--A gentleman just from
Fayetteville reports the noise horrible state of affairs existing there.
The tyrant
Mitchell is compelling all, both young and old, to take the oath.
Under orders from his master, he is laying waste the country, pillaging and destroying what his minions cannot consume, and compensating with imprisonment and chains.
The order of
Gen. Hill concerning hucksters in
Bragg's army, has had the effect of reducing prices.
Fruits, which used to sell at two dollars per dozen, can now be had at fifty cents per dozen.
Loyal residents of
East Tennessee are promptly responding to the
President's last call for troops.
The Federals have not ventured up the
Tennessee river farther than
Battle Creek.
He will hardly come farther unless he comes in force.
Major-General Buckner has issued an order closing all liquor establishments at
Knoxville.
The rumored reinforcement of the
Federals at
Bridgeport is untrue.
Rosecrans was at
Murfreesboro' on Tuesday, Aug, 22.
The report that
Stanton and
Halleck have been at
Winchester is unfounded.
Two regiments of Federal cavalry and two regiments of infantry are at
Dunlop, 25 miles from
Chattanooga.
Our
Generals have paid
Springfield Junction, ten miles North of
Nashville, a visit.
A letter from near
Chattanooga, Aug. 21st, gives an account of
Rosecrans's advance movement:
‘
A heavy advance of the enemy was reported coming in the direction of
Harrison yesterday evening.
A scouting party of thirty were captured in the vicinity of
Harrison last night.
I have reliable information that a portion of
Rosecrans's force occupied Duniap, in
Sequatchie county, with a force of 15,000 strong yesterday.
There is also a considerable force at
Pikesville.
Dunlop is a distance of thirty miles from this place.
Rumor says they are rapidly advancing.
Clayton's splendid
Alabama brigade moved in that direction this morning.
Bate's brigade is under arms awaiting orders.
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