, 1864-02-02

The Retreat from Stxawberxr H1ains-
Loss Of Property and Rrl9oners-
L0nEstfeet Strongly Fortified.

The Retreat from strawberry H1afn8-
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tspecia1 Correspondence Of Cincinnati Gazotte.1
Kaoxy11LE, Jan. 81. 1861
Our entire force has crossed the Holston at
strawberry P1ains, md is falling back to
new position. Woods and shelldan's divis-
aud crossing tho river. opposite tile city. a
number Of men were set to WORK this morn
ing on the Notifications, and three batteries
! were brought in by cars yesterday, lad placed
IN position: The advance Of our cavalry
reached Sevieryille to-day, hut did not meet
the enemy. A detachment Of Longstreet's
cavalry E2rTasscd our rear when falling back
from cambridge, but inflicted no damage
worth mentioning. Lieutenant VIM. Brown
.,,,a oi Inc Gd Ohio, was taken prisoner, and
AL kinds Of extrayagant Tumors are afoat
as to Longstrce's Intentions and movements.
have met number Of officers to-day who i
pronounce the whole, thing % hugo scare on
our port. The general Impression, however,
is that Longstreet intends to give us another
scige. Whichever Of these opinions be cor
| 1tct, it is very certain that matters here viii
dition.
Ionestreet has strong and wsn fotlifed
and Virginia railroad cuts the Bays noun
tains. Making this bare, he can with great
l. side. -: =,
: As there is much about present movements,
ttat Is as Jet lncxplicable, will await further
Developments. :,
Kso1v111., Jsn.2a.
After crossing, tho Holston yesterday, at
Strawberry Plains, our troops burnt the
| bridge and everything of value. which was
likely to fall into the hands of the enemy.
among other things, q considerable amount
n11f1 f$n1,1 hal 3,yukk nt,f,
was destroyed. The current opinion Is that
| t11s was Wanton and uncafled for des-
| truction- Our men are suffering for clothing
| md had these boxes been opened mud the
boys ordered TO 50 in and help themselves,
| but little would have been left for tLq, flames
! the enemy .......
6H1RAIsuN0,
| Vas kept up nearly oil day yesterday be-
tween our troops on this side Of the Holston
and tile enemy's on the other. The latter
| has a battery on Collage Hi, ,"nenr Straw
wife @ ' crossing o The 1 riscr A cpmpaeatrelS s tt
little damage was done, our loss being not
| over half dozen wounded 1tleaks out that
our falling back Is very much like skeda0-
die, although but smal force Of the enemy
was in sight yesterday: The two divisions
here yesterday evening, Ind orders to con-
| tinrc their march this morning In the direc-
| tIon Of SeYierrflle. but this morning at four
O'Clock that order was contaminated, and
hence shc1idan's and Woods divisions are
now lyiugjust outside Of town. :
! sK1RMrsH1SG NEAR THE CITY,.
Early this morning the rebel and our sharp
shooters were ski1mishiug across the rivcT,
at Arnstrong''s Ferry, which is only six
! miles above Knoxville; and the news has
| Just come in that squad Of Lougstreets
MT have come down within four miles Of
town. Portions Of the 9th and Esd corps are
A&-x4& &nxr x~of>t $n nf3a
hut orders may again be conntermandcd.
| The movements Of the enemy are evidently
rot clearly understood; the impression con-
tinues, however, that we are on the eve Of q
| Eicge.
Our etrceta are crammed and jammed with
struggling soldiers, flying refugees, demora1-
| lied coutznbands, all edging aud-surging
through. You cannot stop moment on the
| ttrect without being besieged BY d mob OF
| questioners.
srch a tina as this, to know that Paraon
| DroHnlow is still here.
THE MAILS,
which for some time have been sent North
on Jack mules, through Cumberland Gap,
will for the present 60 via Loudcn and Chat
tanoogn., We get papers here, from ten to
twenty days old. :.
! am Just informed by an officer from the
field that our loss IN stores at Strawberry
Plains, was quite seTious. Several caissons
! were blown up, md not less than 200 Of our
straggleIs wcre picked up by the rebels.
4 scout Just from the front reports that
very few rebel troops have crossed the French
Broad at Dandnlgc.
Accouehernentof of tho PrInccss OF Wales.
The Morning Itpt Of January 9th announced
| this event as follows: ,.
| The country will be glad to learn the sub
Joined announcement notifying that her Roy:
al Highness tho Princess Of Wales gave birth
| to Prince last evening at Frogmore, and that
her Royal lliglness has passed through the
pcri1s Of maternity safely. and we'll It viii
be noticed by our account Of the proceedings
on the like at Frogmore yesterlay that tic
In thc sports and witness tho animated scaue
in which the Prince played SO conspicuous
part md did not return to the royal Esssldence
at Frngmotc till q 1ato period OF the afternoon
The joy full intelligence ySas received In town
late last night BY .telegrnm, whea INFORM a
Ministers ut present resident in the metrop-
oils. - -
In paragraph inmcdiately snbjoinea, the
Fbst says TINT during the afternqon Of this
memorable Friday the Prince Of Wales spent
the afternoon on the Ice at Virginia Water,
his wife regarding lis movements with great
interest The Rst adds: .~~''"-..: =
His Royal uighness proved himself a first
I rnte skater and player, being as' active with
his hickory stick as he Wns on his sk0tes, and
PUZZLED many Of the most expert pnyers-
The Princess OF Wales, who is au excellent
SKATER seemed much interested in tho game,
ard was occasionally driven about in Il sscd,c.
The Princess left Virginia Water Mt o'clock.
Ne learn, on the best authority, sqys the
London 1i,at. Of tie 18th, that the infant
Prince though only q seven months child, is
In excellent health. For the Information Of
tho gentler portion Of our readers, who are
| curious In these matters, It is stated that the
exact weight Of the infant Prince utter his
birth WIS nine pounds. Her Majesty again vis-
tied the Princess ind her infant Eou ut Frog
moro en- Tuesday afternoon, and stayed till .
late hour, after which her majesty returned
to the Castle. Tho late interesting event was
expected to have taken place in. March, at
| Marlborough House. where every preparation
had been made for the advent Of the:f little
strungcr,! ard no provision had been made
for the sudden accession to the Frince3z fnuity
at Frogmorc. Flannel and few other things
absolutely necessary were, however, hastily
procured from tho establishment ofshIessrs.
Galley, High street, Windsor, and on Sunday
the whole Of the articles at marlborough
| House were received at Frog1nore. :.
, On Tuesday addresses OF congratulatfor
| were voted by the Court Of Common Council tc
: the Queen and Prince md Princess Of, Wales
The Town Council Of Wakefield has voted
similar addresses. '7.;'
| The New York City Fathers Levied
| Upon. ="