The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-11-27


,ion oft, is moving in direction between
Chattanooga and Loulon, as if endirg
a demonstration on Rurnside's force al
Knoxville. Some skrmishing hss already
occurred with the outposts CT the latter,
and a battle may not be Impossible, though
the movement is regarded as one of great
daring for the rebel corps to be SO fSr from
its base.
New York, Nov. 10.
The Tribune has the following highly
i'm nortant special from Knoxville, to day
The enem7 begun skirmisbing from their
position Oh the Kingston road at 0 O'Clock
this morning.
Our advance, composed wholly of
mounted infantry and cavalry, command
ed the position. under command OF Gen
Sanders, anG each man acted like ve,e-
ran.
AT noon the enemy opened with artill-
erv at short range. Their battery WAS
protected by large house.
Benamin's battery was ths only one
that replied, occupying the chief fortfica-
ton mile in front of the town.
A desperate charge was made bv the
enemy about D. m Our men were pro-
tec'ed by rail barrica9es on the crest OF
bill.
Gen Sanders was severely wounded and
borne from the field.
We yielded the position, and fell back a
third of mile to stronger one.
We have lost about one hundred, a
quarter of whom were killed. The enemy
has completely infested the place, but
Gen. Burnside will defend it to the last
| man, and it is believed successfully. The
| troops are in :he best spirits.
Our important point is well fortified, and
confidence prevails that We shall whip the
| enemy.
Knoxville Nov. II.
Ger. Longstreet, sitter crossing the Ten
nessee river on Saturday morning and on
| .he 16th instant was attacked in the after
noon by Gen Burnside who drove their
advance guard to within mile of the riv-
er edges by nightfaIl. Longstraet crossed
| the remainder of bis troops during the
| night. and Gu Sunday morning advanced it
| in force. Gen. Burnside finding i. impos-
sible to cope with him with the small force
at his disposal, fell back to Lenair the rear
guard skirmishing heavily with the enemy
through the day.
Three desperate charges were made on
Sunday night, hat they were repused
| On Monday morning Gen. Burnside
evacuated Lenair, but owing to the energy
which the rebel pursuit WAS kept up, be
determined 10 give them decisive check,
and accordingly came into line Of battle at
| CampbeiPs Station, when 4 fight ensuel
las ing from late in the morning uutil
dark.
Our first position commands the road
on both sides. The infantry de pioyei in
front of this and were soon attacked bv
the enemy, who u ade several gallant
charges and finally succeeded in on flank
ing our men and driving them to their cd
cover of the batteries, which now opened
a terrific and destructive fire. The rebels
retired before it aud fell back to The river
1t was now three o'clock IN the after
noon, the rebels showing a desire to re
new tha attack, and having brought thirty
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fell back 10 more desirable position 49,
The battle continued, closing Al ni"htfa!
with cur troops in the possession Of their
own ground. The Object Of the fight hav
! ing been obtained, aud as the detention Of
! the rebels had enabled our trains to get
all in advance, our troops fell back during
the night and sarly tuesday morning
reached Knoxville where great battle is
expected 10 be fought to morrow.
Knoxville, Nov II
Yesterday the rebels advance guard al
tackled our ouiposts upon the London IL
Clinton Road, and heavy skirmi-hiug CON
tlrued all day. This morning the attack
WAS resumed The rebels finding it i'm
possible to drive our men with infantry
brought several guns into position and
poured in fanking fire. In the afternoon
they brought forward heavy force OF in
fantry once more, and afler brief skir-
mish charged on cur position and hand
to hand igbt occurred. Our men fought
with the greatest gallantry, but at last
were compelled to fall back about third
of mile to strong line which they hold
| TO night. We have 10 regre, the wound,
ing of Gen. Sanders and Capt. Sykes OF
the cavalry, who commanded the outposts
Washington, Nov. 20
! Special TO the POst.-Advices have
been received At the war department this
morning from Gen. Burnside. He says
his position is impregnab'e and ha. no
fear Of the rebels under Longstreet.