Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-01
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IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
Brilliant Movements Of Gen. ROSccranS's Army

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE CuMBER.
LAND, MANCHESTER, Tenn, June 2S.-Gen.
Reynolds, at A. NJ. yesterday, took posses
sion of this place. At 6 P. NJ. Gen. Granger
occupied Shelbyyille.
The rebels, after slight resistance, evacu-
ated their several positions, retreating on
lines OF which Tallahoma is the cOncentric
point
The movement was begun on the oath. in
the midst of heavy rain, which has contin.
ued over since, with but slight intermission
l he enemys advance posts were found on all
the roads leading south not more than nine
miles distant from Murfreesboro. On the left
Buffers lst Kentucky cavalry were driven
rapidly through Hoover's Gap to Beech Grove
and had not time to place their artillery in the
unfinished works of the gap Two companies
were turned off and scattered among the
hills.
Stewards division moved from Fairfield on
the alarm being given to Beech Grove, and
engaged the head of Thomas corps under Col.
Wilder.
brisk engagement between Col Wlder's
mounted infantry and Bates rebel brigade,
enSued, in which the enemy attempted TO
flank us; but they were rupulsed by the
heavy loss.
Our loss was about fifteen killed and fly
wounded. The fight lasted four hours. The
rebels had two guns disabled by Lilly and
Harris batteries. The battle ended at night,
the rebels being still in possession of Beech
Grove and the ridge of hills diagonally cross
ing the roads to Fairfield and Manchester, and
Ewing Valley and Garrison's Fork, through
which our course lay on Thursday.
The rebels threw up earthworks and plant
ed Dardien's battery to take Hoover'S Gap, in
which Gen. Thomas corps was massed Late
in the evening they opened from five points
heavy cross fire upon our position, but were
soon silenced by LOOMS, Churc IS and Har-
ris' batteries.
On Friday Gen. Rousseau made flank
movement to the right, for the purpose of get
ting upon the Fairfield road, and cutting the
rebels off from their line of retreat. The
regular brigade, Major Coolidge commanding,
in the absence Of Gen. King, i'll at Murfrees-
boro, had the advance of the thanking force,
and made rapid and brilliant charge upon
Bates rebel brigade, forming the rebel left,
driving 1t in great confusion for half mile,
and causing the rebel right to hastily evacu-
ate the Beech Grove works, retreating in
great haste toward Fairfield. Col. Walker,
through fear of being fanked by force APP
parently moving on his right, but really re-
treating, failed to move his brigade as far as
the Fairfield road, and the enemy escaped.
They threw away everything but their guns,
strewing the country with blankets and KNAPP
sacks. Gen. Rousseau pursued to Fairfield,
and the enemy retreated thence to Tulaho-
ma. Gen. Reynolds in the meantime moved
forward, and the next day occupied Manches.
ter, taking thirty prisoners, among whom are
three officers.
On the centre Clayborn's division was en-
countered at Liberty Gap, and severe en-
gagement of an hours duration ensued. Hav-
ing accompanied the left can give no details
of the loss, which is estimated at about three
hundred. The total loss is unknown. Col.
Gowan, of the second Arkansas, and Major
Claybrook, member of Claborn's staff, were
killed.
Miller and Wallace's brigades were chiefly
engaged. The loss of the former was heavy.
The latter's loss was slight. Gen. Miller was
seriously wounded.
TN the right cavalry engagement, of which
1 have no particulars, took place on the oath,
between Gems. Mitchell and Forrest, in which
the former found himself outnumbered. Gen.
Stanley went to Mtchel's aid, and Forrest
retreated. General Granger moved forward,
finding Folks corps, reported $4,000 strong,
in his front. According to orders, the centre
and right kept retired, and did not attempt to
push the enemy. As soon as Manchester was
taken and the rebel right turned, the centre
retreated, and General Granger remained
quiet but the rebels, upon finding us in
Manchester, evacuated Wartrall and Shelby
vile.
Had not the constant rains of the past four
days, and the difficulties OF bad roads, retard-
ed our entire left, we should have succeeded
in forcing Bragg from his line of retreat to
Tullahoma, and thence toward the river, or
compelled him to fight us west and north of
Tullahoma. Hardee is on the Wartrace, and
Polk on the Shelbyville road. They will be
in front of Tullahoma tonight. assuming a
defensive position and await the attack. The
army ofthe Cumberland tonight will be with
In reach of them, and then -. Of what
will follow | will be silent.
Gen. Granger met with a grand reception
from the loyal citizens of Shelbyville. Flags
hoated from the buildings of the citizens, and
men, women, and children welcomed with
tears and shouts of joy the flag which they
had not seen for ten months, and the most
extravagant demonstrations of ioy were made.
zen. Granger captured 300 men, 20 officers,
and three pieces of artillery, and then pushed
on in pursuit of the rebel train nine miles
ahead.
Gen. Bragg's entire force is roughly est-
mated at $4,000 men.
Among the rebel loss is Col. Gowen of the
I'd Arkansas regiment, and Major Clavbrook
In spite Of the badness of the weather our
troops are in high spirits and march SPLEEN
didIy.