The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-26
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KsoxvILLE. Nov. I9.-Tha enemy COM
roenced skirrnishing on the Kingston road at
10 o'clock this morning. Our advance, Mel
eon,s corps, composed wholly Of mounted IN
fantry and cavalry, commanded the position,
under command Of Gen. Sanders, and each
a man acteAlike veteran.
At nooa NJ enemy with artillery at short
range opene wEheir batteries, being protected by
large house.
Beniamin's battery was the only one that
replied occupying the chief fortlhcatlons
mile in front ofthe town.
A desperate charge was made by the enc
nv about p. IN Our men were protected
by rail palisades on the crest OF the hill
General Sanders was severely wounded and
was borne from the field.
We yielded the position and fell back the
third of a mile to a stroL5s one. We have
lost about one hundred men, Of whom a quar-
ter were killed.
The enemy has completely invested this
place but Gen Burnside will defend it to the
last rnan-it is believed successfully. The
T.
ant point is fortified, and the opinion prevails
that we shall whip the enemy.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. I7.-Gen. Long
street, after crossing the Tennessee River, on
Saturday morning, 18th inst. was attacked
in the evening by Gen. Burnside, who drove
the advance guard back to within a mile OF
the rivers edge.
by nlghttali Longstreet crossed the remain
der OF his troops, during the night and on Sun
day morning advanced his force.
Gen. Burnside finding it impossible to cope
with him with the small force at his disposal,
fell back to Lenoire, the rear guard skirmish-
ing heavily with the enemy through the day.
Three desperate charges were made upon our
position during Sunday night, but they were
repulsed. On Monday morning Gen. Burn
side evacuated Lenoire but owing to the en-
ergy with which the rebel pursuit was kept
up, determined to give them a decided check,
and accordingly came into line of battle at
Campbelfs Station when fight ensued, last
ing from late in the afternoon until dark.
Our first position commanded the road from
both sides the infantry deployed in front of
this and were soon attacked by the enemy
who made several gallant charges, and finally
succeeded, by Outllanking our men, in driv-
ing them to the cover Of the batteries which
now opened terrific and destructive fire.
The rebels retired before it, gave way, and
eventually fell back to the river. 1t was now
3 p. m; the rebels showed a desire to renew
the attack, and having brought three batter
les to their assistance Gen. Burnside fell back
to a more desirable position and again gave
them BATTLE which closed at nightfall with
our troops IN possession of their own ground.
The object Of the fight having been obtain
ed, and as the detention of the rebels had en-
abled our trains to get all in advance. orr
troops fell back during the night, and early
tuesday morning reached Knoxville, where
great battle is expected to be fought to-
morrow.
Yesterday the rebel advance guard attack
ed our out posts upon the London and Gin
ton road, and heavy skirmirhing continued all
day. This morning the attack was resurn-
ed.
The rebels, finding it impossible to drive
our, men with infantry, brought several guns
INTO position and poured III thanking fire
In the afternoon they brought forward a
heavier force OF infantry once more and after
brief sklrmlsh, charged our position. A fer
rItlc hand to hand conflict occurred.
Our men fought with the greatest gallant
ry, but - were compelled to fall back about
a third Of a mile to a strong line, which thew
hold to-Ptght.
We have to regret the wounding of G. -
Sanders and Capt Skies, of the cavalry ,,, Ju,
commanded the outposts. Gen Sap ,o; : "mo
dition is critical. IerS coh-
lit Lti Col Smith Of the he 2otb Michigan, was
tan le4 f,,I at 0aiiPpell oCa ION Our loss in
,aJ 7nr ioas ~ 800 Wv two and three hund-
drad onJ Gft2, ~ will not exceed one hun
ou OUR ITO 70 49,. The enemy's loss on Monday,
yot = &c severe fire of our artillery, could
NV lave been less than one thousand. Their
loss to day is estimated at four or five humid
red.
Gen. ShackIeford had brisk fight on Sun
day with the rebels on the other side of the
Ralston, three miles from here
He kept them in check, and at night they
disappeared. Our men are in the best of spir-
its, and perfectly confident of our success to-
morrow