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From Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Aug. 14.
--Col. Dibrell, commanding Starns's old brigade, of Forrest's old division, was attacked by four thousand mounted Federal at Sparta. The enemy were driven back to McMinnville, badly whipped.

Parties from West and Middle Tennessee report extensive recruiting for the Confederate service. The crops are fine and the enemy conciliatory. (?)

Capt. Frank Battle, of Carter's Scouts, captured near Nashville on the 5th, is confined in the State prison.

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