Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-03-15
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Chattanooga, March II;
The i sxsci force Of the enemy At Dalton.
nm LAT Sunday, was six divisions OF in-
e-hsrv ard four brigades OF cavalry. 4
c3n,li3er il certain that Johnston Is beng
rs;nforcsd from Longstreets and Polk's ar
mies. z.sy no -1sri-s 4
An is quiet upon our 'front.' = ass- 4
Rain last night and sunshine to day.
Mai VIM. McMichael, Assistant AdJu>
taut General on Gen. Thomas stat, an eff
6cient and accomplished Officer, starts for
his home 10 Philadelphia tomorrow, on
short leave of absence.
- Chattanooga, March 10.
Gen. Thomas rode to the front to-day.
and found all quiet along the lines. Our
new position is considerably in advance OF
the one held during the winter, General
palnier's lines embracing the Chickamau:
"a battle field. Ringgold, Taylor's and
White Oak Ridges, to Cleveland. The
cams are strongly fortified. "a
kdmors Of skirmisbing and heavy firing
ii the front, aud Of rebel raids on the rail-
roads, go prevalent few days past have
no foundation whatever. Gen Palmer's
orders TO his command for target practice
have given rise to them. .-rs
There are now at Doltan and Tunnel
nm ak divisions and two brigades OF rebt
al infantry, and four. brigades OF Roddy's
Pattersonfs. Hughes and Davidson's cav
siry. The infantry organ ization consists
offiardee's corps Of Wolker's. Cheatham's
and C!eburn's division, Hindman's corps,
and Of Steveuson's, Stewards and Bates
-Four thousand men is large estimate Of
each division and 600 for allthe cavalry.
This gives grand total Of q, 900.
There are no eppreheosions Of raid on
che railroads All the lines rebuilding to
Ringgold are nearly. 6nished, ard will be
guarded 49, ,f, ..-.f =.
Veterans are coming back at the rate Of
1000 . day, Many regiments bring 300
OF 400 new recruits,
The % Miehigan Cavalry, the heroes Of
90 fights, Gil Ben Smith commanding,
have fe.eplIsted. rs.....t
"A Union meeting was held here to-day,
which was largely attended by citizens
Resolutions in favor Of INN ediste and un-
conditional emancipation were passed
unaEirn9u u, and a State convention rec
Ommended. '
gMaj NcMichael, Assistant Adjutan,
General Of this department, goes to Phila
delphlG to-m9frow. ,-u.s 81 .-.,- q.
edg .ga Chattanooga, March 10.
Nothing important from the front. To
night the rebels sent in q Gag Of truce OF
important business, with the intention q
get lhe location of our advanced posts q
Ringgnld. The flag stopped at the QUITE
posts. The scheme failed. r.a4
The heavy column of infantry reporter
moving mp toward Ringgold was nothing
more than an escort to a body Of refugees
seeking the Federal lines. 1a
Boats from Knoxville report the guer.
rillas quiet along the river. la,77s
The receipts Of rebel dessrters sveragI
thirtyper day this month. The oath il
administered at the city prison daily at
O'clock Deserters are sent TO the rear.
Gen. SteGdman, commanding the post
is issuing 5, 600 rations daily. Citizens
come fromsa distance of fifty miles. All
unemployed are enlisted. aiE .-g. a1s
sCol. Mihalntzy, oath Illinois, wounded
at Buzzardls ROOst, died in hospital last
night. gar rieaw cab sna-1
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