The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-13
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see had been attacked by the rebels, and
half the garrison, consisting of two re-
giments and battery, had been captur-
ed.
Grants despatch did not designate the
exact place where the disaster occurred,
nor did it state the strength Of the rebel
force, or the probable number of killed
and wounded on our side.
The Republican Of this afternoon saws
Gen. Burnside telegraphed that the dis
aster referred 10 occurred At Rogersville,
Hawkins county, Tenn. This place is
the terminus Of the branch of the East
Tennessee and Virgins Railroad, and is
situated 10 miles from Knoxville,
General Burnside also states that the
rebels captured 900 men and cannon
He does not mention the number of his
killed and wounded. His main army ia
where il was when the attack was made
on Rogersville, ia an impregnable posi-
ton, and in good spirits, subject to the
orders of General Grant, who is perfectly
we'll satisfied with its situation.
The President, seconded in his efforts
by Colonel Hoffman, of the Exchange
Bureau here, and General Meredith, the
Commissioner, is taking earnest measures
for the relief our sufferers in Richmond.
The clothing which we have forwarded
to them has reached them, and the rebels
have promised faithfully that everything
else sent will be delivered. It is now
proposed TO send the necessaries of life
in the provision line. General Meredith
will forward any clothing for the present
sent TO any prisoner in Richmond, civil
or military, along with bundles forward
ed by the government. An effort will
also be made TO see if the rebels will not
parole the men held by them for ex-
change. If they can't feed them, no one
can see why they should starve them to
death when it is so easy to parole them.
KNOXVILLE, Nov. 1l.--In the recent
fight at Rogersville, Tenn, Burnside's
forces were overwhelmed by superior
numbers, which captured about 600 men,
principally of the Second Tennessee
but including over 100 of the 10th Ohio.
We hold the country from Washington,
on the Tennessee river, to above Bulls
Gap. There are some indications of
large rebel forces coming against us, but
we are confident of our ability to repel
them.
Major-General Burnside has captured
1900 rebels since he came into East
Tennessee, which, in reference to prls.
oners, places US far ahead of the enemy,
besides the 1000 we captured at Cum.
berland Gap.
WAsHISeToN, Nov. 11.-Adjutant.
General Thomas, in a communicate ton 70
the War Department, dated Natchez, saws
it is a significant fact, that, while trans
ports on the river have been frequently
fired into by the rebels, not single shot
has been fred from that port. The river
banks are covered with leased plantations
extending for seventy-fve miles above
Vicksburg, which shows the Importance
to commerce of lining the river with
a naval population. He says that, on
the 10Th of October, the gathering of
cotton was in full operation. The ex-
pertinent was adopted from necessity,
with many misgiving in regard to en-
ploying freed men at wages on leased
plantations. He now regards it as a
complete success,
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL The general
position of the Army of the Potomac is
mainly unchanged. Gen. Buford yester.
day passed through Oulpepper, and re-
connoitred the enemy's position on the
Rapid Ann.
From acquisitions and invoices picked
up in the late rebel. camps, it appears
there was no scarcity of the necessaries
of life in Lees army. Sugar was II 2
cents per pound, flour 10 cents, beef 10
cents, and bacon 81. Salt was regular.
ly issued to the horses and mules.
EwelPs and Hills corps were nearly
parallel to the Rappahannock on Satur-
day night, resting below Kelly's Ford,
the lrft near Rixerville, on the West Han
mis- river.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 9--The rebel General
Richardson struck the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, six miles east of
Salisbury, yesterday morning, DESTROYING
the railroad bridges at Middleton and
two small bridges, tore up the track, and
cut the telegraph wire. The latter was
repaired this morning, and the former
will be in running order TO morrow.
Roddy, Ferguson, Ingree, Chalmers, and
Richardson are all in northern Mississip-
pi, cooperating to annoy this line of
communication.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - The main
force of the rebels at Gordonsville YES
terday (MondAy) morning, making "2:4Op
time TO Richmond. Meade is enoamped,
waiting for supplies.
1t is reported that the railroad 10 Gull
pepper is abandoned, and Aqua Creek
will be our next base of supplies.
One hundred and seventy muskets
have been gathered as fragments from
the recent fight; most of them bearing
on the lower stamp $780," and all In
serviceAble condition. Two of the can
non captured were ten-pOund PARROTS,
and two twelve pound Napoleons, with
Timber and all complete.
News just from Richmond and other
points south, report that Leo is actually
in commando of Bragg's army. and Bragg,
though nom nAlly chief, is Lees subor-
dinate. He says it was decided few
days since At the rebel cabinet in ses-
sion, to abandon Virginia on the first in
timation of an intention of Meade to sd- |
vance upon Richmond.
Fifty-eight more prisoners were
brought up to-day. All the prisoners |
will be transmitted TO Johnson's Island. |
in Lake Erie. This would indicate the
resumption of exchanges as far Off as
ever
There has been fresh disposition of
our forces for strategical purposes. bnt