Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-12-02
Editorial Correspondence Of the Ches-
ter Standard.
CAMP NEAR LENoIR STATION,

Editorial Correspo of the Ches-
ter Standard.
CAMP NEAR LENo1R STATION,
East Tennessee, Nov. 10, 1853:
Our readers have learned ere this that
Longstreet and his band Of veteran soldiers
are again on the "war path, and know.
ing the anxiety of our friends, in our be.
half, and their impatience for news upon
such occasions, we have stopped by the way
side, almost exhausted by long marches by
night and day, to give an imperfect outline
Of what has taken place during the last two
| weeks.
On the night ofthe 9th November, Long.
streets corps, composed now of Hoods Di-
vision, commanded by Gen. jenkins, and
McLaw's Division, left our line in front Of
Chattanooga, and taking the cars at Cleve-
land on the Knoxville road, We arrived on
the night of the l1th at Sweet Water, a
station on the same road, near the Tennes.
see river and, also, close to the enemy's
picket lines. Asderson's Brigade, Of our
Dsvision, was attacked near this station by
bushwhackers, but we made short work of
them. We captured about sixty of the par.
ty, all citizens, and principally old, grey
headed men. This country is full of such
characters and it is really dangerous for a
soldier to straggle, or to wander beyond
camp limits.
We Immediately made preparations for
crossing the river, and soon after dark our
Brigade was marched down to the river bank
for the purpose of supporting the pontoon.
ers, while placing the bridge over theriver.
The enemy offered no resistance, and soon
after daylight, the next morning, we crossed
to the North side of the river; late in the
evening, the enemy advanced and drove
back our skirmishers to our first line Of bat
tie. We lost only four men in this skir.
mish, while the enemy lost over forty
sergt. Graham, of Co. K, 9th Regiment,
was shot through the thigh and remained
all night on the field. Early next morning
we advanced to give battle, but after dri.
wing back their skirmishera, we found their
force falling back on Knoxville. We
pressed on and here commenced running
fight which has continued ever since. The
enemy halted during the night at Lenoir'
Station, and at dawn of day, the next NOR
ming, Jenkins brigade was ordered to charge
their camp. This we did in true veteran
style, running the enemy out Of his camp,
capturing all their tents, one hundred wag-
ons, ordnance stores, medical stores, bacon,
-four, molasses, &c. We also captured g.
bout so prisoners, two stand of colors, and
killed one negro, who was endeavoring to
make his escape With the yankees. We
never halted here but passed on, notwith.
standing we had to pass over bacon and
crackers; and had drawn no rations for
three successive nights. Weskirmished all
day, the enemy still falling back, sui late
in the evening we pressed them 80 closely
that we had pretty severe fight In this
engagement we lost some of our best men.
We have not yet learned the entire loss OF
our Regiment, but know that Mr.. MoGari.
ty, of Co. A, was killed; Capt. Cowsar was
slightly wounded: and VIM. Hughes woun-
ded slightly. Mr.. Leonard, Of l, was NOR
tally wounded, and Mr.. Sanders had his
arm amputated. The lossi some of our
companies is very heavy. One shell explo.
ded, killing four Of our men and wounding
four.
We are still following them up and II is
thought that general engagement will take
place near the city of Knoxville. We are
now endeavoring to cut them off from Cum
berland Gap, whether we will succeed or
not time alone can disclose. Much as we
have suffered in previous campaigns, we
think the present the roughest yet. We
have marched heavily three days without
,ratious, and have had no sleep in three
nights. We are now in q more plentiful
country, but we suffer from the severity. of
the weather. More anon. E.. Mod.
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