Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-27
Later News from Grant. Army

preceded by cavalry, moved out iron, Cha
tanooga near the old battlefield of Chi
amauga and took the direct road f
Tunnel Hill and Dalton, Georgia. Pa
mtr, johnson, Baird, Davis and Carlil
directed the movement
The force advanced without oppositio
east of Chicamauga Creek, across which
and back through Ringgold Gap to Ia,
lcrs Ridge. A party O. rebel cavalr
were driven in confusion by Col. Harr
son. The head of the column marehe
on and rested during the night at Ring
gold. The movement was commence
again yesterday morning. The cavalr
in advance had several heavy skirmishe
with the enemie's mounted force. consist
ing Ct the LIST Tennessee, rebels. The
were, however, continually pushed bac
until about + o'clock p NJ, when on
force came in sight of Tunnel Hill
Here a conflict commenced, in which
great deal of fighting was done, es
pecially by the enemy. There was littI
loss on either side
., Col. Harrison having pushed far to
ward the front, and seeing the REBEL
greatly outnumbered his force. halted
until he was joined by our infantry ad
vancing. Certain of support, Colone
Harrison again pressed forward anG
drove the enemy preciI itately out of the
town of Tunnel Hill.
The enemy had an entire brigade Of
cavalry, under the command of Gen.
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, it was directed
principally against Col Bonds rebel
cavalry, who had advanced upon Col.
Harrison's right l. being now dark,
our forces retired about four miles in
the direction Of Dalton, to wait supplies
In the meantime, Gen. Stanley's com
mand advanced from the vicinity of
Cleveland, preceded by cavalry force
under Col Long, of the 4th Ohio Cav
airy The latter is said to have pene-
trated within three miles of Dalton to-
day.
Yesterday, about ten O'clock, the ad-
vance was again resumed. Portions of
Johnsons and Bayard commands are
moving forward on the main road from
r hggold toward Tunnel Hill. No
diminishing of consequence took place
until $50 when we found ourselves in
the immediate vicinity Of Tunnel Hill.
Here it soon became evident that the
rebels were resolved on making a stand.
The cavalry had advanced some dis
lance ahead Of the infantry, but as soon
as the latter was in sufficient numbers
TO support, the cavalry advanced in
column along the road in plain view Of
the hill on which the rebels cannon
were placed the day before. No enemy
had as yet been observed, when sudden
ly battery, placed on the right of the
Tunnel opened, and a number Of shells
were thrown with great accuracy into
our ranks. Several were killed and
wounded Gen. Whipple narrowly es-
capped death from the near explosion of
a shell. No confusion was created,
however, and the cavalry retired to
shelter. Other portions of the infantry
came up and deployed in line. In the
meantime our artillery came up, and
Capt. Hotchkiss, of the I'd Minnesota
battery, placing two ten-pounder Par
rotts on an eminence to the right of the
road, opened on the enemy with some
effect; lessened, however, by the appa-
rent imperfections of the shells, but few
of which exploded Capt Harris, of the
Sth Indiana Battery, afterwards placed
two of his pieces to the left of the road,
and assisted in dislodging the rebels
battery from its position.
Our infantry began to advance, Gen
Morgan taking the rebels on the right
flank and boldly marching along the
crest of Tunnel Hill, completely turned
the works and their retreat was render
ed more necessary. Col Hambright's
advance turned their left flank. Our
whole line moving forward, we occupied
without further contest, the right Of Tun-
mel Hill All along its crest were toler-
able formidable works Of stone and logs,
and on the eastern side were deserted
camps of Gen. Clairbournes division.
1t was now 4 P. NJ, and the rebels fed
rapidly along the Dalton road
Our troops pursued, but there was no
further fighting until we were within 8
miles of Dalton, where the rebels were
found very strongly posted in a gorge
between the high and precipitous ridge
of the Mountains called Rocky Falls
| Through this ridge runs the common and
the rail road
Our advance was met by O sharp
musketry fire, but this was replied tc
with so much effect that the rebel lines
were dislodged and driven back on their
second line. Immediately after this the
enemy commenced further fire of shot
and shell from six pieces OF artillery
which compelled our skirmishers to re
tire The rebel fire was kept up with
vigor until shutdown. Gen. Davis ad
vanced with two brigades, and took VI
position at the mouth Of the gorge
Night now came on, and the combat
ended. We may have heavy fighting
tomorrow, unless we, in some way, turn
the enemy's position, which now seems
scarcely practicable. The loss on botf
sides has been small