The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-03-02
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NpW York. Feb %.

Nsw YORK, Feb %.
The New York Times Hilton Head tier
Of the 10Th says: The operations in Flori
da are still going on. although, as yet, there
has been no fighting of moment, Our ad.
vance forces are at Barbera. Within two
or three days the cavalry have been at work
in the country few miles off the Florida
Central Railroad, but have not affected any
brilliant achievements. A train of cars is
running between Jacksonville and BarDera
Considerable difficulty is experienced in
getting vessels Of large and moderate draft
over st. Johns Bar. Every blow tends to
increase the obstacle.
Jacksonville is beginning to assume quite
Z business aspect. Traders have suecea led
in obtaining permits to land their gooss and
lit is stated that party comtempla.tes o1en
ing large hotel, Large droves Of cattle
And hogs have been driven into our lines
within the past few days.
Ii is reported that Beaureeard is on his
way from Savannah, with a large force, to
oppose our further progress toward the in
terror The road is clex from Jacksonville
20 Lake City. and we do rot ear meeting
the enemg in force this side Of the Suwauee
river.
The permanent occupation Of Florida may
be set down as fixed fact,
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. -.
| The Evening Bulltt.n has the following
inte e,tins special.
TUNNEL HILL, Ca, Feb. a..
On Monday strong column Of infantry,
preceded BY cavalry, moved out from Chat
tanooga near the old battle field Of Chicka
mauga and took the road for Tunnel Hill
and Dalton. Generls Palmer, johnson,
Baird, DAVIS and Carlin directed the move
ment. The force advanced without oppo-
stion east OF the Chickamouga, across which
and back through Ringgold Zap and Tay-
lor's Ridge party of rebel cavalry were
driven in confusion by Col. Harrison. The
head Of the column marched on and rested
during the night at Ringgold.
The move was commenced yesterday
morning. The cavalry in advance had sew
eral lively skirmishes with the enemy's
mounted force, consisting of the First Ten
nessee. rebel. They were, however, contin
ual|y pushed back until 4. P. NJ, when our
forces came in sight Of Tunnel Hill, before
which great deal of fighting was done, es
pecialy by the enemy. There was little
loss on either side. Col. Harrison hlviny
pushed far towards the front, and seeing
that he was greatly outnnmbered his force,
retired until he was met by our infantry ad >
Vanclns. Being certain of support Col. H.,
again pressed onward and drove the rebels
precipita,ively out Of the town OF Tunnel
Hill The enemy had an entire brigade Of
cavalry under charge Of General Wheeler
with four pieces Of artillery, and opening
upon US with the latter, our progress was
checked. AS soon as our own artillery
came up its fire was directed principally at
Col. Boone's rebel cavalry who advanced
upon Col. Harr;soa's right.
II being now dark, our forces retired
about four miles in the directiea of Dalton,
to avail. supplies. In the meantime Stan
ley's command advanced from the yic;":..v =
Of Cleveland. Preceedsa. ny a cavalru force
ucaer t:":: Lane. Of the 4,h Ohio cava,rv-
,ine latter IS said to have penetrated 10
within three miles OF Dalton to-day. Yes
terday morning about 10 clock advance
was again resumed. Palmsr's and Bairds
commands are moving forward from Ring
gold toward Tunnel Hill.
No skirmishing any consequence took
place until II 80, we found ourselves in the
immediate vicinity Of Tunnel Hill.
| Here 1t "oon became evident that the reb
els We're resolved to make stand. The
cavalry had advanced some distance ahead
Of the infantry. but as soon as the latter
was up in sufficient numbers to support the
cavalry. advanced in column along the
road, IN plain view of the hill on which reb-
lei cannon were planted the day before. No
enemy had as yet been Observed. when sud
denly battery, planted on the hill to the
|r'ght Of Tunnel Hill, opened and number
OF shell we're thrown with great accuracy
into our ranks. Several were
killed and wounded. Gen. Whipple mar
rowly escaped death by the near explosion
Of shell. The cavalry retired to shelter
Other portions Of infantry came I'D and
were depioyed in line. Meantime our ar
tillsry came up ard Captain Ho,chkiss Of
the I'd Minnesota battery playing two 10.
pound Parrots on IN emiaence 10 the right
OF the road. opened on the enemy with some
effect lessened, however, by the apparent,
limpertsction Of the shells, but few Of which
exploded.
6apt. Harris, Of the 9th 1ndi.na battery.
Nterwslos placed two Of his pieces to the
len Of the rad and assisted in dislodging 4
rebel battery from its posis;cn. Our infant.
Try began to advance, Gen. Morgan taking
the rebels on the figh, flank and boldly
marching along the crest Of Tunnell Hill
completely turned the works of the enemy
who fled without aring gun. Their re-
lreas was rendered mora necessary as Col.
Hambrignes advance threatened their LEFT
Hank. Our whole line moving forward We
occupied without further contest The ridpe
Of Tunnel Hill. All along its crest were
,olerably formidable works of stone and
logs. On the eastern side were deserted
camps Of Gen. Claiborn's rebel division.
1t was now four p m, and the rebels fed
rapidly along the Dalton roal. Oar troops |
pursued, and there was no further fi.h. ing
aatil we were within three miles Of Dalton |
Rebels were found very strongly posted in ,
2 gorge between high and precipi.ousI |
nnge Of rocky hills Through this gorge