, 1864-02-13
Eastern News.
Dates to February Isl.

made on the 10th of March.
Under the October call for 200 900 men,
about one half that number have been filed
by volunteering and re-enlstment. The
call now made for half million is interpre-
ted to include the above number-the last
call being in effect call for two hundred
thousand. Volunteering, it is supposed,
will furnish an average of 1000 men per
day.
New York Jan. 28-The Herald's Ar
my of the Potomac dispatch says that 120
deserters arrived in our lines in one squad
on Wednesday.
Nashville, Jan. 29-The enemy 600 strong
attacked our forces at Alton, (Ga.) but the
fight terminated with repulse of the enc
my. Our loss was twenty-five killed and
wounded.
New York Jan. 31-Richmond papers
have the following:
Russellville, Jan. 16.-Our cavalry are
still in the vicinity of Knoxville.
Dalton, (Ga.) Jan. l9.-Forrest is doing
good service. He has whipped the enemy
at Lagrange, Coleville and Germantown
There is a large force in West TIE nnessee
ready for him.
Charleston, Jan 20-The enemy have
been engaged in spelling ammunition and
shelling from batteries Gregg and Wagner.
Several shells have been fred into the city
since last report.
Great dissatisfaction prevails in Lees ar
my in consequence Of the reduction of IA
tons it has reached such pitch as to COM
pei the Coulmissary Department to circulate
All address appealing to their patriotism and
loyalty, to prevent mutiny-
Fortress Monroe, Jan. 2S.-Richmond
papers conta in the following from Charles
ton, up TO Jan. 25th: Five shells were
thrown into the city last night The enc
my are still at work at Cummings Point
No change in the position of the feet on the
24th One hundred and three fuse shells
were fred into the city on the 2lst
Washington, Feb FROM recent infor-
nation received by the Navy Department, it
appears that but few Of the distractions at
Charleston have been washed away. About
100 feet of obstructions fOated down at one
time, but most that has drifted towards the
fleet were RATS built by the rebels for the
purpose Of crippling our vessels.
Chicago, Jan. 30.-A Knoxville dispatch
Of the I'D says: Our forces crossed the
Holston river and fell back to Annapolis
Several caissons we've blown up. 200 strag-
glers we're picked up by the enemy after our
crossing the Holston river. Our troops burn
ed bridges and every thing likely to fall in
to the hands of the enemy, among other
things, large amount Of clothing.
Early on the morning Of the 23d, the reb-
els and our sharpshOoters were skirmishing
across the river, six miles above Knoxville.
A squad Of Longstreets men have since been
reported within four miles Of the city
The movements Of the enemy are not
clearly understood. Impression gains ground
that Knoxville is on the eve Of a sige. Cur
cavalry went to Colyyille but did not find
any enemy.
Dispatches of the 3lst say that Longstreet,
was within 20 miles of Knoxville. Heavy
skirmishing had taken place, but owing to
the indomitabe irmuess of the Federals the
enemy was compelled to fall back on their
lines of fintrenchments, 81 miles from Knox
vile.
Knoxville. Jan. 26-Gen Foster tele-
graphed on the 26th that our cavalry, under
Gen Sturgis, gained victory over the en-
omys cavalry 20 miles east of Stevensville.
Gen. McCook's division drove. the enemy
teo miles after stubborn fight from day
light to 4 O'Clock, P. M. We captured two
steel riAed cannon and one hundred prison
ors. Our loss was 200 the enemy's much
greater.
On the goth, Col Miller had severe
fight near Florence, Ala Enemy's loss con
siderable. Our loss, 100 killed and wounded.
In the charge Of Howard division, we came
up in time to be sent in pursuit
New York, Jan. 31.-The Herad's dis
patch dated Headquarters, West Virginia,
says: The garrison at Petersburg expected
on Friday night that the enemy in great
number would attack the place the next
morning. The enemy did attack the place
as expected, making regular approaches and
found the place empty.
Washington, an. 3l.-Prvate dispatches,
dated Cumberland (Md), Both, says; There
was an engagement on the goth, lasting A
hours, between part Of Kelly's and Early's
forces.
Louisville. Feb. There was no ballot
for Senator on Saturday, it being tscertained
that the Constitution of Kentucky requires
a new gubernatorial electiOnI?]
New York, Jan 3l.-A New Orleans let
ter says, there are no signs of a forward
movement of our army. Another fight is
expected at Port Hudson, and large REIN
forcements have been sent there.