The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-19

HEADQUARTERS IN THE FfELDl
TIN MILES EAST or LAFAYETTE, Ga,
September Is, 1858.

TEN MILES EAST OF LAFAYETTE, GA,
September Is, 1858. y
On evacuating Chattanooga, the enemy
returned TO Lafayette and mAssed his |
force at that place, taking possession of |
the gaps in Pigeon Mountain, directly in
front Of Thomas's column. The rebel
force had been made formidable by new
additions from Johnston, Buckner, Hind
man, aud MAury.
Deserters report that the enemy is now
superior in numbers 10 the army at the
battle Of Murfreesboro. Among the d.
visions are Oheatham's, Wey's, Gle
burne's, Stewards, Buckner's, Breckin-
ridge's, Clay bOrne's, Hindman's, Slaught-
er's, and detached brigades Of jackson
and Anderson, in all thirty-eight bril-
gades Of infantFy--not less than 65 900.
The formidable numbers and position
compelled Rosecrans to concentrate his
forces, necessarily much scattered in
crossing the Lookout Mountains. The
two lines of the opposing armies may
be represented by the crescent shaped
Pigeon Mountains, which extend as an
arc circle around Lafayette, the rebels
holding the interior and we the exterior
Of the valley Of the mountains. The
two forces are within few miles of each
other but effectually separated by a
range of mountains.
The rebel position can only be APP
preached through three gaps-CAtletts,
Witty, and Bluebird, which are strong
ly guarded 1t was to take possession
Of Witty Gap that Hindman attacked
Negley on the 18th. The rebel position
covers excellent lines Of retreat to Rome
and Calhoun, where it is supposed they
will make new line in case of de-
feat here.
There are rumors that they have been
retiring for day or two, but they are
Inconsistent and unreliable.
General Rosecrans left Chattanooga on
Sunday, establishing his field quarters
here. He is now engaged in making a
disposition Of his forces to suit his al
> ! tered situation. He has been i'll, but is
in fine spirits.
The rebel loss in the fight with Neg
ley was over thirty. Our loss was seven
killed and thirty-five wounded.
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FHLD(
= VIA CHATTANOOGA, Set. II.
r All is quiet. No attack has beer
y made. The enemy remains in possession
:, of the gaps in Pigeon Mountain. About
Lafayette the line are very close, and
|, diminishing occasionally occurs.
Capt. Drury, chief of artillery, of Var
Cleve's staff, was shot in the bowels by
!, sharp shooter The wound is no
dangerous.
1t is reported that Longstreet has ar
= rived with 10000 men.
10 Our army is in splendid health ant
spirits.
: If, as published this morning, there hs
T. been disagreement between Genera
IS Gilmore and Admiral Dahlgren, involv
N ing the tender and resignation by th
"a former aud the displacement OF the latte
by Admiral Farragut, there has certainl
Ne been dereliction of duty on the part 0
or Admiral Dahlgren, who has said nothln
at whatever to the proper department o
ga that subject in the recently received ad
vices; hence the report is discrediteC
is No action whatever has been taken
at transfer Admiral FArragut from his pres
ent command.
AmbulAnces were running until q lat
hour last night, conveying TO hospital
in the vicinity of Washington abol
III LOCO sick and wounded from the Arm
us of the Potomac.
CAIRO, Sept. 17.--Rear Admiral Port,
received despatch stating that Lift
Rock was occupied by Gen Steele, Sep
10th, without fighting or loss of cons
quence. Price, in command of the reb
forces, 10 rapidly retreating. Gener
Davidson is in hot pursuit.
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BROWNSVILLE, Sept. s.
There is little transporting here exec
such as is cOntrabAnd at present. Sc
ersl Reconnaissance have been mat
4 which revealed the fact that the a
proaohes TO the rebel forts are extremel
difficult The roads are flanked by den
" cane brushes and cypress swamps viii,
will enable the enemy's skirmishers al
-, sharpshOoters TO annoy our advance, al
~ the trees which they have felled aero
the the narrow crossings will render o
lrd progress slow aud tedious.
He General Davidson, with 5000 cavalr
started on . reconnaissance about sew
70. o'clock on the evening of the first Al
'od returned to this place yesterday.
retired across the prairie TO Austin, 81
taking the Little Rock and Cairo 70
sh- went within six miles of Little Roc
He also examined the country TO
~ west of the road, towards the Arkant
TO river The object and result of this !
res, connoissance have not transpired.
De- Gen. Irice's entire infantry divisi
. moved down to Bayou Meteor on
morning of the 22d and pushed reco
ool noisance some distance toward Lit
Rock.
cry Gen. Steele will probably move do
in a day or two and invest the rebel 7
sition A brilliant cavalry dash "
for make an end of the whole matter il
les. few days. The health Of the army h
as is only tolerable.