The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-11
WAR NEWS.


and portion of Gen. Longstreet's cavalry who
were attempting to cross the river. The Confed-
crates were defeated; with loss of fifty men
and four pieces of artillery. ''.'s'5 ''''."
A despatch 70, TN Chattanooga on Friday re-
ports aildaiet along the line. The Federal losses
in the late battle foot up four thousand killed,
wounded and missing Six thousand four hun
died CoTfederates were taken prisoners and forty
six guns captured. Confederate advices up to the
I'd report their army falling back slowly, follow
ed by the Federal forces. IgGa.- a1% .aH...
An arrival at Philadelphia yesterday from off
Charleston Bar on the I'd inst, reports that when
off Charleston on that day that there was no
firing, but dense smoke was visible over the
city, and 1t was supposed TO be burning. Con-
fedeat dispatches of the I'd inststant state that
but made no mention of a confagraton.
An arrival from New Orleans reports some
Federal successes near Frmillionrille, La. Over
Que hundred Confeder,ttes were taken prisoners
and a number killed and and wounded. The
Confederates continue TO fire npon the steumers
us they pass up and down the Mississippi. .
Information has been received that several
weeks ago portion of Quantrelrs men invaded
the Cherokee country, and destroyed large
amount of property. '..'' '"
Information has been received in Washington
that the Confederates on Saturday night last
crossed two or three regiments at each of the
fords Of the Raptdan, and occupied the south
bank of the river below the federal position. A
correspondent states that Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher was captured during the late engage
ment, and is now in the hands of the Confeer-
ates. He was not on duty, but was visiting the
army in civilians dress.
The reports of the raising of the siege of Knox.
vile and the retreat of Gen. L,ngstreets forces
ate authorities. The siege was abandoned on
Friday night last, moving his troops towards
Bristol, on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad,
thence having direct communication with Rich
mond and general Lees army. The Federal
cavalry under command of Generals Foster and
Sherman, We're following up the enemy. A fight
occurred in a pass in the Clnch Mountain on
Saturday, in which the Confederates were de-
feated. President Lincoln considering tue recent
Federal successes in Tennessee of the highest
national Importance calls upon the people to
observe such religious services as tie occasion
suggests. ..... ........t. ........'. ...
The Federal pickets at Mount Sterling, KY,
were recently driven in by the Confederates.
Indian Superintendent Coffin has arrived,
bringing TO the Indian Bureau an official report
concerning raid that was made several weeks
ago into the Cherokee country, by, as is suppos-
ed, party of Quantrells guerias, who destroy
ed the public buildings at Tahlequah and the
property of Union citizens, including that Of
John Ross. A son7in-law Of the later was MUIR
dered by the band, es.al, ,e,. .l.if If Ia
The steamer Brazil from St, Louis, was fred
into above Bayou Sara, on, the ,26th and received
about forty balls; The negro cook was injured,
but no one else was hurt, and no ,injurysof COR
sequence was sustained by the boatst Ii q 1gYl,
The steamer Black Hawk was also fired into
near the mouth of Red river, on the Ri s. by the
rebels, with siI1or seven cannon, from thieves
bank of the Mississippi river. The boat took
fire., but was rpn oyer to- the opposite side Of the
river, where the flames were extnguished by the
crew. The gunboat Choctaw, soon after arrived,
and the boat was saved, whilst the heavy guns
of the. Choctaws quickly put the reheis to fight.
Two persons werenklled on the Black Hawk and
two wounded The boat was also badly damaged
but nevertheless has reached New Orleans under
the escort ofisome Of our gunboats.l .o9, ,ta
A Washington despatch says that there are
rumors, generally credited, but 6neonfrmed,
that Gen. PlsasahtOn has been appointed to the
command Of the Armyof he'Potomac, in the
place ofaGen Mead relieved. Latest adyices
from the front represent l1qaietj the troops be-
ing busil5 engaged in preparing winterqdarters.
Itis stated that the Conftdtrates have establish
ed three signal stations 1on ihe south side Of the
Rapidan, from whence they cad view the Federal
army. aFreaercksbdfg is, occupied b Two Con
federate regiments and The foris above on the
Rappannoek and Rapidau are guarded By caval
~. ssltaH llatod ,sqnoi stsdi sssst r,s
1t isreportetf from Chattanooga that The Con.
fedesatas under! Gems Hardee and Stanley re
fallingback from Dalton On the main body Of
their 81 ,si aA
y The Confederate Gen Polk hes been ordered
to the command Of the Southern Mississippi ne
parimeut, with his headquarters at Brandon,
near Jackson.