Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25
JCOir respoEdenCe of the Savannah Rs publican
Letter from Middle Tennt ssoe-I'rcEn thc Front

New FOsTERyHLE, Qne 10th.
so far as skIgmlShing lighting considered moth
ing OF the kind has taken place for some time. Stra
teglc and experimental movements developed daily
upon side the other The force reconnaissance
made along the whole Of the eIemys lines few days
since satisfactorily proved that he still IL force and
prepared for action Later disclosures indicate that he
has been considerably reinforced, has drawn his ires
more closely together aid made important alterations
in bis forces. a force estimated 20 900 arrived at
MurfTeesboro Sunday. The numbers may have
been estimated but certain it is that the conpn
was heavy, since it occupied SIX hours in passing
marked point. It is believed to have come from
garrisonCd points in Kentucky and from ashvil!e
which point it is reported three remains force of
10 900.
The enemy appears to have given the attack upon
Franklin by Forrest greet deal Of attention and to
consider 1t as a matter CT considerable IMPORTANCE
They driven entirely out OF Franklin and ergag-
ed the banks OF the Harpeth under their sc:ge Uos
While portion OF forces thus engeged thel those
in the busted themselves in removing sular stores
from the town. have heard Forests losses eetma-
ted as high as 200, but consider this exaggerated As
before stated it is understood that he suffered the loss
OF piece OF light artillery. The enemy estimated
attacking force at 2000Q and sent in LARGE rein
iorcements. Since this engagement they have with
drawn their main forces from LaVergDe and GaiIain
upon their left and transferred them u Irune on their
right which is in easy supporting distance OF Frarklin
In addition to these movements they have withdrawn
brigade from Carthage, upon their eft and sent it to
harIreesDOro. These movements would seem to inCi-
cate fear that Bragg about attempting 10 turn
thelr right. Such r1ovement, if made successfully
would we'll nigh prove ruirous to the enemy ieasuuch
as II would destroy his line of communication cqt of
his base OF suppIts and throw tie Confederate army
DstWeen him and Nashville the position which he
would depend on for secure retreat supplies and 7igor
Gus dstense IN case the chances of war should drive him
from Murrees0or0' This is evidently Rnsecranzs view
OF the SUBJECT as disclosed by his recent manouvres This.
manQVerIng.ot forces Is carried On frequently BY bota
armies and It is difficult to say when any movement is I'M
portant or portentOus. Without Venurng to hazard an
open battle each commander endeavors By some move
ment or diversion to throw the other eff bis guard and
gain point and thus this great army chess board in
Middle Tennessee is closely watched By the military
faul Morphys, and when the Yankee game KING ht
gains an advantage, our Bishop is moved forward to
threaten ms castles and each losing lew pawns--
" only soldier ."-retires
Inc enemy is folly aware of the immense innastance
OF tne result at Vlcksburg, and fearing our ecess
there' Is Obliged to keep large army II Middle Ten
nesee to prevent our triumphant march to the Ohio in
case of and Grants retreat From the last
aoVics from his army, we arn that all hone of carry
ing the cltldal by storm has been abandoned and that
the exraVagant illusion of undermining the place and
starving 1t out is INDUCED in. It Abraham will turn
70 hiafoFy-and one who "makes history" should not