The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
r O'CLOCK A. M

II tn says Gen. Longstreet, after crossing the
TIE nnessee on the morning of the l4th was at
tao ked in the afternoon by Gen. Burnside, who
drove the advance guard back to within a mile
of the river by nightfall. Longstreet crossed
the remainder of his troops during the night,
and on Sunday afternoon advanced in force.
Gen. Burnside, finding it impossible to cope
with him with the small force at his disposal,
fell back to the rear of Lenoir, the rear guard
skirmishing heavily with the enemy through
the day.
Three desperate charges were made during
Sunday night on our position, but were hand
somely repalsed. On Monday afternoon Gen.
Burnside evacuated Lenoir, but owing to the
energy with which the rebels pursued him, he
determined to give them a decided check, and
came into line of battle at Campbells Station,
where fight ensued, lasting from late in the
afternoon until dark, our first position COM
manding the road from both sides.
The infantry deployed in front OF this, and
were soon attacked by the enemy, who made
several gallant charges, and finally succeeded
by outhanking our right in driving them to the
cover OF the batteries, which now opened ter
rife FIRE. The rebels retired before it, gave
way, and fell back to the river
1t was now three O'Clock in the afternoon.
The rebels showing desire to renew the alta ok,
Gen. Burnside foll back to a more desirable po-
sition, and agaiu gave them battle. The con-
test continued till nightfall, closing with our
troops in possession of their own ground.
The object of the fight having been attained,
and as the detention had enabled our trains 10
get all in advance, our troops fell back during
the night, and early Tuesday afternoon reached
Knoxville where great battle is expected to be
fought tomorrow. Yesterday the rebel ad-
ard att nkad ntr tbo
Loudon and Clinton road, and heavy skirm sh-
ing continued oil day.
This afternoon the attack was resumed. The
rebels, finding it impossible to drive our men
with infantry, brought several guns into posi-
ton, and poured in thanking fire. In the at
ternoon they brought forward heavy force Of
infantry, ouce more, and after brief skirmish
charged our position. A terrific hand to hand
conflict ensued, sabres and revolvers being used
on both sides. Our men fought with the great.
est gallantry, but were compelled to fall back
to strong line, which they hold tonight.
Our loss at that fight was between 200 and
300 Our loss to-day will not exceed $50. The
enemy's loss on Monday, owing to the severe
fire of our artillery, could not be less than 1000.
Their loss to-day is estimated at from 400 to
500.
Gen. Shackleford, on Sunday, had a brisk
ugue WIN suo IoOcls Un tuo ObucE bluo Vi Tic
Holston, 80 miles from here. lie kept them in
men are in the best of spirits, and perfectly
confident of success tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Intelligence received
tonight that the Army of the Potomac is to
the effect that cavalry skirmish between zoe
rebels and a portion of the 18th Pennsylvania
cavalry took place yesterday morning on the
Rapidan. The rebels crossed the river, wher
our men fell back upon our infantry pickets
The loss was small. Some of our men W ere cap
tured.
Yesterday evening some cannon ading was
heard in the direction of the Rapidan south Of
Culpepper, but no particulars had been received
when the messenger this afternoon left the army
Paymasters are busily at work in the dis
charge of their duties in almost all the army
corps.
GETTYSBURG. Nov. 49, The ceremonies a.
tending the dedication of the National Gene
terry commenced this afternoon by grand mill
tary and civic display under command of Gen
Couch. The attendance was quite large. Hon
Edward Everett delivered an grafton. President
Lincoln delivered the dedicatory speech. After
the delivery of this address the exercises closed
NEW York Nov. 10. New Orleans letter
dated the llth to the sErpress, says our loss ln
the Caron Grow affair was not less than 5O(
killed and wounded, and 1000 prisoners. Oul
troops were caught mapping, and were great,
outnumbered, but fought bravely, Two IL
FOUNDER Parrot guns were captured by tn,
rebels, whose force Numbered 5000 Our force
was not over 1900. ....
Gen. Price was reported at Alexandria with
$4,000 men, for which reasan, as well as tn,
impossibility of getting supplies, it was deemed
best to fall back. Our wagon trains were saved
Orders are SAID to have been received sending
the 18th army corps to Memphis
WASHINGTON, Nov. l9. The following wa
received to-day at the headquarters of the army
CUMBERLAND, MD, Nov. 10, 1868
To Brig Gen. Cullen CHIEF off Stcf:'
Gen. Averill has arrive, at New Creek, at o
near Covington. He encountered and dlsperse
a portion of lmboden's command on their wa
to reinforce Echols. He captured twenty-five
prisoners.
l am happy to inform you that there is no
at this time any organized force of rebels with
in the borders of the no State of w estern Vir
ginia. also send you a copy of the Telegram
just received from Gen Sullivan.
(Signed) B. F. KELLY, Brig. Gen.
.,. HHRpFR's FERRY, Va, Nov. IS, 1868.
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