Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-09-02


The Richmond Enquirer Of the Goth says:
Probably the next great battle will be fought
in East Tennessee for the occupation of that i'm
portant region. The late demonstrations Of Rose
cranz near Chattanooga may possibly be intended
to feel the way round Bragg's left flank and the
towns Of upper Georgia have been somewhat alarm
ed 1t the prospect of horde of Yankees upon
them; but from the best information we have been
able to procure, those demonstrations were feint
to disguise the real aim of . combined movement
upon our great line of railroad communication
through East Tennessee to take possession of that
country, and of the portion of southwestern Vir-
ginia through which the same line of railroad
passes.
Up to the 26th of this month, no very serious at
tempt to penetrate our lines along the Cumberland
mountains but the people of Knoxville and the
neighborhood were quite on the alert, and prepare
lions have been made of such a character-though
we must not mention the disposition of our forces
under Bragg and Buckner-as will be sufficient to
ettectually defend that most defensible country.
Zen. Buckner is in immediate command Of the re-
gion north of the Tennessee river, including Knox
Vile up to the Virginia line, and has bodies of
troops disposed near all the passes through the
Cumberland mountains" .
Knoxville correspondent Of the Enquirer
says:
~ believe it will be the policy of the enemy not
TO attempt the passage of the Tennessee at any
point west of Loudoun. These demons trations
regard as mere feints So l think you will hear
that the blo6dest scenes will be in front of Knox
vile, if Bragg shall choose to fight there; if not,
Buckner will be constrained to yield the place and
with it all Of East Tennessee north of the Tennessee
lis true, the occupation OF that portion of East
Tennessee by the enemy might become to them a
euLds-sae, but should distrust such strategy en-
our part" r.
The Enquirer is Of opinion that Gen. Bragg has
given up abod enough of Tennessee, and that he
ought to turn and fight Events have shown that
Gen. Bragg is not equal to the responsibilities de.
volved upon him. Gen. Foote, of Tennessee, has
appealed to the President to remove him and put
some General in his place who will make an active
and wel.directed effort to.save Tennessee, but of
course such thing will be DONE
We must caution our readers. saws the Knox.
vile Register of the Goth of August not to be agi
tated by the many rumors in circulation Let them
be calm, cool and resolute during the impending
crisis. We shall probably have hot days work
in East Tennessee, continues the Register, before
long. Many seem to look for general engagement
daily, but this cannot occur. There may oe heavy
skirmishing during this week, but We hardly think
battle will come off before the next week or the
week aiter. we nave Sallant army IN the heid,
under able and ssillful commanders, and when they
| meet the enemy they will give good account Of
themselves
We have not heard that any of the enemy have
yet crossed either the Tennessee Or Clinch rivers
though they are said to be at several different points
on the other side Of both of these streams Our re.
ports represent them as being scattered from Chat
tanoosa to Big Creek Gap, distance of hundred
miles. Of course it will take them some time to
concentrate for general action.
We learn that the records of the State of Tennes.
see, and the post Office. and telegraph offices have
removed from Chattanooga. From this We may in
fer that something serious is anticipated at thai
point. ,th