The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-12-23
WAR SUMMARY.
"WEDNESDAY

During last aiglt the army q The 4
Potomac evacuated their positions on
the opposite side Of the river
The movement was a perilous one,
but il was conducted ia safety.
The artillery was the first 10 cross
over the river The last Of the in
faniry brought up the rear shortly
after daylight.
The enemy never discovered the
move until II was too late to DO as any
harm.
IS soon as the last man had got
safely across the river the poutoon
bridges were removed, thus cutting OF
communication between the two shores.
Our wounded are all safe, and on
this side Of the river.
There was heavy wind and nc
companied with considerable rain,
which assisted us in our movement, as
it prevented the rebels from learning
our intentions.
Boston, Dec. 10.
A letter received lere, dated Port
ROYAL. S. c.. 10th, says:
The Banks expedition passed here
on the 9Th bound south.
Cairo, III, Dec. Is.
Gen. Hovey's expedition has re-
turned to Helena, Ark.
The result Of the expedition sums
up 100 rebels killed, wounded and
captured, and our own loss 81 killed,
wounded and missing.
The army Of Gen Sherman has re-
turned to Memphis.
Two regiments of federal infantry
and one company of cavalry, surprised
band Of rebels numbering 2000, at
I TuscnmJia, on Saturday, completely
routing them.
+ Their loss in killed and wounded
is unknown.
Our forces captured 70 prisoners,
number Of horses and burned the bag
gage Of the Rebels.
! Our loss is four killed and fourteen
woanded.
Nashville, Dec. -.
A party Of rebel cavalry yesterday
grossly Violated Il flag Of truce by
bouncing on detachment Of the 9Th
Michigan cavalry while awaiting
reply, capturing fifty three of our men.
THURSDAY.
7 Falmouth, Dec. II.
Yesterday morning when daylight
appeared the enemy seemed asionish-
ed that our army had crossed the river.
We returned without losing single
man Or gun.
The pickets of the contending ar
MES being separated only by few
yards, rendered it necessary that ev-
erything on our part should be con-
Quoted with caution.
About nine o'clock yesterday fore
noon the enemy advanced their Skin
mishers along their entire line, and by
noon had established their pickets
near the bank Of the river.
Our army has been considerably
reinforced since the battle.
We had large number Of dead on
what was regarded as neutral ground,
and as soon as il was known that our
forces had evacuated the city, the
soldiers of the enemy commenced rob-
bling the lifeless bodies.
| On Monday the pickets Of both ar
mics fronting the left wing, mutually
agreed upsn an armistice among them
selves, and freely intermingled with
each other, exchanging their dead
friends and comrades who lay on neu-
trail ground.
During this time a general Of our
army rode by and put an end TO these
proceedings. The result was, that
both parties Immediately commenced
firing, and nine Of our men were kill
ed.
After tie General had left, the
friendly demonstrations Of our piekets
were renewed, and baiternut and blue
uniforms freely mingled.
About this time Gen. Franklin dis
patched flag Of truce, which the en-
envy Immediately recognized, and the
exchange Of dead bodies was resumed,
ard continued until completed.
Yesterday Gen. Lee sent flag Of
truce to Gen. Burnside, asking him
to detail men 10 bury his dead IN front
Of Gen. Summers division. This was
done.
The wounded, with the exception