The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-07-02


HBADoRs Army or CUMBERLAND, J
lr MANCHESTER, June 27-11sP.M}
The long expected advance of this
army began on the morning Of the Gath.
the different div'sions occupying the
various roads leading southward.---
McCook's corps took the Shelbyvile
pike, Thomas corps the Manchester,
and Crittenden's the Woodbury.. ~
The first days march Of McCt OK and
Thomas was opposed by the. rebels at
Liberty Gap, on the Shelbyvillt route,
and Hoover's Gap, on the Manchester
route The former position was taken
by Willick's brigade, after pretty
heavy skirmishing, in which the 18th
Ohio lost quite a number of killed and
wounded, the whole brigade losing IS
killed and wounded. The latter posi-.
ton was takenby Col. Walkers noun
ted brigade, with loss of53 killed and
wounded. .r5@
Crittenden's had no material oppo-
sition. On the evening of the oath Gen.
Rosecrans' headquarters were eight
miles out on the Manchester. pike, in
the house and grounds Of Mrs. McGill,
at Big Creek crossing. ie..ef,
On the forenoon of,the 25th il rained
hard, and not till evening was any ad-
vance ordered, and then but a short
distance was accomplished
General Thomas, on the Manchester
road, pushed an advance of but two or
three miles, driving the enemy, with
trifing loss. The position.was pushed
about the same distance forward. Will
Itch s brigade still in advance, was fu-
riously attacked by rebel DIVISION
They held their. ground till out of am
munition, and till getting the support
of Johnson's Second Brigade, comman-
ded by Col. John y. Miller 3Sth Illi-
nois, Colonel Gilmer also went up for
his support. ,,
The rebels were then quickly driven,
leaving their dead and wounded on the
field. The fight cost the S3th Illinois,
and 18th 0hiosevcral kiIledand wCRnd =
cd. The gallant Colonel Miller vas
wounded, but hopes are entertaiYsd OF
his recovery. General Rosecrans' head
quarters remained in Big Creek for the
night.
On the morning of the 26th the adj
vance ofthe army again began, McCook
pushed steadily forward, driving the
rebels through the gaps and over the
hills, and losing but a few men. In the
center Rousscau's and Brannon's di-
visions had the advance, The Regu-
lar brigade lost good number killed
and wounded. Among tho latter, Cap.
tain A. Thompson, seriously.
Walkers brigade, Bodman's division
lost forty y-three killed and wounded.
The rebels were steadily driven, how
ever Reynolds division crowding the
Manchester pike, within five miles of
Manchester.
General Rosecrans headquarters for
the night were at the Jacobs House,
on Garrison Fork. The troops were
early in motion, and made rapid
marches for this point, where Wilder's
advance arrived about ten o'clock, A.
NJ, surprising and capturing a squad
of rebel soldiers.
A party went this P. NJ, within four
miles of Tullahoma, encountering the
rebel pickets.
They burned a bridge on tho Nc.
Minnville Railroad. ,-.,.,,
Crittenden has had terrific time
with the mud, but little trouble from
the enemy.
The army is in splendid condition,
and eager for the next development Of
the commanding Generals splendid
strategy.
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! MANCHESTER, June 29-P. NJ,
Our troops still occupy Shelbyville.-.
There has been no fighting yesterday