The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-02
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NV York, Dec. I
Arall's Washington dispatch of the 80
says: Much anxiety is manifested this r. NJ,
regarding Meade's army to day.
T:4bune's army correspondent at Mata.
amoras says: Sam Houston is certainly
dead. He died at Huntsville. Texas.
WARRINGTON. Dec. I.
The Secretary Of the Treaurers report or
the condition cfthe finances is now in the
hands Of the printer. It will ba much lar.
ger than heretofore, and contains interesting
tables on subjects not heretofore embodied
in such documents =.
New York, Dec. l. RI
The Tribune has the following, dated
Army Potomac Saturday night. This
at II O'Clock our forces were push.
ing forward in line Of battle on tho Orange
and fredericksburg pike towards the FIRST
point, and driving in the enemya
skirmishers. ~ .=.
j. WASHINGTON, Dec. L.
Reports from Bealton station confirm the
reports of heavy firing yesterday. The en-
Of the third corps on Friday last
is said to have been exaggerated as
TO the number OF rebel prisoners taken
which was far less than stated. Our loss in
killed and wounded believed 800. Reports
that Gen.Lce has rstrcatei are not credited
on the contrary its said he is strongly pushed
on Mile River.
New YoRK, Dec. I.
Richmond papers Of the 28th, and Both
the following
CHARLESTON. 27th.-rhe yankees kept
up heavy mortar Smelling on Sumter last
night, 6 shells were thrown into the city to
day, and 2 buildings struck. By the Smelling
Of Sumter, Moultrie, and Johnson by the
enemy from Gregg ard Wagner, has been
lively and continuous, 416 shots were fired
on Sumter Thursday and Friday.
CHARLESTON, Nov. %.
Smelling has been KEEP, up steadily on
Sumter. Moultrjo, and Johnston. u ten
inch columbiads were fired on Sumter and
Grogs to day.
CISc1SSATI, Now 20.
The latest news from Knoxville is to
Wednesday.
The north part OF the town was burned,
the railroad depot.
Burnside is cheerful and confident.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 20.
An order from Bragg recalled Longs,reet
FROM before Knoxville 0a the 26th Of No.
vember. lie is endoavoring to join that
near Dalton by circuitous ropte.
The situation from Knoxville to Bridge
port is ali that could DO desired.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 80.
A special to the Bulletin from Cincinnati
says r. 4. Crawford who left knox> lille on
night ha. arrived at CYlnbcr
land Gap.
The lower portion Of Knoxville has been
burned. including the Fast Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad depot. Also Mike and
Bill Branner's residences, and widow Coins
house. 1t is supposed these houses were
occupied by rebel sha.pslooters aal were
destroyed by our shells.
Longstrect received orders to retreat on
the 26lh, and is reported that he has fallen
back. Tie will be too late to IN IKE = juno
lion with Bragg without fighting for it..
New York, Dec. l.
The T. ii;"uO's correspoa lent furnishes
The followind accounts Of Fridays battle ::
In obedience to orders the al followed BY
he 9th corps on Thursday 2: NJ. crossed
tho Rapidan at Jacobs Fails. with no oppo-
sition except sho. or two from, few rebel
videtts stationed at the ford. On reaching
the sou III side Of the river, ..hcse corps pur.
sued the road leading to Wortons Ford, a
few miles above where they took road to
tho left, in order to strike continuation 0!
the road from Cu'reppcr to Robertson Tav-
ern, on Thursday night they rested near
Jones House, and yesterday morning con
tinu.1 their march to effect junction with
Gen. Warren's corps. Gen. Princes divis-
ion Of the Sd corps was in the: advance, and
IS the head Of the column reached small
clearing. it was greeted with 4 volley from
4 line Of r,.s>l skirmishers, the first brigade
II the I'd division ~as thrown forward into
line ~ skirmishers, Supported BY the lst
.uJ Sd division OF the corps.
The lst Massachusetts, advanced through
/ dense thisket fighting and pushing the
rebsls back to the vicinity Of Mile Run up
IN tho ensm~ Strengthening his line gradu-
lily forced back. Oo- line skirmishers con-
tinusd At 3. 30 P. n. wi1Sn the enemy with
shouts and yslls charged. on our first line
Of Pripess division She RICH. Of
which first fell back 10 some confusion but
ICON ralliod and with the aid of one section