New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-12

ton Our loss Wa five killed and four wounded he
saysges who escaped crossed to the west side Of the
Mississippi and Gen. Sbley reached that river aboue
&C miles below Fort Clarke, the 18th OF July having
marched the distance some 600 miles from 81. Paul
On the Sd OF September Gen. Suy encountered and DO
.cated at Whitestone Hail. about 100 miles above the
previously been engaged against Sibleys columns The
sayages were defeated with heavy loss in killed and
wounded and l56 prisoners.
Our loss was 90 killed and 81 wounded. With these
operations the present Indian campaign was
Recent hosttes in Idaho may render It necessary 70
send military expedition into that Territory early I'D
DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC.
This department has been most sgnaly exempt nom
the evils Of civil war nnd consequently nss enjoyed 9n
exampled prosperity Some thefs and roDberles having
been committed by rowing bands Of Indians on the over
land stage In January last Gen. Common narcne0
with a small force to Bear River Idaho TERRITORY.
where the 26h he overlook and completely deieate9
them in severe battle In which he killed two hundred
and twenty -four Of the three hundred and captured ono
hundred and seventyfve Of their horses His own loss
Ma aTa W % was .rar injured By tho
ros Since this punishment the Indians in thae
quarter have ceased to commit depredations on tho
whites.
The troops in this Department have been princlpay
employed during the past year on the Indian rcntcr
aud In opening and in guarding roads 70 the newly ds
covered gold mines In Ar 9na. The fabucuA richness
'~'"s from mas caoruS d Meaico and the hitherto
barren Territory VIII DecOUe Wcditny P'pu,
lous State
DEPARTMENT Of THE 0HTO
In December last Brigadcr-Gcn. s. Z, Carter made
cavalry raid into Eastern Tennessee and destroyed the
Union and Watauga Railroad bridges, considerable
amount Of arms. rolling stock, &c. lie returned 70
Kentucky with the loss Of only ten men, On the tn Ok
March, Brgader Gen. Gilmore engaged and defeated
large Rebel force under General Pegram. near Somer-
set kentucky. Our loss is killed. wounded and missing
only thirty. That Of the enemy 10 estimated % h's
hundred.
County Ind but driven back. with the loss OF -
prisoners. About the same time, Col SANDERS, WIN
two pieces Of artillery the st Tennessee Cavalry ana
stroycd the railroad Knoxville and the bridges at
State Creek Strawberry Plains and Messy Creek cap.
tired 10 pieces OF artillery o stand Of arms and SO
prisoners. Our loss killed, wounded and few
Abont the time of Lees invasion Of Pennsylvania the
Rebel General John H. Morgan, with largo guerrilla
band, attempted raid into Indiana and Ohio intend.
ing probably to rccross the Ohio River into West Viz.
gini Pennsylvania, and Join Lees army HIS force
consisted Of six pieces Of artillery and some s cav
much public ard private property. and killed NUMBER
Of the Inhabitants Of the country through which they
passed. but Was finally completely destroyed. nearly
every man being Killed or taken prisoner.
The detachment of the Ninth Army Corps. TO re-
enforce Gen. Grant before Vicksburg, delayed some
what Gen Burnsdes preparations for an active cam
operating with the movements Of Gen. Roeecrans
compelled him TO take the field without awaiting tho
routes. making Kingston his objective point which
place was reached on the LIST OF September. Knoxville
was also occupied on the LIST by Col Foster and Gen.
shackelford moved forward to Loudon bndge WHICH
was burned by the retieatlng enemy.
Another small column had marched from kentucky
on Cumberland Gap; BY rapid lank march from
retreat Of the garrison, and forced it TO surrender on
September He captured fourteen pieces Of artillery
and two thousand prisoners His infantry made THIS
forced march Of sixty miles in fifty two hours col
umn of cavalry the time asrsnded the valley 70
Bristol driving the enemy across the Virginia me, ana
destroying the railroad bLdges over the holston ana
Wstanga Riyess. so as to prevent the enemys return
The main body Of Burnside's army was now ordered
10 concentrate on the Tennessee Riyer from LONDON
west so as 10 connect with Gen. Rosccrenss eIniy,
which reached Chattanooga on the 9Th. Point ko,k
Pass into North Carolina was also occupied ~
small force. The restoration OF East lenhedeee W
With scarcely my loss on our part IL was nov noped
that there would be no further delay In eifecong
junction between the two armies OF suFnsde anu
Grams, as had been previously ordered 49,, -
As the country between Dalton ard the Little Ten
pessee vas still open the enemy Gen. Burnside was
cautioned 20 down by the north bank Of the river,
40 a, TO secure its fords and his own and Rose
cranss communications from Rebel raids. Win our
forces concentrated Chattanooga, the enemy would
be peed either attack in position oil TO retreat
further into Georgia. II be should attempt flank
movement on Cleveland his own communicyt ton would
be cut of and his army destroyed But although re.
pcaedy urged 10 effect this Junction with the Army OF
the Cumberland Gen. Burnside retained most OF his
forces in the upper valley which still threatened
near the Virginia line BY small Rebel force under Sam
On the 2ls, of September Col Foster had skirmish
with the enemy near Bristol the Virginia line and
the 10th and iih OF October another sharp engage
nent took place Blue Springs The enemy was de-
fea.ed with heavy loss In Killed and wounded and lJo
prisoners Our loss about 100 After the battle OF
Chekamaugs. when Gen. Rosecrans had fallen back 70
Chattanooga tie enemy pushed forward a column into
East Tennessee 10 threaten Burnsides position at Lou
don and 10 cavalry raid upon Rosecans's COM
muncations. n,r,,
phia and other points tie south side Of the river with
small garrisons The enemy surprised some % these
forces and captured SIX guns my wagons ana some
six or seven hundred prisoners The remainder ie'
treated 10 oudon and succeeded In holding the cross.
ing Of the river In the meantime. Jones haI moved
moved down tho north side OF the Hoiston RIVER 10
Rosefsy lie with some three thousand nv hundred cav
airy and surprised garrison at that place capturing
pieces OF artillery thirty SIX wagons ana SIX huna
red and fifty men.
DEPARTMENT OF THE cUMBFRLAND.
When GEN Rosecrans took command Of the army 10
Kentucky, il was massed at Bowling Green and Gias'
gov. Tie base Of supplies was then at LouisyiIe. A
few days later il advanced - Nashville. which was
made secondary base. After the battle OF PerTysyuid
and our pursuit 10 Mount Vernon as stated IN my as
report the Rebel army reireaied across tue
mountuius leaving IA force in Cumberland zap then
moved down the Tennessee valley 10 Chattanooga and
tIence by Stevenson and Tuliahoma, to Murfressboro
distance oil 400 miles while our army bad marched &c
Nashyile distance Of only little over geo miles
on the roth Of December Gen Eoseerans adv aheed
against Bragg whose forces were al that time some'
what disposed along the road. On the 3Oth, our army
fter heavy skirmishng route reached the vicinity
of Murfrecsloro ard took up line Of battle. The le
under Crttende crossed next day 10 the east OF Stones
River while TIE center, commanded by Thomas. and
Tie right by McCook posted on the west bank OF
the river BE the plan OF batte agreed upon McCook
was 10 hold the enemy In check the right, ut least
ior three hours until Critenden crossed stones River
crushing the euemys right TO the east OF the strsam
and reiny his way into Murcesboro taxing the enemy
In flank and reverse, the unsupported Rebel center
being exnosod al tie sre time " the vigorous biowso OF
Thomas. ....., $50.
rrsnccessiul from tho failure OF McCook 10 maintain
s nositionour right eade after brigade in success