Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-03
FROM TENNESSEE.
Battle at Knoxville on Sunday-The
Rebels Routed-Wheeler's Entire
Division Taken prisoners--Rein-
f1rcements sent to B i'm ,ide--Rsb-
ell Account Of the Battle Of Chat.
tano0ga.
CuMBERLASD Gar, Dec. 1st.

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under direction of Maj. Gen. Foster. with
view to intercept Lnngstreet's retreat
into Virginia. Burnside is sail to be
closely pushing the enemy's rear. Dsci-
sive results are anticipated.
LArER.-S o'clock p. m.-An official
courier has Just reached here from Knox
vile. The rebels succeeded in throwing a
pontoon across the river on Sunday, but
were prevented from crossing by our bat
teries commanding the point. This
brought on general engagement. result
ing in the rout OF the enemy, and the cap
ture of Wheelcr's entire division Of 500
troops.
CHATrANooGA. Tenn. Dec. 1st
/ Prisoners still come in in large Numbers.
They will likely foot mp to 1000
Among them are some of Gen. Brecken-
ridges officers and Maj. Nelson, Chief Of
his staff.
CIScISSATI. Dec. l.
A dispatch from Chattanooga says suf-
ficient reinforcements. under Gen. Cor
don Granger, have been sent to Burnside
to insure his success
FORT MONROE, Zee. L.
The Richmond Wing has the folio "
| ing:
ATLANTA, Nov. 27--The city is full
Of conflicting rumors OF the battle of Chat
tanooga. We have lost many prisoners.
estimated ct 5000 AMI upwards. All our
dead and seriously wounlei are in the
hands Of the emmy. In the attack on
Lookout Mountain the en- my loss was
greater than ours. They drove US back
by force Of Numbers.
Skirmishing communal on Saturday
and there was heavy firing on Sunday
and Moniay. The enemy charged on
Lookout Mountain 40 900 strong, at the
same time occupying the attention of our
right wing at the foot of Missionary
Ridge The,corps Of Gen. Breckenridge
met the shock with unhinching courage
and determination. In the afternoon the
enc ny increased in number. AMI. by re-
peate,l a.ta.ks, suc.eelel in making an
impression on our lines. At p m. the
left Of the center gave way. the enemy
pouring through the valley like Aood.-
Our troops, seeing themselves cut off, got
confusel anil retreated in disorder.
"After repe ,tcl chargss we cvacuatel
Missionary Riige on Wednesday. Our
army is new at Chickamauga. We have
600 prisoners. Washington and Cobb's
batteries lost all their guns. Gen. Wal.
than was wounded. Our wounded are ar
irving here. anil being cared for. Gen
Bragg's hea lquartcrs are now at Ring
gold"
New YoRK, Dec l.
The Tribune has a special dated Knox
vile. Saturday, via Cum5erlani Gap,
Monday. saying: ave are now in the
twelfth day of the siege. The enemy has
gained no advantage. We are better pre-
pared for attack than the most sanguine
expecte Longstreet is delaying for rein
forcements from Virginia.
1.-The enemy made a diversion on Wed
nesday upon our position over the river
but, after an hours fight, were driver
back.
"On Tuesday detachment Of the 2
Michigan made gallant charge and cap
ltnred arebel rifle within 500 yards o
our works. but subsequently were COMPEL
ell to give way TO superior force, Will
great loss. Maj Byington was taken pris
oner. Adj't Noble and Lieut. Halpin were
killed. - IS e# ia
CHATTANOOGA. Dec. l.
Hooker anil Palmer evacuated Ringgol'
this morning after burning the mills. de
pots. public buildings. and railroad brilg
es.
A cavalry reconnoissaHce % mile
southwark disclosed no enemy. but the!
were found in force at Tunnel Hill.
, The railroad from Ringgold to Chicka
manga was destroyed by Hooker.
Col Gross brigade was left on tn
battle field of Chickamanga. Lurying on
dead. large number OF whom were left b
the rebels uncovered since Sept. Goth