FROM CHATTANOOGA: The Rebels in Force Near Ringgold; Johnston’s Force Estimated at Thirty-five Thousand Men (4/3/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 4/3/1864

[Homer_J_Simpson]

RINGGOLD, Ga., Friday, April 1.

The cavalry force of the enemy have been augmenting within the past few days, and now amounts to about 5,000. They are encamped in the valley at the foot of Rocky Faced Ridge, from Tunnel Hill to Varness Station and Red Clay, which they hold.

The rebels have also a considerable force at Nickajack Gap, six miles below this place.

The picket lines of the rebels are within a mile of ours, but no disposition is shown on either side to crowd the other.

There is a very small rebel force of infantry north of Dalton.

There is no reason to believe that Gen. JOE JOHNSTON has been largely reinforced from East Tennessee or Alabama.

There are no indications that Gen. JOHNSTON intends to assume the offensive.

Notwithstanding the contradictory reports, the estimate of JOHNSTON's force, 35,000 men, is nearly correct.

Over 900 rebel deserters came into Chattanooga during the month of March. The receipts of deserters have fallen off for a few days past.

Many thousands of our veteran soldiers are marching overland from Nashville, the railroad being unable to accommodate them.

Gen. SHERMAN having completed his tour of inspection, has returned to his headquarters at Nashville today.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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From Chattanooga: The Rebels in Force Near Ringgold – 2
Forrest’s Invasion: Reported Movement of Reinforcements for Forrest – 2
From Newbern, N.C.: The Treasury Regulations and Trade – 2
Gossip from San Francisco: Mines and Earthquakes – 2-3
The Connecticut Election: Enthusiastic Meeting at Hartford – 3
From the Mississippi – 3
From Fortress Monroe: Movements of Gen. Grant – 3
The Capture of Fort de Russey: Arrival of the Prisoners at New-Orleans – 3-4
Mr. Grider’s Submarine Boat: The Torpedo Trial Yesterday – 4
“Pretty Waiter Girls” Prohibited – 4
From Washington: Congressional Proceedings – 4
The Metropolitan Fair: The Opening To-Morrow – 5
Personal – 5
Emancipation in Kentucky – 5
Editorial: McClellan’s Patent – 5-6
Strategy – 6
Editorial: End of the War in New-Zealand – 6
A Sailor Shot at Sea-Another Man Dangerously Injured – 6
The Search for the “Re Galantuomo”: Return of the Niagara – 6

[Red Badger]

The Yankees are in Chattanooga!..................

[BrexitBen]

In the WOKE world inherited from the murdering, invading Yankees, Foghorn Leghorn is “ triggering “ to socialist sensibilities.

[cowboyusa]

Troll, troll, troll.

[Paal Gulli]

I can't hear of Ringgold (which is the county seat of Catoosa county, and which also is a tiny little poodunk town) without remembering their Sheriff's department buying Pontiac Trans-Ams in the late 1970s because they were tired of getting dusted by the moonshiner's hot rods.

https://code3garage.com/catoosa-county-sheriff-pontiac-trans-am/

[Yardstick]

That is just very cool right there. Wonder if any of those cars are still around.