The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-03
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Nov.30.

''iu iuO'iH iaPiuil III "'iU W hict Tic
enemy. The passage of the river was eff
fected with but little opposition The
flights Of Fredericksburg have been occu-
pied by Federal cavalry Lee is falling
back, but it is believed that he will risk a
battle between Orange Court House and
Gordonsville. Later.-Considcrable heavy
skirmishing has occurred, and general
engagement has possibly been fought
1t is believed that Lee is falling back to
Gordonsvile The Federal forces are now
between 80 ond 90 miles from Washing
ton
We have but little additional from
Chattanooga. The losses of the Federals,
in the assaults upon Lookout Mountain
and Missionary Ridge, are estimated at
5000. Among the rebels taken were
large number of Pemberton's command,
captured at Vicksburg. Longstreet is re-
ported to be retreating tow: Is Dalton,
closely pursued ly Burnside Later
Bragg is concentrating his forces in the
vicinity of Dalton, Ga, with the view of
making stand The Federal line is be-
yond Rnggold. Longstreet has been re-
called by Bragg from Knoxville and is er-
deavoring to effect a junction with the lat
ter
Gen. John Morgan. with six of his Off
GERS, ESCAPED form the Penitentiary at
Columbus, Ohio, during Friday night
The escape was effected by digginga trench
to a sewer leading to the river A note
was left, directed to the Warden, arnounc-
ing that the work had consumed sixteen
days, and was effected with two small
knives A thousand dollars ieward has
been offered for the capture Of Morgan
Squads Of troops have been sent in all di-
rectiofs, and the belief was expressed that
he would be recaptured before this morn
ing.
Gen Banks has captured Corpus Christi
and several smaller places in Texas. At
Arkansas Fedcrals took hundred prison
ers and three cannon.
BY way Of new Orleans We have re.
port that Charleston was on fire, and had
been burning for G3 hours. Two weeks
later intelligence from the Palmetto City
makes no mention OF any such occurrence.
i rebel force Of from 5000 to 10.00J
is endeavOring to concentrate at some
point short distance a ore Port Hudson
with the view Of intcrrupting navigation
on The Mississippi
TUESDAY, December l.
Considerable heavy diminishing has oc-
cured in Virginia since the commencement
Of the Federal movement; but the belicfis
entertained at Washington that no general
engagement has as yet taken place. Meade
has found himself unable to push forward
as rapidly as was expected, and is feeling
his way slowly and cautiously There is a
report that the rebel left has been cut of
from the main army, but it lacks confrma-
ton. The appearances are that Lee will
make stand at Hanover junction or G or.
louisville.
Chattanooga advices state that there has
been no fighting since Hooker attacked
Bragg's rear at Ringgold on the Goth ult
on which occasion the rebels were again
whipped, suffering considerable loss. The
Fedcrals hold the country as far as Ring
gold and Cleveland, and the rebels are
below Tunnel IIill The campaign is pro
baby a, an end In the recent series O
engagements the Federal loss in killed ant
J wounded was about 4 900. The rebel.
lost 5000 prisoners, As cannon, and 7,00(
stand Of small arms.
| II 4,
Wednesday last, at which date Longstrec
was still before the piece. 1t is consider
ed impossible hat he can form junction
with Bragg, and fears are expressed tina
he will march to Bristol, and thence NOV,
to reinforce Lee.
John Morgan. no escaped from the Co
lumbus (Ohio) Penitcntiary on Friday
arrived at Toronto, C. w. yesterday The
pro pect Of Neal Dow's liberation is not Sc
good as it recently was.
The republican caucus for the nomina
ton ola candidate for speaker of the nationa
House Of Representatives will be held on
Friday Messrs Washburne, Of Ill. anc
Colfax, of Ind, are the Only parties whose
names are prominently mentioned in con
nection with the position.
The balance due the State of Illinoi
from cx-Gov. Matteson has been settled
by the transfer to the former of4 ,225 acres
of land in Kendall county, at a valuation
of 81 per acre.
WEDNESDAY December 2
a dispatch from Cumberland Gap, un.
der date of last evening, reports an Official
courier had just arrived from Knoxvilcl,
bringing intelligence that a battle took
place ut that point on Sunday, in which
the rebels were routed, and Wheeler s
entire division Of 5000 men captured
. We have no further particulars. Rein.
forcements have been dispatched to Burn
side from Chattanooga and Cumberland
} Gap.
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