The New York herald., 1862-12-22
mIElES7Me FROM fHR S0UfHVkSf.
The Guerillas Again at Their Work ef
Railroad Destructien.

Railroad Dsstructlep.
Movements Of the Rebels I'm
Tennessee,
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| Another Rebel Railroad Raid-As At.
tack ON Trenton, Tenn.
| oArao, Dec. 20. 1864.
Abody OF rebel cavalry, variousy estimated from
two thousand 10 eight Thousand, made raid ON che rail
road three miles this side Of Jackson Tenn yesterday
morning After firing into train they up the track
for a considerable distance, and burneA long treste
| work.
The operator Trenton ths evening reports an attack
on that place There has been considerable excite.
ment At Columbus IN anticipation Of rebel visit TO that
place.
CAIRO, Dec. 81, 1862.
We eare stl In doubt regarding the extent OF injuries
done the Mobile and Ohio Railroad The rebels arst made
break this side Of Jackson and then moved this way
there s no chance TO hear from tho territory passed
They have taken Carroll station Humboldt, Trenton,
Kenton, and at last accounts moving on Union City
Az Trenton largo quantities o. cotton the station
house and other property burned At Kenton two
locomotives and some
passenger train from Columbus, on Friday was red
into but got through Jackson and was the last train
that passed the road Tho strength of the rebels is
not yet known, nor do we yet know tho commander
Cheatham, Morgan and Forrest conjectured.
There is great panic at Hickman for sosr the rebels
win make dash at that place It s reported here to-
night that the rebels have retaken holy Springs but
thing reliable has boon received.
The steamer Miboy while taking cotton at Commerce.
Aiss on Wednesday last was surprised by Ryrtees
bel cavalry and fired upon. Three persons were killed
Ths Mlboy returned 10 Helena and reported the facts
The gunboat Juliet and transport City Bell With detach
nents OF the Eleventh and Forty Indiana
despatched to Commerce. where they arrived Thursday
night and burnt the town and plantations for five miles
around Ten prisoners were taken.
Matters in the Vicinity or NashviiIe-
The Recent Disgraecful Affair at Hurts-
willie, sc.
NASHVILLE, Dec 81, 1882.
General Van Ceve's division had brisk skirmish with
the enemy to-day. The rcbe cavalry force, supported
by four pieces Of artillery reconuoterod General Van
Ccves position but driven on after the exchange OF
few Shots
We have nothing late in reference TO rebel movements
Confirmation Is received OF lhe reports Of the reinforce
mont Of the rebels by Van Dorm.
Charges have been preferred against General schoepH
b. General Gilbert aud Colonel Connel.
The Official report of the Hartsvie affair says We lost
fifty five killed. and hundred wounded, and buried
fifteen rebels, three Of them officers OF three hundred
arms recapturcd, thrsefourths had never boon fred
The average number OF cartridges missing from the
cartridge boxes General Rosecrans says this &C
counts Tor the disaster.
Twenty rebels in Union uniforms attacked General
Eegloys body guard today. but whipped aud dis
pcrsed
A Nashville lady going flag Of truce 10 Murfrees.
horo was discovered with large amount,of contraband
goods on ber person.
Captured letters established the fact that tho Nashvle
Uioa newspaper is owned partly by resels in e South
ern army and that the profits Of the government print
ing In that Office 20 the benefit Of the rebels.
Bsggs General Order No 10 states that The country for
miles aronnd the military stations full Of officers and
soldiers, visiting, lettering and niaraadns.
Tho raroa! bridge over the tennessee is completed
snd the trains through all tic BRANCHES Of tie
Nashville and Chattanooga road.
Colons ouarrls commanding the Tennessee brigade a.
Port Hudson, Louisiana, nasos appeal for clothing
which published the Banner He says the troope are
much need Of blankets shirts socks shoes and
coats and appeal made 70 The people of Tennessee
to do they can by individual Efforts 10 supply tho de.
nciences II says:-"0ne word rsnuesseeans, for the
gallant scvenh Texas There few left the rest
buried al Fort Dsaeson They died defending our soil
and nomos."
An editorial 10 the Baasr urges the gressiOnsl
sntse take charge Of the publication Of all letters Of
Yankoe soldiers captured TO show the civilized word
that they who have proved themselves the MOST brutal
lying and tyranncsl sometimes the most sensual
bea.tly, obscene. nsterae people OF modern times
The Richmond Dirttea of the 18th says tho reboi loss
at Frcdercxsburg six hundred Thousand killed
aud wounded.
The EyaBsi,.e says, slmnng up tho recent aght:--
sour right wing drove The enemy back, killing three
orc aud 81 nigh. held the ground occupied by the
enemy's batteries in the morning. II Gays Longstreets
victory complets he drove the enemy into the
streets Of Fredericksburg killing dvs to one
The Richmsnd Di4H,tca says ssel hss not more than
b.tsen Thousand raw ieyies.
Oar M~m phts Correspondence.