Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-18
FROM TENNESSEE.

The Tribune has the following dispatch
relative to the movements Of Gen, Rosectans
and his army
Gen. Bragg has again been obliged TO
give way TO the superior strength OF General
Rosecrans, and Chattanooga, the last rebel
stronghold in Tennessee, was to-day occupied /
by our forces without combat With its fall I
she whole Of Tennessee is redeemed from reo- .
e rule. Gen Rosecrans' plan Of operations
was to hold the enemy in Chattanooga by de- /
'monstrations in its front by one portion OF
his army, and retreat with the other The
former movement was TO be made by three
divisions of Crittenden's corps and two diyis-
ions si Thomas corps. The latter was TO be
accomplished by circuit around the rebel
right by three divisions. The movement was
somewhat hazardous, from the division OF the
army it involved, but our great numerical SUI
periority admitted Of the risk. The flank
crossed the river on three pontoon bridges on
the I'd and Sd inst The roads across the
first range OF mountains on the other side
had to be made practicable, and it was only
after immense labor that our forces reached
the valley bordering its southern slope
On the 9TH, Gen Rosecrans established his
headquarters at Trenton, eight miles south Of
the river On the same day he reconnoitered
He was determined to bring matters to an s-
sue without delay but his adversary, per-
oeivinR the, danger of being cornered, aban-
doned Chattanooga yesterday. Our left un-
der Crittenden. which had In the meantime
moved up closely to the front Of the town,
coming ,pto 1t this morning
.CINctNNArTG, Sept 10.
dispatch to the Times, dated Cumber-
land Gap, 9tn inst. says Gen Frazier, with
20O0 men and II pieces Of artillery surren-
dered at four o'clock to-day TO Gen. Shackle-
ford, commanding Gen. Burnsides advance
Our forces are now in p secession Of the Gap
A dispatch 20 the Gazette dated Knoxville
9th says the great Campaign Of the war is
over, We are in full possession of kast'Ten-
nesseo. great biood!ess victory. The cam
pagn was skillmlJ planned and energe'ically
executed Such was the rapdity Of our
movements, the rebels taken unawares aed
before us without destroyinf property. Al
Loudon they attempted to hold the bridge.
but the impetuosity Of the Dad Tennessee
broke them to fragments. Three steamboats,,
three locomotives and large numbers Of cars
were captured. The whole march of our
army was perfect ovation and our entry in
to Knox Vile, an event long to be remembered.
Thousands Of people Of every age lined the
way, and their shouts and tears intermingled
with martial music and JOY reigned supreme.
Gen. Burnside's address 20 the soldiers and
people assured them Of protection, and that
while justice should be dealt, revenge was no
part the policy Of the government General
Carter also spoke in touching terms Of the
suflerings Of the people of Knoxville, and
praised heir determination and courage.
NEW York, Sept. 2.
Il
Burnside, upon completing the redemption Of
East Tennessee, rendered his resignation to
the War Department by telegraph. 1t is
supposed that be has contemplated this for
some time, in consequence of constant po-
litical perplexities that have beset him in the
Administration of this Department, through /
the Reputation of certain of his measures by
the government but did not take the step IN
I'll be could leave the service without discred-
it to himself, after e; polling the last armed /
rebel from his Department.
The headquarters Of the Army of the Cum
berland are at Chattanooga.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL.
The following dispatch from Gen. Rose
Grams has been received at headquarters:
CAMP NEAR TRENTON, GA,
Sept. $3.50 p. NJ.
To Moi Gen HaLeck:
Chattanooga is ours without struggle, /
and East Tennessee is free. Our move on
the enemy's flank and rear progresses, while
the trail of his reeyeatng column will not o.
cape unmoested Our troops from this side
entered Ch ttauooga about two o'clock
Those 90 the riSer are crossing.
The following ofiiciai report from Gen
Burnside, has been received at Headquarters
CUMBERLAND Gar, Sept. 9.
TO MAJ. Gen. Haueck:
have telegraphed you our movements up
to the occupation OF Knoxville by our forces.
Since then a cavalry expedition has been sent
up the railroad to within few miles of Bts-
toll, capturing some three locomotives and
some 20 cars. Another force composed Of
two regiments Of infantry, and two'of cavalry
Cen. Decoursey, is on the Kentucky side,
with a brigade which started in that direc
ton before leaving Kentucky. The infantry
brigade marched from Knoxville to this place
sixty-two miles in 50 hours The garrison
hero consisting of over 1000 men ana IA pie
ces of artillery made an unconditional sur
render at p. M to-day, without fight.
Signed, A. i. BURNSIDE,
NEW YORK Sept IA.
The Tribune's Cincinnati dispatch confirm
the news of the ovation received by our troop
on their entrance into Knoxville. The tow
was decorated with flags which had oeen hid
den for years Gen. Burnside addressed
large meeting the day after the occupation
The people congratulated themselves pn thei
deliversnce from rebel oppression. The da.
after Fosters arrival, procession 81 women
whose husbands are in the Union service
came in from the country, and was nearly
mile long. The valuable machine shops an
founderies around Knoxville was taken pos
session Of; also, 100000 lbs. of salt and man
thousand bags of wheat
The prisoners captured at Cumberland Ga
consisted Of the I'd. ~ G., LIST Va, and Is
Ga. regiments, and several companies of ar
tillery. The surrender was unconditional
The Georgia regiment was about 800 strong
and was captured long before by Gen Burn
side on Roanoke Island. On the nigh. c
18th, two companies of our troops stole thrC
the rebel pckets. and burned mill whic
had supplied the rebels with meal, in the yer
sight OF the rebel camp. Gen. Burnside wa
TO return to Knoxville on the 10th inst
where he will remain until the decision Of tn
War Department in regard to his resignation
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