New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-03
Reconnaissance Near The Rebel
Stronghold.
Return of Col. Wilder's Expedition
Railroad Track and Bridge in Rear Of
TullahOma Destroyed.
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune: -


the trout and is in position about four miles from
Tullshoma. The dreadful condition Of the roads,
which embargoes troops and trains, has greatly re-
tsrded our forward movement.
Gen. Stanley, Chief of Cavalry, with Gen. Mitch
ell aud his division Of horse, have just arrived here
from their brigade expedition to Shebyville the
capture of which place | telegraPhed on Sunday
Our force advanced by the Shelbyvllle pike driving
the enemy from Guys Gap, and riding down fifty OF
them. Col Mentzs brigade then followed them up
and drove them into their iorudcatons at Shelby
ville Mitchells whole division then charged
through and pushed rapidly into town.
The Rebels took position in the public square with
artillery, ana a charge was then made by the 1tb
and 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry iuto the teeth of their
guns, which were captured. AT the same time the
4th Regulars and the 80 Indiana galoped into thor
flank rear the upper bridge Of Duck River. The
enemy was completely routed aud driven into the
river, where hundred of them were drowned.
The Rebel Gen. Wheeler escaped on foot. Sixty oF
seventy officers aud 700 prisoners were taken. Our
loss was killed and 80 or 30 wounded. Lieut..
Rhodes Of the 9Th Penpsy ylvsuia was killed.
COL Wider's cavalry expedition TO the rear OF
Braggs army at Tullahoma has also Just returned
bringing reports Of equally successful work. with
his brigade Of mounted Infantry he started ON Sun
day the 2sth inst, went TO Hillsboro thence TO
Dechard, swan Elk River sDd crossed with his
howitzers on o raft, making 30 miles the same day.
He tore mp the track burnt be carr, and the depot
full OF stores, snd destroyed tie treste-work. A
daylight of Monday be started up to the Southern
University, where be divided bis force.
One portion was cent to strike the railroad al
Tantalon. while Wilder went to strike it at And er
son. There he found Buckner'S whole division on
8 train of cars going uP from Knoxville TO Tuia-
homs, and fell back in the meanwhile tearing up
the rail DAD from Cowan 10 Tracy City. The Rebels
meanwhile having sent powerful force TO in ercept
him. be struck through the mountain and returned to
Manchester, which lie cached to-day. lie took and
paroled number of prisoners aud captured lot OF
mules. TIE damage done TO the railroad is very Sc
rious but would have been more 70 If the rivers had
not been so high.
The expedition made l2G miles in two days and q
half.
The following dispatch appeared in only portion Of
tsrday mornings paper
To the Associated Prsss.
CoLcoRD CHURCH. Pivs sILKs FRos IUttAhosab
Tuesday, June 30. 1903.
The situation here is not materially changed.
reconnaissance to day was made within three miles
and half Of the Rebel stronghold.
The rain has continued for the last forty-eight
hours and has been unusually heavy. The rOads
are in terrible condition. movements are aim 1t
prevented thereby. Bat with bis unparalleled per
severance aud persistence, Gen. Rosecrans uas
pushed on.
COL Wilder's expedition returned to-day. lie
burned the bridge at DecAerd and destroyed large
part Of the railroad track. lie fonnd only small
garrison at Decherd, whom be whipped and drove
OUT bat Immediately after be burned the fridge
large force Of the enemy came In. Decberd Is only
II miles in the rear Of TullabOma.
TIE wbislling Of locomotives at Tulahoms was
distinctly heard yesterday, this is the only iounda.
ton for the ramor that the Rebes retTeatiDg to
Chattanooga
Little doubt ia entertained but that the enemy will
fight us in the fors here; but their silence is very
strange. The unity is very difficult 10 operate III,
being, low, level, nlarsby and overgrown with un-
derbrush.
Steadman's brigade made q reconnoisance to-day
10 within three miles and a-haf Of rull4Aoma Two
regiments Of the enemy were encountered aud an
engagement. ensaed, in which the euemy gave way
without serious resistance much reluctance. The
skirmishers Of tie lO.h Indiana and 4h Kentucky
Regiments were principally engaged.
The following casualties reported: Lieut.
jenkins, % Cavalry, killed; Orderly Sergeant New
house. Private sedden Co. /; Corporal Bisr, Pre-
Yates Dinsmore, PennintOry Boyle, Kellogg, Clark,
Javerty, aud Corp Dowery, Co. |, lOth Indiana,
slightly; Private Sarberout, serouslyi aud Privaes
Bennett. Sennest Gilbert, aud Virgil, Co. l. 4th
Kentucky, slightly.
The Chattanooga ReJel OF the 9th and 2Sth June
is received. IL says
100 wounded Of Stewards division have arrived
from the field Of Beech Grove"
1t also says:
"Two divisions are engaged at Liberty and Hoov.
or Gaps; meantime rteuforcemenIs being hurried
forward.
give brigades passed up yesterday, and John r.
Jackson has been dispatched to hold himself in
readiness"
Among the killed at Beech Grove The Rebel men,
tions Adjutant Thomas, 2Oth Tennessee. The Rebel
loss was 100 killed and 400 or 800 wounded
The Rebel Of the 9th has the following:
RIcHMoED. June 25-Ien transports approached
the Waite House this morning Gnt small force
landed. 1t Is reported their plckets have advanced
20 TunstslpS Station No apprehensions are felt III
official circles
The Rebel Of the 28h ult. on the situation, says:
'There is no question but that the enemy is ap-
preaching, and great battle Is 10 be fought. Every
preparation is being made TO give him q warm
osption. Baggage and sick are beng cent to the
rear. and re-euforcemeuts to the 'front.'
Another brigade from Western Virginia passed up
Yesterday, chiefly Virginia troops in their frst
paigu. The Tennessee portion OF Bucsnsr's COM
rnapd passed up Last evening, and Jacksons will
"