The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-07-02
Brilliant and Successful Movement
of ROsocranG' Troops
CINc1NNArI. June %, 1856:

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Brilliant and Successful Movement
of ROsecrans Troops.
CINCINNATI, June %, 1868.
General Burnside received dispatch from
General Ros ecrans dated at ten o'clock this
evening, in which he states that his head
quarters are at Manchester, and we hold Shell
ibyvilIe. No fighting on Sunday or to-day,
beyond skirmishing.
Hy.porAR TERs ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND,
HascassTER, Tenn, June 80 1868.
Gen. REYNOLDS, at a. IN. yesterday, took
possession Of this place. At p. IN. Gen.
Granger occupied Shelbyville The rebels
after resistance, evacuated their several posi-
tions, and retreated on lines of which Tulla
horna is the-eoneentration point
Gen Rosecrans has removed the restrictions
on the use Of the telegraph. send you a
synopsis Of the brilliant movements, which,
despite of meteorological and typographical
difficulties have resulted, with but slight
losses to us, i'll taking possession Of the IA
nous Gap and the strongly fortified line lately
held by the rebels.
This movement was begun on the oath, in
the midst of heavy rain, which has contin-
ued ever since, with but slight interlnisslon.
The enemy's advance posts were found on all
roads leading south, more than nine miles
distant from Murfreesboro.
Buffers kentucky Cavalry were driven
rapidly through Hoovers Gap to Beech
Grove and had not time to place their artil-
lery ia unfinished works i'll the Gap. Two
companies were cut off and scattered in the
hills III.
Stewards Division moved from Fairfield, an
alarm being given, to Beech Grove, and en-
gagged the head of Thomas corps under Col.
Wilder. A brisk engagement, between
Wilder's mounted infantry and Bates rebel
Brigade, ensued, in which the enemy attemp-
ted to flank us, but were repulsed by the
18th Ind. with heavy loss Our loss was
fifteen killed, and about forty wounded.
The fight lasted four hours. The rebels
had seven guns disabled by Lilly and Hams
batteries The rebels are still in possession
Of Beech Grove and ridge Of hills crossing
diagonally the roads to Fairfield and AIanches
ter, and Erving Valley and Garrison's Fork
through which our course lay. On Thursday
the enemy threw up earthworks and planted
Dardien's battery to rake. Hoover's Gap in
which Thomas corps was massed.
Col. Walker, through fear Of being flanked
by force apparently moving on his right,
but really retreating, failed to move his Brig
AIDE as far as the Fairfield road, and the enc
my escaped They threw away every thing
but guns, strewing the country with blankets
and knapsacks. Rousseau pursued them to
Tullahoma.
Late in the evening they opened, from five
points, heavy cross-fre on our position, but
were soon siIenced by LOOMS, Church's and
Harris batteries. On Friday, Rousseau
made a flank movement to the right for the
purpose of getting upon the Fairfield road
and cutting the rebels off from their line
of retreat. A regular brigade, its Major COM
in the absence of Gen. King i'll at
Murfreesboro, had the advance of the flank
ing forces, and made rapid and brilliant
charge upon Bates rebel brigade on the reb-
els left wing, driving it in great confusion
for half mile, and causing the rebel right
to hestily evacuate Beech Grove and works,
retreating in great haste towards Fairfield.
Reynolds meantime moved forward and
next day, occupied Manchester, taking thirty
prisoners, among whom are three officers. On
the centre, Clayburn's division was encoun-
tered at Liberty Gap, and a severe engage
ment of an hour ensued.
Having accompanied the left can give no
details. Our loss is estimated at 800; rebel
loss unknown. Col. Gowns, I'd Arkansas,
and Maj, Clay brook Of Clayburn's staff were
killed. Miiler's and WilIich's brigades We're
chiefly engaged. The loss in the former was
heavy, in the latter light. Miller is seriously
wounded.
Upon our right cavalry engagement, Of
which | have no particulars, was had between
Mitchell and Forrest, i'll which the former
found himself outnumbered. Stanley went to
Michells aid and Forrest retreated.
Granger then moved forward, finding
Folks corps, reported $4,000 strong, in his
front.
AS soon as Manchester was taken and the
rebel right turned the centre retired and Gran
ger remained quiet, but the rebels on finding
us in Manchester hastily evacuated Wartrace
and Shclbyville.
Had not the constant rains Of the past four
days, and difficulties of bad roads retarded
our entire left, we should have succeeded in
forcing Bragg from his line of retreat to 1ul-
lahoma, and thence towards the Tennessee
River or compelled him to fight us west and
north OF TuIlahoma
As it now stands, he is retiring safely on
Tullahoma, Hardee on the Waitrace and Polk
on the Shelbyville road. They will be in front
Of Hullahoma tonight, assuming a defensive
position, and await the attack.
The Army of the Cumberland tonight will
be within reach Of them, and the rest is 81
lence.
General Granger met with grand recep-
ton from the loyal men of Shelbyville. Flags
iloated from the buildings of citizens, and
men. women and children welcomed with
tears and shouts Of joy the flag they had not
seen for ten mouths. The most eXtravagant
demonstrations of iov were made