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

CHATTAEOoel, Nov. 27.-Our situation
tonight is highly satisfactory.
Hooker's, Palmer's and ShermAn's
commands are nearly ten miles beyond
Chickamauga Creek in pursuit Of the
o unbling amy Of Bragg, who is making
every effort to escape our advance near
Dalton.
In ; sharp fight this morning Palmer's
advance took four guns and three hun
dred prisoners.
Sherman is reported to have advnced
from Tyrers Station on the left to-day
and cut off two thousand of the enemy.
The roads along which Bragg retreated
are lined with csissOns, wagons, COM
missary and medical stores.
Prisoners say it is impossible for the
rebel leaders to make their troops stand.
Col. Longs cavalry command has re-
turned from raid on the East Tennessee
railroad tonight. They destroyed the
road for fifteen miles above and below
Cleveland. They also burned the rebel
foundry at Cleveland, where large guam
titles of munitions Of war were stored.
One hundred wagons, loaded with bag
gage, and three hundred prisoners we've
captured.
Col. Long was subsequently attacked
by superior force of infantry, cavalry
and artillery, but succeeded in bringing
off his prisoners. Our less in the three
days fight viii not exceed 5000.
Major General Logan has arrived.
New YORK, Nov. 27-The Richmond
papers contain the following: 81.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 2O-BetWeen two
and three o'clock this morning the Fed
erals, with several bargss, approached
Sumter, and being hailed responded with
Oaths, and discharged several volleys of
mu kerry to which our garrison replied,
when the barges withdrew. Moultrie,
Bee and johnson opened on the barges.
Damage unknown. Major EMIT says it
was . federal assault.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 22.-LAst night 48
shells were thrown into the city between
IL and 2 O'Clock. Ten buildings were
struck. Nobody injured. The fire on
Sumter continued heavy during the night.
0Ae white man and two negroes were
killed in the fort yesterday.
'There was a spirited fight this after
noon between the federal batterys Gregg
and Wagner and our batteries Bee and
Simkins, together with Forts MOultrie
and johnson.
"Our fire from Simkins was remarkable,
compelling the Feder4ls to leave their
guns at every fire. The contest closed at
dark. The Federal FIRE continues heavily
on Sumter"
New YORK, Nov. PA Cincinnati
despatch last night to the Philadelphia
Enquirer says we hold Knoxville, and
reports indicate Burnside as perfectly
secure.
The rebel cavalry are now in the coun-
try lying between Cumberland Gap and
Knoxville, but no damage has been done
TO Burnside's communication.
Longstrset fastened to make an IS
sauIt on Knoxville, seeming to be anxious
to secure prominent position for his
batteries to command Knoxville from diff
ferent points, and demand capitulation
A column is already in motion fer the
relief of Burnside, under Gen. Wilcox.
It is going forward as fast as possible.
psrson BrownlOw is in the roar working
hard to keep op en- Communications.
The army of the Potomac undoubtedly
crossed the Rapidsn yesterday morning
Firing was heard at Bsalton Station from
8 to IL o'clock.
NEW YoRK, Nov. IA Washington
special to the Philadelphia Enquirer
from the front says, weather fine and
roads in good condition.
The railroad between here and the
Rappahsnnock will be discontinued and
another line of communication will be
opened.
Officers who went to-day to rejOin
their Regiments were obliged to return
because they could not reach the army.
The telegrAphic communication with
Meade is complete.
Lee must fight or attempt to reach
Richmond Wis Lynchburg and Peters
burg.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-COttOn dull at
8Oc. Gold heavy at 44c.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF The POToMAC,
Nov. 26.-It is reported here that JEFF
Davis reviewed HilPs corps Tuesday and
EwelPs yesterday.
The rebel Gen. POssy has died from
the effects of q wound received st Bris-
tow Station.
Gen. Gregg crossed the RApidsn at
Ellis's ford with his whole command, but
was subsequently ordered to recrOss the
river.
Artillery firing Was heard at Manassas
this morning.
The Army of ths Potomac has been
Invested of ali superAuOus baggage, COM
missaries, etc, and quartermasters sent
back TO Alexandra.
The Richmond Examiner says that .
plot, among the Union prisoners, TO burn
Richmond, has been discovered. TWEEN
ty-eight hundred Federal prisoners have
been sent from Richmond to Danville, ia
North Carolina.
Two million pounds Of cotton are said
to be at Atlanta.
The steamer Telegraph No. 8 sunk al
Osceola on Monday. The passengers are
all safe.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-Ths Tribune's
special says il is feared that the clothing
"a n,ovisions SAINT our priaonerR a Rich.