The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-27

PHILADELPHIA, Feb q6,

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The Evening Bulletin has the following
interesting special
Tunnel Hill, Ga, Feb. 24.-On Mon
day strong column of infantry, preceded
BY cavalry, moved out from Chattanooga
for the old battlefield of Chickamauga,
and took the direct road for Tunnel Hill
AMI Dalton.
Geus. Palmer, johnson, Bayard, Davis
and Carlin directed the movement. The
force advanced without opposition east Of
the Chickamauga, across which aud back
through Rnggold's Gap and Taylor'r
Ridge party OF rebel cavalry we're driv-
ola in confusion by Col Harrison.
The head Of the column marched and
rested during the night at Ringgold. :
The movement was commenced yester-
day forenoon. The cavalry 10 advance had
several lively skirmish.s with the enemy s
mounted force, consisting of the LIST Ten
nessee rebels. They we're, however, con
tinually pushed back until about four in
the afternoon, when our force came in
sight Of Tunnel Hill. Here conflict
commenced in which great deal of fight
ing vas done, especially by the enemy
There Was little loss Old either side.
COL Harrison, having pushed far to-
wards the front and seen that the rebels
greatly cutnumbered his force, returned
until he was met by infantry. Certain of
success Col. Harrison again pressed for.
ward and drove the rebels precipitately
out of the town of Tunnel Hill.
The enemy had an entire brigade of
cavalry under charge of Gen. Wheeler,
with four pieces of artillery, and opening
upon US with the latter. our progress was
checked. As soon as our artillery came
up its fire was directed principally at Col.
Boones rebel cavalry who had advanced
on Col. Harrison's right. 1t being now
dark our forces retired about four miles
in the direction of Dalton to await SUP.
plies. In the mean time Gen. STANLEY
advanced from the vicinity of Cleveland.
preceded by cavalry force under Col.
Long of the tortieth Ohio cavalry. The
latter is said to have penetrated to with.
In three miles of Dalton to-day. Yea.
terday morning about ten o'clock the al.
vance was again resumed. Portion. of
Johnson's and Raymond's commands ara
moving forward on the main road from
Ringgold, towards Tunnel Hill. No air.
nishing OF consequence took place until
80. when We found ourselves in the inn.
mediate vicinity of Tunnel Hill Hare
it soon became evident that the rebels
were resolved on making . stand. The
cavalry had advanced some distance
ahead OF the infantry, but As soon "a the
latter was up in sufficient numbers to
SUPPORT. the cavalry advanced in a column
along the road in plain view Of the hill
on which the rebel cannon were planted
the day before. No enemy had as ye,
been observed when suddenly battery
planted on the bill to the right of the tun
mel, opened and q number of she'll we're
thrown with great accuracy Immediately
into our ranks. Several were killed and
wounded. Gen. Whipplc narrowly e..
shell. $500 =
No confusion was created, however.
ana she cavalry retired 70 shelter. Other
portions q the infantry came mp and were
deployed in line. Meantime our ARTILLERY
csnc up, and Capt. Hotchkiss. of the "a
Minnesota battery, placing two 10. nound-
or PARROTS on an eminen:e to the r;oht
o. the road, opened On the enemv r;,h
some effect. lessened however hv IL -.
psFeat impsEfessiop Of the shells. hat fa-
Of which exploded. Capt. Harris. Of -.
sth Indiana battery, Afterwards nl,ss sS
two.ef his pieces to The left Of the rosd
and assisted 10 dislodging the rebel armv
from its position.
Oar isfsatry began to advancs, Gen
Morssa taxing the rebels on the riehl
nsnk, and boldly marching aolss tbe
crest OF Tunnel Hill. completely turned
) the a works Of the enemy. Who aed without
bring gun. Their retreat v,s renders
me moro necessary ~ Col. Hambr;ohl,.
ADVANCE threatened their left fank a,
whole iias moving forward, ve ecc.n;e1
without further contest the riwht of T...
81 Hin. Al along it, .srss. wers.soler.
ably formidable vorka AZ sknna go