The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-07
Stoneman's Expedition.

NASHVILLE, Dec. W.-Mai. Gen. Stone
man, who arrived in this city last night
from his great raid ic East Tennessee and
West Virginia, furnishes the following ac-
count Of his expedition
His force consisted of Burbridge's troops
and GllleM's East Tennessee troops, all
under the command OF Maj. Gen. Stone
man, and left Knoxville, Tenn, on the
18th. The movement was unknown to the
rebels, aud they were not discovered until
after three days.
At Kingsport JoneSs command was at
tackled, consisting CT about 500 Of Morgan 3
old command. The forces were killed,
scattered and captured. Next, the rebel
force OF Vaughan was discovered at Paper
Town: near Bristol, trying to effect Il juno
ton with Breckenridge at Saltville. Our
forces pursued him to Marion, where an
engagement occurred. resulting in loss to
the rebels OF all their force and artillery,
except about 200, who retrea.ed towards
Lynchbury, Va.
Brecherrldge's command had followed
Gen. Stcuenan, with the forces of Gather,
crosby and W,thers, and the balance o:
Dukes command, who had been or the
frontier Of Kentucky, waiting to cooperate
with the cavalry. Gen. StoneEian attacked
this force at Mar:en aud drove them over
the mountains into North Carolina. His
command then attacked tie Salt works.
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who were either captured or dispersed.
| The loss by this raid TO the rebels is i'm
mense. All the railroad bridges from New
river, Virginia, to the Tennessee line, are
destro:ed-thirteen railroad trains with
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT trains and extra cars
without engines We're also captured and
destroyed-alI dapcts Of SUPPLIES in South.
western Virginia, railroad denots, fouad
lies, mills, factories, store houses, Wagon
and ambulance trains ard turnpike bridg
es, were destroyed IN addition, we have
captured -,5oo rounds OF artillery aumu
milton, 1900 pack saddles. and iarr.
amount G. harness, and a great quantity .
small arms, 2.n1o horses: 1000 mules.
Among the captures were two rebel cd:
tors and four secession printing presses
The latter were sen. &c Parson BrowaIop
as Christmas gift.
| A severe loss 10 the rebels was the des
truc.ion OF the Salt Works at Sa,tvi.ie an,
the Lead Works i. LeaGvi!le; both wer
rendered yalue.ess. Our losses were YER,
small. not exceeding 1900 killed, wounde,
and missing. Amoug the killed was Col
Boyle OF 18th Ky. cavalry. Our capture,
rebel prisoners amount to 81 officers ar,
SIS men.
i East Tennessee Is now free from. anv or
/ ganizad body OF rebels, and Kentucky i
not infested with confederate force. Gen
StoHema,i has possession OF the rebel tale
graph line and held Il for - hours, during
which time he discovered ali their plan
and movements.
j The frs. train through from Chattanoog;
arrived here this evening. Railroad &C N
muu;cation will be regularly kept up.
Gen. Thomas Head9 uarters were a. -Pu
,aski last night. Oar advance was c.osei,
following Fl bod who :. is believed is tryin;
70 cross the Tennessee river. Granger AM
Steadnac are CT his right flank, and tn
gunboaIs are shelI;ng his pontoons whchh
n has as We. been unable to cross upon.
The river is 10 feet and falling slowly
4 Steady rain all evening.