Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
ARMY OF THE OHIO.
The Easf Tennessee Erpedition-0 Official Report Of
is Operations Complimentary Response Of Gen,
Halleck

The Edsf Tennessee Erpedition- Official Report Of |
is Operations - Complimentary Response Of Gen.
Halleek.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 7, 1863.
TO Major General Wright;
The cavalry force Of 900 men sent 10 East
Tennessee on the 2lst ut., by your order under
command of Brigadier General Carter, to destroy
the East Tennessee Railroad bridges, have Just
been heard from General Carter has just dis
patched me from Manchester KY, on his re-
turn, stating that on the Both ult. be destroyed
the Union and Wanianga bridges, with ten miles
Of railroad.
Five hundred and fifty rebela were killed,
wounded, and taken prisoners. Seven hundred
stand of arms, a large amount of -four, salt, and
other rehel stores, were captured. Also, loco
motive and two cars were destroyed.
brisk skirmish took plnce on the Wantanga
bridge, and another at Jonesvile We lost but
ten men.
This raid has been one of the most hazardous
of the war; attended with great hardships and
privations, owing to the almost impractcahe
nature of the country in which it was made. and
the inclement season. Gen. Carter's officers mud
men deserve the thanks of the country.
GORDON GRANGER, Brig. General.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. WRIGHT.
Headquarters, CiScINSArl. Jan. I, 1863.
TO MAJOR Gen. H. w. Huiieck, Gelcrai.ia Chief.
have just received despatch from Major
| General Granger, that the cavalry force Of about
1000 men which he sent to East Tennessee, on
the 2lst ult, by my order, under the command
| of Brigader General p. Carter, to destroy the
East Tennessee Railroad bridge, &C. has been
heard from. Gen Granger hns just leceved q
despatch from Gen. Carter, at Manchester, Ken.
lucky, on his return, stating that on the so b he
entirely destroyed the Union and WAtanga
bridges, with ten miles of railroad $50 rebels
Ii Hal .1..I
stand 0t arms, and large amount OF -four salt,
and other rebel stores were captured. Also, a
locomotive and two cars were taken and destroy,
cd. brisk skirmish took place at the Wat0uga
bridge, and another at Jonesvile. We lost but
ten men.
This expedition, as characterized by General
Granger, has heen one Of the most hazardous md
d ring of the war. attended with great hardshipt
aud privations, owing to the almost mpassibl,
nature of the country, the length of the route o
nearly two hundred miles each way, and the in
element season. The important results Of thi.
expedition eau hardly be oyerrated serving, q,
It has, the main rebel artery Of communication
between Virginia aud the Southwest. Genera
Carter, his officers and men, deserve the thank
OF the country. Great credit is also due to Maj
or General Granger, under whose immedial,
supervision the expedition was fitted out, An,
whose long cavalry experience was guarantee
that nothing tending to its success would b,
neglected or forgotten.
H0RATIO GATES WRIGHT,
AInjor General Commanding.
RESPONSE 0E GENERAL HALLECK
WARRINGTON, Jan. o. ls63-7o Mqjor Genera
Wright, Cincinnati. The daring operations an,
brilliant achievements of Gen, Carter and hi
command are without parallel in the history o
the war, and deserve the thanks Of the cOun
try. This expedition bas proved the capacity o
our army for bold and dashing movements
which, doubt not will be initiated by others.
) II. W. HALLECK.