American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-02
THE MOVEMENTS OF VAN DORM

Gold was quoted in New York. on the 24th. at 13e.
THE MOVEMENTS OF VAN DORM.
Memphis Threatened.
Special to the Appeal.
GsESsDs. Dec. PA surgeon Of General Cheat
hams division, just in from Memphis. who left
there Tuesday. reports that the Confederate
cavalry under Van Dorm. had encircled the city,
occupying Chelsea. Wolf river bridge and the
Fair Grounds. A Gag of truce sent in on
Tuesday morning. the supposition was to demand
the surrender of the city.
The Memphis Argus of the 23d. says on the au-
thority of Col Logan, of the 32d Illinois. that the
Confederates had captured Bolivar, jackson and
Trenton.
The greatest excitement prevailed in Memphis.
the Yankees moring all their plnnder into the
Qualifications on Saturday night and Sunday.
The Bulletin acknowledges to loss of fifteen
hundred prisoners and an immense amount of
stores at Holly Springs, and total destruction of
the railroad north of that place. 1t says the de-
struetion Of property will probably compel Grant
to fall back from Oxford and Holly Springs.
From Virginia.
RICHMOND. Dec. 26.-There is nothing of inter-
est from Fredericksburg to-day. There move
ments which cannot be made public, but which
will. no doubt. be successful.
Christmas was celebrated with unusual spirit
yesterday. There were few acts of lawlessness.
Passengers by the Central train tonight report
the FederaIs four to eight thousand strong, under
Milroy. advancing up the valley They are report
ed to have taken the route OF Aoorfeld and Stras-
burg, evading Winchester.
1t was reported the enemy was at Front Royal
several days ago. They are now reported to have
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chester, in the heart of the Shenandoah valley.
Their course is said to have been marked by every
species of outrage. the country was laid waste.
and the inhabitants plundered and maltreated.
Their depredations will no doubt be promptly
checked, and their audacity punished ere long.
rom Tom pkinsyilIc,
KY, Taken by Morgan.
CHATrAsooGa, lee. 27.-Parties from Muir
freesboro' report that Morgan bias taken Tompkns-
vile, Kentucky, and captured twelve hundred
prisoners, and hundred head of cattle, and sent
them to MGrfreesboro'.
Several persons have been or are to be executed
! in Murfreesboro' az spies aud deserters.
L The New York Tribune says the Confederate
States must be recognized. There is no proba
bility of whipping them.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 2s.-The enemy are in force
at Stewards creek. ten miles from Nnrfreesbero
Our lines half a mile from them. 1t is be-
! leved the enemy is advancing his whole force,
and we have hadskrmshing along the whole line
all d y. Yesterday the enemy captured one gun.
Four hundred Federal prisoners reported
captured by forces, before falling back to
Stewards creek.
One hundred and fifty Federal officers arrived
+ here tonight from surfreesboro,' to be sent to
Yieksburg to be exchanged.
Nashville papers, of The 18th. announce that
Rosecrnlz has moved his headquarters to Concord
church, eight miles south Of Nashville. They do
not believe a battle is imminent.
Trains from Louisville failed to arrive on Thurs
day and Friday nights. and it was reported in
Nashville that Morgan had torn up the track at
Cave City.
4 SAVANNAH, Dec. 29.-Special dispatches to the
Savannah Republican. dated Murfreesboro. Dec.
% sta.e that the enemy made an advance the
9th driving in our pickets. Heavy cannonading
was kept up till dark, Our advance having fallen
back, were heavily reinforced last night, with
orders to take their former position at all hazards
Heavy firing continued this morning. general
engagement is expected Tomorrow.
MuRFREEsBoRo', Dec. 27.-Skirmishing began in
front of Lavergne yesterday. The enemy being in
large force, our advance fell back, but were fol-
lowed.
Very heavy skirmishng again occurred to-day
between Levergne aud Stewards creek. Nothing
definite has been obtained as to results, further
than that a general engagement is imminent. and
will probably take place Monday or Tuesday.
Straggers are coming in tonight who report
heavy skirmishing to-day
Massey-s brigade and Wheeier's command of
cavalry were the only forces engaged onr side
At the last accounts we had fallen back on this
side OF Stewards creek and burned the bridge.
Our army sin line of battle. There has been no
fight to-day.
The force Of the enemy is estimated at fifty
thousand Their object is supposed to be to flank
US and cut of Chattanooga.
Movements of General Morgan.
Jno. II. Morgan entered Glasgow Christmas