The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-16
LATEST NEWS.
THE WAR IN GEORGIA.

The Stacking OF shelbyviIIe, Tenn.
Capture of Large Wagon Train near Nc
Minnuile. Roit Of he Rebels By Gen. Nit
c1eH and Crook Railroads Restored and
Communications Re-established. stl
wAsnINcroN, Oct lO.-The Republican ex-
ira of this morning says the Government has
received dispatches from Gen. Rosecrans'
dated Chattanooga, October 9th, yesterday,
and from other officers on duty at his head
quarters. Also, official dispatches from Nash
Vile, all containing reports most encouraging
to the National cause. 81
The forces under Gen. Mitchell, overlook
the rebel cavalry on the 9th inst, below Shell
byville, and battle Immediately ensued, re-
sulting in the complete rout Of the enemy
who did not stop for his wounded. Over one
hundred of the enemy were left on the field,
and also large number Of wounded.
Gen. Mitchell sent q force after the flying
rebels, who scattered panic stricken, the only
means Of escaping the great military Gordon
established by Gen. Rosecrans.
The railroads torn up by the raiders have
been repaired, and the telegraph communion
is re-established.
The sacking Of Shclbyville was as cowardly
and disgracefui to the rebel arms as was that
of Lawrence by the rebel Quantrel. We had
neither forces nor stores there beyond those
of the inhabitants, many of them Secession
lists, and they were robbed and their houses
burned. They were without protection; hence
the disgrace to the Confederates who made
such an unmilitary onslaught upon the place.
Bragg's bombardment of Chattanooga was
a complete failure, so far as any damage
whatever being done to the defsnces or to our
gallant army A few women and children
were frightened. and a few dwelling were
burned. -1lis
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.---General Crook, COM
rnanding brigade of cavalry twelve miles
beyond Franklin, yesterday afternoon came
up with a portion of Whortons rebel cavalry
A sharp fight ensued, resulting in one hun
,dred and twenty-five rebels being killed and
wounded, and three hundred prisoners and
four cannon captured. Phe rebels were in
full retreat and our forces in pursuit. Nc
casualties to the Federals are reported.
The telegraph to Chattanooga has beer
working since yesterday, and the railroad viii
be in running order tomorrow to Bridgeport
No rebel prisoners are confined in Louis
vile, except Dick McCann and thirty Of hi
men, Et q 3 $50
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 9.-Our Nashville cores
pondent says that only three buildings wer'
burned at Shelbyville by the rebels-the cour
house and two other houses. The town wa
piundered throughout, and some l,500 pris
oners arc reported as captured, which is con
sidered doubtful.
Major Lester, of the 4th Confederate Cav
airy, captured Captain Smith, of Genera
sheridan's staff, with $50 wagons, including
Is suffers wagons, at waldron's Bridge, an
5s7 men were captured at MoMinnville.
Guerillas are reported on the Louisvilleroad
and fears are entertained that Gallatin vii
be attacked,
1t is reported that Bolton has been promo
ted to major general in the rebel army. i.
A report prevails in this city of an engage
ment and Federal success at Lexington, Ky
but the particulars cannot be produced,