The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-17


sor integrity IN the ihdspsidaes Of The
The Paris Sisek predicts TIT il Alexander
n. asephsne expects his nisoion 10 1rapce to
lead 20 recdknltlon he will be disappointed,
- ''the Tie Tor thAt had passed, II It ever
Consoh dosed In London, on the Sd inst.
at 989Sa96H f0r money. The Paris Bourse
was heavy. The Liverpool cotton market
was buoyaut- on the 50 Inst. BreadstulIs
were quiet and steady. Provisions we're
quiet n former prices.
The rebel cotton loan advanced Ave per
cent. on The receipt Of the news OF Rose
crans's cheek, but subsequently declined
The Latest Norihern Account ef the
sPosition Of Reseerans.
Louisville is fun Of newspaper CORES
pondents who can't get to Rosecrans on
account Of the interruption in his rear.
The correspondent Of the Phi1adelphia
lnqairer writes from there on the 9Th i'm
slant that he is afraid the next great bat
tie will be altogether ION paper" unless
the reporters find a chance to get through
the Confederate lines. Of Rosecrans's
position, as understood in Louisville, he
says:
Gen. Rosecrans's position IS considered
uncomfortable here. II Il known that q
large amount OF stores were pushed up to
the front before Gen. Wheeler made his de
scent ON the railroad, but some of these
stores were captured by the rebels, and Gen.
Rosecrans has sent cOuriers down to have
fresh supplies started under escorts.
Gen. Wheeler aud his 'gallant five thou
sand" were reported at Shelbyville last night,
where they have been playing heavy game
again, in the capturing line, 1t is said. Our
garrison there consisted of about two thou
sand men, but learn that a portion Of this
force had been recently withdrawn for some
purp.s &c or other. Rumor says that the reb
els made clean sweep in the town, taking
our men prisoners, destroying stores and IN
Col. Neddy NJ Cook is making forced march
ca after the ''rebs," but has not engaged
them yet second time. Small detachments
are being sent ont to reinforce him hourly.
understand that Gen. ROsecrans has or
dered Gen. Mitchell forward with a flying
column to intercept Wheeler, on his return
to Bragg's headquarters, If possible. Mitch
ell will watch the willy rebel cavalryman
close. and If he has an opportunity will pun
ish him severely.
Some of the knowing ones here seem to
think that Wheeler has destroyed Rosecrans's
communications, and that he is now going
to make circuit of our southwestern corps
in Middle Tennessee, In order to gather In
formation and give us all the trouble posi-
BILE in cutting the telegraph wires and rail.
roads. This seems to me to be probable;
but know that Sherman and Hurlbut are
awake to all these tricks, and will not be
caught mapping Our Generals and post
commanders have all been warned by couri
ers of Wheelers operations, and ii they are
not prepared to receive him 1t is the result
Of negligence on their part.
A survey Of the damage done to The rail-
load eastfrom Nashville reveals the mischief
done Gen. Koseclans's direct communities
tions with his base OF supplies and opera
tions at Nashville Tho track is uninjured.
Several unimpo, tant bridges have been burn
ed and some trestles destroyed. Large par
ties Of wOrkmen have gone out on the road,
and this force ia being constantly augmented
by patches of contrabands. 1t is hoped that
trains will be running in the course of a
week or ten days. The telegraph wire has
beeA cut in quite a number Of places, and
taken up for some miles and secreted. New
wire and workmen have been forwarded, and
it is hoped that we shall have news by tele-
graph from Chattanooga direct in few days,
perhaps by Sunday next.
ReinlOrcements are constantly arriving
and being assigned to positions. General
Hooker commands the right wing of the
army of the Cumberland, Gen. Thomas the
centre, Gen. Granger the left wing, and Gen.
Palmer the reserve. The corps Of Generals
Howard and SlOcum are up in position, and,
with large numbers Of other troops, consti-
tute this most formidable army. Many
regiments are yet to join it, aud this will be
true of next week as well as OF this.
Gen. Rosecrans held consultation with
40, Iiyicinn M niara u
mainly for the purpose Of reorganization
and harmonious action In future movements.
The best feeling was manifested, and an off,
Ger thought the two old "waterlOgged logs"
of the army had been gotten rid of at last
There are notanough political Generals left
in camp now to make any very bad blunder,
and SO We may hope for success in the COM
Grams announced his positive determination,
under advice from Gen. Halleck, to hold his
present strong position, and move from it to
Atlanta as base.
General Rosecrans has opened up cafe CON-
munication with General BurnsidU's forces,
and is drawing supplies from the Army Of
the Ohio, in addition to what has been sent
to him, SO that should the rebels press the
siege Of Chattanooga the Army of the Cum
berland will be amplysupplied with food and
ammunition for some weeks.
The rebels use the ammunition and guns
taken from US at Chickamauga to smuse
themselves during the day by shelling what
they suppose is our camp. They seem to
think that they do US O great deal Of damage,
but officers from the front say that our cas-
ualties are very light. The rebel position is
a good one, but may be avoided altogether
in our advance The rebels seem to know
this, as several deserters say that, while Bragg
is keeping up good front, he Is fOrtifying
Atlanta, with the intention Of retreating to
that place some dark pight. This may be SO,
but ii Bragg does not fight where he is, and
that very shortly, it will be the worse for
him.
Lhaye with me here about dozen news
paper correspondents, who, like myself, are
waiting for the resumption OF travel on the
railroad to Stevenson. Others will arrive,
and there will be o lively competition among
us. If the "next great battle should come
off," it will be a grand affair ION paper, you
may depend, no matter what 1t may be on
the field. All Of these gentlemen are old
friends and cO-labOrers againet me In the Pc
ninsular campaign, nearly two years ago.
Some have been wounded, some captured
and released by the rebels, and all heartily
sick aud tired OF the war and its battles with
out magnificent results.
Although. there ia no use denying the fact
that matters in this Department are almost
critically precariOus in appearance to those.
who are far removed from the scene OF &C.
tiOn, yet il could really aud truthiully write
OF the vast preparations making to bring or
der out of chaoe, the confidence Of the peO-
pie In our ability to defeat the rebels In the
coming contest would be greatly enhanced.
For instance, boats have been impressed by
Government on all our rivers for the rapid