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From middle Tennessee. We learn from the Winchester Banner, of the 24th ult, that Col. Grigeby's regiment, of Gen. Buford's brigade, recently captured and burnt a train of forty Federal wagons, near Bradeville. Tenn. The Banner, of the 25th, days previous there had been heavy skirmishing along the line of our forces in front of Columbia upon the left wing of our army. We attacked and drove the enemy at Franklin, Tenn., on the 24th. The same paper rays that Gen. Rosecrans is very sick and Tom Crittenden is in command of the Cumberland army. The Banner of the 26th, contains a well authenticated rumor, to the effect that a number of transports, guarded by one or more gunboats, had arrived at Florence, Ala., on the Tennessee, river.--That paper apprehends no danger from the movement, but thinks it a more feint to divert the attention of our officers from the front. Nothing of importance was transpiring in front. Affairs remain in statu quo, but the calm is attribu
Attempt of the enemy to capture Gen. Van Dorn and command — their Plans Frustrated. Savannah, March 14. --A special dispatch to the Savannah Republican, dated Columbia, Tenn., 12th inst., says: "Four brigades of the enemy, under Gens, Grange, Rosecrans, (?) Dix, and Shinder, endeavored to hem in General Van-Dorn on yesterday, just across Duck river, knowing that he had no means of crossing. Our artillery was kept in position until yesterday morning and replied to the Yankees' fire. The river was there crossed by a ferry. The outposts were hold as usual. The whole command then withdrew, passed the enemy's left flank and escaped by the way of White's Bridge, twenty six miles above, which they crossed successfully. " The Federal are not yet aware of our whereabouts, and are looking for Van Dorn in their rear. The successful escape from so perfect a net is regarded as unusually skillful and fortunate. A second dispatch to the Republican, same date,
across Duck river. There are no rebels between Franklin and Columbia. All is quiet at Murfreesboro'. The river is rising. Cincinnati, March 10.--A large force moved from Franklin, Tenn., on the 9th against the enemy at Spring Hill. If the rebels make a stand there will be a heavy engagement, as it is the determination that Coburn's disaster at Thompson's Station shall be retrieved. It is reported at Murfreesboro' that Van-Dorn has been defeated and most of his man captured. Rosecrans has ordered that all persons whose natural supporters are in the rebel service, and whose sympathies and connections prevent assurance of their loyalty, will hold themselves in readiness to go South of his lines within ten days. Hon. Mr. Voorhee, of Indians, made a speech Tuesday evening before the Union Democratic Association in Broadway. Mr. V. commenced by saying that the people had waked up to the fact declared in the first line of the Constitution, that "we the people make this