Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-05
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ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
The latest news from the Army OF the Potomac was
up to Monday last. A despatch says:
Yesterday closed clear with the two mics lying in
line of battle on opposite sides of Mine Ran valley
On examination il was found that the ground on the
des Of the Run, excepting where It is crossd bJ the
turnpike, Sas impossible by troops owing to the
Doggy and swampy condition OF the ground.
On Friday morning. just after the rear OF the army
had left Brandy Station Whites cavalry came in, and
carried off fifteen wagons, Iuadred and eighty
eight mules twenty FIVE thirty Transfers destroyed
twenty four wagons and some forage.
In the following account of the fight Friday the
Yankees, with Characteristic audaC y, claim vic
tory:
The Third corps, as have before said, crossed the
Rapid Ann at Jacobs Mills Ford two and half miles
above the Germanna Ford. The river crossed the pom
toon, Napoleon fashion, taken up. The corps
crossed Thursday afternoon With but little opposition
and was ordered to unite with the main command at
Robertsons Tavern, Locust Grove IL is put down
some Of the maps but getting lest in some Of the
lAbyrinthine roads, finally struck upon and moved up
what is known as the Raccoon Ford road. At about
midday Friday the advance guard came upon Johnsons
division of EWes corps from three to five mlss from
JsoobS Mills Ford at Jones Cross roads, when sharp
skirmi:h ensued aud within one hour as much Of the
command as could be brought into position was en-
gagged.
The fight lasted until dark, when Ewells troops
having been pretty thoroughly whipped, retired.
By o'clock Saturday morning there was no enemy
in 'front.' When receiving orders aud proper directions
the corps was moved towards Locust Grove.
The Sd corps in this last affair." sustained its previous
hard earned reputation for gallant conduct.
On the left the 18th Name volunteers distinguished
itself by whipping q much superior force, and on the
right Gen. Wards brigade made 4 timely and gallant
advance, saving the line in fact it is said from the ne.
cessity Of failing back. The ls and 4h divisions bore
the brunt of the fight
Only two batteries Wers engaged, and these were
served effectively.
The enemy are as well supplied with ambulances as
the Third corps, but they left many killed and wound
ed upon the ground the total oes of the Third coIp
Knowing the Giacrity with which the enemy carry Off
their killed and wounded tne natural inference is that
their loss far exceeds that our side At ono time
the corps had large number of EEes men, estimate
at twelve hundred cut off but owing to the difficulties
of the ground, all but two or three escaped.
The Medical Director estimates the loss of the Third
corps at 100 killed and 1875 wounded.
Sixty rebels are reported taken prisoners.
IRON IEENHE;sEE
The N Times says:
There has been no fighting at Chattanooga since
HookeIs attack on BsGeg's at Ringgold, on the
Goth. Bragg forced march on, beiig badly
Our oSs is about five to hundred thu enemy's much
larger The army movements now going On are not for
the public eye at present. but when it strikes again it
will be equally as successful as it at Mission Ridge
on the 24.h.
Gems Hooker aud Palmer evacuated Rinpgold ON the
lst after burning the mills, depos, publ, buildings
and railway bridges.
The railroad from Rnggold to Chickamauga was de-
stroyed by Gen. Hooker.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, summing up the camplign
in the Valley of Tennessee, says:
We have taken six thousand prisoners and fty pie
ces of artillery. Our losses will eIcsed four thou
and in all General Bragg has advanced his outpost
guards to the Southern base of Tuunel H. which our
troops are eutrenching 1t is believed that new cam
pagn is projected and will be carried out during the
present month.
IRON KNOXVILLE.
A Cincinnati despatch Of the lss Gays:
The Commercials Cumberland Gap correspondent
telegrApbs that all available force has been
sent from there intercept LoDgstreets retreat into
Virginia he says courier from Knoxville brings in
telLgenoe of the enemys attempt cross the river on
Sunday, bringing on ger eral engagement and result
iug In the defeat the enemy and the capture of Gen
Wheeler's division of 5, 900 rebels.
despatch from Gen. Burnside, dated Nov rs, slys:
"The enemy the 25th moved up three brigadee and
attacked his brigade IN strong position on the south
of the river three miles from Knoxville. hard fight
ensued Tue enemy was rep1lsed with a loss of $50
XII led The position strengthened and though the
enemy moved down large force with the intention OF
renewing the attack, Burnside believed it could be held
He has been able by using the roads left open to keep
supply of provisions and forage Renlorcements are
on the way TO him.
A second Cincinnati despltcs, of the lst, says:
Msjor Gen. Foster arrived at Cumberland Gap YES.
terday, en- route to Knoxville.
Tnere is nothing later here this morning from Gen.
Burnside.
despatch from Chattanooga says that sufficient REIN
forcements under Msor General Gordon Granger, have
been sent to Gen. Burnside to ensure his success
Bragg's main force is reported beyond Dalton.
Rebel straE glers we're coming into the Union lines.
Fifteen hundred Chattanooga prisoners arrived at
Louisville last night.
NoRGANs ESCAPE.
The escape Of Gen. Morgan from the Ohio penten-
tary is confirmed He arrived at Toronto, Canada as
n Messenger by railroad Oh tho lat inst Cans Ran