Rise in the Tennessee — Wheeler's Raid — Address of President Davis.
[from our Own Correspondent.] Chickamauga, Oct. 17.
--A heavy freshet in the Tennessee river has carried away the enemy's pontoons at Chattanooga. Reinforcements from Meade's army are at Bridgeport and other points, water bound.
Authentic intelligence from Wheeler says he passed around Rosecrans, destroyed their stores at McMinnville and other points, burnt the railroad bridges and trestles, and destroyed 700 wagons. He was attacked and pursued by a superior force, and lost a number of men, but took a number of prisoners, and finally recrossed the river at Decatur.
President Davis has issued an eloquent address to the army. He makes a strong appeal for harmony and cooperation.
The enemy are very much distressed for food. In many instances their pickets have sold their blankets, canteens, &c., to ours for a few crackers. They say they are nearly starving.
