New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-25

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Ascertaining that the enemy had raised the
siege and were ~ the retreat early Saturday
ing. Dec. > Gen. Shaeklcford commanding the cavalry
corn. was ordered IN pursuit He commenced Skin.
mishing with the enemy guard eight miles from
Knorville. on the Rutlcdge and Morris,own road He
drove them steadily Bean Station. 81 milos from
Kuoxyilie where he 'ound tho enemys cavalry IN line
Of battle.
on Thursday morning Col Bonds brigade 81 Wood.
ford division was IN the advance He charged and
drove the enemy from the place. The rcrenfing army
Lad been foraging right and eft along their line u re-
treat He captured about 10 prisoners during ile pLi'
suit as far 10 Bean Station. Many Of the Rebcl,'-
both infantry and cavalrypurposey fe ogt aud CAV.
themselves up. There wel. more ~ infantry than ~
eny,ry who fell into hands.
Al Bean Station General ShnckclfOrd received order,
~ halt hi command and hold the place. He did So and
sent Reconnaissance the different roads Iie ascc
tauci that large party 81 Rebel cavalry had taken
the Morristown rOnd. Col Garrards brigade Of
Fosters division ordered TO make reconnaissance
in that road. lie came up with u Rebel brigade oi
cavalry under Jones NJ MoritOwn-ihe same command
who defeated him ~ Rogers lie. IL. found the enemy
occupying iniilhc1lior bhiH Dy our men DcIvIc lhc
evacuation Of That place.
lie Immediately engaged them The fight lasting two
hours. and drove them out "t Tie town Tie enemy
lost between 40 and 81 men. Eight were found dead
the field and thirteen were LETT seriously nortaly
Wounded Col NicOl 81 Nirgiaia Killed. Capt.
John Holt Of Kentucky, son % Joe Holt was shot
through both thighs
Ieconroi ssanoe the same DAY on the Rogersyille
road came up with the enemy 1t Moorcsburg, nine
miles above Bean Station. There was heavy skirmish
ing for two or three hours. Several were wounded On
our side The lOss of the enemy WAS not known.
4 reconnaissance yesterday. Dee III, found no enemy
al Morristown but, h. siil occupying the giound
at Moresbufg.
must defer any mention Of the position and move.
ments Of infantry. in this communication for pru
dental The enemy in superior force have just
been reported within. "a lew miles of this place. Dean
Station, ard cavalry fighting and slowly falling
back. Gen. Sh,ckelford has his headquarters here.
Being closely shut up and constantly occupied
around the city have not been able until now to fur
nish any Trustworthy account of operations outside.
These fortunately for were ~ character Ia occupy
a considerable share of -Ihc eDeinys attention. and
obligc him 10 keep large force Of his cavalry busy
beyond the immediate lines Of the siege
The first important movement OF the enemy after
they laid siege to Knoxville send large body
Of cavalry 10 Kingston TO operate in that quarter
This WAS on the 9th ~ November. On the 10th. IA
near am able 10 ascertain. The cavalry under Gen
Wheeler found Col iiyIds brigade strongly nrcnched
near Kingston, and. after iTuitloss effort To disodge
o. capture him. and losing considerable number Of
men, be withdrew. Wheeler hereupon turned over his
command to another officer. and returned toward Chat
tanooga ostensiby 10 take an infantry command lie
narrowly escaped capture at Cleveland where three
railroad trains fell into hands. The Rebel cavalry re-
turned to Kno' Will. arriving ON saturday previous to
the famous sunday assault at Fort Sanders.
On the l7ih OF November, Col Foster reports thht
commune alton cut of between the Army AT Knox.
vile and that portion under Cen Wilcox stationed At
Gen. Wjcox's whole command crossed the holfton
River and camped ut Bean Station The ID Cavalry
Brigade Col. Grahhm) was sent down to Blars Gross
roads 10 attempt to open communication with KNOX
Vile. lie found heavy force Of the enemy cavafy
between that point and Knoxville, and after some skr
misbiDg followed Gen. Wilcoxs column TO Ta1eweL
From Bean Station the lst Cavalry Brigade. Col
Garrard, dispatched TO Rogersvlle to watch the
enemys forces advancing from Virginia, and protect
The eur 81 Gen. Wilco1s column and vip wife Cross