Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-11
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND

Bragg again gives way Before Rosecrans-
Our Army in + ull Possession of East Ten.
nesse-BurnSIde's Right Wing in Easy
Reach Of koSecfanS' Left.
dispatch to the New York Tribune.l
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, Sept 9.-Genera
Bragg has again been obliged to give way tt
the superior strategy of Gen. Rosecrans, and
Chattanooga, the last rebel stronghold in Ten.
wImUdl cOmoar. W ith fall the whole al
Tennessee is redeemed from rebel rule. Gen
Rosecrans' plan OF operations was to hold the
enemy in Chattanooga by demonstrations in its
front by one portion Of his army, while he
TIRE at with the other.
The former movement was to be made by the
three divisions of Crittenden's corps, and two
divisions OF Thomas. The latter was to be
accomplished by a circuit around the rebel
right by three divisions Of McCook's CORDS and
two others OF Thomas. The movement was
somewhat hazardous, from the division Of the
army it involved, but our great numerical su
periority warranted the risk
The thanking column crossed the river over
three pontoon bridges, on the I'd and Sd. The
roads across the first range OF mountains on
the otner side mad to be made practicable, and
IL was only alter immense labor that our forces
reached the valley bordering On the southern
slope on the eth.
General Rosecrans establish he'd his head.
quarters at Trenton, eight miles south of the
river, Oh the same day, and reconnoitered the
position around Chattanooga in nerson Ha
was determined to bring matters to an issue
without delay; but his adversary, perceiyinp
the danger OF being cornered by his thanking
march, abandoned Chattanooga yesterday.
Our left under Crittenden, which had in the
meantime moved up closely to the front Of the
town, swung into it this morning
The following are the dispatches of our spe.
claI correspondent announcing the occupation
OF Chattanooga:
LOOKOUT VALLEY, IL Miles South of Trenton,
hoe
OF mountains south of the Tennessee river val
ley, just west of the Lookout range, in view
and as far south as Winston, which is forty
nve miles south OF the river. The enemy has
not yet onered the slightest resistance
There are but three roads over Ioekout
mountain between Chattanooga and Winston
where an army, with baggage and artillery,
can pass-one at Chattanooga, one at Johnson s
creek, eight miles south of Trenton, and the
other at Winston. It is thought certain that
Bragg, II he fights at all, will contest our pass
age at either OF these points.
''Skirmishing will probably commence TO-
morrow. The army has endured the fatieuinp
marches bravely. 1t desires nothing better
man light as 1t is tired of racing after Bragg
II tDe present bold movement succeeds, Chat
tanooga tails OF itself. The right of the army
is now less than fifty miles from Rome. For.
age Is plenty in the valley, and the inhabitants
are sick of the war. The slaves have nearly
all been run into the interior. The first rain
Tor some time fell to-day-a slight shower"
Further Particulars.
CINCINNATI, Sept. rO.-A dispatch to the Ga
zette, dated Knoxville, Tennessee, September
9th, says:
1.-THE great campaign Of the war is over. We
are in full possession of East Tennessee IT 10
great but bloodless victory
"The campaign was skillfully planned and
theoretically executed. Such was the rapiditv
OF our movements that the rebels were taken
nnawares, and fled before us without destroy
ing any property. At London they attemptsd
TO hold the bridge, but the impetuosity of the
I'd Tennessee regiment broke them into frag
ments.
"Three steamboats,, three locomotives and a
large number of cars were captured there. The
whole march OF our army was q perfect oya-
uon, and our entry into KnoxviIl an event
long to be remembered.
thousands Of people Of every age, size,
color, and condition lined the way, with shouts
and tears lhtermingled with martial music,
and JOY reigned supreme.
"Burnside's address to his soldiers and the
people assured them Of protection, and that,
while Justice should be dealt, revenge was no
part OF the policy Of the Government.
"Gen. Carter also spoke in touching terms
or their sufferings. Col. Saunders was called
out amid shouts OF welcome.
Colonel Gilbert has been appointed Mill.
, nsy Governor and General Carter Provost
Ia arsnal OF East Tennessee"
"A second dispatch says: "Our right wing is
III easy reach OF Rosecrans' left
Inc !eoels regarded our expedition as a
RAID until the last moment. The march Of two
Hundred and fifty miles was a hard ona. Int
was made In good order. The trains are ali in
good shape" ~ "'' -