The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-30

and get there first. Where will Lee be-,
II il rumored that Chief Justice Taney and Sc
crctafy Chase have resigned.
The steamer Banshee has been captured, irving
to run the blockade at Wilmington.
The Campaign In East Tennessee.
Acorrespondent of the Atlanta Register, writing
from I.oudon. Tenn, on the 2ist inst, sends an
account OF the campaign in East Tennessee as far
as It had progressed On the 18th our cavalry N
tackled the Ilih Kentucky (Fst~rai) near Marys-
Vile, and routed 1t, and from that point the fighting
commenced. The correspondent, says:
WOlfOrd, with the celebrated lst Kentucky came
to the rescue. With eager eye the ll.i Texas
Ringers watched their hoastfu approach, with the
"Stars aud Siripes'' floating In the htetzp ;s
though their appearance would affighteM q rebel
In few minutes the air ifembies with the shouts
frs'm charging slnadr0ns and we all know what j.
"On hand" Wexford tell back In dIsmay leaving
more than a handred Of his command In our hands
The result Of these charges the capture Of ne
hundred and hfsy one prisoners, including FIVE
commissioned OflcoTsthrce Captains, one Of
whom was morally wounded, and two Lteuten-
ants. like number Of horses, Burnside riff,s
ana navy pistols were captured. WOlford after
ward remarked TO citizen that he could only gel
fifty OF his old command 10 form line and fight
us-being panic stricken!
Brigadier- General Sanders came TO W0lfotd's
rescne with his entire brigade. Put the ap
prOach Of our forces his command stan,peded, led
by the "gallant sire'' Of bridge burning fame
For his cOwardly conduct he was put under arrest
by order Of Burnside. 20 mus h for his chivalry
Casualties Of the day limited. Only one Of the
enemy killed and four wounded. The rain tell in
torrents during the engagement; hut our boys
s'heeded not the peltins Storm The night of the
l4th was somewhat inclemant, yet our sQuadrons
had very pleasant slumber, We'll preparing them
tor the fray Of the coming day.
Early In the morning OF the 10th Gen. Martins
splendid division Of Aiabamians and Ge0rgians
were moved forward TO the front, Col. Morrison
commanding the advance brigade, composed en-
tirety of Ge0rgians. At Rockford he met the enc
my's pcke,s. These he drove without trouble for
thfee miles, where he found the enemy in position
with artillery. After a few minutes of sharp shoot.
ing Gen. Martin dismOuntrd his entire division and
moved them forward In line of battle to the attack.
A few shOts from some ride and ParrOtt pieces
caused The enemy to move their artillery, when
their entire force followed. line Of skirmishets
vision, led by Gen. Vaughn. The enemy stub
bornIy resisted his advance, but st II he pressed
For two miles he dove them, when they
again found in position. But after throwing few
shell ut our advance line Of skimishers they fell
back in the direction Of Knoxville, not even giving
our artillery boys IN opportunity of throwing NJ
them single shot,
The enemy retiring so soon, Gen. Wheeler de
termined 10 press them before they took new
position, as they were not evidently more than ten
regiments and two pieces Of artillery strong Gen.
Martin being dismOuntcd, Gen. Armstrong moved
forward his division, distinguished for Its lighting,
Dibbreli with his Tennesseeans, and charging
Harrison with his T"xaDs and Arkansians.
"Texas brigade 10 the 'front.' shouted the dushing
Armstrong The enemy's rear is In sight. The
fearless Vaughn has engaged them with some
skirnlshers, but they can't keep up with a fast
treating foe. The bugle sounds, the frontier yeil
Is raised, and thousand hOrsemen dash on the
panic stricken foe. The 43th Ohio, regiment OF
mounted infantry, distinguished for It's ehivalry
among the Yankees, was sent forward to ch. OK
their advance. But, alas, for them, like thu liih
Kentucky, they were destined to visit Atlanta and
batialiOns charge, Atiting thirteen and woundins
twenty three, aside from the capture Of ninety five
prisoners aud several fine horses. II was near the
battery Gen. Vaughn had his horse shot from Mn- :
der him. In the charge we had one man killed
aud four wounded. The enemy opened heavily
columns with their artillery, but 10 iiite #
feet.
The enemy were thus forced back within one
mile and quarter OF Knoxville. We havs since
learned, TO our amusement, that e0wardy Bill
Hr0wnlnw, and abolition Horace Maynard, ac
cOmpanied by their suffers and their stofes, and
their favO,ite pet, Andy Knott, left for Kentucky
the night following the engagement. The greatest
confusion prevailed In the city.
After this unrivalted charge was made but little
was dome hut the exchange OF few shots from, the
batteries. The entire command was withdrawn
some three miles with the exception of some pick
cts Early on the morning OF the 10th Gen. WHEEL
er moved forward to feel the enemy's position, but
found them strongly reinforced with infantry and
artillery. lie then about faced his command and
moved In the direction of Marysville. Whilst on
the march the distant booming of ofLongstreets = guns
came rumbline 10 our ears. Thrice welcome was
the sound.
We were soon en- route for Louisville, on the
Tennessee, eager fas the contest. There we re-
n,ained for the night. few pickets made their
appearance on the opposite side Of the river. But
daylight revealed their absence.
The l7ih was pretty we'll consumed In crossing
the river. By ID O'Clock Of the 18th we had re-
cetved orders from Gen. I.ongstseet and were put
In position by Gen. heeler The fun was over
several thonsand strong. under the immediate com
mand Of Burnside, made u stand near Camp
bells Station; also, a. small village, mile east
Of G.. 8. But the opening Of Lonesarcets guns
silenceA their batteries, and the advance Of his
columns Of infantry started the gentleman Of
Fredericksburg fame for his Notifications pear
Knoxville.
seventy Eve prisoners were taken, and several
killed and wounded. One hundred and ten wagons,
some Of which were iOaded with medical siorer,
were captured. Near one hundred barrels Of flOur
large quantity 0f picks and sheveis, fell into the
hands OF our troops. The medscai stores, which
are abundant, are valuable acquisition TO the
medical department. The road from LenOire 3
and Campbeil's Station 10 the enemy line Of fOy-
tihcations was lined with abandoned srtiiiery car
rlaees and ammunition wagons, guns, nofses, sc.
them. Officers were lost from their commands,
whlIsl the common sOldtery wandered over the
Geids and forest like 10 many lost sheen.
burnside haA ordered breakfast at tlle house al a
prominent 6outhesn man the morning after the
battle, whilst on the retreat. hefhre Y was ready
a courier dashed up % him, with the Information
that the rebsls were pressing the rear guard. He
bid sssOod n0rnsms', 10 the family, with the re-
mark s.Tha, he iosmed Gen. l.oAgsisees's ae-
onaintance on the P0t0mnc, and did not wish Ia
meet him that mnsning, and thst he would retire IN
the direction cf knnxvsile." Ana On he went, ~
. double quick and retired behind hts tne of for
A1G - sAnss nnRv2ffe.