The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-28

olrried Missionary Ridge from nes
RossviIla TO the rsiIroad tunnel with
comparatively small loss on our side
We have captured about forty pieces o
artillery, large quantity of small arms
camp and garrison equipage, besides ths
arms in the hands of prisoners. w
captured 1000 prisoners, of whom 20(
were officers of ali grades, from OolOne
down. We will pursue the enemy ia til,
morning. The conduct Of officers ana
troops was rythiRg that could be ex.
pected. Missionary Ridge was carried
simultaneously st six different points.
/ [Signsd GEO. 81. THOMAS,
Major General
WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-The reports
from Chattanooga, received at the Wal
Department, represent that 5000 prison
trg we're captured from the rebels yestsr-
day, with 81 cannon, 5000 stand of sms!'
arms, and 10hags. The rebel forces N
utterly routed, and to-day are in full re-
treat toward Dalton, Ga. They ar
burning bridges after them to rstsrd
pursuit; also burning their depOts and
stores, and abandoning or destroying
everything that will embaIrAss them in
their flight
WAsHlNaTOS, Nov. &C. The 95 sur
geons recently released from the Libby
Prison, captured at various times in diff
ferent departments of the army, arrived
here to-day. They embarked at Rich
mone, but were ordered below deck until
after they had passed the rebel works at
Fort Darling. They had no opportunity
of learning the number of troops in that
city.
The clothing and provisions which have
reached there have been distributed, af-
fOrding great relief, and cheering the suf-
fering pr sonars. The supplies, however,
we're not equal to the demand.
One of the surgeons says their own
condition was ,much alleviAted by per-
mission to furnish necessaries inside
their prison. They generally appear to
be in good heathful condition. While
On our way hitler they prepared state
ment of the condition of the prisoners
in the several places of confinement
One of our prisoners recently asked
Commissioners Oald whether he would
agree TO q partial exchange Of pris-
Oners, and whether, il be sent him, say
5000 rebels now in our hands, be would
release an equal numter of our own.
He gave negative response.
CAIRO, Nov. 26.-Late accounts from
Arkansas river represent that country
subject to frequent incursions by con-
scrIpting squads. Citizens are compelled
to band themselves together for their pro-
lection. This state Of affairs renders the
efforts of planters to gather their crops
Intellectual and imminent. The cotton
gathered will be small compared with
the amount grown.s
Prices forces are represented as small.
and no prospect of movement on his
part.
The Memphis Bulletin, noticing ths
arrivals there, says; lt
1t is believed that in few days the
restrictions now preventing cotton COM
ing in from the country will be removed.
The stock is rapidly decreasing. About
1000 bales reached here yesterday by
boats. The amount Of business doing is
small, and quotations are unchanged.
There also arrived PSI hogsheads sugar
and 120 barrels molasses."
KNOXVILLE, Nov. % Thursday morn
revealed a line of rifs-pits, which the
enemy had thrown up during the night.
A house near our works was occupied by
their sharpshooters, to the annoyance of
our men, until our batteries shelled them
out. During the day the rebels opened
with 3 battery beyond the railroad
depot, and threw few shell. 1t was
by our guns. sac
On Friday a desultOry fire was kept
up between the skirmishers. Towards
dusk the enemy opened with q new
battery of rix pieces, and again threw 4
few she'll. In the night, brilliant and
successful sortie was made to burn
house on the Loudon road, which in-
terferred with our range.
The rebels were driven from their rifle
pits, and the house burned, when our
men came back, Smelling them IS they
did So On Saturday rain storm set
in, lasting nearly all day. The opera
lions of the day were confined to skir-
To day skirmishing has been
constant along the whole line. A few
shots have been exchanged between the
batteries. Their rife pits are quite close
to our works, and their shsrpshooters oe-
casionly pick off a man. tias
CAMP LoUDoN, KY, November 25,
Burnside still holds
Knoxville, and has held bis position for
ten days, against large odds. He is q
moral and military hero, and has endear-
ed himself to the Union men of East
Tennessee as no man ever did, and de-
serves the honor and confidence of the
whole country.
My family are in Knoxville, and am
IN my way to Cincinnati advised to
cave by the military authorities. l
shall return by Chattanooga.
w. g. BR0WNLOW.