Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-21
FRom NoRTnERN GEoRGIA.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS sPE0ULGTIONs IN RE.
GARD TO TIE DESIGNS OF TIE ENEMY, &C.

has reached US, says:
We arr unable 10 report anything from above to-day,
as to what has rsnpired. We learn that all Intercourse
between main orces and the rear has been inter
cled and the restriction enforced with much rigid
ness so far as civilians are concerned as with regard
communca ion with the enemy in front. From the
state road line We hear nothing, except rumor that
our oTces had driven the raidng column 10 Chltanoo
ga The general impression app ars TO be that Rose
Grams does not desire fight, bus will attempt to hold
the soug positions in the vicinity Of tue riVern other
words that by feint up Wills Valley he secured 40
undsputed possession OF the key TO the line he wishes
to occupy Ths Indications are he will be in no hurry
about making new movements, unless he Is forced to
give back
The Appeal of the previous day contained the fol-
loving from the iront:"
The re nit Of Gen. Forests movements against the
| coluu of the enemy that eRdeavoring to pene-
tra,e the country IN the line Of the State road, has
been not only to oh OK his advance but TO drive him
back to the vic nifty Of hi4 main force the river The
Federal cO'umn have heretofore stated, succeed
ed in coming within five miles Of Dalton, and thirty
| lhTte miles south OF Chattanooga; but It has been
driven back and Sunday Gen. FORESTS headquarters
weren't Rnggcd twent gthtee miles below CHAT Inoogs
Trains ere run es far Dalton yesterday, and
@ n, TO CAoosa. OF the losses either side during
the shirnshiDg on Thursday, Friday and Saturday we
have been unatle to obtain any nformatiop. Il
We have eeen private letter, dated Dalton, Sept
|
engaged to-day as the cInOnadng can be heord hers
disincy Il il supposed to be in the vicinity OF Ring
| god but es yet have no tdings. Wehaye every
| hing ready - leave at a moments notice
In his progress the road the enemy destroyed ali
the bridges above RiHggod, and three on this side
Tne tuanel ia uLigjured. Other damsga to railroad
properly OF Catoosa aud Chckamanga has been correct
| ly sta'ed
Feom the. main bod Of the army nothing additional
has reached the city that aHare Of Neither has
-. e. lsag
beyond numerous reports Of his great activity on the
immediate river lnr, Nherc R0secrans is SAID 70 be
briskly ,gsd in throwing up deenee5 repairing the
rlilrC J. AID accommodating supplies Tbere ia nothing
di ion from EIs. Ten esee. To our lr ends abroad
We can say that military movements are on foot In this
yicn ~ that promise early and successful operations on
our part but of these caonot speak more defnely
| at present. Let all be patiest
The appeal says it IS nov pretty certain that the
lrger portion d Meaies army has been transferred to
TeuDessee while i. s surmised by some that very
COM iersble number Of Grants forces have been sent
| to TIE same point l. copies paragraph irom the
New York Sun ntima irg that expedition was Or
gauizng which would withdraw considerable amber
of troops from the army Of the Potomac, to capture
Richmond by their exploits hundreds OF miles away
from the Rebel Capital" The Appeal then remarks ::
This is significant and Is key to the late movements
Y,
from the Potomac Tennessee. The object is 10 take
Richmond By overrunang Georgia ana cutting off all
rjirOad ton bstSeen this section and the Cip-
tai OF the co. federacy. We trust aud believe our wV
Toe will be foied in his plans. II frustrated In this
bold attempt no viii be seriously crippled a. to rem
der him harmless for further mischief, at least for
| long lime 10 come
From all we can learn, RoIecrans will very soon have
under his command not less than hundred and fifty
thousand me1 low many We shall have to meet this
4 - nhn al vii
double do everything in its power but it is absolutely
important tia the States and people Of Georgia and
Alabama should to the rescue IN all their might
and strength Tleir fate hangs upon the issue of the
pending bate and to make victory sura ard complete
the army should be sSollen to the greatest possible
number They may rest assured that the Federa will
have to meet the whole euergies OF our people, and
will govern themselves accordingly. We have the
mower TO meet and conquer them'if will only exert
The Atlanta Confederacy Of the l7ib, hiss the follow
| Jag remarks on the same subject:
Ro-ecrans late on yard movement has been variousy
| nterpreted-some suPpospg IL was merely for the
press II. t. get possession OF Chattanooga, Others that
his aim vaH only TO take East Tennessee others that be
would move down Wills Valley into the Interior Of Ala
bama and again attempt TO cut the country in two
the eteny have dooe the Mississippi river, ny CO.
operat ng with navel attack Mobile Others that be
intended to move sganss Atlanta and the heart Of the
1
life blood of the REBELLION Wn,e within few days past,
his movements have indicated that his object get
possession OF Chattanooga aud st Tennessee aud rest
upon that for tim before making any further demon
s:raion.
Il is now believed by many ssgscious individuals,
and in some higi litay circles, that lis whole obi ct
was TO gain possession Of Est Tennessee aud from there
DoUe o., Richmond That much sssailed city, the CAPT
tal of the Confederate Safes has been moved against
from all pOints of the compass except TIE eouth and
southwest Il may be that the possession of East Ten.
ncssce is Oniy base for new route to Richmond or
il may be that the bare occupation OF East Tennessee
and Chattanooga Is expected force the evacuatn Of
the army from Virginia and the Government from Rich
rnond-a circulation which may may not be correct
We throw out these epcculations for wha. they are
worth We think it not at all improbable that Rose
cans is uaWiling extend his lines long enough to
attempt invade the hear Of Georgia Vbie Lees army
is in Virginia. Every reader form hi' own ocI u
\ siOns.
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