Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-10-24

nEprL RAID on THE MEMPHIS AND CHARLES.

ToN RAILROAD.
MEEPHls, Ocs. I3, 1868.
The Rebels for some time past have been
attempting to destroy the COrintlI NailrOad,
M as to prevent General Rosecrans fipm re-
ceiving reintorcements from this direction.
Our cavalry bsve had several skirnishes
with them, at different points, and with
various results: Un the morning of the llth
they made an attack on Colliervile station
on the railroad, twenty four miles from this
city. They numbered about three thousand
with six pieces of artillery, under the com
mand of Chalmers Our force consisted of
the Sixty-sixth Indiana Infantry and por-
ton of the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, under
the command of Colonel Anthony. The
Rebels demanded the surrender of the place,
which was refused.
They then commenced brisk cannonadc
but most of the shells fell il long distance in
the rear of the earthwUfks. Soon after the
fight commenced. the special train contain
ing General Sherman and staff with the
Thirteenth Regulars, came up. The Rebels
directed their fire at the train and disabled
the engine, killing some OF the soldier One
OF General Sherman's Staff, named Jones,
was severely wounded in the lungs. The
Rebels then made three successive charges
but were each time successfully rcpulsrd by
our troops. Once they succeeded in I, ach.
ing the train, and attempted to fire it, but
did not succeed.
They, however, succeeded in capturing II
horse belonging to General sherman, ard it
is reported that they got possession of some
his papers, but this may not be correct. The
fight lasted nearly four hours AMI at some
times was very desperate. Our loss was
4. A.
wounded. Their loss was twice as great.
This may be considered us one ol ;hc most
brilliant little fights Of the war, considering
what was at stake, the great disparity o.
numbers and the enemies artillery.
General Sweeney, with q large force OF
cavalry arrived alter the fight, and was sent
in pursuit of the enemy with what success
we have not yet learned. The damage done
to the railr' ad was slight, and trains raj,
regularly the next day. There are said 10
be eight Or ten thousand Rebel cavalry in
the vicinity, who are watching an opportu-
nifty to make a break in the railroad. Our
troops are well prepared to receive them,
yet there is so much road to be guarded
that it will not be strange il they should in
terrupt communication for short time.
They keep remarkably well posted in regard
to all our movements by persons who pre-
tend to be Unionists, and who are alloWc cu
to pass through our lines.
All Of General Shcrman's Corps are on
their way to Chattanooga. and probably will
arrive there before this reaches YOU.
Our latest adviccs from Little Rock report
all quiet in that vicinity. General Davidson
is recovering from his illness.
Late adyices from Nickshurg report all
quiet in that quarter. General Grant Ia,
recovered so as to be able to ride on horse.
back, although he cannot walk without the
use OF crWchcs.
The steamer Southwestern was fired into
on Friday, u little bc.ow Helena, ahd one
man killed.
The weather is very fine hut the river
continues to fall slowly. 1t has not been So
low for some years, and there is no PROSPECT
Of u speedy rise