The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-08-26

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1mr AfrAlH Al TAzrwttt. Trs-
Sfssra Tbs reported rebel victory
81 East Tennessee. ia shich !, uas
sa.a ihey captured car whole force q
5000, grew out Of a ANAL fight at
farewell, On tic Gih, IL which Inc
rebels 'afprised our men and drove
them from TIE village ba, without Sc
,ious loss The rebels OIL fut report
"a that ihey took 1000 prisoners af
iesaards they said 500. aud the Rich
moaa Diyoiei II die l2,h. confessed
thai The reported heavy bagging
had dwindled down to small affair
our real loss in prisoners Was but so.
a correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
sefte gives the following account ofthe
affair, which is interesting on account
u ihe great noise made about il
"On Tuesday The pickle. Of the
pa Kentucky, guarding the Knox
vile road looming into Taxswell from
the wesi) were surprised by dash q
rebel cavalry Two Kentuckians we're
wounded and one rebel killed The
cavalry soon retrcated. The same
Kind Of warriors were discovered feel.
ius iheis way TO Tazowell by the yjr-
giuia road, coming 10 from the cast.
On Wednesday, therefore, the 22d
Kentucky occupied the knoxville
road, and company A Of the l2d Ohio
the east road the rest of the regi-
meut formed 4 reserve. During Tues
day the iilh Kentucky regiment were
ea picket duty in front, and furnished
guard for the advanced artillery.
On Wednesday morning these were
relieved aud aided BY the 10th Ohio.
Thus things stood at 10 o'clock. II
was known that the enemy we're IN
force infroni, with several hundred
cavalry on their left, and at least n
email force Of the same active arm Of
war on their right. But our men felt
secure as though encamped in fort
ress. Suddenly a resolute, determ-
inod and overwhelming force Of the
enemy burst fron the cover Of the
dense forests on the pickets near the
artillery, scattering them almost in
staully. SO FAT as | could learn, they
offered bat feeble resistancs. The
rebels exultant shou. indicated the
possession Of the artillery, but the ar
tillery-men were ready, and 50 were
the horses, and the pieces were both
brought of in good trim and without
any loss. The rebel divisions that
thus attacked the pickets and cannon
fell back for a few minutes, but soon
appeared on tic crest Of The bin, in
full view Of Taxcwell and Of all the
forces Of our center They came on
the crest Of the lill grandly. First,
their right appeared, and ii three min
utes their entire column stood proudly
on the vey apex Of fine green hin
at least Eve hundred feet above the
front streets Of Tazewel. With their
flag Haunting in their center they made
a fine, imposing display. Pausing as
though 10 take breath for a minute or
two, they moved slowly for a short
time, and then with a scream and with
the noise Of a victorious army, they
dashed down the hill sides, increasing
the length Of their column as they
moved IN The direction &C the field
where our cannon were slowly firing.
The rebels fired rapidly as they adj
vanced, They soon gained tie road
and began 10 ascend the hilI towards
the eorufeld where our men were try
iug to make stand Here | saw and
heard some sharp fighting for few
minutes bat the re,reai Of pieces Of
artillery, and the rapid movement Of
the enemy, made il necessary 9or all
the infantry to retire. lFresumeih they
lad the Generals orders 10 10 80.
The majority returned to the hin &C.
cupied by four pieces Of reserve artil-
lery, in cool order many, however,
eame back 10 struggling parties, With
various tales Fl Losses, accidents, and
proves
The town soon had the appearance
Of = deserted village. The rebels
vere nov behind cid barns and fences
a. the plain 81 tire foot 81 the hin, on
whieh they first formed lheir Tine Of
battle They we've evidently taking
breath fcr another onset Tbs fsr
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