The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-05
IMPORTANT FROM EAST
TENNESSEE.
Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.

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Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
KNOXVILLE, Nov. /
Colonel Adams was neither killed or
captured Corp. Adams, LIST Kentucky,
was killed and mistaken for him. Col.
Adams, in the advance, had driven the
rebels back to the Hiawassee, and
secuted up to Decatur A flag OF truce
having gone down the Calhoun road,
no scouts were on it. The rebels fol-
lowed. the flag and captured train at
Sweetwater. Ats o clock on Friday
Col. Adams, with the 1st and 11th Ken
lucky, attacked Ashby's brigade and
recaptured the wagons and three hun
drcd prisoners. He commenced fall
ing back, and found the brigad& of
Vaughn and Cleveland in his flank and
rear. The rebels in front charged and
recaptured part Of the train and the
prisoners. Col. Adams drove them
two miles, killing fifteen and wound
ing forty-five. Though surrounded he
held his ground till night. and under
cover of darkness rejoined Wolford near
London, Next day General Sanders
advanced and drove the enemy four
miles. They charged on this advance,
the eighth Michigan and one hundred
and twelfth Illinois, driving them
back, Sanders advancing steadily
The fight lasted all day. Our loss was
four killed and forty-fve wounded
Major, Owens was captured and. Capt.
Stanley wounded Lieut.. Jones of the
10th, was killed Capt Buck and Lieut..
Clark Of the 8th Michigan, were woun-
ded." Capt. Martin of the 18th Ken
tuclky, was wounded. Our loss was
4S3 killed, wounded and missing. The
rebel loss was over 600.
A detachment under Col. Penneba-
ker had an engagement south Of the
river near MMrysville, with 500 rebels,
and drove them back with loss of l
killed and | wounded. The rebels had
20 killed, 49 wounded, and 5 captured.
A fightoccurred at Ashville, between
the new 1st North Carolina, and 500
rebels. The recruits behaved splendid
ly, punishing the rebels severely and
got off with 2 killed and wounded
A train escort punished a guerrilla
party of80, near TazcweIl on Friday.
Although uniformly successful at all
points, you perceive the occupation of
East Tennessee is not altogether SO
pleasant. Matters above remain Quiet.
Important Order OF tho War Department
The following order has just been
issued, relative tc evidence of military
service
Pension OFFICE, Oct. 29.-No vol
unteer or drafted man is deemed to
have been in the United States service
unless duly mustered therein; and
when mustered, his service is regarded
as having commenced at the date of
his enrolment The evidence ofsuch
service is to be sought primarily at the
Office of the Adjutant General of the
United States army, and the rolls of
that office, when complete, are Of the
highest authority, and cannot be con-
tradicted by parole evidence. lfthcre
is believed to be an error therein. in
any case, the evidence intended to
correct such an error must be filed in
that Office. When the Adjutant Gene,
raj reports that the proper returns of
muster areawantihg in any case, the
evidence will be sought at the Provost
Marshal Generals, and if not there
found, at the office of the Adiutant Gen
eral Of the State, in which the rcgi-
ncnt in question was formed. n,N
;, The evidence of the muster obtained
| from either Of tho latter sources, when
furnished on request of this Office, will
be accepted in default of evidence from
the AdIutant General. Evidence OF
the muster rolls will be regarded as
sufficient in any case, if the date Of
enrollmentis ascertained, 1fthe name
ofthe officer or soldier is found on the
pay-rolls after the date of the muster
in, further evidence Of muster will not
be required, An officer duly muster
cd in and afterwards promoted, will
be regarded as holding the rank at
which he is placed on the pay-rolls
JOS. II. BARRETT, Com.