, 1864-02-27
FROM; GENERAL GRANTS
DEPARTMENT.
An Advance on Dalton
from Chattanooga.
IMPORTANT PARTICULARS Is
TO TEE RETREAT OF
!. L0NGSTREET.
She1man's Great Expedition
at Selma, Ala
FULL TOPOGRAPHY OF THE RE-
GI0N- DETAILS OF THE
SITUATION.
Union Movements in Test
Tennessee.
MATTERS MILITARY And
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Whisky Bill Still Hangs Fire.
PASSAGE OF THE AMENDED
LIEUT.. GENERAL BILL.
The Draft Ordered -Boun.
ties Extended Ito April
First.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM
REBEL PRISONS At DAN
VILE.
Loss of the Sloop-of-War Nousa-
tonic By Torpedo.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ASPECTS
OF THE WAR II NORTH
CAROLINA,
The Draft Ordered-Boun
ties Extended Ito April
First.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM
REBEL PRISONS At DAN
VILE,
Loss of the Sloop-of-War Housa-
tonic By a Torpedo.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ASPECTS
OF TIE WAR III NORTH
CAROLINA.
FROM GRANTS COMMAND. =.
FROM TUNNEL HILl, GA

In TIE FIELD IN REAR ort
TUNNEL Hill, Feb. 81, 16G4-l:80 T. ID.
Ha7ison's cavalry has just driven rebel
force Of two hundred cavalry ont Of town.
The rebels opened upon our radyance-mount-
cd infantry under Harrison-with artillery,
wounding three Gen. WhIpple had mar
row escape, the first shell falling three feet
from him. Tie rebel infantry near this place
were parts Of Hndman's and Cleborne's d.
visions at Dalton. Our troops are now
fanking the enemy. Only few shots were
fired. The loss ia trifing. We have sut1i-
clent force to drive the enemy from this
place and Dalton should It be thought ad-
yisablc.
LATER-5P.M.
We have taken Tunnel ELL without further
loss Our Total lost SO far is ten. We occu-
py all the hills around the town with cavalry,
and skirmishcrB are thrown ont toward Da1-
ton.
This is written from the hill one mile south
of Tunnel Hill. Hotchliss' I'd Minnesota
and harris 10Th Indiana batteries did splen-
did work In shellins the enemy ont of the
town. CarIInrs brignde led the advance, sup
ported on the left By King and on the right
by Starkwcather's brigade.
by cavalry force.
At the hour write skirmishing is heard
about three miles in front. The army will
probably remain here tonight md take Dal-
ton tomorrow
Rebel citizens are greatly alarmed. Great
credit is Que Gen. Palmer for planning this
splendid victory and Johnston for its e1ecu-
ton, while the gallant Davis, Carlin, Harri
son, King and Boone deserve large share Of
the honor,
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE TUNNEL I'LL
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-The Evening BuI-
letin has the following Interesting special:
TCaEEL H1nI, Ga, Feb FL.
@onas sons col so 5D q bi13tsnt
direct road !or Tunnel Hi and Dalton.
csiin directed tie ns9emeat Tbs fo4es :1 advaae me-
acroea which. and back through Ringgold Gap, and
Ten da2as i g af # hso sss LID e
night at RlncEold, The movement was com
sased 4aas hsS ssss T fsa 7s e.
enemy's mounted force consisting Of the
iIst Tennessee rebels nz,aI They wsre hoE; Ds,;
oi Tunnel Hui. Here conflict commenced, in
which great deal Of hsht!nE WAS done, especially
Col Harrison having pushed far towards the front,
and seeIng that the rebels greatly his
force, rested until hc was met hy on infantry ad-
pressed forward and drove The rebels preeipttately
out Of the town Of Tunnel Hill. The enemy had
e Y e n s5s eae sses ssss sasf sS 81 eSn
upon rs with the latter, onr proSrcss was checked
As soon as onr own artillery came up. its ire
atry, who. had advanced upon COL Hor7ison's
four miles II t6e direction Of Dalton to avail sup:
advanced from the vicinity Of Cleveland. preceded
by cava1ry force under Col. Long, Of the 4th
ted within three miles Of Dalton today. YesteI-
day morning about 10 o'clock the advnnce was
agsin resumed. Portions Of Johnston's and Bard's
Soad o @ sR toWSra THnne Ill., 81 e So e ssi
Hishing ei consequence took place until 11:so
Me found ourselves IN he immediate Vicinity Q
the rebels were resolved on making stand. Ths
cnrnl1y had advanced come distance ahead Of thl
infantry 6ut a. soon a. ING latter Wae np IN saf
column along the rand, in plain REV Of the bill
On which the rebel column were planted the dn,
%hen e1s suddeuly G battery. M - planted On tie hi
to the right Of The tunnel, opened, and a number
Of 6hcl!s worc thrown with great ,accuza:y y in,mc
apnea .a'o gen. nsfroas " escaped dest
from the near explosion Of shell.
No confusion was created however, and tho
soe retired to shse 25o, PoGns ne ., =.
t,mc our artillery came up, aed Capt. Hotcheiss,
the I'd Minnesota battery, placing two 1o-Poundc
opened on 1hc enemy with some effect. lesseue
sSss. but fcw of which eEplodea.
wsstis placed two of his pieces to tho left OF tn
road and assisted to dislodse the rebel batter
from it's position.
, taking the rebels on the right flank, and boldl
marching nlonc the crest Of Tunnel aill, con
, pletely turned the works Of the enemy, who de
the more necessary as Col. Ha1nhright'a advaac
threatened their LEFT fank. Our whole line nov!n
, forward, We occupied without further contest II
ridge Of Tunnel HILL AL along its crest Ucro 70
a J. esably formidable works Of stone and logs. y
: The eastesn SIDE were deserted camps Of Gen c1
t. nwas now IN. ill., m., and the rebels fed rapid
; along tho Dalton Toad. Our troops PURSUED. 20
q there was no further fighting nntil We Teso With
three mlics Of Dalton, where tho rebels were f9un
j. very strongly posted In gorge between ht9
and pscclpfsoue range Of rnuuntaine, called Rock
Fags; Through this go:gc rnns the common roa
II Our advance was met by eha1p musketry dr
but this was replied to with ench effect that II
:. retel lire WAS dlsodged md driven back On the
ssss ei s as5 ts tas Eli
SIX pieces Of artillery, which compelled our ski
l. mishels to retire. The rebel ere was kept up VII
Two hrieadcs md taking up position Al 1t The moaI
ended. w ny hare heas5 de6dne tomorrow: u
= which now eccms scarcely practicable. T6oIoss
both stdea during these important operations n
~ FROM NEAR DALTON.
ADVANCE BH1aApx, EEAHl
ls +. DAtTox, Ga, Feb. s.
], After the brilliant capture Of Tunnel n