Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-20
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PErERsBuRa, Jan. IL Gen. Pryor encounter
| ed Dodge's mounted riflemen, on Saturday, five
miles from Suffolk, with two companies Of cav
airy, and routed them, infcting considerable
loss.
Pryor remained In line of battle until Sunday
morning, but the enemy would not leave their
stronghold.
Learning that three thousand Yankees were at
Carrsville, Pryor pushed on to intercept them
They fled on our approach and escaped through
Gates county, North Carolina.
Prisoners say that Corcoran commands at Suf-
folk.
TuLLAHoMA, Jan. 13, 1863.-The headquarters
of our army are here. but our plckets are within
six miles Of MurfreesborO'.
The Nashville ssUnion,'' Of the 7th, which has
been seen here, mentions the arrival there as
prisoners of nineteen Confederate officers, inclu-
ding B. F. Eddins and j. D. Luland, of the For
ty first Alabama, with six hundred and ten pri-
Yates.
! The official reports of the several commands,
which are being rapidly made up and sent in, de-
velope a more sanguinary conflict at Murfrees-
boro' than was at first supposed.
| General Hardee and his corps acted most gall
lantly, and won great distinction. So did Brock
inrdge and his division, who were in the hottest
of the fight
Breckinridge's command suffered severely
Their loss in killed and wounded amounts to
twenty-tw hundred and fifty six. Every officer
of his staff was either wounded or had his horse
shot under him. His son, Lieutenant j. Cabell
Breckenridge, hardly eighteen years old, was
slightly wounded. Colonel Chard, Chief Of his
Staff, Major James Wilson and Capt. C. J. Mar
tin had their clothes riddled and their horses
shot under them.
The total loss, in killed and wounded, in Clai-
borne's Division is two thousand and sixty two.
Though our loss is heavy, that of the enemy is
much greater. We have inflicted blow on him
lfro,, I;obh ox will oofc
Our army is in good spirits and condition, and
all will yet end well in the West.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 13.-The village of La
vergne, near Murfreesboro', has been burnt to
ashes by the Yankees. The Rebel publishes
report of the withdrawal of division of Rosen-
GRAMS army from Middle Tennessee.
| CHATTANOOGA, January 14.-Oficiai nforma-
tion received here states that Rosancrans has
been heavily reinforced and is now repairing the
railroad from Nashville. Wheeler is in his
rear and has destroyed the railroad bridge just
| finished at Mill Greek. nine miles South of Nash
vile. He destroyed an engine, two cars, and
all the tools, &C., and captured the entire work
/ ing party. From the front there is report that
the Federals are ten miles this side of Murfrees-
boro' and are advancing slowly.
WILMINGTON, Jan. 14.-All quiet here. 1t is
believed that the feet and land forces have left
Newbern and Fort Macon. Their destination is,
probably, Goldsboro' and Wilmington, simulta-
neously. Ali non combatants have been request
ed to leave town.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 16-The United
| States steamer Columbia, is ashore at MeSonbO-
ro' Inlet, and her commander, Courtney, II off,
/ GERS and % men, surrendered to Col Lamb to-
day. Col. Lamb kept oft four blockaders COM
ing to the assistance of the Columbia. The pris-
oners are expected here in the morning. There
is nothing definite or further from the enemy
/ from Newborn.
We had heavy gale last night, and the rain
ceased at midday. No tidings Of the Yankee
fleet.
CHARLESTON, January 16.--The following is just
received from Kinston, North Carolina, dated
| to day:
TheEenemy drove in our pickets yesterday, ff-
teen miles below, and are supposed to be in strong
| force in advance. They are building bridges
over Cove creek. It is doubtless feint to COW
er their movements on Wilmington, or perhaps
Weldon. The Federals are sixty thousand
strong, AID have twenty days rations. 1t is
| thought Butler will take the chief command.
The Yankee gunboats attacked F ort Caswell
day before yesterday, but without result. A
fight is expected here (hinston) within three
days.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 17.-Roseacrans has sent
| the Confederate officers captured at Murfreesbo-
ro', to Altoy, Illinois, to be closely confined,
j because Of the recent proclamation of President
Davis, denying paroles to captured Federal off,
Gers.
| Mitchell, the commandant. of the post at Nash
vile, has ordered that all property of rebel SYM
4 pathizerS, found within one mile OF where
bridge or car is burned by guerrillas. shall he
destroyed.
MOBILE, Jan. 17.-Special to the "Advertiser and
Register
| TULLAHoMA, Jan. 16-The enemy, numbering 49,,
600, has occupied his original position before MUIR
freesboro, with great scarcity of provisions He is
repairing the railroad but making preparation for
/ an advance. The weather is bitter cold and
storm prevailing