New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-19
ATTACK ON KINGSTON, N. Q.
Gen, Foster, with $4,000 Men and 9
cunboats, Engaged.
THE BATTLE LASTED TIN HOURS

,Ias rooars spreea in b. ion Of cur edition yesterday
spss,.l ni.pa,cA 70 The \. y. 1sihuue
NAsHvtiIr. Weinoseay Dec. l., 1852
The following extracts are taken from The MIR
J,eesboro ReL9 Banner Of today, tie llth;
RIcHVoND Va. Dec. H. iS6a
Au official dispatch from Fredericksburg TO Gen.
Cooper saws: AT 9 o'o'oek on Saturday morning
she enemy attacked our right wing, AID as the log
Hfted, the battle ragged along the line from right to
left until p IN, the enemy being repulsed at all
points. thanks be to Cad. As usual, We have TO
mourn tbe loss of many brave men. l expect the
bstte IA be renewed tomorrow morning.
"Gen. Schuyler Hamilton reports that be entered
DunfriCs and cGftured twenty Wagons With stores,
and fifty prisoners. Gen sc. is expected at Dunn
s-;es tomorrow. ,SiaueN X. l.. LIE.
A second dispatch to Richmond says; Pasengers
repor. that tie enemy was driven back two miles
yesterday, aud our troops occupied the battlefield
this morning. Oar osa IS yaTiOu.y stated-pfObably
not more ttan 500 killed and $500 wounded. The
lndy Of Gen. Tom Cobb was brought down this
evening. Tue enemys loss Is reported isamense.
thousand lay dead III one field. Gen. Hooker, Union,
ID reported killed.
A private dispatch from Gen. Stuart says, we have
had great Eight sod repulsed the enemy al all
points We lave lost many good men. Passengers
report that we have 500 prisoners.
Tile Nqyfr(esIoro BQ4aey announces TIE depart
ure Of BucGner to assOne command OF deieases a.
Mobile.
Tic Banner pronouacos the violation, by their
forces. Of their own flag OF ,slcc on Monday bril-
liant exp!oil, by Maj Bfaiher. Ii says he captured
ior,y-two Aboltonis.s and killed six. Rebel loss
none. TIE UnioG troops rad been ordered not TO
fire.
The Confederate Court at Knoxville has found
true bills against many persons for circulating coun
terfet Confederate notes. including Kennedy Rodg-
ers, who is alleged to be repenade Uoion officer Of
Federal Brighten. Georg. W. Morgan's stall. Oar
ing The session OF the CONT DEGREES Issued in
about 400 cases under tt sequestraiou Lass, en-
bracing over a million dollars. Among tie cases
were Gov. Andse g Johasol, Horace hayuald, John
Coffee Chids the Wetmo estate IA Brady County,
aud Ducktown COPPER mines
Kirby Smith recently visited Knoxville. A part
OF lis corps, under McCOwn. recently marched to-
wari Nurireesooro through Sparta. McCown very
lately commanded at Cumberland Gap. The Rebel
BIG. Y. II. Carols mas resigned.
The Bdaher boasts thst large lot Of leather was
recently smuggIed from Kentucky 10 Knoxville, by
Dr. ID. ". S,rdder, one Of Morsin's scouts. Il also
gives grand graPeyino, r4yiug that the Abolition
lets army u5out Nashville is stated at 10000; the
men greatly dsInolalized, aud robbing Deiscdm-
nstey aud the of .crs wiuking at it. Three reg-
meuts Of Kentucky troop, 1t says were recently
Gisban1cd for questionable loyalty. We bad not
heard Of it.
The Ctaliagoogo Dqiiy Rod Of tie 10th saysitis
che gent, al impression taere win be 10 great battle
near Nashville. A siguiiaa. admission.
Gov Haris has CONTRACTED with parties at Salt
vile Va. for the delivery Of 500 bushes Of SIT
daily, t. 10 distributed equally to that part Of Ten
nessee within Rebel lines, according 70 population
and necessities, each county 20 appoint cs,nbut-
log agent. The cost to be 81 per bushe, trans
portaiOu and cJs Of sacks to be sdded
Tie Esbci is full f uf obou. the arrival ard re
cepion # JEFF. Ddyi. az various points he is ac-
compauiea by Gen joe Davis and Col. Fitz Hugh
Lee. On Ire way 10 uur'ressboIo an axle Of the /
mail ca Of tho PrefdeD's train broke and ths .
t'an few tle track while rushing a!on. the biuas
Of 1rcuae see River. ii So damage vas done. blt
tie escape was nsnOw. The eo.caled President /
tayNeo win one servant aud one vslss.
Al Hri'acoort bic car wa CARED acrOss tie river
o. ou.-1oat, uadr E ilute Of tue Washington
Ai.iiey. Gen. Jackson received him there. Three
columns 81 TIE RsJei arc devoted 70 tie ,eceJ ion
aid review, winding lp with the statement that
Dawn reis.A.i 70 CnattanoosA on The 18th, going to
Mobile.
The following Ia a copy q. Dispatch from Charles
,oo, dated ll'h December:
This morning the enemys gnnboe,s n Sono
River, !tw miles below tue city, ,eusd he On our
pickles 90 James Island, below Sscess;ynvie.
After hnE fig SHELLS without eject, they departed
Tue demonstration is CO.. idsTed q ic,nl 10 oceu,y
the attcr ion Of our troops ia tits ghborhood Tee
South Carolina Legislature hag unanimously passed
bill pie sirg toe Faith and the funds a STATE FOR
redempsoa u lie quota a Confederate War deot, TO-
quinng boaas sod within tie Conied,racy 70 be cod
20 the igt.s. bidder aud lgsrpg citizen bidders
against olAeFe
Gsj-Gsu. Evsrs. commanding tie Rebels =,
Kiugton n & telegrsl.el TO ijt Gen. Cooper
O. Riahuord ID the lith LIST, as follows.
Cen fastsr a;acKs1 Kingston, NC, yesterday,
With II, 0.O uen and raa.oais. fought them Ten
ions, sua have driven H.. .4ck 10 hi, cnn5oals
din army Ia .iib "A ny trou..
nonifE. DEE 10. l0el
Dispatches 10 The Oh, ,aa Aees OF to llth s.y. .
Col be'ram's seo.,l barae 800 laicr Of cI,tou
Saing nc week, belonging TO YaAkee speculation,
~ Coriula." II
lave Healy Of The Cia,les'oa Mae0ry Of Tie |
co. ipSi. u 8ives an account os an entertainment.
90 ~ ~ t.g S9licg 1T Which D.an,oQarc !