The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-24
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4 Moving Towards Georsfa. III
KNoxvILLE, ls, via QuEENsTowN. o.
Affairs at Knoxville, for four days past,
have been threatening, but the enemy who
had appeared in some force at Strawberry
plsins have recrossed the river owing to a
ffreshet in the Holstesn. The enemy are
now reported to be making towards Geor'
eia. with their cavalry on the Marysville
road, and their infantry passing near the
base Of Smoky Mountains. w ,aiq
There is no present anticipation of an at
tack here which may be made after the
river falls. % 49,
scouting Expedition. 80,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT, I
itll ..jJoa WESTERN Va, Feb. %. ! w
Capt. Wallace Of the 23d Ill. Infantry re-
turned this evening from aiscout to Moore.
field, Hardy county; where he captured
Lieut.. Parker, of the 7th Va. (rebel) cav
airy, and Z priyates, 3 horses and equip
ments, &c. - s'%' -
Can't. Wallace is the hero Of Greenland
Gan. where be fought the rebel General
Jones, last Nav, with 80 men against 1900,
for several hours, killing and woundiDg
more of the enemy than he had men in bis
command. He was finally overpowered
and captured by the enemy's setting ire to
the roof of his block House. ca'ATLAd
Lieut.. Parker commanded the guard that
took Capt. Wallace and company to Rich
mond. He is now Wallace's prisoner. Such
&c ba fato nf NOR -.
New YORK, Feb. pa special to the
Tribune says:
At recent sessions of the U. s. District
Court, for the Eastern District OF Virginia,
Judge Underwood presiding, at Norfolk,
% DEGREES Of condemnation under the CON
fscation law, we're made. These DEGREES
cover large amount of valuable property
The Maryland State Convention at Bal
timore, to-day instructed delegates to the
National Convention to vote for Mr.. Lin
coin as their first and only choice.
Wthinin few weeks the Secretary OF
the Navy has again decided to add another
feet to the National Squadrons. In COM
pliance with invitations, propositions have
been made to construct the new vessels
They are to be entirely Of iron, aud are not
intended for participation in actual battle
Letter from Fewbern.
A letter to the World, dated Newbern
Feb. 10th, says. eG
The Rebels are said to be now at Kings
ton. Their force is estimated at 10000.
An expedition is being organized to dis
lodge them. ~.
From Hilton Head. -
The Times Hilton Head letter dated the
18th, says: r--
The operations at Charleston are still 60
ing on although as yet there has been no
fighting of moment Steamer advance forces
are at Barberia: within 2 or three days.
The cavalry have been st work in the
country, few miles off the Florida Central
Railroad, but have not effected any brilliant
achievement
A train of cars is running between Jack
sonvile and Barbera.
Considerable difficulty is experienced in
getting boats of moderate draft over St
Johns bar The wind blows and tends tn
increase the obstacle.
Jacksonville is beginning to assume quite
a business aspect. Traders have succeeded
in obtaining permits to land their goods,
aud it is stated that party contemplates
oyening large hotel.
Large droves of cattle and hogs have been
driven to our lines within the past few
days. ....isl.l
1t reported that Beauregard is on his way
from Savannah with large force to oppose
our further progress towards the interior.
The road is clear from Jacksonville to
Lake City, and we do not fear meeting the
enemy in force this side of the Swanee riv.
err The permanent occupation of Florida
may be set down as a fixed fact