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e represented to be at Lafayette, and one went south from Villanova plain. They obstructed Snake Creek pass to delay our trains; but by to-morrow I can move in any direction. W. T. Sherman, Major-General. Deserters from Hood's army report his force at thirty thousand. The strength of his cavalry is not known. There is no additional news from the Tennessee river, except that Roddy's forces moved from Tuscumbia yesterday. G. H. Thomas Major-General. Chattanooga,October 17--10 A. M. The rear of Hood's army left Lafayette, going south, at daylight this morning. J. M. Schofield, Major-General. The country south and southwest of Lafayette is exceedingly difficult for an inferior army vigorously pursued, consisting of narrow valleys parallel to the ranges of Taylor's ridge and Lookout mountain, broken by rough hills, and destitute of food for men or beast until you reach the Coosa river, a distance equal to three days forced marches. Anot