Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-10-17
Hsosccrmns before ,he E,n,s,e.


The correspondent of the New York
Herald, writing of the battle of Chicka.
mauga, says:
"The General, who had been up all night, |
though seriously i'll, indefatigable ns ever, |
had donucd what his staff call "his fighting
coat" great coat of the style in common
use among the private soldiers. He had
early slung the canteen of his orderly around
his own neck, and this, said his staff, who
had watched and studied his manners,
meant fight" He was to me, that morning
an interesting study, for had found him in
n new character. He has three distinct
characters, which it requires three different
circumstances to reveal In garrison, as at
Murfrecsboro', lively, good natured, pleasant
and agreeable, fond of social games and
conversation, he had grown painfully less
to one who approached him with reverence
for him as great warrior; for he could see
no traits OF it. In movements during his
manGvres mcan), quick, lively, yet severe,
his nerves strung to their greatest tension,
and somewhat disposed to be excited over
his plans and calculations, he creates in the
bcholdcr Il curiosity as to his real nature,
and one gets bcwildered in seeing the OPP
posing traits of the man.
But on the morning of the 10th, when il
was evident that everything was narrowed
down to an engagement, his manner assumed
rigid dignity that was painful. He spoke
in low tones. neither soft nor pleasant, nor
harsh nor rough. His nerves became solidi-
fled, and he is man of iron. lie sees
everything and notices nothing. You speak,
and he looks at you for moment and then
turns away. All instinctively felt on that
morning that "Rosey" was not in his ap-
proachable humor, ''lor, like the oracles, he
talked with fate"
l shall never believe that Rosccrans or
Thomas entered into the first battle of
Chickamauga with that degree of confidence
which should have been felt by them
There appcrcd to be something over which
Rosecrans had no control, urging him to
battle, and the knowledge of it made
Thomas, who blanches at nothing, look
black.
Encouraging News from Cl,attnn-
OoSR.
DEFEAT or TIE REBEL CAVALRY NEAR suEL-
BYvILIE.
WAsIrfNGToN, Oct 10.
The Republicans extra says the Govern
mcnt has received dispatches from General
Rosecrans dated Chattanooga, October o,
yesterday and from other officers on duty
at his headquarters; also, dispatches FROM
Nashville, all containing reports most en-
| couraging for the National cause.
The forces under General Mitchell overlook
the rebel cavalry on the 9th inst, below
Shelbyville and Il battle inTmcdiat&y eusued,
| resulting in a 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 II large number of wounded.
General Mitchell sent Il force after the
flying rebels, who scattered panic stricken,
that being the only means of escaping the
great military clIdOn established by General
Rosccrans.
The railroads torn up bp the raiders have
been repaired, and the telegraph communi-
cation is rc-estabhshcd. The sacking of
Shelbyyille was as cowardly and disgraceful
to the rcDcl 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 secessionists, and
they were robbed and their houses burned.
They were without protection, hence the
disgrace to the Coniederates, who made
such an unmilitary onslaught upon the
place.
Braggs' bombardment of Chattanooga
was complete failure, so far as any damage
whatever being done to the detepces or to
our gallant army. \ few women and chill
dren were frightened and Il few dwellings
were burned.