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The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1863., [Electronic resource], The advance of Rosecrans — a battle Imminent — Burnside advancing on Knoxville. (search)
n that they have already commenced rebuilding the immense railroad bridge at that point, which was partially destroyed by Bragg when he brought his force this side of the river. They have material now on hand, ready for putting up a complete duplicight of several hours. Their object, no doubt, is to strike the State road at Chickamauga and Ringgold, as well as flank Bragg on his right by crossing at Harrison, and to come on his left flank by their forces from Bridgeport. From their having been repulsed at Harrison and not repulsed at Bridgeport, it would seem to be Bragg's plan to allow them to cross at the latter place and give them battle when they come away from the river, but to prevent their crossing above. We feel confident our reasons for this letter just now, further than the confidence which everybody has in the invincibility of our men in Bragg's army. Suffice it to say that we are not uneasy nor alarmed at the prospect of the expected collision. If our informat