The New York herald., 1863-07-08

with Cheatham's advance at Middleton, Granger con
tenting himself with driving their videttes behind tho
infantry at MD ieton. Sheridan, In the same manner
merely reconnored Guys Gap But the left q the fent
ing column at Liberty pushed boldly forward ana tho
two brigaies Of Miller and Which were heavily engaged
for losing in the Eight over three humid ei IN
killed H.. unded. The enemy yielded the posison
On the Manchester road the stroag position Of Ioovers
Gap WAS taken by coup de man on tne aamfao'e
mounted infantry brigade OF Coouei Whuer' wncn,
though three hours with superior lorce o
the enemy, lost only about sevcnty.ive IA Killed ana
wounded. The heavy engagement anticipated mere was
avoided by the rapdity with which Wilder moved
THURSDAYS OPERATIONS
Thursday the left In leconnolterihg tue
strong position of the enemy at Beech Grove anu ~
ness was discovered Next morning Rousseau IN 'ue ns
Hank movement, aud tue enemy prcctatey fetreated,
and the banking column moved rapidly TO Mncnes'er on
the lett the eintng column moved towaros Wutface anu
Shebyve ON receipt OF tine Information Of the occupa
tim OF Manchester McCook hastily marched the way NC
had Mlersburg miles iu his rear and, cross
ing the Manchcs,er road. joined The lanking column
On the evening and Saturday General Granger win
the the Army OF kentucky, entered shebyvhe
Rsii:lsy
on the day the bead OF the enemy's column was
in Tuianoms. You will have already seen by the eo
fought at Heech Grove fell back via Fairfield ana NOR
mandy Their centre Ceburne, at Liberty Gap retired
Vile. retired two rcads 70 1ulahoma do not call
the that these play the game OF cness that
spring rises no mud, no gaps no Providence you wi'
to ruin tho plans, and the player only rs responsible
CAVALRY 0i'kRATioNS.
Colonel Wilder and his mounted brigade oil infantry iet
this m ornng for the purpose OF making Decherd ana
Cowan and also to destroy the Fix river bridge at the
railroad crossing Great hopes entertained when
no left that would successful but before the day
was over these hoses were very much ueakcneo n'or
nation received from prisoners and others
In that heavy rein orcements were arriving al Tui-
ahoma, and that tho railroad was strongly guard,
sed at vulnerable points Late tonight General
Beatty, at Hisboro, reported by courier that
Wilder had failed in his attempt having encountered
Cheatham's division moving from Tulahoma ~ the al
recton OF Pelham Colonel Wilder fell back upon Pelham,
and thence made movement towards the raiiroad but
aware upon what particular point. The expedi-
ton is OF great daring and DANGER but the results
may more than repay the eiort.
What Cheathams purpose IN moving 10 Pcsnam Us am
conceive 1t take control OF tho ne
TO Chattanooga via Tracy City and Jasper.
sCRIgNER's BRIGADE
HEADeUAR FiRsr BRIGADE.
FIRST DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CoRs,
MAN HESTER, Tenn, June 2S, 1868 }
MAJoR-ln compliance with orders have the honor TO
report the following list casualties IN my command
since leaving Murreesboro:-
Private Cushman, Co. A, I'd Ohio.
Wounded.
Sergt. Alexander Miller. Co. A, ID Ohio, severely.
A. S. Have ems, Co. G, 33d Ohio, severely.
John Rose, Co +, 33d Ohio, slightly.
II. SchoonOver, Co. II, 33d Ohio, slightly.
Sergt. J. A. Smith, Co. II, 33d Ohio slightly
L. Eldridge, Co. G. 38th Indiana, slightly
G. y. Quinn, Co. C, 10th Wisconsin, slightly.
Joseph Daily, Co. Y, 10th Wisconsin, slightly
Frank Botherwick. Co. G. 10th Wisconsin, slightly.
Your obedient servant. B. +. sCRBNER.
Colonel Commanding Brigade.