The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-07

Aer's 0norationa


quatc siii wtil; appainicd fotct. and pros
scecdtd toward Goldsboro.
An iaconsiderable skirmish occurred
~ Trenton at uoca On Friday, ia which \
Captain Moshell, Company B. 3d New
York cavalry, charged upon and put 10
flight a baby Of rebel cavalry and two
cnmpanics Of infantry. The advance
reached Soathwest Creek, ihe bridge /
across Which had been destroyed az III /
o'clock A. NJ. The Och New Jersey made I
detour through the woods, crossing the
czech as point shore, aaasaeized the
rebel battery stationed il the middle Of |
the road on the opposite side of the
stream, Captain Chesney, Company A
first reaching the guns. At about dusk
the rebel advance, some 1000 strong
made another stand about four miles this
side of Kingston. The 9th New ] ersey
and Morison's battery were sent up TO
4 feel their position, and engaged them
briskly for some Thirty minutes, when
| the enemy fell back again. Oar forces
! then bvouacked for the night
Sunday morning, the 14th, the main
army coming up at about 8 o'clock, our
advance--the 9th New Jersey and Nor
rison's battery-moved on about q mile,
when general engagement with the en-
envy, 1000 strong, commenced, continu-
ing from 10h AN. TO PM, when the
enemy, who were closely pressed, retreat-
ed over the long bridge across the Neuse
river, and our army VIGOROUSLY entered
Kingston. Our loss in killed, wounded,
aud missing will not exceed $50. Among
the killed was Col. Gray, OF the Goth
! ,,l, ELL 81 Iba- haad nf his
regiment, while leading q successful
charge. Capt, Wells and Lieut. Perkins,
of the 10th Connecticut, were also killed.
Loss of the enemy not definitely asccr-
tanned We took upward of 500 prison.
ers, among whom were two Colonies and
several other officers, and eleven pieces
of artillery, besides other captures Col.
Hickman 9th New Jersey, and Col. Hunt
02d New York, are TO be recommended
for promotion TO Brigadier- Generalships
for distinguished gallantry.
The stragety of General Foster in the
conduct of the expedition was most mas
terly, and thoroughly successful. Our
troops fourght WE'LL without exception.
: They were greatly elated, and clamorous
r TO be led on Raleigh.
The rebels felled trees across the road
2 and burned bridges, in order to delay
the progress of our forces but the Elf
: cheney and skill of II. w. Wilson, the
: Civil Engineer of the Department, with
; his we'll trained corps of mechanics
r soon overcame these obstacles and KEPT
G the army Ia motion. The situation OF
{ the ground upon which the battle was
d fought was such as TO render II very
d difficult to bring any considerable body
}. Of troops into action. The rebels hay.
4 ing the opportunity TO select the battle
e ground, Of course had decidedly the
t advantage in position.
= The 10th Connecticut sustained
g heavier loss than any other regiment en-
i gagged, and deserve especial notice 70
d yalor aud good discipline. They bril-
= liantly maintained the reputation won i
i former well thought battles. The thirt
IF brigade, Gen. Pecl1's division, Gen. II. W
d VESSEL commanding which was sen
i down TO accompany this expedition, ei
le fectiyely supported the advance, an
is materially contributed to the success 0
ii the movement. Gen. Foster earnestl
m desires that these veteran troops be Re
j. tanned in this Department
J. The New Massachusetts regiments en-
At gagged displayed great GOODNESS and cour
Dc age under FIRE. Little Rhody, Burnside
TO State, was we'll represented by the 81
20 Rhode Island Regiment.
Or Company X, Sd New York cavalry
3, Capt. Cole, charged across four dee
IT, bitches eight feet wide, and tohk seve
III pieces Of rebel artillery and brought theI
re or in triumph smoking hot.
ct Gen. Foster gives Capt JAS. Q. Sleigh
I'd Chief Quartermaster Of the Department
az high praise for the ample arrangement
as made for the transportation and the Wig
of or and promptness with which Il w'
brought up, and 10 this fact the celerit
D. of the movement is in a great measu
r. attributed.
?. Colonel Ledlie, Sd New York Artiller
v. Acting Brigadier- General, handled h
p batteries with great efficiency and ski
r and will, we understand, be promote
or also.
M General Foster defeated the expect
! ? lions Of the rebels in every particular.
"a As we go 10 press we learn that Gold
M boro and Weldon have fallen, aud th
oh our victorious arms are still in motion.