The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-07

By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 5.-I have just re-
turned from Huntsville, Ala. The mys-
terious disappearance of the rebel troops
fr N Dalton has effectually blocked mill
'arv operations for the present. The ex.
petition which set out from Huntsville
with the object of making observations
has returned. General Logan was re-
ceived last night at Huntsville, and es-
cortsd by the military to his head
quarters.
There are but three small bridges on
the Tennessee and Alabama road 10 com
plete, when railroad communication by
wav of Deos'ur will be opened. Cars
will be running within four weeks.
II she announcement Of staff oflcers
by Gen. Thomas, few days since. the
name of Capt. Hunter Brooks, as Judge
Advocate of the Department, was omit
ted. The correction is made in 3 new
general order.
All is quiet at this point. No news
from Knoxville of interest.
Lieut. Col. Wiles hiss asked to be re-.
Iieved from duty as Provost Marshall
General. Col. Parkhurst, of the 9th
Michigan, 1t is expected viii be his suc
cessor.
PowELL's RIVER BRIDGE, Feb. Son
Tuesday eve ming, January 20, the third
brigade cavalry corps, consisting of the
9th Kentucky, 11th Kentucky, and 45th
Ohio mounted iDfsntry, and 11th Ten
nessee cavalry, 1000 strong, only 400
,-,o,.-AoI - - ..4;IIo-- ,or,r..- IA
by Col. S. P Love, of the 11th Kentucky,
had . skirmcsh with the rebels, under
Gen. Jones, above Balls Bridge, on the
Virginia road, Is miles from the Gap,
which lasted about three hours. Al
though attacked by 8 superior force, we
held our position until dusk, when we
drew off to our camp, about three miles
in the rear. About sunrise in the morn
ing his pickets were attacked, and Col.
Love formed his command and moved to
the front to meet the enemy, who were
moving on him in line-of- battle, with
infantry and cavalry, numbering about
600, with his skirmishers reaching from
hill to bill, and three pieces of artillery.
Seeing that we bad but little chance
Of successfully resisting them, Col. Love,
after skirmishiDg = short time, COM
menced falling back slowly, for about
three miles, when the enemy halted, not
following any further. Col. Love en-
camped that night about four miles from
the Gap, and posted his pickets, expect
ing an attack next morning. The rebels
not appearing as expected, he sent out
bis available force, and came up with the
enemy about eleven o'clock, two miles
in his front, aud a lively skirmish en-
sued, twice charging the rebels, and then
driving them back with heavy loss, since
which tine they have not shown them
selves in any force in his front.
The loss on our side in the three days
skirmishing was five killed, eight woun-
ded, and three missing. Captain New
port Of the 1lth Tennessee, was killed.
The enemy's loss was much greater, be-
log ten killed, aud the wounded various
" estimatsd at from fifteen 70 twenty
five. The result was sn unsuccessful at
tempt on the part Of the rebels to take
the Gap. Slight demonstrations were
made 40 the same time from the Tszs-
well and Jscksboro roads. All lie quiet
now Ia this neighboFhOod.
Every demonstration on Cumberland
Gap viii meet With timely resistance by
the nav commander Of this District,
Gen. Garrard, who is determined 10 hold
the place ct all hazards, should he be
compelled even 10 Issue rations Of mule
meat.
Nothing definite as 10 Affairs at Knox
vile.