Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-12-10
TIE RETREAT OF LoNGsTREET

TIE RETREAT OF LoNGsTREET.
. WASH, gton, Dec. The Star has
received the following:
TazewtU, Tenn, December 6.-Noon.--
Cavalry scouts just return from the Vi
entity of Blair's Gross Roads report d
Rebel column passing all night from
Knoxville towards Blain's Cross Roads.
They heard the men say that they were
going to virginia: 'thc Yankees had them
surrounded. but that they were going to
fight their way out.
The Union scouts on the tip of Church
Mountain say that large camp fires were
seen last night on the road from Blain S
Gross Roads to Ruthe ridge. There is
no longer a doubt that Longstrcet is re-
treating.
Ta=ereN, Tenn, Dec. 6, 6 P. NJ
There seems TO BE no doubt that Long
street is in full retreat. A desertcr that
came in to-day reports that he come out
with the column from Knoxville on the
18th. The infantry and transportation
is movcing up the valley on the other
side of the lloston, 4 d thSt their cav
airy are on this side to cover from an
attack from the Union troops in this vi
entity.
The tall, among the Rebel soldiers was
that they were going to Virginia or North
Carolina.
Gehciat Fosters Cavalry Division was
four miles this side of Mayuardsville at
2 2. NJ. when the courier left, prepar
ing to attack the cnemy's cavalry.
TuzeueH, Tenn 9 p NJ, Dec. 6 -
After the repulse of the cnemy's cavalry
at Church river, on the Cd, their whole
force continued to hover around endeav-
oring to turn our tanks and to free some
of the fords In all these efforts they
were; fooled and driven back in several
small encounters. In addition we sue
crcded in the blockading portion Of the
valley road near Rutledgc, in the rear
of Ransoms column. Yesterday the
whole cavalry lorce'withdrcw ip the d.
rcction of Rockville: General Graham's
Brigade followed short distance.
1t is reported that the roads in front
are blockadcd and that the enemy have
burnt the railroad bridges at Strawberry
Plains and Messy Creek. If this be so
it is pretty certain that Longstreet is or
will be rotreating. Scouts report can
nonading yesterday in tho direction of
Chiffon.
RHERMAN'sR EINFoRCEMENTs.
Ciactnqd,i Dec. 7.'-Tlitre' is nothing
later from Knoxville. GNh. Sherihsn's
forces are pretty we'll up by this time,
and information Of the cndhy:s retreat
is hourly expected. -.
The Commercials Chattanooga de-
spatch of the 9th says that on Friday
last the rebel cavalry forces attacked OR
forage wagon trains near Harrison.
twelve miles from Chattanooga, captur-
ing twelve or fifteen of them.
Ad,i-cs from Kingston state that
Gen. Sherman's EXPEDITION have Long
street hemmcd in, with poor chance of
escape.
The boats now run to Kingston.
LoNGsTEEET HEMMED IN.
The fourth edition of the Washington
Star Of last evening contains the follow
ing:
7a.su5,, Tenn, Dee. - 1868.
Mi Gen. II. W. Halle k, Commander
in Chief:
Longstreet is in full retreat up the
Valley. Your orders about following
with cavalry shall BE- carried out
My division of Cavalry attacked the
cnemy's cavalry in one of the passes of
the Clinch Mountains YESTERDAY after
noon, and are pushing them vigorously.
Ihave not yet heard of the approach
of our cavalry from KNOXVILLE.
Thave sent Gen. Wilcox, with his
infantry aud artillery. towards the noun
tans and to attack the enemy's flank at
Bean Station.
Couriers from Knoxville arrived last
night. The road is clear Sherman
arrived there yesterday.
/ d G FOSTER,
Maior General.
! THE NATIoN.I. FORCES uNDrE' FosTRR
AND SHERMAN IN VIGOROUS PURSUIT.
Chattanooga, Nov. 7.-Gen. Sher-
mans cavalry arrived at Knoxville on
the evening Of the 3D.. Iongstteet rails
ed the siege on the highs Of the 4th,
retrcating towards Bristol TIA Morris
town Railroad to Richmond, and south
frow Bristol
Lonsstrcct retreats on !he north and
south bank of Holsten FLYER. Foster
cavalry are following on the south and
Sherman S on the north
Gen Grant has captured since the war
began 472 canton and 10000 prisoners