The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-15
Frep 'renne,ssee.

The Lynchburg papers contain some
information in regard to matters in East
Tennessee. OF the reported land by the
Yankees officially claimed) surrender Of
the Confederate force at CumbcrlandG Gap,
the Republican says:
It was rumored in Abingdon on Friday
last, that Cumberland Gap had been surTeil-
,lercd by our forces, and The rumor found its
way here by the train on Saturday, with the
addition that the enemy had taken two tilOu
sand prisoners. We are a.le 10 state that
the latest information up TO Friday late in
the DAY, received by Gen Jones at his head
quarters, was 10 the effect that fighting at
that pOipt had been going OH from Tuesday
last up to lAte ON Wednesday night. and ils.
denied having received any dispatch from,
that point regarding the rllmors referred t..
The Virginian has the following
News by the Western train Saturday eycn-
ing was Of rather an unfayorable character.
The enemy was supposed to be advancing
towards the Virginia line, and a good deal OF
alarm was eaid To exist among the people of
Southwestern Virginia IL was deemed pr,l-
dent to remove the deposits Of the banks at
Abingdon to this city.
The Bristol frenn.l Aslsseafc says:
That Burnside and BrowMow are both in
the city Of Knoxville making public speeches
TO the people; that the latter is issuing a
newspaper in the city, that they have iinpris-
t.ied Kirkpatrick, of the Chronicle. and that
Morristown, are rumols that have not been
confirmed That two women were wounded
IN Jnneshoro', claimed To he by accident, is
confirmed.
From the Atlanta Appeal. Of We'd
nesday, the 9Th, We get the following:
We begin to have something definite as to
the situation of afflirs in the Northwestern
part OF the State, where quick and impor-
tant NOV ments are now taking place, ami a
battle OF the greatest moment will IN
doubtedly be fought without delay.
The Confederate troops have AL been
Withdrawn from the line Of the Tennessee
river, and We have pretty well authenticated
accounts that Chattanooga was occupied by
q Yankee force Of two or three regiments
Tuesday morning. They came up tie river
In what force they occupied the country
north Of the river, between Chattanooga
and Bridgeport, continued unknown. Rose
Grams principal column, strong in numbers,
Is, it has been ascertained, rapidly moving
down along the lin, OF the Wills Valley
Railroad, and through the valley, in the iii
rection of Rome or Kingston. The scouts
report his numbers variousiy ranging from
10000 to $4,000
The whole line OF the river and railroad,
from Knoxville to Hunts vile, is in the hands
Of the enemy, at present; but decided vie
tory for the Confederate army will compel
the foe to fall back at once. We hope with
great certainty as to the result.
The only thing to he feared is that the willy
Federal General having obtained possession
of the river and railroad lines and East Ten.
ncssce, aud the strong position at Chatta-
noOga, may turn west with his forces now in
Wills Valley, and unite with other columns
from Huntsville and Colinth, penetrate south
through the centre of Alabama. Every ef-
fort will be made to force him to give battle,
bat he may avoid it.
A prominent officer, just from East Tennes
see, reports four Federal regiments at Knox
vile under Carter, and three regiments at
Loudon, all mounted, as the only force of the.
enemy in that division Of the Slate on Satnr-
day. II this information is correct, it is
more than probable burnside is OH the way
to join Kosecrahs with whatever force he
mag have.