The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-06-09
FROM ROsENCRANs' ARMY.
An Engagement Imminent,
Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune.

Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.
CIScINSArI, June a. 1868.
1t is reported that Bragg had flanked Rose-
Grams, coming North. 1t is known, under
stand. that Bragg has moved his forco and is
supposed 10 have gone to reinforce Johnson
in the rear of Grant, or to come up and At
tack Memphis. Rosccrans, who allowed
Bragg to escape, is now pursuing him,
Especial Dispatch to theChicago Trbune.l
MURFREEsDoRo. Tenn, June 4
The enemy moved three heave reconnoiter-
ing forces toward our lines yesterday and to-.
day, coming by Liberty Gap, Shelbyville and
Fosterville roads, having infantry brigades.
accompanied by cavalry and artillery. On
the Shelbyvie pike to day, they brisklY en-
gagod Carin's brigade, posted five miles out,
but wer easily repulsed, and on the Middle.
town road the 5th regiment Of regulars got
into heavy skirmisb, losing one killed and
six wounded On the Salem pike the advance
encountered Littlo's brigade, which left them
at a respectable distance.
Bushrod Johnson was upon the Manchester
road with brigade OF mounted infantry.-r-
Detatchments from Gen. Turchin's division
sent them back. Gen. Turchin and staff are
making a Reconnaissance seven or eight miles
beyond our picket lines.
Deserlers 10, this evening, says the rebels
are under the impression that Rosecrans Is
reinforcing Grant. These reconnoissauces are
to ascertain the facts. The greatest activity
prevails throughout the army. The treops
are 10 splendid condition and in the fno spr-
its over the prospect OF work.
NASHVILLE, June 4.
Heavy firing has been heard in tho disee-
tion of franklin, and it is believed that somo
skirm;shing, il not an attack in force, has oc.
Cured. No fears for its eafety, are entertain
ed.
MURFREEsBoRo, Juno &.
The rebels have been accommodating IN our
front. Yesterday Wheeler appeared on the
Manchester road, aud this morning on the
Shelbyvillc road. Brisk skirmishiug mas been
kept up all day. The Indian crvalry, on
picket duty, was first attacked. The seth
Indiana, Col. Hanson, lst brigade OF Dav'sl
division, subsequently went to their assistance.
Tho rebels " ere. driven about mile. Our
less was only one man killed aud several
woupJcd. The 4th cavalry was engaged
some time on the Middleiown road, and lost
seven killed and wounded.
COL McCook reports hearing heavy firing
in the direction Of the ioyn.
Gen. Grant telegraphs that Col. Baird OF
the s5th Indiana. in command at franklin,
was attacked to-day by rebel cavalry. Az
the latest dates, Baird was siM fghtiLg, with
some prospects Of capturing the enemy. We
hear Of no rebel infantry being engaged
Their cavalry is engaged IN accommodating
the whole line.
1 incline to the supposition that no consd..
cradle rebel forces is this side OF Duck Rivet.
Gen. Turcbin went northerly to Hover's Gap,
on the Manchester road to day, and found but
half dozen rebel iosemen. 0ther scouts
went ten miles upon Wartrace road without
discovering angle rebel,
The rebels are decidedly Inclined to fesl
for our situation.
The sound Of carpopadiug raised consider.
able excitement ahroughopt the camps. The
firing was heaviest in the direction Of the
town.
Weather cloudy and e3Ss