Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-02
From Rosecrans,s Armx.

CONCORD CHURCH, miles from Tullahoma,
June 30 The situation here is not materially
changed. A reconnaissance was to dag made
within three aLd Q half miles of the rebel
stronghold. Rains have continued for the past
fry eight hours, and have been unusually
heavy. The roads are 10 terrible condition, and
movements almost prevented thereby, but with
his unparalleled perseverance, and persistence,
General R0secrana pushes on
Col. Wilder's expedition returned to day -
He burned the bridge at Decherd and took up
and destroyed large part OF the track. He
found only a small garrison at Decherd, whom
he defeated and drove out; but immediately
after he had burned the bridge, large force Of
the enemy came in. Decherd is only twelve
miles IN the rear of TulIahOms. The whistle
of locomotives at Tullahoma we're distinctly
heard yesterday. This is the only foundation
OF the rumor that the rebels are retrest,ug to
Chattanooga. Little doubt is entertained but
tie enemy will fight US in the for:s here, but
their silence ia very strange.
The country is very difficult to operate in
low, level, marshy and overgrown with under.
brush.
Steadman's brigade made Reconnaissance cs
to-day within three and half miles of Tulla-
homs. Two regiments of the enemy were en-
cOunGered, and al engagement ensued, in which
tie enemy gave way Wltuout serious RESISTANCE
AID much reluctance The l0tn Indiana and
4sh Kentucky we're principally engaged. Casu.
alsies-Lieu en- aus sukins, p Cavalry, killed;
Orderly Sers cant Neahouse and priv4 SEQ
den, c. Land Cotpn al Bne, privstes Dins NOR O.,
Peuniatory Boyle, Keliugg, Clark, JaYer.y and
Cor ,oral Daw rsy, company |, 10Th Iuoana,
slIghtiy; private Satbrout, seriously; and prl-
va!es Bennett, Ssnu.st, Gilbert and Virgil, COM
any l. An Kentucky, siightly wounded.
The ChaStapoogs Rebel OF 9th and 26th,
received, say: one huudred wounded OF Stew
arl's DIVISION arrived from the field of Beech
Grove Two divisions we're engaged at Lioersy
and Hoover's Gaps. In the msanume reinforce.
| .nents are being hurried forward Five brisades
passed up yes.eraay, and Jno. R. Jackson has
been dispa, ,ohed to mold himself in resdiuess
Among the killed at Beech Grove, the Rebsl
| mentions Adjt. Thomas, 20th Tenn. Repel
| loaa one hundred killed and lour or five hundred
wounded.
The Rebel of the 9th has the following
JACKSON, June 25.-Col Lyons, co um' .uulu z
| the cayamy outelde Ut Pon hudson, ait ed
Gri. rson 10 the rear o, Banks yesterday, CAP
turing fifty prisoners a.d hLy-seven Wagons,
aud putting the remsiuuer ~ hlghb,
RICHMOND, June 25.-Ten transports ap-
preached White House this mUrDiDg, and q
small torce landed. IL is reported thst pickets
advanced to Turstalls station. No spprehen-
sions are felt in official circles. The Rebel Of
the 2S.h, on the situation. says: There is nc
question but the enemy is approaching. A great
battle is In anticipation. Every preparation
is being made. to give him warm reception -
B .ggage and sick are being sent to the rear
and rsinforcements to the front. Another
brigade from Western Virginia passed up yes
terdDy, chiefly the Virginia troops in the frs
campaign In Tennessee. A portion Of Buckneri