Marshall County Republican., 1865-01-05
FROM NASHVILLE.

Later from the East Tennessee Opera.
tions-Gen. StOneman,s Great Raid
Advices from Geu. Thomas Front
| dSiiil TryingtO Escape.
NASHVILLE. Dec. 20.--Mai. Gen Stone.
man, who arrived in this city last night
from his great iad into East Tennessee
and West Virginia. furnishes the following
account Of his expedition: The force con
sisted of Burbri'lye's troops and Gillem's
East Tennessee troops. all under the com
mand OF Major General Stoneman. The
movement was unknown to the rebels.
and they were not discovered until after
three days. AT Kings Fort. Jones com
mand were attacked by force of about
500 OF Morgan's old command. The force
was killed. scattered and captured. Next.
the rebel force of Vaughan was discovered
at Papertown, near Bristol, irving to effect
a junction with Brcckinridge at Sail Vile
Our forces pursued him to Mnon, where
an engagement occurred. resulting in the
loss TO the rebels Of all their force and ar
tillery. except about 20S who retreate,l
toward Lynchburg, Va. Breckinriige's
command had followed Gen. Stoneman.
with the forces of Gal,ner. Crosby ana
w ithers, and Bolana. of Dnke's command,
who had teen on the frontiers OF Kentucky.
waiting to cooperate with the cavalry.
| Cen. Stoneman attacked the force at
Marion and drove them over mountain,
into North Carolina. His command then
attacked the Salt works, which were de-
Tended by about 700 men. who were either
captured or dispersed. The loss by this
rand to the rebels is immense All rail
road bridges from New River Virginia. TO
the Tennessee line arc DESTROYED Thir-
teen railroad ira ms with locomotives.
several trains with extra cars without en-.
gnes were capture,! and destroyed Ali
The drpots of supplies in southwest Vir-
ginia. railroa'l depo,s, all foundrie., mills.
factories, storchou>es, wagon and amhu-
lance trains, turnpikes anl bridges were
DESTROYED. In addition we captured -
oO0 pounds Of artillery ammunition. 3
900 pack sadd!es. and large amount OF
harness. and great quantities of small
arms. 2,000 horses and one thousand
mules were among the captures. Two rcb-
el editors, and four secession printing
presses were among the captures. The
latter were sent to rarson Brownlow, as a
Christmas gift. a most severe loss TO the
rebels was the destruction of he salt
works at Saltville aud the leal work, at
Lea.lville Both were rendered valu.le,s
Oar losses were very small. not ex xcee,liny
1000 in killed. wounded AMI missin. -
Among the killed was Col. Boyle, o: the
llth Kentucky cavalry. Our captured
rebel prisoners amonnt to 81 vfiicers ami
SID men. East Tennessee is now free
from any organized boIy and Kentucky
is not infested with The Confederate for.
cps.
Gen. Stoneman had possession OF the
rebel telegraph line ani held it for eight
cen hours, during which he discovered all
their plans and movements. The ii, It
train through from Chattanooga arrived
this evening. R,ilroal communication
will be regularly kept up. Gen. Thomas
hea iqnarters were at Pulaski last night.
Our advance were closely following Hood,
who it is believed is trying to cross the
tennessee river. Granger and Stcdlman
are on his right flank and gunboats are
sbelling his pontoon. which he has as yet
been unable TO cross upon. The river is
ten feet AMI falling slowly. Steady rain
all the eveAing.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 30.-The Bulletin
has the following:
NASHVILLE. De-. 29.-The statement,
that IL Jod crossed the river is doubtless !
untrue. The very latest news from th.
front Is that yesterday. while rhoml. was
pressing Hood OH the river bank. he was
trying to lay lis pontoons, but conld not /
make any progress. as our gunboais we've
sheiling his working parties.
Steadman reached Decatur on the 2lth. |
with large force. and was also threaten.
ing Hood. There is rumor this morn.
ing that Thomas hal attacked, rcu;.
ell and captured most OF Hoods f,agmen.
tary army, but it needs confirmation.
LATER.
DECATUR, Ala. Dec. 20.
Gen. Stedman transferred his command
to the south bank of the Tennessee. above
this place. night before last. aud threw it
rapidly upon the town. Tue enemy un-
der Hood. rapidly retreaiel. Our caval.
ry. nnler Col. Rolly. OF the 18th Indiana,
captured two twelve pounler gnns, with
horses and caissons, and a number of
prisoners.
The trains run from, this rlaca 70 Chat