Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-12-03

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[From the Memphis Avalanche, November
18th
The late expedition against the Gifts Union
camp, kear Sale creek, was not altogether un-
successful. The Union men had been so hard
pressed that they had to leave their camps,
camp equipa ge, cooking utensils, &c. One of
Cliffs Union men had had q furlough and SC
sudden and unexpected was their departure,
that he returned to the camp only to fnd il
occupied by the Confederates. He was, of
course, taken prisoner, having refused to take
the oath of allegiance to the Confederate Gov
ernment. Cliffs house was visited, but he had
not been there for several days Several other
houses were visited, aud three-fourths of the
men wers missing.
We have some additional items from East
Tennessee. There is great activity among the
Confedcrates in arresting and bringing to JUS
tice the Union men. Some seventeen Union
men were arrested and brought to Chattanooga,
where they are now confined, The 7th Ala
bar1a regiment has moved to Tyner's, about
miles from Chattanooga. where they are Still
doing good service in keeping the traitors
down. Col. Looneys and Col. Whites regi-
ments are in Chattanooga. and another regl-
nent, rame not reelected, are IN Chattanooga.
Several of those arrested have already taken
the oath and been released. Among these Is
Wm Crutchfield, noted citizen of Chattanoo-
ga, one of the seveeteen recently arrested near
Sale creek; he told all of the secrets about the
bridge burning. The Union men living at Ty-
ner's were in Chattanooga on Saturday, and
the town being under martial law, and be being
unable to get home, ard unwilling to take the
oath, deliberately cut his throat.
The people Of East Tennessee have no doubt
of their ability to put down the traitors in their
midst, but the conviction seems to be forcing
itself upon them that they may have to hang
some OF them before peace is secured.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY AND TEN
NESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 25.-The Patriot Of this
city learns that two Lincoln gunboats came up
the Cumberland river, on the 18th instant, TO
Canton, Ky, where field piece from Hopkins
Vile opened fire on them. After short en-
gagelnent the enemy retreatcd, with quite
number of their forces killed, and one OF their
gunboats disabled. Our loss was four killed
and few wounded.
The Gainesville Jefsrsoninn Of the End in
slant gives report OF an enga cement between
the gunboat Connestoga and gun belonging to
Captain Southern's battery Of flying ertllery,
near Canton. This is probably the Same at
fair as that reported in the previous para
graph The engagement continued several
hours without any important consequences
The gun from the battery was too small to
make much Impression on the iron covered
side of the gunboat. The statements are ob-
tanned from a gentleman who resides IN Can
ton.
The Gazette publishes an extract from pri-
yate letter received from Cumberland Gap, " hich
states that ''news has reached here that regl
rnept of Indianians had crossed the line near
Jacksonboro, and were allowed to ADVANCE ten
miles upon Southern soil, when they were met
by the Thirteenth Mississippi Regiment, III
hand to hand fight The result was ust AS
might have been expected. The Southern boys
charged them with such impetuos1ty that the
FederaIs broke and fed leaving half of their
number dead upon the field, The Federals were
Utterly cut to pieces. This news comes direct,
and the writer presumes that it is true The
Knoxville Register of the 23rd makes no men
tion of the affair.
The steamer Pink Varble arrived on Satur-
day under flag of truce from Fort Donaldson,
on the Cumberland river with barge IN to"
from Louisville, laden with machinery tor a
cotton factory at McMinviile, Tenn. The ma
chinery is from Massachusetts,, and came
through the blockade on SPECIAL permit from
Secretary Chase. 1t was obtained by Union
man, who was formerly a citizen Of Nashville.
Lieutenant Colonel McGaverch, commanding
at Fort Donaldson, has detained the Pink Narbe
and her crew to await instruction from den.
johnson The machinery will be brought to
this city.
The reported capture of one hundred and
thirteen Lincolnites near Fort Donalson ana
Henry Is erroneous.
THE ENEMY HOVERING OFF SAVANNAH,
SAvANNAH, Nov. 25.-The Daily Morning
News of this city says, in its morning issue,
that Federal ship approached Tybee island
on yesterday, and fired several shells NO
body of Confederate troops were there ana the
few pickets present retired to Fort PULASKI.
Gen Lawton went down to that Fort yes
terday. 1t is supposed that the enemy Will at
tempt Judgement to blockade more effectuai-
ly.
At "a late hour yesterday it was reported that
the Federals had landed and occupied Iyoee
island.
THE SEIZURE OF OUR COMMISSIONERS.
1t was currently reported yesterday that IN