Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-20

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Night Report



OF mounted infantry and cavalry held the position
under coumaDd OF Gen. Sanders, aud each man
acted like veteran
At nOOu the enemy opened with artillery at
short range. Re- jamiD's battery tho only
one that replied, il occupying the chief fortiica
ticn. mile In 'front.' of the town A desperate
charge made by she enemy about o clock
in the afternoon. Our men were protected by
rail 04Trcades on Ihe crest OF a hill. Gen. San
ders was severely wounded and forced from the
field We yielded the position and fell back a
third OF mile to stronger one We have lost
about 100, one fourth of whom are killed.
The enemy has completely invested the place
but Gen Burnside will defend it to the last mar
and il is believed successfully The troons are in
the best spirits. Every important point is forti-
fed and confidence prevails that We shall whip
the enemy
The steamer Creole, from New Orleans on the
llth, has arrived
Further details from the Teche country rela
tive the attack on Washburns advance, show our
loss in killed wounded aud prisoners to have
been GU
The 9th Indiana regiment was captured al
most entire
The OH lndiuna and 96th Ohio lost heavily
The rebels outISumbered our force Eve 20 one
We excelled them in artillery. which, at short
range, is thought to have swept oh u large mum
Der OF the rebels.
/, is reported that the 81 army corps is ordered
to Texas via The Gulf
Gen Wadsworth and Adjutant General Thorn
as had arrived a. New Orleans.
The steamer Dupont. from Charleston Bar on
the 10th. arrived this evening
She reports that the bombardmcnt of Fort
Sumter continued day and night. and the fort il
much reduced and will be com PEELED surrender
in a IN ri time.
nria lott of he tha
press slys:
Our loss in the Carton Crow affair is not less
than 800 killed and wounded and 900 prisoners
Our troops were caught mapping and were great
ly outnumbered, but fought bravelv. Two ~
FOUNDER PARROTS captured by the enemy
whose force numbered 5000. while ours was not
over | 800, being the rear guard OF our army
General Price was reported at Alexandra with
Il 900 men, for which reason As we'll as the
impossibility of getting supplies. it was deemed
best to fall back. Our wagon trains were saved.
Orders are said 10 have been received sending
the i3th army corps to Memphis.
The rebels have ceased the parolement Of
prisoners
A special to the Post from Washington, dated
the 18th. SAYS:
The rebel euerrilias growing very bold in
Virginia Thew have captured several suffers
and citizens at Falls Church, Fairfax county, but
The story that Lee has fallen back from the
Rapidan is doubted
The following ~ synopsis OF the North
America S news received by the Persia:
The shareholders OF the Great Eastern Lave
resolved to try and raise eco 900 and place the
vessel on the India and Australia route
Richardson. Spence u Co announce their in
teniion OF running line of first class steamers
from Liverpool to Philadelphia
The t1aefan Minister of War L.s o,.f..sd ,l,a
line OF the Voltumo to be placed in state OF lie
tense. The Fortress of Geata is to be pro vision
ed. Nothing else worth telegraphing.
a late London paper publishes memorial
from the Glasgow Emancipation Society to Earl
Russell. representing that vessel similar to the
Alabnmn has just been launched, in that hsrbor,
by james and George Thompson. The ma
chnefy i being rapidly placed 81 her with n view
of hnrrying her off TO sea. although unfinished.
IL is reported that the purpose is TO sail her pi
rate Under the rebel flag She was built under
contract hv w ) Lindsey
She has ports amt All other appliances of war.
The vessel is disguised with paint, &c and
Notfitt. of the Florida. is in Glasgow, waiting TO
take command OF her, and the mcmOrasts i'm
piore Russell To prevent her departure.
The Herald's special, from Knoxville SAYS:
Gen. Longstreet, after crossing the Tennessee
river on Saturday morning the l4th inst, was
| attacked in the afternoon by Gen Burnside, who
drove the advance guard back to a point within
mile of the rivers edge. by uigh;-fall
Longstreei crossed the remainder Of his troops
during the night. and OF, Sunday morning ad.
vanced in force.
Gen Burnside finding it impossible to cope
with him with the small force at his disposal.
| fell back to Lenoir. the guar skirmishing
heavily with the enemy through the uay
Three desperate charge were made upon our
position during Sunday night. but were rspulsed
On Monday morning. Gel Burnside evacuated
Lenoir, but owing TO the pursuit kept up by the
rebels. determined 70 give them a decided check
and accordingly anne inlo line of battle at
Campbells Station, when fight enSued. lasting
! from late in the morning until dark. Our first
/ position commanded the road from both sides
the infantry were deployed in front ofthis and
were soon attacked by the enemy, who made
several gallant charges and fnaliy succeeded by
outtankng our men IN driving them TO the cover
of the batteries, which now opened terrific and
| destructive fire
! The rebels retired before the fire and g, entualy
/ fell back to the river.
! 1t was now 3 Z NJ. the rebels showing a de-
| sire 10 renew the attack. aud having brought
three batteries to their assistance. Gen Burnside
tel back - n more advantageous position aud
again gave them battle
The contest continued, closing at nightfall
with our troops in possession o. the field
The object of the fight having been obtained
and rs the detention OF the rebels had enabled
our trains to get all in advance, our troops tell
! back during the night, and early on Tuesday
morning reached Knoxville, where a great battle
Is expected 10 morrow.
Yesterday the rebel advance guard attacked
outposts upon the London and Clinton roads,
and heavy skirmshing continued all day. This
morning the attack WAS renewed
The rebels hnding il impossible to drive our
men with infantry, brought several guns into 20
! siton and poured into them a thanking FIRE In
the afternoon, Iley brought forward a heavier
infantry force, and, after brief skirmish charged
our position a terrific hand 20 hand conflict
ensued Our men fought with the greatest gal
lantry but 1t last were compelled TO fall back
about one third of a mile to a strong line, which
they hold to night.
We have TO -egret the wounding of General
/ Sanders, aud Of captain who commanded the
outposts
Gen. Sanders situation Is critical
Lieut.. Col Smith, of the 10Th Michigan, was
killed at Camphe's Station Our loss in that
fight from 900 to 300 Our lose to-day will
not exceed loo.
The enenys loss on Monday, owing to the
severe fire of our artillery. could not have been
less than ] 000 Their loss TO-DAY Is estimated
at from 400 to 500
i Gen. ShscklelOrd had brisk fight on Sunday
with the reoels on the other side of the Holston
three miles from here. and kept them in check
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