Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-20

SIDES COMMUNICATIVE OPERA
TIONS C0MMEN CED-AN ENGAGE
MENT.
NEw YoRK, November l9.-The Tribune
has the following highly important special
KEoxvuIE, November l9.--The enemy
began skirmishing from their position on the
Kingston road at ten this morning. Our ad-
vance was composed wholly of infantry and
cavalry, and commanded the position under
command OF Generd Sanders, and each man
acted like veteran. At noon the enemy
opened with artillery at short range. Their
battery was protected by large house. Ben
iamin's battery WAS the only one which repli-
ed, occupying the chief fortiGcation mile in
front Of the town. A desperate charge was
made by the enemy about three p. M. Our men
we're protected by rail barrcades on the crest
Of a hill General Sanders was severely
wounded, and was borne from the field We
yielded the position, and fell back third of u
mile 10 a stronger one. We have lost about
one hundred, quarter Of whom we're killed
The enemy had completely invested the place
but General Burnside will defend it to the
last man, and it is believed successfully. The
troops are in the best spirits Our important
point is fortified, and confidence prevails that
we shall whip the enemy.
A HerGlds special from Knoxville on the
l7th, says General Longstreet, after crossing
the Tennessee river on Saturday morning,
l4th inst, was attacked in the Afternoon by
General Burnside, who drove the advance
guard back to within mile of the rivers edge
by nightfall Longstreet crossed the remain
der Of his troops during the night and on Sun
day morning advanced in force.
General Burnside finding it impossible, to
cope with him with the small force at his dis
posal, fell back to Lenoir, the rear guard skir-
mishing heavily with the enemy through the
day. Three heavy charges were made upon
our position during Sunday night, but they
were repused. On Monday morning General
Burnside evacuated Lenoir but owing to the
energy with which therebel pursuit was kept
up, determined to give them a decided check,
and accordingly came into line Of battle at
Campbell Station, when fight ensued lasting
from late in the morning until dark. Our
first position commanded the road from both
sides the infantry deployed in frontoft this, and
were soon attacked by the enemy who made
several gallant charges and finally succeeded
by outhsnking our men driving them to the
cover of the batteries which now opened n ter
rife and destructive fire The rebels retired
before it. gave way, and eventually fell back
to the river. 1t was now three P. NJ The
rebels showing a desire to renew the attack,
and having brought three batteries to their as
sistance, General Burnside fell back TO amore
desirable position, and again gave them bat
tie. The contest continued, closing at night
fall with our troops in possession Of their own
ground The object Of the fight having been
obtained, and as the detent on of the rebels
had enabled our trains to get all in advance,
our troops fell back during the night, and
early Tuesday morning reached Knoxville
where a great battle is expected to be fought
tomorrow. Yesterday the rebel advance
guard attacked our outposts upon the London
and Clinton road and heavy skirmishing con.
tinued all day. This morning the attack was
resumed.
The rebels finding it impossible to drive
our men with infantry, brought several guns
into position and poured in a ilanking fire
In the evening they brought forward a heavy
force of infantry once more, and after a briei
skirmsh charged our position. A terrific
hand to hand conflict occurred Our mel
fought with the greatest gallantry, but at las
were compelled to fall ack about third o
mile to a strong line, which they hold to
night,
We have to roget the wounding of Genera
Sanders, and Captain Skies of the cavalry
who commanded the outposts. General San
ders situation is critical
Lieutenant Colonel Smith of the Twentietl
Michigan was killed at Campbell Station.
Our loss in that fight was between two AM
three hundred. Our loss to-day will not ex
ceed $50. The enemy's loss or Monday
owing to the severe fire of our artillery, coul
not have been less than 1000. Their loss tC
day is estimated at 400 or 500.
q L r L I
Sunday with the rebels on the other side G
the Halston, three miles from here. He hel
them in check and at night they disappeared
Our men are in the best spirits, and perfect
ly confident of success tomorrow.