Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-05

LoNpoS. Feb a,---The Evening Herald has re-
ceiyci the following special
"RENpsEuRG, Feb, 3, 1880 o. NJ Yesterday the
Germans were rcpuhol four times, and finally re-
treated \ lhow aud rain act in
From Tunnel Hll-The Army Of the Cumberland
Between Tunnel Hill and Dalton &c,
TuSNEL llllL Feb, 25.-On Monday strong
column Of Infantry preceded by Avary moved
ont from ihtwnoors, and. passing ucor the old
battlefield Of Chckamuuga took the road for Tun-
mel llil md Dalton,
Cen, Palmer johnson. Baird Dayl. and Carm
directed the movements Of the whole md of dilcr-
cut direction, Of the force while Col Harrison, Of
the 39th ludiuuu, Co.. Palmer Of the 10th Penn
ylysun, md Cob Boone, Of the 9Th kontucky
superintendent the operations of the cavalry. Gen
Nmlpe, Gen. ThomG, Chief Of stan, was also
pre-cnt
Th' force advanced without opposition to En,t
ChicWwauga, across which, AMI back through
Rmggol Gap in Taylor. Ridge party of rolcl
onyulry were driven in confusion w Col, Harrison.
The head Of the column marched On and entered
Rncgol during tho night
Tho movement recommended yesterday incoming
tho cavalry in advance. We had several lively
skrmi-hc- with the enemy mounted force COM
sstng principally Of the first Tennessee, The rebels
were, however continually driven back until about
p. No. when our forces Ume in sight If Tunnel
Hi
Here cou1.c, cnfucl, in which great deal Of
fighting WIS done especially by the enemy tut with
little loss ON either side,
Col Harrison having pushed forward the front,
and seeing the encuy far oItuumborcd his own
force retired until he met Quar- infantry advancing
Certain then Of support he again pressed forward
and drove the rebels lrccgatcIy out Of the town
of Tunnl Ilill,
On Tunnel llNl ridge the enemy had placed
BRIGADE Of yUVglTV under the charge Of Gonorul
Wheeler with four pieces Of artillery, and opening
upon us with thc hitter our progress was OF COURSE
checked, our own artillery not being mp.
They directed their fire principally Mt Col. Boone
who with hi, cavalry, had advanced upon Colonel
Hawkins right
Ii being now dark our advance retired about four
miles towarl Dalton, 10 await supplic- as they had
started with wtions Tor three days only.
In the morning. Gen Saulcys command, Cen,
Cwh, temporarily commanding advanced from the
vicinity of Cleveland preceded by a cavalry force
under Col Long, of the OFso cavalry. The latter
is said to have pen tratcl within three miles of BAL
On to-day Rucgold and Tuna hin are both al.
most completely deserted, not more than half
dozen CImllio- being in each plnco.
II seem, tolrmlly certain that within tholas three
days llardo1, Corps has left Johnston to reinforce
Polk
The las. Of Gen. CIcjuruti division lcft on Mon.
day night Oar movement may possibly bring
them back. We may have to fight at Dalton to-
morrow.
The roads are in toloroblc condition, weather
splendid for campaigning.
The following are uil tho caaualt.c; We have G.
vat asoertaned
Eillcd-Scrgt Jackson. 18Th. Illinois wouulci
Peter BougN ss!h Indiana, severely, l.. An .
drcws SSH Indiana and Dwight Thompson 10Th
Illinois, slightly.