Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-23
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Interesting Southern News.
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Specialize the N. 7. Tribune.
NAsHvItDE, Dec. 2I.=The Chattanooga
Daily Rebel of Friday the 10Th contains the
following:
wREtisoTOS, n. c., Dec. 1s-General
Gustaye Smith has been reinforced at
Goldsboro. There was heavy lighting
there Yesterday In which the enemy were
MOBILE, Dec. 1.-THE following is spe-
eial TO the AGUertiSer dated la. =
VIcKsBuRG, Dec. l6.-Two Yankee gum
boats went up the river yesterday aud an-
other this morning.
The Tribune learns that the Unionists
fred. on the train between TupeIo and
OkBluua, nobody hurt. The train proceed
ed to Okaluna which was being evacuated
and everybody removed to Egypt. M ~
Saltllo was taken on Monday morning
and Pontiac at 1 O'clock by 20 abolition.
lists which is said to be the advance of 5000
who are marching through that country.
shannon was attacked by Unionists at
y o'clock the sRme day.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Herald arrived at confederate port to day
With valuable cargo, and the remains Of
Gen. Tom Cobb.I zlas3 Fcu-
Major Generals Loring and NeH, recently
commanding in Western Virginia, arrived
at jackson, Miss, recently for duty in that
department. Gen. Lowell was relieved BY
Gen. Loriug.
In the Rappahannock battles, the Banner
says that AFchis' brigade suffered severely.
Il WAS formerly commanded by Gen. Bob
Hatten and Gen. Anderson, of Tenn, and
consisted Of the first, fourth and seventh
Tennessee regiments. tii
Gen. Hood, Of Texas, who commanded a
division, was MORALLY wounded He was
one of the best rebel Generals. asai,
Beauregard Is expecting an attack at
Charleston by land and water.
Pemberton's army was at Grenada on
the 18th last. Prices WAS miles west,
aud Tilghman's division was miles east.
Van Dorn's headquarters were in Grenada.
correspondent of the Richmond En-
qWirer giving an account OF the Uniouists
crossing the Rappahannock, says that the
Uni0nists were resisted by. Barksdale's
Mississippi brigade. A she'll from Union
gun knocked . high chimney down on the
18th Mississippi, woundinE 20 OF them.-
The rebels lost $50 Ia this affair. Two
rebel regiments sent to cover the retreat of
the Mississippi regiments, broke aud fled
from the field. ..., -...
The Yicksburg Wing, of the 18th says,
two Union gunboats went up the Yazo0
river on the 9th inst, AT Blake's planta-
ton they ran over TWO torHodoes which
exploded without doing auy mischief. The
boat cred four shots aud withdrew.
The Publication of the Memphis appeal
will soon DO resumed at jackson, Miss.
IT, Morgan was reported 10 be In force at
Evansville on Friday night, and prepsra-
lions were made for him. Gen. d. Stanley
who followed him sharply with his cavalry
to Rural Hill, found no signs of the enemy.
F. iWe'haVe reports that Morgan has crossed
the Cumberland in strong force ut Rome,
above Huntsville. No confirmation yet
A rebel detachment, With artillery, threw
about 10 shells yesterday over where they
supposed our picksts were. General Van
Clere sent force after them when they
iskeiaddled. ~ l-5sll5- ..sl
Twenty rebels in q. s. overcoats under
took to surprise Col. Stanley's escort of
cavalry of12 men and were badly handled.
SANKEY'S men fought severely, Wouudiug
the rebel commander, killing two or three,
and chased the enemy home.
y'Thisi afternoon Stauley's brigade was
attacked while fOraging and the enemy
again repulsed, Three or four of them
were wounded, as many killed, aud six
captured. -a6 alfi -
The remainder of the diminishing during
this week was In our favor.
Reports continue TO exaggerate the rebel
strength at 40, ooo.}s A very big estimate.
Special TO the Herald,
NASHVILLE, Dec. 2l.-A confirmation has