preparing to The opinion that Bragg will
ate. lI
The railroad between rullahoma aud McMnnv is re
paired with the exception of the bridge, and trains
again arriving on the road f
Bragg's Forces Going 20 vicksburR.
LorIsvuIE, KY, May 81, 1858.
Passengers from Nashville report large portion
Of the rebel army is leaving Tuahoma is supposed In
the direction OF yicksburg e r1h-sa
Correspondence OF Mr.. w. r. G. shanks.
MuRrREEsBoRo, Tenn, May %, 1se3
~ INDICATIONS OF MOVEMENTS
had strong hopes yesterday Of writing you the
field this morning and announcing that tho army
che march to meet Bragg There lack Of iud,
cations. Trains o. baggage wagons and ambulances with
their loads o. emacated and fevercd humans wend
ing their slow and blockaded way from the different
camps to the depot during the entire day. During tho
long delay here vast amount OF extra baggage has
mulated. Almost every private has much as would
suceo ten. All this has to he left behind and General
Rosecrans has ordered It 10 be 10 Nashville for
storage. ai"h lahht
.,.i : 7hie q CAVALRY REcoNNoIssAxcE.
The result OF n reconnaissance being made by the
cavalry will, In all probability, decide General Rose
movement on his part s anticipated but
knows that he has decided to move Two Of the corps
commanders knew Of such plan his part. The re
counoering force alluded to is due camp tonight and
my dispatches may contain something later and more
interesting.
BRAGG AND ms COMMAND
Bragg still remains in his old position at Guys and
Hoovers gape Three Of McCowns brgades reported
TO have gone to vicksburg. An attack pat may
be delayed until the imminent battle at vcksbure is
about taking place. when Rragg's attention viii doubt
less be occupied by Rosecrans prevent the reinforce
ment Of Johnston from ris aris. -l.
Rebel Accounts.
Gen. Forrest and stat arrived ut shelbyville Tenn.
the l4th Inst He is to take command of Van Dorn's
division.