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The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1863., [Electronic resource], The advance of Rosecrans — a battle Imminent — Burnside advancing on Knoxville. (search)
The advance of Rosecrans — a battle Imminent — Burnside advancing on Knoxville. Of the military situation on the Tennessee river enough has transpired to leave no doubt that Rosecrans is now making an important movement. Corresponding movements correct, it is working right. The Chattanooga Rebel, of Tuesday, has the following: The reported advance of Burnside on Knoxville is confirmed. Operations are for the moment enveloped in obscurity. Chattanooga, so long a hospital paraphernalia of war. The Lynchburg Republican, of yesterday, has the following additional intelligence relative to Burnside's movements: Passengers by the Western cars yesterday bring intelligence that Burnside is advancing upon KnoxvilleBurnside is advancing upon Knoxville with a heavy force, said to be composed entirely of cavalry and mounted infantry. A portion of his force had reached a place called Clinton, in Anderson county, some twenty miles from Knoxville and was committing all manner of depredations along th
Affairs in Tennessee. --In another portion of this paper will be found an account of Rosecrans's and Burnside's movements in Tennessee. Yesterday morning a rumor obtained in the city that Knoxville was taken, Bristol captured, &c. None of this was true. Some Tennessee tories, encouraged by Burnside's proximity, burnt a bridge on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, near Bristol, but that was the only foundation for the wild rumors which circulated yesterday. Telegraphic messages wens's and Burnside's movements in Tennessee. Yesterday morning a rumor obtained in the city that Knoxville was taken, Bristol captured, &c. None of this was true. Some Tennessee tories, encouraged by Burnside's proximity, burnt a bridge on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, near Bristol, but that was the only foundation for the wild rumors which circulated yesterday. Telegraphic messages were being received from and transmitted to both of the places named up to a late hour last night.