The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-02
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. Hooker and
Palmer evacuated Ringold this morning, |
after burning the mills, depOts, public
buildings, and railroad bridge.
A cavalry Reconnaissance twenty miles
southwark discovered no enemy, but they
were found in force at Tunnel Hill.
Part Of the road from RingOld to Chick
anAuga was destroyed by Hooker.
Col. GrOss's brigade was LETT on the old
battlefield of ChickAmauga, burying our
dead, large numbers Of which have been
left by the rebels, uncovered, since Sep
tember goth.
A dispatch from Burnside, dated 2Sih
November, says the enemy on the 25th
moved up three brigades and attacked
q brigade of his in strong position, on
the south side of the river, three miles
from Knoxville, and were repulsed with
loss of one hundred and fifty killed.
Their position was strongly strengthened,
and though the enemy moved down
large force with evident intention of re-
newing the attack, Burnside believed
could be held. He has been able by
using roads left open, to keep supply
of provision and forage. Endorsements
are on their way to him.
NEW York, Dec. 1.-The Tribune's
special says that on Saturday morning
cur forces were pushing forward, in line
of battle, towards Orange. Meade and
staff came up at an early hour to Robert
sons Farm. Headquarters train was
ordered back out Of range. Long trains
of ammunition and ambulances are NOV
ing to the front.
Meade occupies a section of wilder
ness.
Many disbelisve the story that Lee
will give battle this side of Orange Court
| house or OoroonBYllle.
The weather has been raining, but we
still move forward, skirm ishing as we
proceed.
The Tribune's Knoxville special OF
Saturday says we are in twelve days Of
the siege. The enemy have gained no
advantage.
The enemy made q demonstration on
Wednesday on our position over the riv-
er, but after an hours fight were driven
back. Detachments of the I'd Michigan
made q gallant charge, and captured 9
rebel rihed piece within five hundred
yards of our works, but subsequently
were compelled to give way, with grea
loss.
| Major ByingtOn was taken prisoner
Adjutant Fable and Lieutrnant Hahn
were killed; Lieutenant Colonel CronicI
and seven Captains died Friday from
their wounds.
Comparative quiet has prevailed TO
the past few days.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The bulletin
reports confirm the heavy firing of yes
terdAy. The engagement of the Thir'
Army Corps on Friday is said to hav
been exaggerated, materially, regardin
the number of rebel prisoners taken, whicl
is far less than stated. Our loss in kille
and wounded is believed to be tire
thousand.
It is said Lee is strongly posted o
Mill River.
In Fridays engagement, our force
drove the enemy, consisting of part {
EwelPs corps, back, in 3 perfect rou
, near Locu IT Grove.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-COttOn firm; NJ
quoted. Gold 48 8 4.
FORTRESS MONROE. -. The Richmon
Wing 18th says Charleston dates 9th ss
g shells are still thrown into the cit,
Two buildings were struck. The shell
ing of Sumter, MOultrie, johnson, an
Simkins by the enemy from Gregg an
Wagner has been brisk and continuou
-Four hundred and sixty shots we're fire
[" on Sumter Thursday and Friday. c
>, the 18th, seven hundaed and 'twentylter
inch eo!ambiAd shells were fired fro
Gregg upon Sumter. The FeC
|. erals commenced firing thirteen-int
l. mortars from Cummings Point.
ORANGE G. H.-NO movements of in
pOrtAnce BY either army to-day. The
has been no fighting since Frida
Tkere was some skirmishing Saturda
J, The Yankees have. eight days rations.
The Cincinnati Commercial Cumbe
. land Gap correspondent to-day says
available forces have been sent from be
to intercept Longstreet.
Couriers from Knoxville bring int,
= ligence that the rebels attempted to Gre
the river Sunday, bringing on genel
engagement, resulting in the defeat
, the enemy, and capturing five thOuSa
of Wheeler's men.
.; WASHINGTON, Dec. Banks ofic
dispatch confirms newspaper accour
:, of the success Of his expedition.
OA1Ro, Dec. Memphis greatly q
cited on account Of Sherman's eOnscs.
ton order, and the arrest of illegal PR
= tees in the shipment Of goods.
WAsHEaTeE, Dec. 1.-The Cover
msnt has heard nothing from Gene
Meade since he left Culpepper.
OrseEEEATI, Dec. l.-Brseg's nj
force is reported beyond Dalton.
New YoRK, Dec. 1.-Gsn. Wilcox
egraphs from Cumberland Gap 4
ID scouts came in yesterday, and rep
heavy firing in the direction Of Knit
, vile for several hours.
MURpER OF CAPTAIN PETER Corr