Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03
IRON Gen. ROSEORANZ s COMMAND.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE
CUMBERLAND, Manchester, Tenn,

MUM zen. HOSEthANI y COMHdND
HEADoUARrERs, ARMY OF THE
CUMBERLAND, Manchester, Tenn,
June %, 1868.
General Reynolds at 8 A. M. yesterday
took possession Of tho place. At P. NJ,
Gen, Granger occupied Shelbyvile. The
rebels after slight resistance evacuated their
several positions retreating on the lines Of
which Talahoma is the conceutratc point
General Rosertans has removed the restric-
lions in the use Of the telegraph.
send synopsis Of brilliant movements
which have resulted with but slight losses to
us in taking possession of the towns and
Gaps, and strongly fortified the lines lately
held by the enemy, The movement was be-
gan on the oath inst, in the midst of a heavy
rain which has continued ever since With but
slight intermission
The eBemy's advance posts were found in
all the roads leading south not more than
miles distant from Murlreesboro A brisk
engagement between Wilders mounted in
fantry and Bates rebel brigade ensued, in
which the enemy attempted to flank Us, but
were repulsed by the 18th Indiana Volunteers
with heavy loss. Our loss was about 8 kill
ed and 80 wounded
The fight lasted four hours The rebels
threw up earthworks and planted Darden's
battery TO rake Hayes Gap, in which Gen.
Thomas corps was massed. Late in the
evening they opened from five points heavy
cross fire on our position, but were soon ST.
fenced by Bates. On Friday Gen. Rosseau
made flank movement to the right, for the
purpose Of getting upon the Fairfield road
and cuttung the rebels of from their line Of
retreat. The regular brigade had the advance
OF the hanking force and made brilliant and
rapid charge upon the rebel brigade Of Ba:es
forming the reoel LEFT, driving it in great con-
fusion for a mile, aud causing the rebel right
to hastily evacute the breach gun works, re-
treating in great haste towards Fairfield.
Col. Walker through fear of being hanked
by force apparently moving on his right, but
really retrcating, failed to move his brigade as
far as he Fairfield road, and the enemy os-
capped. They threw away every thing but
their guns, strewing the country with blank
cts and knapsacks
Gen. Rosseau pushed them to Fai field,
and the enemy retreated to Talahoma Gen
Reynolds in the mean time moved forward
and the next day occupied Manchester, taxi
ing thirty prisoners. On the center, Clay born's
division was encountered at Liberty Gap, and
severe engagement Of an hours duration
ensued
Having accompanied the left, can give no
details Of our loss, which is estimated at 800.
The rebel loss is unknown. Col. Gowan Of
the 2nd Arkansas regiment, and Maj Clay
borne were killed. Miller's and Wallace q
brgades were chiefly engaged. The loss Of
the former was heavy. Gen. Miller was Sc
Hously wounded in The fight
As soon as Manchester was taken, and the
rebel right turned, the centre reueated to
Tallahoma and thence toward the river or
compelled him to fight us west and north of
Tallahoma, As 1t nov stands he is safely re-
treating on Ta,lahoma.
Gen. Granger captured 800 prisoners, 20
officers and three pieces Of artillery, then
pushed on in pursuit Of the rebel train, nine
mile ahead. The Unionists estimate Hoakes
force at $4,000 men.
The Times has the following dispatch from
the headquarters Of the Army Of the Cumber-
land at Manchester, Tenn, dated goth, 10
A. m. 1t is feared tina; Bragg's army is with
drawing from Tullahoma to Chattanooga, and
that we shall not be able to get the fight out
Of him, which the men and officers have been
expecting. Our movements to the present
point have really out-hanked Tullahoma.
Troops we're thrown forward this morning to
harrass their flank and rear.
A dispatch to the Republican, dated Haad-
quarters Army of the Cumberland, Beach
Grove, IS miles soGth Of Murfrees boro, says
the general forward movement of Gen. Ro-
sencrarz army commenced on the oath, and
continues. Heavy rains have made the move
ments slow, bur they have been satisfactory
An the enemys forces opposed to our ad-
vance have been pushed back with severe
punishment. Col. Wider's mounted infantry
had a severe skitmish at Hanover Gap on the
24th, driving a superior force of infantry, and
iuaicting loss OF several bunt red killed and
wounded, while his own loss was only 40 or
so. The troops are in high spirits and eager
to meet the enemy. The plan of the rebels
Is not developed, but the indications are that
they will not give battle this side OF Duck
River Our advance arrived at Manchester
on the 9th. Prisoners say that Gen. Clai-
borne was killed in the fight at Liberty Gap.