Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-19
FROm NORrHFRN GRORGIA.


The Atlanta COnfederAcy of the 18th gives the fol-
loving reclpulAtion of the recent military events in
Northern Georgia:
On Fast Day, the 21st Au Just, Rosecraus e4Yalry
fred upon Chattanooga across the Tennessee river Ia
day two an attempt made on HARRISON above,
and Bridgeport below. In five days afterwards por-
zion Of the Yankee forces crossed Bridgeport and
Oh itlnooga abandoned by its citizens. Rose
crars' movements we're flow and cautious At length
he pushed column down Willis Valley, as though he
intended 10 flank Bragg by way Of Rome, or to push
towards the interior OF Alabama, and the 9th inst
the advance Of the enemys cavalry reached ALI G.
some rs miles northwest of Rome, and had severe
ski mish with Col l. w. Avery commanding Srd and
4h Georgia Cavalry, who fell hack befCrs them. The
enemy however pushed his column further in that
direction. Hs cavalry and mounted infantry have
pushed through the gaps and mountains Of Walker
aud Chattanooga counties, and parties have reached
Tunnel II H. Catoosa and Dalton. We hear that Gen.
Forrest slightly wounded in skrm.sh near Daten
on Friday Tue ensmy's cavalry are still in that rec
ton Of country but il is believed not to be in force IL
il also believed That most of Rosecrsns army has fslen
back to ChatAnoogt to winter thereptrhaLs
TO be in a strong position when attacked. IL s quite
probable that he Is content with having so mar lyred
bis forces engineer Bagg out Of Chattanooga, and
it is also probable that only hard fight drive him
from there and that he will give the 6ght, unless
he Is attacked at that point.
There is much disappointment and regret expressed
on ali hands ut the failure to draw Yankee Genera al
into fight. The army and people we've everywhere
confde.t of great victory, if Rosecrans could have
been induced 10 fight 1t that this, too, his
conviction, for he has skfuly avoided fight and has
10 doubt fallen back to avoid one, long possible,
and be in strong position if he should be forced
fight. "a.
The Rebel Of the l2.h inst. (aoW published at MAJ
eta, Ga has the following From the frent:"
Tue army Is at lafayette and extended from there
to Graysyile and beyond Both armies are believed
be vi hin elk miles Of each other. Yesterday Wheeler
in Fl ont Of Lafayette, encountered the enemy and
driven back and Forrest, at the time, with his
own and portion Of MOrgans command under Colonel
Johnson the enemy At Ringgold and after sharp
combat, fell back to Tunnel Hill At last accounts he
was coyering DAton, from which point Ill the stores
have been ordered TO the rear We known officer
from Il front whites that Bucknar ordered Op,
the fight 10 day. We are of opinion, however, that
several days vi Intervene before general Engagement
takes place if il be had ALL 1t the general Impression
that Rosecrans wi endeayOr to avoid battle and fall
back upon Chattanooga.
Generals Scott anu Pegram, with their respective
commands, had gotten 10 the right, and had taken
their POSITIONS
The Chattanooga post-ofice and telegraph Office are
removed to Kug ton.
In regard to the opposing forces, the Rebel says:
From the best and most reliable information we can
gather their il little no inequality between the nun
bers of enemy, and our army in the neighbor
hood Of the Tennessee RIVER Rosecrans, it is true,
commands army OF hardy veteran, well trained west
ern troops BIT the material of army is asO
of veteran troops, we and thoroughly drilled and dis
cipned and undoubtedly superior that OF the enemy
in pluck daring dash and endurance to say nothing of
The holy cause that stimulates them Brave and patient
Tennesseean9 burning TO back their heritage
gallant Georgans barring their bosoms TO tie inv RS
steel to prevent the invasion OF their loved Empire
Stale Mssissppians Loui,ianaus, Carol man. aud the
sons of every other Southern State shoulder shoulder
with them ia a common cause, and eager for the fray.