Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-27

ments OF Texans and Arkanslans, TWO
Choctaw and two Creek Indian regi-
ments. A portion Of our forces occupy
Waldron, Scott County, lately the head
quarters of Bankhead. Our scouts re-
port the capture of a rebel major, two
captains, a number of other prisoners and
a part of Cooper's train loaded with COM
missary stores, ammunition, &c. Coop>
err fell back in great haste.
BURNSIDE ALL RIGHT.-There has
been anxiety at Washington concerning
Burnside, but it is no longer felt at the
war department, and it is thought not i'm
possible that Bragg will feel the want of
the men he has spared under Longstreet
before this week closes. Advices were
received from Burnside on Saturday, and
it is officially stated that they are encour-
aging, and that no fears for his safety
need be entertained.
SHERMAN AFTER LoNGsTREET.-A
letter from Bridgeport, Ala, to the Chi
cago Tribune states that our generals
were fully aware of Longstreet's move
ment against Burnside, and intimates
that Sherman has followed in pursuit
and will attack Longstreet in the rear.
The writer says: "Deserters report an
extraordinary movement by the rebel
army, or that portion of it commanded
by Gen. Longstreet. They say that on
Thursday last that general removed with
his four divisions to Sweet Water, post
on the railroad forty miles this side of
Knoxville. The object of this move.
ment is conjectural. An examination OF
the map shows that Sweet Water is on a
line due east of Washington. Washing
ton is held by our forces. Now the OBJ
iect of the demonstration is two fold. |
He doubtless intends by it to secure be-
yond peradventure the occupation of
The railroad line from Cleveland, Knox
vile and Richmond, by recapturing
Knoxville and scattering Gen. Burnsind's !
army, or he intends to cross the Tennes-
see at Washington and operate in our
rear. Whatever his object may be, our
generals are fully advised of the demon
stration, and will take steps to check him,
1t would not be prudent, perhaps, to in
icate Sherman's exact position, but he
will be heard from in that region at the
proper time. 1t may not be improper to
tate that he is within railroad reach of
bis point, and that supplies have been
ent him."
REBEL REPoRTs.-A dispatch from
atlanta, Ga, of the 18th, says: The
ederals have removed all their supplies
o Knoxville for safety. Several desert
rs that were recaptured were executed
Who deserted and T came YRiHRtk6eq6 uq f iaggs
report that Gen. Grant ex>
,ects soon to assault Lookout Mauntain,
lis army is on half rations.
The Atlanta papers intimate that
Bragg is about to fall back. The Regis
err justifes such a movement by the
acts in the case: The unwelcome truth
presents itself that we have seven miles
o wagon provisions over a bad road,
through Chcamauga Greek and Chatta-
looga Run, over a swampy, miry coun-
ry, while the enemy is within two miles
# his railway terminus with which to
transport his supplies. AS the winter
approaches, and bad weather renders the
he roads more and more impossible to
Missionary ridge, the suherings and ans
loyances of our army will increase.
Necessity will compel Bragg to abandon
present untenable line along Missionary
idge, for one further to the rear, and
where the hanking maneuvers of the en-.
my will find him with less advantage
The hopes of an advance into Tennessee
re gradually dissipating. The best in
ormed military authority cannot con-
GIVE way by which the enemy may
,e successfully Aanked, while it is admit
cd on all sides, that direct assault is
'ut of the question. We begin now to
ear that the army will not advance
,ut the reverse"
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