Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-05
TELEGRAPHTC NEWS.
BUDGET OF SOUTHERN NEWS.
ARTILLERY BATTLE AT ORANGE COURT
HOUSE.
BRACES HEADQUARTERS AT RINGGOLD
GEORGIA.
REBEL ADMISSION
GRANT GAINED ALL HI FOUGHT FOR,
FEARS FOR LONGSTREET'S SANITY.
THE REBELS STILL FALLING BACK.
GRANT PURSUING.
GILMORE STILL SHILLING CHARLESTON.
GIANT ENTRENCHING AT CHICKAMAUGA.
DIsCOURAGING ACCOUNTS FROM PRICES
ARMY.
DIsCOURAGING ACCOUNTS FROM PRICES
ARMY

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 5.--The Richmond
Examiner of December Cd and Sd, says.
"ORAEaR q. H., Dec. 1-Our artillery opened
on the enemy yesterday quite spiritedly. Tne
enemy responded briskly The artillery duel
was kept up all day The enemy have throw n
up Notifications along their entire front. Last
night they built heavy fires in front and mo we'd
more to our right. One hundred and seven
prisoners were sent to Iynchburg to-day.
Capt. Raine, of the Lynchburg Artillery, was
killed"
ATLANTA, Nov. 2s.-Bracg's heada uarters
are at Ringgold. The enemy seem disposed to
push the advantage they have gained energeti-
cglly. The battle will be resu med In a day or
two between Rinegold and Dalton. The enemy
gained what they fought for. Many field and
regimenta Officers are arri~ine, wounded
Great fears for Longstreet's safety are fell.
Three thousand of the enemy are advancing
towards Knoxville. A fight took place a.
Kingston last week, and Wheeler was sent to
Kingston.
fsECOND DlsFATCH.j
The train from Dalton this evening brings
up wounded troops. Our forces are still fall
ing back, slowly followed by the enemy.
There was firing all day yesterday.
CHARLEsToN, Nov. 30.-Tne Yankees to. day
fired twenty-five mortar shells at Fort Sumter
One man was killed There was much sig
mailing at night with the fleet from Morris and
Block Islands.
DEC. 1.-The Yankees fired thirteen shells at
the city last night. Three buildings were
struck. The enemy reconnoitersd through
Pocotaligo, carrying off twenty six negroes.
fsRcoHD DIsPATcH.l
The enemy fired sixteen shells into the city
this afternoon. Several buildings were struck.
One woman was severely wounded.
December 2.-Ths Yankees opened fire on
this city this afternoon, and threw sfx shelis.
BnIezoI., Deo.a. The firing at Kunxxills n,s
ceased. The surrender OF Burnside is not Of
6cially confirmed.
ORANGE Coz RT-HOUsR, Dec. 2-There ts no
fighting to-day. The enemy still make a show
in our front, but are believed to be falling back
down the Rapidan to recross the river or going
to Frederic ksburs to winter.
MOBILE, Doc. 2.-Discouraging accounts are
given OF deserton IN Prices army
Banks, with 5000 troops, occupied Browns.
VILE. He did not capture over five bales Of
cotton.
Cortina, the Mexican guerilla chief, HIS pro-
nounced against Jaursz and the French, and
holds Matamoras, increasing the difficulty O;
travel via the Rio GraBde
ATLANTA, Dec. i.--Cheburn's division en-
gagged Osterhaus one mile this side OF Ruggold
Friday, driving him back. Kelly's cavalry
whipped the enemy a. Cleveland Wednesday.
The enemy are in our front a. Ringgold, and
our troops are in line Of battle I'D vancins.
DsCEN BIER 2.--The enemy is sRtrenching at
Chickamauga.
There was heavy firing yesterday at Charles
ton, Tenn.
The Yankees hold Cleveland, and are adj
vancinR On Charleston.