The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-20
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Portland Daily Press.
IMPORTANT FROM KNOXVILLE.
Attack upon Gen. Burnside's Forces by Gen.
Longstreet
Rebels Repafsed in Three Desper-
ate charges.
GEN. BURNSIDE FALLEN BACK TO
KNOXVILLE.
Great Battle Expected to be Fought on
Wednesday Last.
Great Battle Expected to be Fought on
Wednesday Last.
OUR loss BETWEEN 400 md 500.
NEW YORK Nny- 10.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
A special dispatch to the Herald dated
Knoxville, Tenn, 18th, says Gen. Long
street, alter crossing the Tennessee on the
morning of the 18th, was attacked in the al
ternoon by Burnside, who drove the advanced
guard back to within a mile of the rivers
edge by nightlall. Longstreet crossed the re-
mander of his troops during the night, and
on Sunday forenoon advanced in force. Burn
side finding it impossible to cope with him
with the small force at his disposal, fell back
to Lenoir, the rear guard skirmishing heavily
with the enemy through the day. Three des-
perate charges were made on our position
during Sunday night, but they were hand
somely repused.
On Monday forenoon Burnside evacuated
Lenoir, but owing to the energy with which
the rebels pursuit was kept up he determined
to give them decided check, and accordingly
came in a line of battle at Campbell's Station,
where fight ensued lasting from late iii the
afternoon until dark, our first position COM
handing the road from both sides. The infan-
try deployed in front of this and were soon
attacked by the enemy, who made several gal
liant charges and finally succeeded, by out
fanking our right, in driving them to the cove
of the batteries, which now opened terrific
and destructive fire. The rebels retired before
it, gave way, and eventually fell back to the
rebels showing desire to renew the attack,
and having brought three batteries to their
assistance. Gen. Burnside fell back to a more
desirable position and again gave them battle.
The contest continued, closing at nightfall
with our troops in possession Of their own
ground. The object of the fight having been
attained, and as the detention of the rebels had
enabled our trains to get all in advance, our
troops fell back during the night and carly
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great battle is expected to be fought to-mor-
row.
Yesterday the rebel advance guard attacked
our outposts upon the Loudon and Clinton
roads, and heavy skirmishng continued all
day. This afternoon tie attack was resumed,
when the fog, which set in during the night,
had lifted. The rebels finding it impossible
to drive our men with infantry, brought sew
eral guns into position and poured in flank
ing fire. In the afternoon they brought for
ward heavy force Of infantry once more, and
after a brief skirmish charged our positiou.-
A terrific hand TO hand conflict ensued, sabers
and revolvers being used on both sides.
Our men fought with the greatest gallantry,
but were compelled to fall back about one
third of a mile to a strong line which they
hold tonight. We have to regret the wound
ing of Gen. Saunders and Capt. Sykes OF the
cavalry, who commanded the outposts. The
condition of the latter is critical. Our loss at
that fight was between 200 and 900. Our loss
to-day will not exceed $50. The enemy's loss
on Monday, owing to severe fire of our ar
tllery, could not have been less than 10OO-
Their loss to-day is estimated at from 400 to
500.
Gen. Shacklelord on Sunday, had brisk
fight with the rebels on the other side OF the
Hoston three miles from here. He kept them
in check and at night they disappeared.
Our men are in the best OF spirits and per-
fectly confident of success tomorrow.