Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-16
PROM NORTHERN GEORGIA.
THE ARMIES OF GEMS. BRAGG AND ROSECRANS-
A GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT.
The Atlanta Appeal of the 9th instant says

The Atlanta Appeal of the 9th instant says:
TIE Confederate troops have al been withdrawn from
the lice Of the Tennessee river. R1secrAns' principal
column strong in nuwbeIs Is il has been sscerained
rapidly moving down along the lie of the Wnls' Val
ey Railroad aud through the valley in the direction Of
| Rome or Kingston The scouts report his numbers
SsrCu'ly, ranging from 40 0C0 to 10 900.
o. The other hand Gen. Bragg has concentrated his
divisions, and is also in motion. His destination Is
known; but glaoe the nApincles rs 70 the opinion
that the hostile forces i'll meet the E5tauaula
Onosa rivers Our information is to the ell, ct that
General Bragg has his whole army massed in the
msnt be is making, whatever that may be, and it
adds 10 our cOnVcOn5 tbat victory will be the result
of conflict True, the whole line of the river and ia i
road from Knoxville to Huntsville Is in the hands Of
the enemy present. but decided victory for the Con-
federste army will compel the foe 10 fall back once
We hope with great certainty as to the result.
The only thing to be feared is that the Willy Federal
General having obtained poss, ssiOn Of the river and
railroad lines and East Tennessee, and the strong posi-
ton Chattanooga may turn west with his forces
IN Wills Valley snd, uniting with other columns from
Huntsville and Corn'b, penetrate South thro Oh the
centre Of Alabama Every effort will be made force
him TO give battle, but he may avoidit.
The Appeal Of the 10Th says:
We lave to report continued activity and the pro.
gress Of important mo gemCnts above u.s. Gen. Bragg
continues 10 mass tis troops meet the enemy
who has been definitely ascertaned to he moving down
WELL Valley in fo,ce, and have reached Cherokee
county, Ala From Rome IL is reported small force
appeared in the vicinity of Slmmerulle Chatonga CO..
Co. Yesterday morniI g, where cavalry bad u skir
m.sh VITA IN, IN A cuzen Of Rome, who left the city
at p NJ. last evening, says tue czeos had gone into
camp, and that foTce OF regulars Lad joined them to
repei al attack.
From ChatAf ooga and other pons above raid ng
parties penetrating the country in various dec
tioI The cit zens of Chattanooga were driven out
yesterday and everything belonging TO the Government
army removed RDggcll was also threatened. 1t
does appear that the force of the Federals in Il is
quarter is ve,y large, but it is probably sufficiently
strong to desoae and destroy to considerable extent
T. Atlanta Inelugencer, of Friday last. September
IL, furnishes the folowjng:
An intelligent gentleman who arrived in our city yes
trday morning from the 'front.' gives US the following
Information:
Three trains left Chickam. uya at five O'Clock P NJ on
Wednesday bringing away I'll The government property,
army stores ar other va'uao.es.
Toe Yankee cavsry we're proving about near TO
Gray sville, three miles oth of that place. when last
heard from; while an adequate fUrce of O6nederates
was also near to GriySville, holding the passes.
Another Confederate force holding the country
east OF the S ate Road 10 intercept rads-changing
their position 20 suit emergencies
The main body of our forces at the right place
10 meet be enemy and to give the battle.
From the latest Sceouuis. inclined to think
that the enemy which is in very large force If he gives
battle at all will do the Alabama side near to
STATE line, west Of Rome.
From d serter, who came over to General Brsgg's
army most valuable information was obtained which
las confirmed by cur scouts. This deserter, who we
learp is quite INTEL gent man, is closely guarded
end Wa,cned.
Many rumors sala', but we place no confidence
in them. We feel satisfied from all that We believe to
be reliable that silly as Rosecrans is required to be- he
h.s this lime met his match and will be dscOm6ted in
his movements If he does Tot 6ght aud will be beaten
if he dos Let our people cheer up, for day is again
breaking!