, 1863-12-19
Eastern News.
Dates to Dec. LIST.

Dates to Dec. 1st.
The latelest intelligence is that Lees force
will not exceed so 900 men, Ewell has been
relieved from the command of his corps in
consequence of disability, and is succeeded
by Early. This corps has fortified its posi-
tion from point near Mountain Run, south
of the Rapidan, following the crest of the
hills westwardly to the railroad, where it con-
meets with A. P. Hills corps, which covers
the Rapidan, and thence extends westward
ly. The enemy's right flank is near Noun
tain Run, protected by line of works diverg-
ing from tao river defenses aud running
south, and then southwest The rebel posi-
ton resembles our position at Gettysburg-
Our crossing points are therefore all be-
tween the Rappahannock and the rebel po-
sition.
At $50 this morning the whole army,
trains and all, was across the river, "double-
quicking" to meet the enemy. One corps
took the road to Charlottesville. Another
went toward Orange Court House. The
men were in jubilant spirits, and anxious to
meet the rebels Lees troops evacuated
Fredericksburg Heights, which are now oc-
cupicd by our cavalry.
Chattanooga, Nov. 27.-The situation to-
night is highly satisfactory. Hooker's, Pal
mers aud Sherman's commands are nearly
ten miles beyond Chickamauga creek in pur-
suit of Bragg's crumbling army, which is
making every effort to escape. Our advance
is near Dalton. In sharp fight this morn
ing Palmers advance took four guns and
300 prisoners Sherman is reported to have
advanced from Tyler Station, on the left to-
day, and cut off 1000 rebels. All reports
agree that the road along which Bragg is re-
treating is lined wagons, caissons and com
missary and medical stores. Prisoners ta-
ken say it is impossible for the rebel leaders
to make their troops stand.
Col Longs cavalry command has returned
from raid on the East Tennessee railroad
tonight. They destroyed the road for Is
miles above and burned the foundry at Cleve-
land, where large quantity of munitions of
war was stored, and also a hundred Wagons
loaded with baggage, and captured 400 pris
oners Col Long was subsequently attacked
by superior force of rebels, but succeeded
in bringing off his prisoners.
Our loss in the three days fighting will prob
| bly, not exceed 5000.
New York Nov 28.-A special dispatch
to the Times: Among the prisoners captur-
ed at Chattanooga were large number of
Pemberton's men, paroled at Vicksburg.-
/ Grant has telegraphed to Washington to as
certain what disposition he shall make Of
these faithless scoundrels.
The steamer WadSworh, from New Orleans
Nov. 21st, has arrived. The Era has a dis
patch from the Mobile papers of Nov. 18th,
to the effect that Charleston had been burn
ing sixty-three hours, and Gilmore's shells
| were constantly making it worse. Nearly
all the men in Sumter had been killed by the
fall of the remaining wall, under which they
had taken shelter
The Times special dispatch says The
official statement of our loss in the assault on
Missionary Ridge, was 200 Our wounded
are all in.
b Kirby Smith had ordered the withdrawal
of rebel troops from Alexandria.
New Orleans, Nov 2l.-Reports from the
Mississippi river are to the effect that reb-
ell force of 5000 or 10000 is trying to con-
centrate at some place not far above Port
Hudson. A portion of this force, with four
peces of artillery, attempted to stop the
steamer Emerald few days since. The
rebels are very active along the river from
Baton Rouge to the Mississippi State line.
All preparations have been made for con-
centrating and planting batteries to obstruct
the commerce of the river.
The British brig DdshGlcay, with val
liable cargo, was captured while entering the
Rio Grande.
Cincinnati, Nov 28.-John Morgan and
six of his oficers-Captains Bennett, Tay-
lor, Sheldon, Holmes, Hockersmith and Nc
Gee-escaped from the Columbus State Pen
itentiary last night, by digging through the
floor of the cell to the sewer leading to the
river. A thousand dollars reward is offered
for the arrest of Morgan.
Washington, Nov ga messenger who
left Meade's headquarters yesterday morn
ing, arrived at Washington tonight.
The army advanced from the diff
ferent fords at o'clock on Friday
morning (28th) and formed line of battle !;
the center resting on the Fredericksburg
turnpike The left advanced along the plank
road, forming a curve toward Gordonsville
and the road terminating near the Rapidan,
west of Jacobs ford.
AS the center advanced 1T came upon the
enemy's picket and skirmish line. Subse-
quently the enemy's line was strengthened
by reinforcements from Early's corps, on the
Rapidan front. At l o'clock P. NJ. slow ir-
regular canonnading commenced on the road
leading toward Orange Court House. There
was considerable firing between the shirmish-
ers The enemy did not reply with artille-
ry.
At 4 o'clock it was announced that Hills
corps, which previously rested on the Rapi-
dan, west of the railroad, was approaching
the center In a half hour heavy musketry
firing was heard on the right, showing that
the Third Corps, forming that wing, was en-
gagged Gen. Gregg's cavalry, on the left,
had severe fight with the rebel cavalry, and
drove them back upon their infantry, and
then fell back themselves upon the fifth corps
who in turn drove the rebel infantry back
and took position as the left wing A por-
ton of Warren's second corps fought them
for several hours, until the remainder of the
corps came up, when the rebels fell back