, 1864-02-06
FROM NASHVILLE,
Matters In East Tcnneanee-The Cam.
paiep Mt RnoIvt1le-Tho Rep1lse or
the Rebel GnTalrT-Whereabou Of
Gen. Logan on the Cotton Questsou.
LFrom Our Special Correspondent

LFrom Our special Cotreeppndenk7
NAsHT11E, Jan. 30, 1864.
You have already been advised of the at.
fair at Danridge, East Tennessee, by tele-
graph to the press. The situation at and
about Knoxville so near as I can ascertain
from official and non-oflcial sources Is With
out occasion for apprehensions. There werc
Indications of an intention on the part of the
rebel commanders to make an attack. or
more strictly slcaking to undertake an Of
fensive campaign in East Tennessee, under
the belief that Longstreet had been largely
Reinforced from the Richmond army and
that 1t was entirely possible, If not probable,
that Johnston would move q considerable
force through Cherokee comfy. North Caro-
y INA; "a and the pass between Smoky Range and
1he Western Range Of The Aueghanies. Gen.
Foster gave orders for the concentration OF.
all his force at Knoxville. This movement
was made successfully and With small loss
o1 men and materia1-6ome 200 men and 400
beeveH. The rear guard was attacked fu-
11o1sly by the rebel cavalry, but driven buck.
Afler the completion Of the movement.
scouts reporting the enemy still eome dis
tance from Knoxville, force Of cavalry nm
der the command Of Gen. Sturgis, supported
by the 18th Army Corps, Gen. Gordon Granger,
was semitic find the enemy. Adviees have been
to-day received from the expedition at Gen.
the rebels were found in considerable force
near Messy Plaine-a station on the West
tennessee and ViTginfA Railroad, twenty-five
miles east Of Knoxville. Gen. stursis at
once attacked them with his cavalry and
routed them. The dispatches represent the
able number Of prisoners and two pieces Of
heavy artillery. The cavalry was still In pur-
suit supported By the infantry and artillery
under Gen. Granger.
The affair is represented as most brilliant
assault, and the most important results are
believed to hare already resulted from it
The capture Of heavy artillery would indl-
cate that the siege Of Knoxville by regular
Investment was contemplated By the rebels.
learn through other than official SOURCES
that the number Of prisoners captured was
400, md that . portion OF the beeves picked
up " the enemy When our forces fell back
on Knoxville were retakcn. No information
has been made public as to the whereabouts
of John6ton's army. Col. Burke had not
yesterday returned with the tlag Of truce
Rebel sympnthizers express great confidence
in his strategy, and during tie last few days
have filed the town with rumors of rebel
victories
I have news from Huntsville to yesterday
eycnlng-all is Quiet along the line Of the
Memphis md Charleston Railroad. 1mmedt-
attly upon the occupation Of that line by the
Fifteenth Army Corps, spectators in cotton
appeared with permits from the Treasury
Department. Cotton to the amount Of some
3,oO0 bales were purchased. Under the belief
th:t the trade was being conducted In such
manner rs TO do Injury to the cause, he issued
the following stringent order. It has the
merit of being easily understood.
HEADQUARTERS 151u ARMY CoRrs,
Hrs1syu1E, Jan. q, 1861.
Special Order No.:
I. All persons who have como within the lines
Of the 18th Army Corps to speculate In cotton are
hereby ordered 10 leave the prescribed limits.
II. All speculation In cotton within the lines OF
the 18th Army Corps Is hereby prohibited until
further orders.
Commanders Of Divisions, Posts and Dctach-
menrs will Fec thni this order Is strictly enforced
JonN A. LOGAN,
Mi. Gen. CONF 'd'e 18th Army Corps.
The publication Of this order at once closed
all transactions in cotton, and drove the ope-
rators to Nashville. Ono Of the firms en-.
gagged in thepurchase OF cotton at Huntsville
Is well known honse in Louisville, Of which
Hon. james Guthrie is q partner.
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