The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-10-09
Raid, of the Rebel Gen. Forrest in Ten
Nashville O.t 5tf,

1 &}AL nessee. - i
------.--.. .-- Nashville, Oct 9th.
An unusual legree of excitement prevails
here today IN consequence of the rebel
Gen. Forrest with q force Of about 1000
mounted men, having made rad on the
line Of rail road communication betwee',
tfis pl>ce and Brifsepor, in front Of Chat
tan,dIs, s.E.# E4tE
Just "A, This present time no trains ara
leaving this place for The front. Yet this
circums,an,e gives no particular c:.use for
alarm. - H ii
The enemy can 90 but comparatively
hule TO interfere with cur cofhmuniea-
tons #ssA
Forrest nav succeed in iuterruptine our
comm unica, ions for few hours, but We
have not only force to drive him back
but to defeat an imnens!y heavier force
There is no neei to fear OF Gen hose
Grams sucressin his position a, Cha!tanoo-
ga. He is too strong at that place for the
| enemy to attack hi.n with even show OF
| success. - ... r e.-,
Te-dav >kirn,shing has been going en-
| in the ne. i.hborhood Of Murfreesboro.--
, The enemy made an s'temrt to destroy
! trilge Of considerable Importance to t> IN
a railroad poin, of view. In the sklr-
| misIiur only few were wounded and
! none killed ..
! Some person. incline TO think IA on
gagsmea is go ng Oh At Chattanooga tut
| don, coincite. Unless the enemy |.
v,ry desperate lie viii not attack Cha!ta-
aooge. If he does there IS every I!Aeli~
! hood be viii be defeated.
! If he attempts flank movement on
! ihnt pace he will ;uoe; with toico that
! has been long ana well tried in ihe field
and Gen bosecrans will DO able TO hold
ou. several DAYS against movements and
a.: acks even Of a very superior force.
TIE present raid was not unexpected
/ We were locking for it.
Cavalry movements do not surprlse Us
as it is only when heavy bodies finfanUy
move on our lines, communications or
! tianks, that We pTepale for serious engage
ments. lie, me assure loyal people that
fears for Rosecrans rear, an,l for the safe.
" of Mnlfreesboro, need no. be entertain
ed, unless the enemy move on our rear
and ank in tul force, aud Gen, we'll
qualified 10 know assures me that there Is
no information Of an attack upon Chat,a
nooga up to the cutting Of the wires se-
tween here and Bridgeport, which took
place this morning
Whealer's cavalry estims.ed at eco
gith four pieces of artillery, appeared this
incoming in front Of MurfeesI oro but did
not attack US. Il last accounts they
were III the vicinity. Our cavalry hal
several ski,lnishes and secured number
of prisoners, partly rebel cavalry they
also opened fire on the stockade at S.uua
I Ridge Bridge. AftI burning the bridge,
they retired two miles. Two sunni! b,idgos
are reported dcsl,o, Ell Oh the Chattanooga
railroad. Tie rebel force are reported
ho,ly pursued by oar cavalry and are rap
t iIlv rctseatirg.
! Four thousand tf five thousand rete,
cavalry under Wheeler. with artillery, Al
tackled McAiinnvila Saturday p. IN, cap
turing tie town and garrison, consisting
Of the fourth Tennessee infantry.
Oar forces were without artillery and
the town is without 3eftnces or forsifica.
,ions. The rebels burned train Of ears,
destroyed The railroad and telegraph -
They are believed to be advancing on Nan
chester Several promn Union cili-
zens are supposed 10 be csp,drei, pars
! Of The sa'l.e force destroyed train Of 200
wagons Oh Friday, between l>rlgepor,
an! Chat,"nooga, and csptusel an ammn-
milton train OF twelve wagons Portions
/ Of the relel cavalry are scattered along
! the road near anI sonIh of Murfrcesboro,
! designed 10 DESTROY tie railroad and te!e-
graphic communications, cantnre stocka-
deS' d.. Oar troops nIe close y pursuing.