Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-20

s 8 rsndncysmens On Washington. Itprom.
ises great and tAstang ressits.
ffunSine Deserters.
\ fFruu tho ntchmond Wing OF the f0th.l
IL Dol. q. sLes.et Atlanta, has recently
neantainss Of Nortl Usrollna. He has cap
tnrod between 6b0 "a 400 deserters and tories.
Thsir leader. Col. Nz.sy, notorious for his dar-
nsa sr'l M Tssy wers not however, in
nodv. but scattered through the country, en-.
gagged in their reasonable work Of stealing and
ryins oG cattle fassening for tie army. With
go men Col. Lee pursued and drove him 70
London, and captured so prisoners, among
them two 1ankee recruiting officers, and about
IS Hne beef cattle. s&h
The Charleston Mercury, OF the 18th instant,
learns from the two prisoners taken in that
harbor on the 10th instant, that Jim Lane, of
Kansas notoriety, is at Hilton Head Ia COM
mand Of regiment Of contrabands from
Florida
From the Charleston Mercury Of the 18TH
The Yankee works At Cummings Point, as
well as our own at Fort Johnston, begin TO
loom up in formidable proportions.
From General Brayg's Army.
% LS1CHBURe, Oct. 16-The Lynchburg Fir.
gilman has the following from East Tenne .see !:
before the battle of Ohickamauga, twenty
seven regiments Of Yankee cavalry aud
. g.
and, passed Greenville, Tennessee, bound east
waru, with the intention OF making a raid on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Upon re.
ceiving intelligence of the defeat at Jnicka-
manga, they retreated west to reinforce Rose
Grams, and were met by our forces at Loudou
and Sweet Water and were driven back. A
portion OF this force attacked our forces at
Bible Ridge, six miles west OF Greeusyille. ON
Saturday, the 10Th.
Our men fought CALAMITY, defeating and in
filctiDg severe loss on the enemy. Our loss in
<aavrS 61,1 rfs H~.vl
wounded. Apprehending flank movement,
our forces withdrew to Henderson's, ten miles
east OF Greens VILE Another engagement took
place there, and at Rheatown on Sunday. in
which our forces fought desperately, cutting
their way through tour regiments OF the enemy,
supported by artillery, who had succeeded in
reaching our rear. Our men fell back to ZolIi-
Golfer, until the Yankees, heavily reinforced,
advanced upon them, when they were with
drawn to Bristol. --ue
Our loss in both days fights is estimated at
wounded fell into the hands OF the enemy
Captain Battle and several others, wounded
at Rheatown, have arrived here.
The Union men OF East Tennessee say that
the Yankee loss Is estimated at 1900 killed and
wounded.
On Wednesday night the enemy arrived at
Bristol, and are reported to have advanced to-
wards Abingdon yssterdsy, with naa heavy force,
Joe Hooker Commands In East Tennessee:
Burnside has left. having been dismissed or re-
Signed Three regiments Of Tennessee rene
gades have been organized, and 1000 refugees
are following the Yankee army. The enemy
destroyed no property in East Tennessee, as
they expect to hold the country permanently
Enquirer, 17th.
Affairs in Upper East Tennessee.
ZoLLICnrFER, Oct. tS.-The Yankees attacked
our forces under General Williams, near Blue
Springs, Tenn, eight miles beyond Green's
VILE, in over " h-lming force, on Saturday last.
The tight continued during the day, our troops
making the most stubborn Resistance.
The enemy made three distinct charges upon
our position, each OF which was hand omely
repulsed with heavy loss to him. Our loss
during the day did not exceed 49,
BRISTOL, Oct. i3.-lnformation having been
received by Gen. Williams that a brigade of
Yankees, consisting OF four cavalry regiments,
under Col Foster, was moving upon his rear,
he quietly withdrew his brigade under cover
OF night, and at daybrrak on Sunday morning
Greensville, and though greatly inferior in
numbers, cut through successfully, completely
routing them before the enemy's purs uing force
could come mp and help.
The enemy passing upon our rear in the eve-
ming. we halted and again repulsed him some
three miles this side OF Rheatown.
We lost no stores or arms even the last of
the beef cattle was brought out in safety.
Our forces are now in position to give The
enemy another trial.-Idem.
From Northern Mississippi.
MERIDIAN, Oct. l5.-To Gen 8. Cooper.-The
Oxford, 14th Eleven regiments OF cavalry,
with nine pieces Of artillery, pursued MS. We
skirmished with them all the way, fought them
for four hours near Bahalia, and again at the
river, when they were repulsed, and retired
after burning Wyatt. Our loss is considerable,
but the number is not known on account OF SO
much struggling. We saved our train and
captured property. J. e. JOHNSTON.