New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-26
Leugstreot Advancing on Knexviiie-A
P.nsoeH Rsidae Across the Beisfcn--

Srou Der Soeois Correspondent.
KSnxynLr East Tenn. Fob. 10 d

Frou Der soec'sl Core rpondeu'.
KNOXVILLE East Tenn Feb. ~ 1864.
Out Of the mass Of reports, more or less con-
tsdictory and Of conjecture probable or absurd have
endesyored TO sid q fragment 81 two Of Trustworthy
information
Gags truce proceeded yesterday from Knoxville
% point two miles this side OF Strawberry Plsins,
which il seventeen miles distant. There delegation
al Rebel officers Of them the same a. those hose
names sent you in previous letter, met tho train
fee Rebel families iorword by the trein eud IN
,sehange several persons II Union sentiments were
received within our lines. The most areeat Message
yoIo sent down by prominent Rebels TO their female
relatives and friends e0rs KaorpAe coon as pcssb
One person well known Rebel OF long and strong
standing expressed the greatest disappointment that
his wife and family were not among those who were
passod out OF tho lines This extraordinary soleitude
IL supposed TO arise from mat Knoxville is
either 70 be taken is doomed 10 vigorous lombard
nent End possible destruction by Longstreet as soon as
10 once more gets within reach OF the place With The
ssme view probably repeated flags Of truce lave been
coming in from the enemy's lines Of late asking for
come Rebel fawily or person. in exchange for Union
persons who have been forwarded bither by their own
request.
The main body Of Longsreeis force Is now nj, side
tie Holston at Strawberry Plains two other regiments
are sad 10 be on this side the river they have been
torstructinr bridge for wagons 0crOss Hat Creek,
three miles this side of the plaiRs and the tnrn'abe
on tho south side Of the river has been taken up appar
emily with the object Of sending further down or use
the road nearer Knoxville With these facts ests6-
ished and making every allowance foI eNeggefatcn II
seems be settled In the Judgment Of the coolest mill
tsry hess among that 70 be besieged invest
I'd. or attacked within very short time. An impress
~cn prevails that LoDgsreet has received large
4ions TO his force, though ON what information tie
belief ~ founded am unable 10 learn The agency OF
interested parties is plainly apparent In great desl
that we hear "abou these dsys7 rs the almanac SAYS
l. Our troops which have been posted on ali the roads
leading east west and southwest from town, at dis
varying nom five 10 six aud eight miles have
been Withdrawn TO circle around the city, whose
average radius j. not and half miles outside
Of the intCenchments. The 9th Army Corps occupies
The left in Dr. linton roads. with its lgt supported by
ale 23d ArufCorPs whose lines extend round TO and
sooth Of the river northeast Of the town Gen. Hascs
commanding the 81 Division occupies his Old position
vch he Geieosied with such consummate skill during
The Gege Of November on the south side OF the hoston
Ike ts lninedat " IN mont OF the town aud sklrlng
sbs riser perfectly command he place and the
Ano<sledged key OF the whole position. The former
perDee has THAI il could not be in better
fandk- Col Cameron Of the 65eh Illinois commands the
fortif stions. Information doerled Trustworthy paees
The larger part OF Ihe ens:ays artillery at and Dan
bridge on the French Sfoad River, which seems 10
Indicate bis purpose TO reoecupy his old position on Il
high hills below he town, and perhaps sdeiermnatior
20 take the st.0DshOds before referred TO- which will be-
n and easier 20 plan than To execute All corectur
no wever may well be postponed unt tine aa 70.
.sA the mode Of attack.
n is large supIJy Of ooromissary stones on
hand among which not less than two millions ra-
lions pork Other necessary retiOns also IN fair
,uyuly placing us in better condition 10 stand siege
Dr. az In, estment Of fe town than We were in Noyem-
Dor
The wea her is once more cleer aud cold the roads
are herdene, by frost and night operations rendered
practicable by brilliant moonlight. There is panic
nf gneasness in town.
A srls 4MBoAr AT KNOXVILLE.
The f,st steamboat which has visited Knoxville rom
below since the Union occupation cf East Tennessee
arrived frou Chattanooga tO-day-the Lockout" u
stern wheel soat loaded With Quarternest stores
Her appearance at the whal attracts much attention
and recalls vivid reeoections g past prosperous days
10 the career ofKn9Iyie She forerunncr OF other
boats 70 arrive. The rive! is In sccd pa'gapje eondi
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