Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-10
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tHerald's Special.l
WASHINGTON, October S.-By latest
private advices from the South, it APP
pears Braggs army has been reinforced
since the battle of Chickamauga, by the
following troops: One division from
Richmond, commanded by Gen. Arnold
Elsie; one from Western Virginia, COM
manded by Gen. Sam Jones; one from
Petersburg and Weldon, commanded by
Gen. Ransom; three brigades from Flor
ida, commanded by Gen. Howell Cobb;
and three famous batteries from Lees
army, viz: Cats, Blodgett's and Wal
thams. In addition, Bragg has his
original army, consisting of D. Fl. Hills
and Folks corps, besides four divisions
from Mississippi and Alabama; one divi-
sion from Charleston, S. c.; one division
of Georgia State troops, under General
Walker; one division from East Tennes-
see; seven divisions from Lees army,
besides 10, 900 Georgia State militia I'M
der Wayne; 5000 cavalry under Pillow;
$1,000 cavalry under Gen Wheeler, and
$50 pieces of artillery. The whole force
is estimated at l75,000 men.
tits now represented that Joe. John
| ston's reserves at Rome, Resaca, Kings
ton, Gainesville and Etowah Bridge
number $1,000.
The Herald has the following special
from Nashville, Sth.
Up to this time we have no news of
special Importance regarding the doings
either of our own forces or those of the
enemy in the neighborhood Of Chatta-
nooga. Railroad communication has
not been resumed The damage to the
railroad is greater than was at 6rsl sup
| posed. Information has been received
which goes to show that the enemy has
divided his mounted force engaged in
the recent raid into several attachments,
and these again into minor ones, and
that such detached bands now infest the
mountains and woods in those neighbor-
hoods, thereby rendering common road
travel dangerous for other than strong
military commands.
Telegraphic communication is still in
terrupted to-day between here and Ste
venson, Alabama. 1t is reported it will
be 0. K. again tonight.
saw gentleman today who was
made prisoner by the rebel forces when
they were in the neighborhood of Muir
freesboro. This gentleman says the
rebels intended to reach our railroad lines
some two days sooner than they did, but
owing to unforeseen causes and deten.
ton incident to moving their artillery,
they were delayed and had to make extra
efforts to get up in time to cause their
movement to be surprise or to effect
the object He also says the rebels admitted
having failed to carry out to full success
their main design, and they destroyed
the railroad and bridges as much to pro-
| tect their retreat and for the sake of do
| ing some mischief, as they did from any
consideration of interfering with-Rose
Grams supplies or reinforcements.
Special to the World
WASHINGTON, Oct 9-The Govern
ment is once more in communication
with Rosecrans.
Gen Hooker was near Murfresborc
when Wheeler made his raid. Commu
nication is about fully restored, and ev
erything will go forward as usual
The Herald has the following:
HEADQ'Rs ARMY OF PoroMAc, I
| OCTOBER 3, 1908.
During the last "a hours there were
indications of collision, but l doubt i
any will occur Our forces now at the
front thought yesterday and the nigh
before that there was danger of an at
tack, and made preparations to meet it
but quiet has prevailed since.
The report telegraphed to the Pres:
from Washington, that a rebel brigade
occupied position North of the RAPID
an, is incorrect. Our forces occupy the
entire North bank of the river to il,
confluence with the Rappahannock ant
a single rebel brigade or division would
necessarily bring on conflict Tn,
army has been paid off to Sept. LIST. The
best feeling prevails in the army, and re
enlistments for two years are going OF
rapidly. 1t is estimated that fully two
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