Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
The Arnlits Of Tcnn;szse

We begin to have something definite to the stu
alton of atirs in the Northwts stern part OF the State,
where quick and important movements are now taking
place, and battle OF the greatest moment will updoubt
ed be fought without delsy
The Confederate troops have all been withdrawn
from the line of the Tennessee River and have pref
ty we'll authenticated accounts that Chattanooga was
occupied by Yankee force OF two three regiments
yesterday morning They came up the river In what
force they occupied tie country orh of the river bc
tween Chattanooga and Bridgeport continued IN
known. Rosencranzs principal column, strong in num-
bers, is it has been ascerained rapidly moving down
along the line OF the Wills Valley Railroad and throug b
the valley, in the direction of Rome or Kingston The
scoats report his numbers variousIy, ranging from 10
to IS 900.
Ga the other hand, Gen Bragg has concentrated his
divisions and is also n motion. His destination is uD-
kno gr but glance at the map lnclines to the opn
ion that the hostile forces will meet the Estanaua
or Coosa Rivers Oar information is to the effect tn0t
General Bragg has his whole army massed in the move
ment he is making whatever that may be, aud il
adds to Our convictions that victory will be the re-
salt of conflict. True, the whole ue OF the and
railroad from Knoxville to Huntsville, is in the hands
of the enemy present but decided victory for the
Confederate army will compe! the zoe to fall back at
oSce. We hope with great certainty as 10 The suit
The only thug to be feared is that tie willy Federal
General having obtained possession of the river
railroad lines and East Tennessee, and the strong posi-
ton at Chattanooga, may turn West with his forces
now in Willis Valley and uniting with other columns
rom Huntsville and COrnth, penetrate South through
the centre of Alabama. Every effort will be made TO
force him to give battle, but he may AVOID it.
atlanta Appeal, 9th.
We have to report continued activity and the pro-
gress of important movements above Gen. Bragg
continues to his troops as to meet the enemy,
who has been defOiey oscertaned to be moving down
Wills Valley in force, aod to have reached Cherokee
county, Ala.
From Rome it is reported small force appeared in
the vicinity of Sumervie, Chattanooga county, Ca
yesterday morning, where our cavalry bad skrmish
with them. A citizen of Rome, who left the city at
last evening" says that the citizens had gone into
camp, and that force OF regulars had joined them to
repel an attack.
From Chattanooga, and other points above, raiding
parties were penetrating the country in various direc
tions. The citizens Of Chattanooga were driven out
yesterday, and everything belonging to the Government
or army removed. RiDgold was also threatened. 1t
does not appear that the force of the Federa in this
quarter is very large, but it is probably sufficiently
strong to desolate and destroy to considerable ex
tent.
We net gentleman who conversed with Fede
raj deserter yesterday morning He reported that but
small portion of Rosecrapzs army had yet crossed
the river, and that Basnsides movement in East Ten
nesse was made by an independent column
Atlanta Anpedl. IOh