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The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire (search)
nday, the 12th instant, are received. There are a great many rumors at Washington about Rosecrans, among which was one that he had made a flank movement to compel Bragg to evacuate Lookout Mountain. This, however, like the rest, proved to be untrue, though the Government at Washington has, according to the telegrams, "voluminous the 9th, and contain reports "most encouraging to the national cause. " They claim that Gen. Mitchell had defeated the Confederate cavalry below Shelbyville, Tenn. Bragg's bombardment of Chattanooga is stated to have done no damage to Rosecrans's troops. A brigade of cavalry, under Gen. Cook, engaged the Confederates on the 8th neession seems to be that the rebels have gone to Gordonsvile and Richmond, where sufficient garrisons may be left, and the remainder of Lee's army sent to reinforce Bragg and Beauregard. If, on the contrary, the enemy are attempting a flank movement, it is only proper to add that our forces are fully prepared for it. Col. Porter, C