Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-27
FIaHT AZ ruNNRLL HILL.
PHILADELPHIA, FeD. -.
The Evening Bulletin, has the following inter
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1 PHILADELPHIA, FeD. -.
The Evening Bulletin, has the following inter
TuHsELL HILL, Ga, Feb "a
On Monday, strong column OF infantry, pre-
near the old battle field Of Chiekamauga, and
took the direct road for Tunnel Hill and Dalton.
| Generals Palmer, Johnson, Baird, Davis and Car
/ lns directed the movement. The force advanced
without opposition, east Of the Chickameuga,
| across which, and back through Ripggolds Gap
and Taylor's Ridge, party Of rebel cavalry were
| driven in confusion by Colonel Harrison. The
head OF the column marched on, and rested du-
ring the night at Ringgold. The movement was
commenced yesterday morning.
The cavalry IN advance hsd several lively skir
mishes with the enemy's mounted force, con-
sisting Of the First Tennessee rebels. They
we're, however, continually pushed back until
about four in the afternoon, when our forces
came in sight Of Tunnel Hill. Here conflict
commenced, in which great deal Of fighting
as done, especially by the enemy.
There was little loss on either side.
Colonel Harrison having pushed far towards
the front, and seeing that the rebels greatly out
our infantry advancing.
Certain Of support, Colonel Harrison again
pressed forward and drove the rebels preeipitste-
ly out Of the town OF Tunnel Hill
The enemy had an entire brigade of cavalry
under charge of General Wheeler, with pieces
Of artillery, and opening upon with the latter,
our progress was checked.
As soon as our own artillery came up, It's FIRE
was directed principally at Colonel Barnes rebel
caTnlrS, who had sdvanced upon Colonel Harri-
sons regiment
1t beng now dark, our forces retired about
four miles in the direction Of Dalton, to await
supplies.
IN the meantime, General stanIey's command
advanced from the vicinity Of Cleveland, preeed-
ed bV cavalry force under Colonel Long, of the
4th Ohio Cavalry. The latter is said to have pen
etrated within three miles of Dalton to-day.
Yesterday morning about ten o'clock, the ad-
vance was again resumed.
Portions Of Jshnson's and Baird's commands
are moving forward on the main rord from Ring
gold to Tunnel Hill No skirmishinR took place
until 11:s0. We formed ourselves in the imme-
diste vicinity OF Tunnel Hill. Here il soon be-
came evident that the rebels were resolved on
making stand.
The cavalry had advanced Some aistauce ahead
of the infantry, but soon as the latter was up
in sufficient numbers to support them,th cav
airy advanced in q column, along the road, in
plain view,of the bill on which the rebel cannon
we're planted the day before.
No enemy had as yet been observed, when
suddenly battery planted on the hill, to the
right OF the Tunnel, opened and q number Of
shell were thrown with great accuracy immediat-
ely into our ranks. Several were killed and
wounded.
General Whpple narrowly escaped death from
the near explosion ofa shell. Ms confusion was
created, however, and the cavalry retired to
shelter.
other portions of the infantry came up and
we're deployed in line. Meantime our artillery
came and Captain Hotehkiss, ofthe Cd Minnesota
Battery, was placing two ten FOUNDER Par
rott's on an eminence to the right Of the road,
opened on the enemy with some effect. 1t was
lessened however by the apparent imperfection
Of the shells, but few ofWhich exploded. Capt.
Harris Of the sth Indiana Battery, Afterwards
placed two OF his pieces to the left Of the road
and assisted in dlslodgng the rebel battery from
its position. Our infantry began to advance.
General Morgan taking the rebels on the flank
and boldly marching along the crest Of Tunnel
Hill, com pletely turned the works Of the enemy,
who fed without firing gun. Their retreat was
rendered the more necessary, as Colonel Hum
bright's advance threatened their left flank.
Our whole line moving forward, we occupied
without further contest the ridge of Tunnel Hill.
All along its crest we're tolerably formidable
works Of stone and logs. On the eastern side
we're deserted camps ofGeneral ClAiborne's rebel
division.
It was now four o'clock in the afternoon, and
the rebels fed rapidly along Dalton road. Our
troops pursued, and there was no further fight
ing until we we're within three miles of Dalton,
where the rebels were found very strongly posted
IN gorge between high and PERCEPTIONS range
Of mountains, called Rocky Falls. Through this
gorge runs the common road and the railroad.
Our advance was met by a sharp musketry
FIRE, but this was replied to with such effect that
the rebel line was dlslodged and driven back on
their second line.
furious fire Of shot and shell from sixp 'eces Of
artillery, which compelled our skirmiS srs to
retire.
The rebel fre wss kept up with riEUr, until
sundoWn.
General Davis advanced with two brigades and
took up position at the mouth OF the gorge
Night now came on, and the combat stopped. We
may have heavy fighting tomorrow, until We in
some way turn the enemy's position, which now
seems scarcely practicable.
The loss on both sides during these important
operations has been small.