The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-08
LATER fsom 1al aoaIH.
The Baltimore Amcriean, Of the 9th
inst, furnishes the annexed summary Of
FROM EAST TEHNEssEE.


inst, furnishes the annexed summary VI
news: 81
FROM EAST srKNNEssHE.
The army of the Csnberland has been
heavily reinforced, and Gen. RosecEans is cx.
pccted to resume offensive operate ne
promptly. Each days delay Of the rebels TO
attack adds to the strength Of our army, aud
makes our commanders more confdcnt Ol
success.
On Saturday last the rebel cavalry attacked
McMinnviIle, indicating formidable flanl;
movement to cut Gen: Rosecrans's lines OF
communication, and to isolate Burnside.
McMinnville is in WARREN comfy, Tenn, Is
miles from Nashville, 5osfrUIn Chattanooga,
and l6O from Knoxsa Ale. The fight at Me-.
Minnyi.le was progressing when telegraphie
communication was interrupted, aud the re
suit is unknown.
On the 2sth ult., force Of rebels attacked
the right wing Of Burnside's army, and after
fight oftwo hours they were repulsed. The
rebels hold Greenville.
Another dispatch states that on Friday
Wheeler's rebel cavalry were attacked at An.
dersOn 8 Cross Roads, about 45 miles from
Chattanooga, Oh the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga railroad, by our cavalry, and badly
whipped. The rebels were completely routed
and driven zen miles.
REINFORCEMENTs FOR ROSECRANs.
The special correspondent of the Chi
cago Eoening journal, under date OF
Goth ult., says:
A large portion of the Army of the PotO-
mac is going to Chattanooga. You may mol
deem it expedient or proper to publish this,
but send it to you nevertheless. The llth
and 18th army corps, Gems. Howard and Slo
cum, from the kappahannock, have been
passing through tine city on the cars to-day,
yesterday, and the day previous, and by this
time are well On their way to Nashville
They are expected to reach Chattanooga by
the early part of next week at the farthest
1t is stated that the Sd army corps from
Meade's army is also Oh its way the way
westward. Gen. Howard aud staff, also Carl
Shurz and Staff, passed through here last
night
MISCELLANEOUS.
On Tuesday morning the steamer Robert
Campbell, from st. Louis, bound to Vicks-
burg, with troops on board, was fired near
Miliikin's Bend, and the flames sprea.: so
rapidly that the passengers were forced to
jump overheard before the boat reached the
shore. Forty lives are said to have been
lost. The steamers Chancellor, Forest
Queen, and CatahOula were also fired Sunday
afternoon at the levee of st. LOUIS, and the
last two were utterly destroyed.
A terrible explosion has occurred near
Bridgeport. A train Of twenty army ammn
milton wagons had cncamped near the city
for the night, when two negroes had a diff
Guilty, one OF whom seized a khell, which he
accidentally let fall among the ammunition,
which caused il to explode. The fire final
ly reached the magazine, exploding it,
aud destroying vast quantity Of ammuni-
tiOn.
1t is stated that q French frigate is now on
the way to Charleston harbor, for what pur-
pose is not known.
Mr.. L. f. Carter, of the Baltimore Gaze.te,
has been released, aud authorized to resume
the publication of the paper. His late
associates will not be allowed to return to
the city.
Lincoln has issued proclamation appoint
ing the last Thursday OF November as day
of thanksgiving and prayer.
The American Consul at Manzanello hav-
ing accepted an eXequatur from JObez, the
apponent Of Juarez, has been removed by
the American government.
Postmaster-General Blair delivered speech
at Rockville, Md, on Saturday, Tin defeace
OF the policy of the President, and in OppO-
sitiou to the efforts of the radical Abolition
lists to blot out the Southern States, aud re-
ceive them back into the Union only as Ter
ritories."
The British steamer Sir William Peel, with
a cargo of cotton, put aboard in Mexican
waters, has heen captured off the Rio
Grande by the gunboa! Seminole. 1t is said
the capture was made in Mexican Waters, and
may, therefore, lead to international diff
culties.
Lieut.. Gov. Boreman, of West Virginia,
has issued proclamation announcing that
he has information that Gems. Imbodep,
Jackson, and others contemplate move
ment Of their forces through the mountains
into that State. He calls upon the militia to
bold themselves in readiness.
. Judge Sprague, at Boston, has issued de
cree restoring the ship Banshee to her claim
ants. She was captured off Wilmington, N.
e..
Commander Bell, ofthe West Gulf squad
ron, announces that pernicioas fever has
broken out in the United States steamers at
New Orleans, some instances of yellow fever
having occurred.
The reports Of Gen. Wcitzel's defeat and
death are contradicted.
Col. Percy Wyndham has been relieved
from duty in the army of the Potomac
Major F. Il. Hunt, IT, 8. Engineers, was
killed by an explosion at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Friday.
John Underwood, of Occoquan, Va, who
was recently captured by guerillas, and sub
sequently released, has been appointed u.
.. Marshal for the eastern district oil Viz
ginia, and will reside at Alexandria.
The niece and sister-iA law OF Marshal
Kane, Of Baltimore, have been banished for
writing "disloya" letters.
The Port Royal, s. C., correspondent Of
the Boston 1raoeller announces the arrival
ut that port of the inventor Of the prepara-
tion known under the name Of "Greek
Fire. It is, therefore, anticipated that q
large i.e will take place somewhere in that
region at an early day.
Gold in New York Saturday, at first board,
was I42sl; at second board, 143; on Monday,
at first board, l44; at second board, i44sz4;;
Virginia skies, 81.
DEATH OF HEssIAN.-Francis j. Grund,
formerly AK" the Washington correspond
ent Of the Baltimore Sam, and since the war
loo xao. nG tho son A kolt