The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-26

if our infOrmants are not mistaken, it is
almost impossible to see how the two arm
les can keep from fighting.
1t was also reported that force of the
enemy's cavalry was at Newton, King and
Queen county. a.,
Later from the Army of the Cum.
berland,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Dispatches
from Rosecrans dated Chattanooga, after
noon of 22d received by Government this
morning say the enemy's attack on
Thomas corps was handsomely repulsed,
and Thomas forces marched quietly to the
position they were about taking when as
saulted.
Official dispatches of Monday state that
two divisions of Longstreet made a re-
connoissance on Rosecrans' left, but no at
tack was made.
Gen. Rosecrans order for concentrating
he entire command was accomplished on
Monday,night, and he is now in astrong de-
fenSive position, which he can easily hold
till he is reinforced.
Four thousand of our wounded were re-
moved from the field after Sundays battle.
Gen. Lyle was killed.
In two or three days Gen. Rosecrans will
be able to resume the offensive.
LOUISVILLE, Sept, 23.-The Journal has
received information which it credits, that
of Rosecrans grand army rested on the
battle ground of Saturday and Sunday,
and that reinfOrcementS, the number not
stated, from Grant, via Decatur, were to
have reached him yesterday. Gen. Rose
Grams headquarters We're four miles from
the battlefield in the rear of the CENTER
Gen. Rosecrans is in good spirits and hope
Johnston, Bragg, and Longstreet.
1t is reported that A. P. Hill is in COM
mand of the Confederate forces opposed to
| ROSecranS. r-
| LOUISVILLE, Sept. %, l2noon.-A special
| from Nashville to the Journal just receiv-
ed says: There was slight diminishing yes
terday in front of Rosecrans, otherwise ali
was quiet up to 2:30 p. IN.
The Regulars, our reserves, went into the
battle 1,6OO strong and came out with only
AS This shows the persistency with
which our troops contended for every inch
of ground. Gen. Rosecrans has performed
wondersin reaching his present position,
after fighting, with his single command,
| the immense forces of picked troops that
We're combined against him.
When the last dispatch Of yesterday
closed, the enemy was quite active. He
had been making approaches all the morn
ing. Rosecrans' men were in line and
ready for another encounter.
Gen. Graham, who commanded one of
our brigades at Gettysburg, and was taken
prisoner and conveyed to Richmond. has
recently been discharged and arrived here
this morning. Gen. Graham has commu-
nicated important information to the Gov
eminent. He is satisfied that only two di-
visions lot LOngstreet'S corps, with all his
artillery, have been sent to Bragg. In ad-
dition to that, two brigades and General
Pickett's, the 'sWise LEGION" We're also
detailed to reinforce Bragg. Gen. Graham
10 say mic Of
across the bridge from Richmond, said to
be going to Bragg.
The news Of the battle fought between
Bragg and Rosecrans was disappointment
to the rebel authorities at Richmond, They
expected to hear that Rosecrans had been
annihilated, and that Bragg had retaken
East Tennessee. Instead Of that. Rich
mond is In state OF mourning for the loss
es Rosecrans has inflicted on Bragg.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23,-According to
official information received from the army
OF the Cumberland, dated last night. it is
supposed the battle was renewed to day
NJ uch anxiety is felt in relation to the arri-
val of reinforcements. If the orders of the
Government had been obeyed there would
now be no solicitude upon that point. 1t
is known here that Rosecrans has album
dant supplies tor many days to come, and
assistance is on its way and will reach him
in time to be of immense service
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 23-No attack has
yet been made by enemy, though it was
confidently expected to-day. Our position
has been vastly strengthened meanwhile
by additional works commanding APP
proaches from the south, while, our TANKS
and communication are amply cared for
The army are in the best spirits since the
factbecame apparent that Chickominga was
almest as much of a defeat for the rebels as
Tor us. Rosecrans was rapturously receiv-
ed along lines this morning.
The only demonstration to-day was by
heavy column of infantry and artillery
threatening our left, but crossing Missiona-
ry Ridge towards Ringgold without reply
ing to our artillery. 1t is believed the
movement is to intercept Burnside who is
expected by rebels. Chickominga reverse
mas PROBABLY been much over estimated at
the north, and there is no occasion for
alarm Tor the safety of this army.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 23.-News from the
10 ohs S .o.9ay is meagre. No trains from
being detained to bring up the wounded
telegram from the front reports no
iignting to-day. Our forces still held tho
position OF yesterday, which is an evidan ce
OF strength, as every hour increases the
chances 1or relnforcements from Rurno
SIDE 10 arrive and enable our forces to
move, they have thoroughly entrancbaS
themselves, though no definite assnrsnca
OF their arriving has yet been received ed
ling Brig S0d Cen ani John II. Merry, reported
egram from the front reports him safe
Major Coolidge, second in command of tho
same brigade, is certainly killed,
-Four hundred guerrillas under Tom Muir
ray are hanging about Carthage to attack
that place. A small force of guerrillas I'm
der Hawkins is reported to be lurking
about this vicinity, having their headauar-
ters at Wllliamsport, west of Franklin, on
Duck river.
Government Bonds.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. M.-Sales of Gov
ernment Bonds to-day amounted to Sat-