The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-19
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LAND, IN THE FIELD. Sept 1s.-All quiet,
though frequent diminishing along the
lire, with frequent dsshes Of the cavalry
from both armies. The enemy does not
appear anxious to attack, although APP
pearantly intending TO dispute here any
further advance. and remains in con-
stantly increasing force immediately in
our front, few miles distant The enc
my is receiving heavy reinforcements
Of old troops from Lees army.
Longstreeps corps passed though
Augusta on the 10th inst, by railroad to
Resaccr, the advance of which is thought
had reached Lafayette.
The rebels have been moving through
the Gap to Pigeon Mountain, and form
ing their line this side as if TO attack.
Rosecrans has assumed strong defen-
sive position on Chiekamonga creek, COW
ering Chattanooga, and evinces no dis
position to attack at present. PrepAra-
tions TO do so cannot all be completed
for few days, when a battle must eHsue.
Gen. Stanley, of cavalry corps, is very
ill and gone to the rear. Gen. R. b.
Mitchell succeeds in command.
All reports of an engagement here are
false.
The enemy has been busy to day feel
ing our lines, and artillery duels have
been brisk, with but few casualties.
They may be getting into position for
an attack tomorrow.
Little doubt remains that either
Longstreet or EwelPs corps are here.
May any day bring on an engagement
The public will be early informed Of the
beginning and progress of a battle, il
any occurs.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Is.
A refugee from Charleston reports tha
line of torpedoes does not run entirely
across Charleston harbor, but SO ar,
ranged that blockade runners can pas
Sumter by signals from that fort.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 19-Sibley, on tn,
4th, fought and dispersed over four hun
dred lodges of hostile Indians, and de
stroyed all their camps and property
killing over one hundred of them ant
taking many prisoners.
Charleston advices TO the 18th, noon
say that the Federals have full possession
of Morris Island. Battery Gregg ha
been put in order and is sending occa
siOnal shells into Moultrie.
: New York, Sept. 18.-The Time
Washington special says that propc
, sitions have been made by Napoleon
JEFF. Davis to substitute Peonage as no
d existing in Mexico for slavery, and b,
J lieves that with this modification EDg
i land would not object to recognition
t the Southern Confederacy by Franc
: Napoleon says if Davis adopts this polio
:, be might arm his negroes and prevel
, their being used by the Federal Go,
= eminent.
u The Worlds Memphis special of Il
!, 18th says the Mobile Register contains
10 dispatch styling Joe Johnston command
is er of the army in Virginia.
Soldiers are pouring into Atlanta fro
y all parts Of rebellion.
, An expedition from Grants arm
y sailed from New Orleans on the 9th. De
70 tination unknown.
le NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-COtton II. Go
> 931Sc.
The main body of Lees army, abo
seventy thousand, is below GordOnsvil
Of PHnADELPHIA, Sept. 18.-It is rumor
st that a strong force of rebels had cross
Al the Rspidaa near Raccoon Ford on
18th and captured one hundred and 81
Federal cavalry.
D. Gen. Steele telegraphs the Federal Z
cupanoy of Little Rock.
NAbHlhGIONf pepts 10 me- IfebAus
is not advised of the resignation of O.
Gilmore, as reported.
a. New York, Sept. 18,-Burnside viii
r. draws his resignation at the request
ito the President. Should there be char
H. in the head of the Missouri departme
a. Butler will take that position.
"a, Foreign.-NApOleon has been out-g,
~ eraied by Gortsohakaff.
% England will be forced into friendsI
with the United States.
England and Austria refuse to &c
war with Napoleon on the Polish gu
ton.
Cassius NJ. Clay is maturing an
ats lance between Russia and the Uni
States.