IMPORTANT FROM CHATTANOOGA: Bragg Opens His Artillery and Rosecrans Responds; Operations of Forrest’s Cavalry in Our Rear (10/9/1863)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 10/9/1863

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NASHVILLE, Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Up to a late hour this evening information from Chattanooga at Murfreesboro did not tell of a general engagement. The two armies still remain in front of each other, fortifying. Irregular firing was of constant occurrence.

There were some movements being made on the part the enemy that seemed odd and mysterious, but not positively threatening. I do not pretend to give these as positive facts, for I got the information through a source that is indebted to others for the same.

Neither railroad nor telegraph communication is open to Stevenson, Ala., from Nashville; but the news brought is not depressing.

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES FORCES, TENN., Wednesday, Oct. 7 -- 4 P.M.

The reports received up to this time at Murfreesboro are conflicting, and though of importance, are by no means certain. It is considered beyond a doubt that the enemy is being rapidly pursued by our forces, and that while be may stop to do some damage to the railroad, he will have to retreat with rapidity. If Gen. FORREST is reinforced by infantry, then there is a possibility he can stand; but it is hardly probable he can get a sufficient infantry force for this purpose.

On the railroad referred to above, extensive means, both in labor and military force, are being employed on our part to restore communication, and both it and the telegraph will in a very short time be again in working order.

FORTRESS MONROE, Thursday, Oct. 8.

The Richmond Enquirer of to-day contains the following dispatches:

MISSIONARY RIDGE, Monday, Oct. 5, 1863.

We opened upon Chattanooga at 1 o'clock A.M., from Lookout Mountain and points along our line. Our shell exploded in the enemy's camp, as well as in the city, setting fire to one house.

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