Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11
FROM TENNESSEE.

I
During Saturday night, Nov. 28th,) the
enemy made a general attack in force on
large portion Of our skirmishing line about
midnight, and succeeded in driving in our
pickets. This was intended as u feint TO con
ceal the real point Of the contemplated az
sault. Cannouading continued all night
Early in the morning the enemy charged
in strong force upon Gen. Ferris position,
(Fort Saunders) and they were met midway
4 with murdcrous discharge Of grape and
canister and the steady fire Of the rife-pits,
under which they fsltered and fell back in
broken fragments. leaving two Colonels, sew
eral Captains, and in all over 100 dead on the
field
A considerable force reached the foot Of
the parapet only TO tumble into n ten foot
ditch surrounding the fort, around which the
wounded, dead and dying were piled in an
undistinguishable mass. We captured 234
! prisoners, The enemy's loss is not far from
700 in the assault.
The Union loss is less than rs. General
burnside humanely offered truce TO Gen.
Longstreet, till the afternoon 10 afford time
for the removal Of the enemy's wounded and
burial of their dead, which was agreed to,
and afterwards extended two hours. The
wounded we're brought into our hospitals,
and conveyed to the enemy's lines. Three
stands Of coors were also taken.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 3-Midnight.
special dispatch to the Jonrnal says Gen.
Wilcox telegraphed Gen. Burnside at Knox
vile, that at eleven o'clock, evening of Nov.
2S the enemy attacked his force, and drove
his skirmshers back to Fort Saunders,
the position was however, afterward re-
gained, there was sharp skrmishing all night.
On Sunday morning the rebels moved three
brigades against Fort Saunders, a portion
gained the ditch but could not ascend the
parapet. We took 200 prisoners and three
stands of colors
The rebel loss in killed and wounded was
over 800. Our loss was about 200. Col.
Russ commanding the assaultng party, Col.
McElver and 1t. Col Thomas were killed
simultaneously an assault was made on the
right Of our line but the rebels were driven
back. Our loss on that side was about forty,
and the enemy's much greater. Our supplies
are ample for the present.
CUMBERLAND GAP, Nov. so.
All our available forces left the Gap to-day
under the direction of Maj. Gen. Foster, with
view to intercept Longstreet in his retreat
to Virginia. Burnside is closely pushing the
enemy's rear. Decisive results are antici-
pated.
LATER-s o'clock, p. m.--An official courier
has just arrived here from Knoxville. The
rebels succeeded in throwing pontoon across
the river on Sunday, but we're prevented from
crossing by our batteries commanding that
point. This brought on general engage
ment, resulting in the rout of the enemy.
There ia no doubt that Longstreet is in a
tight place and may be headed off by Gen.
Foster.
General Granger must have reached Knox
vile before this time.
Longs'reet must march 1870 miles before he
can be supplied by rail.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 4.
All is quiet in General Grant,s army.
The expedition to relieve Gen. Burnside is
under General Sherman, who has doubtless
reached Knoxville
The most important work now is to reopen
the railroad from Bridgeport to this place,
and it is being pushed with great vigor.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 6.
On Friday last the rebel cavaley attacked
our forage wagons near Harrison, twenty-five
miles from here, capturing p or Is of them.
Advices from Kingston say that Gen Sher-
mans expedition has Longstreet hommed in,
with poor chance for escape.
Boats now run to Kingston.