The New York herald., 1863-11-07
prucnsrs together with the horse and mule sass lel
KsoxyuLE, Tenn. Oct. IA. 1895.

prvcuers together with the horse and mule irsss lei.
into Our hauis
.r4.t KsoxvnLE Tenn, Oct. IA, 1865
Or expedition 10 the eastern corner OF the State has
Terminated and the troops with the exception OF strong
force left behind to guard against any nroads
sbe rebels from Virginia, have returned their old
camps. Our inactivity, however, will DO OF long
duration tho rebels are troubling another section Of
chs department and will meet with our attention In due
timo.
REsrITs IaE ExPEDnios.
Notwithstanding tho blubder Of Colonel Foster, by
which the main object OF the expedition tho capture Of
che rebel force, de'eaei, our brief campaign has
Afforded results sufficiently gratifying to other conside
ratons We have driven every vesge Of the rebel force
70 the exeme eastern border OF the State and restored
20 federal jurisdiction district whose loyalty has con-
tiuusiy subjected TO persecution and depreciation from
tho eDemy. Ia connection with this may mention that
General Wilcox has put in arrest at Greenvilie two no.
torous rebol sympahzers aud has directed their jaor
20 give them the treatment as was received by unon
ctzsus who woro placed in confinement whom the robes
hold sway tho region. Ho 10 determined TO put
sad to tho practice tho part the enemy OF arretng
uoa combatants who may happen to differ with them in
opinion. aud the most cectua remedy is retaliation.
Short campaign Was reflected honor upon the
troops engaged They marched miles and engaged the
enemy. Asbtlng them all day last Saturday. On the
osKt dag Sunday they pursued them over twenty
mcs. lighting then again distance Of some five miles
Our ossis remarkably light, and does not much
more than hundred. Tho ousmy have lost heavily In
proportion We have taken hundred prsoners and
buried nearly hundred Of their slain. Now, allowing the
usual ratio OF four or Eve wounded to killed. their
entlre loss cannot DO less than five hundred.
in my prov US letter omitted TO mention the ovation
which General Burnside aud whole force received in
passing through Greenvfle Men, women and children
turned out TO grest them. Tue streets re echoed
with cheers. The ladies' waved their handkerchies and
many eye with tears OF JOY Some even made
their welcome more spreading dinners or
by throwing open their houses for the reception OF the
sick aud wounded further instance Of the devotion
OF the reopc to cause. may mention that when
advance guard rced the burning bridge the ralroad
near Creenvs, they found and children from tho
surrounding houses at work with tubs pas basins and
even tumblers, trying 70 extinguish the flames
HONOR HONOR DUE
cannot close record OF expedition without
fcrrng briefly those who particularly bore OF the palm
OF glory u the Aght of Saturday at Blue Springs the
achievement OF the day certainly was the gallant charge
or division Of the Ninth corps under General
Forrero. Colonel Contn and his command are also
titled share praise for their performance Of tho
aduous trying dutios OF skrmishers we'll as for
che which they pursued the retreatng rebels
on tho following day assisted by the cavsy OF General
Shackelord's division.
GAILANRY urTa INDIANA.
Tho blame which attaches TO Colonel Foster for his
gross baunder in failing to cooperate with our main
body ust extend 10 the excellent corps OF cavalry
under his command. The Fifth Indiana, which he dc
tached aud tho retreaing rebels, fought
llko heroes endeavorng to hold them In check, aud
would undoubtedly have succeeded had they had
the assistance OF the ander OF the from
the statements OF the prisoners as we'll as tho citizens
along tho road that the rebel infantry had be-
come panic stricken finding enemy Ia their rear,
and had commenced throwing away their arms and ac.
coutrcmeuts. 1t the overwhelming numbers Of tho
rebel cavalry which finally compelled the regiment to
fa back only then after brisk tight Of hours
person who recently came through our lines
from Southwestern Virginia brings in
tercssins news 70 the decentralization Of the
rebei forces there brigade OF three regiments, sta
toned at Savlle has lost twohirds OF It's number by
dssertisa within few weeks, regiment having only
twelve ieft Leo Is pressed Tor that he Is
able 10 renforcements TO this vicinity and the
tus force between Carers Station and Lynchburg des
not amount 10 more than ten thousand men.
MiscElIASKOts.
rhs pooosylvanis regiments had lively time at their
camps Ast night, voting for Governor. Tho vote was
slmoss unanimously FOR Curtin.
In addition the host Of Tennesses regiments now OF
ganizing loyal North Carolina regiment 10 process Of
formation the refugees who have crossed tho noun
aaius from that Staie II already numbers several COM
pasics
KSoxvuIx, Tenn, Oct. IS, 1893.
PAsUS BRowSIow sxRKyADKD At Hs Hong.
Ths event Of the hour has been the arrival among Us
a the PArson Browniow. who returns 10 Knox
vile losg exile from the state in whose behah he
% long welded his energetic pen, and from which be
was expar,ated for his devotion TO the Union
Last night band Of the Forty fourth Ohio Volunteers
sersnaded at his resdsncs In this city and the
ccson attracted large gathering OF citizens and sol
dicrs. In response TO the compliment, Mr. BrowuIow ad
crossed the concoGrse spsta Hs remarks
delivered In his usual and CHARACTERISTIC manner, and
while no dealt with the traitors 4 hsSoath 10 general and
% this vicinity in particular ~ laht hand be paid,
tribute TO the fsrvid LOYALTY which Tennessee has
eyer throughout this stfuggs Thanking them for
me honor they had paid him, ho invied thom TO ihs
great Union meeting Is 10 take place at the Court