The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-10
EAST TENNESSEE.
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Additional Details Of the Fight
at Bean Station.
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-Four Days Operations i'm the
Tennessee Valley.
Longstreet Reported Rein
forced by Ewell.
The Combined Commands Preparing to
Resume Their Attack on Knoxville.
g Knoxville Must be Taken at
All Hazards"
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Mr.. James C. Fitzpatrick's Dispatches.
RurEDGE Tenn, Dec. Is, 1863.

Mr.. James c. Ettzpatrick's Dispatches.
RurIEDGE, Tenn, Dec 15, 1868.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS.
Before entering into details OF the fight yesterday il
nay be well 60 back In the history OF the past week
aud review facts which have contributed TO the origin Of
che Tight. ON Friday last General Parke who in
7nand OF the column which pursued Longstreet,
called back to Knoxville to attend the meeting or Generals
Burnside and Foster previous the departure OF the
former. During his absence the column halted, with
Che main body resting at this point and the cavalry nine
miles in advance, at Bean Station General Shackcford
kirmished with the enemy various leading
From the Station during this delay; and the enemy
pertaining through their spies, other MEANS that he
far advance OF the infantry conceived the plan Of
capturing him well the wagon trains route from
umberland Cap the road to which he had by
his occupation Of Bean Station. .
= THE PIcKErs DRIVEN N.
II was soon after two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
when pcets upon tho RogersvilIe road driven
in. Information was at sent to Cen Shackelford.
who immediately disposed his cavalry corps in line OF
battle the further side Of the Cumberland Gap and
horrisown road. Tho men dismounted and fought
ns infantry would. The horses to the roar,
out Of the range Of bullets and under from artl
bsry. Colvin's battery brought into position
pkno in Of the troops, three howzsrs located
spur OF the mountain TO the left Of line. Tho
battle Aed the valley between the Cinch range OF
mountains and the ridge OF hills called the Rchand
Knobs-ths valley north Of and next to the valley
of East Tennessee.
Tho First Kentucky, wolford's regiment, per.
Bormed tho duty Of skirmshsrs and fell back
eteadiy before the large force OF the enemy,
which discovered TO consist altogether Of Infantry
= THE
u near four o'clock when the fighting became gen.
oral. The rebels poured ION in stubborn stream drv
ing everything before them and receiving their first
check only when the howzers Of Fourteenth Illinois
opened upon their right flank cedar thicket on knoll
20 the right OF the road was occupied BY the Eleventh
Snay drove them from by hawking their position on
both SIDES The old hotel brick building at the juno.
Zion Of the road was the extreme len o. woords line
filled the windows, and poured CALLING cross Ore upon
shs rebels they assaed the hill cedars they
advanced 10 main line the right Colonel Bond,
with his brigade, had been In 'front.'. Tho rebels
PEELED him 70 fall back and he took position anew
khe right Of Colonel Adams whose brigade next TO that
D Colonel rennibaker In this position .he rebels con.
sinaed the attack. and pressed the whole Of Woords
MPEruosr or TEE REBEL ApvANcs,
eossther with the confusion into which our
column Colonel PeunibaKer seized the opportunity
Raiying the Eleventh Kentucky and Forty NTH Ohio ..
Chem 10 line foot and pointing TO the rebels shouted,
b.Now. boys. 60 for EN-" Away they went, met,
b his division the hill Of the Norristown
road aud right OF the main road The advantage gained
by this enabled wOliord to obtain and hold
Vm BRUSr OF THE FIGHT
ss IN uo 70 tho left Of the road heavy force Of the
enemy pushed down what is known as the Poor Valley
upon n rom a'S IN s aoS ns '1
line. On front and nank he was assailed at
once. aud 10 vain the gallant brigade: Of Graham S
enemy brought into play two splendidly served bat
teres the shots from which struck with terrible
-. reoA Tlxo Anht netVv~A
pighta wher tho enemy had driven about half mile.
Many OF dead and some of wounded fell into
1heir hsnds We have taken few prisoners.
GENERAL yERRERo's MOVEMENT
In connection with the movement Of the Infantry In
rcm Me.r,stown, BY way Of Chicks Cross Roads with
shs Intention OF crossing the Holston river at Trieys
lord ia the rear and cut or his retreat This part
y ogrsmne, however, was interered with BY General
cent to the ford The rebels when they came up dis
covered obstacle somewhat their SURPRISE and
che camp Of the brigade which they did until after
pishtsli, wounding few, among them Captain Barden
= orsrRSIs rARKs AND POTTER
happened to be visit TO General Shackclford when
che rebels opened the attack Coonels Bowen and Bah
cock Of tho latter Generals staff had narrow escapes
horses Of both being wounded by shell The entire loss
will probably not exceed one hundred and fifty.
CAPTURED.
When the rebels finally got possession Of the station
ehey detached q force, which Immediately moved up
she road to Cumberland Gap, and on a plateau Of
Elnch Mountain captured wagon. train that had gone
Into camp the night. The train loaded with cof
Zee and sugar for the soldiers for the officers
nd all numbered twenty two wagons. The prize must
have been very gratifying one TO the rebels detsch.
pneat OF Colonel Biddles cavalry about thirty in mum
Der also fell into their hands The One Hundred and
Sixteenth Indiana encampce on the roadside near the
bop the mountain. Their retreat having been cut of by
D force which down through cinch valley, they
made their escape BY travelling along the crest OF the
tnountan-a rather perious ourneyunti they reached
bhe vicinity q Rutledge, when they descended.
During last night General Manson sent Hascas divi-
son TO the support Of Shackeord, and front now
omposed Of both cavalry and infantry Hascall ntrench.
ed h line and put battery in position, which shelled
che rebels with considerable eject to-day Our signal
lonnccr Cnch Mountain. Captain Daniels, reports
very heavy column Of the rebels In the valley.
iS The FIELD, Dec. 10. 1863
Isustch moment OF leisure in the hurry OF events to
ndd particulars Of the diminishing Of the past few
days and thereby attempt to complete my record. You
nus make due allowance for my disconnected and frag
nentary STORY when you consider the disadvantages Of
writing for the spasmodc mail facilities within reach.
No wonder Mickey Free exclaimed "Bad luck to this
xnarching."
In tho skirmishing Of yesterday the encmy showed
Sery hoavy force. Our position nearly four miles
Shs aldo OF Bean Station, the edge Of clearing. The
nemy made their appearance in the timber the oppo
Jsite sde and made several attempts drive us BY
charge Finding our position strong the 'front.' they
bmarched around upon right when General Hascal
Sut the Conke battery under Lieutenant Peaso In po
ition shelled them. The rebels In turn brought
battery into play from commanding hill, and a. night
advanced the lighting merged into brisk artillery duel.
the night our troops fell back and marched until Two
O'Clock this morning. when they bvouacked BY the road
side.
GENERAL srrRcIs,
ruho to-day brought the with the cavalry skir
nsned with the rebels checking every onset and held thu
ebcs at bay while and baggage moved stcad
ny back II was somewhat Of coincidence that DIS N
anty support the division Of the Ninth corps which
be originally commanded at South Mountain. Ante tam
aud Fredericksburg.