THE WAR IN TENNESSEE: Hood Repulsed in His Attack on Columbia; A Small Portion of the Rebel Cavalry Cross Duck River (11/30/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 11/30/1864

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NASHVILLE, Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Nothing has been heard from HOOD's army on our front since yesterday evening, the telegraph wires being down.

HOOD made an assault on our works at Columbia, south of Duck River, on Saturday, and was badly repulsed.

A small portion of the rebel cavalry have succeeded in crossing Duck River.

HOOD has made other developments of his plans, but thus far he has accomplished nothing further than conscripting some of his "dear friends."

There is no foundation for the rumor of the evacuation of Johnsonville, except a proper preparation for possible contingencies.

The military situation is satisfactory to the authorities.

The impression gains ground that HOOD will move east, across the Chattanooga, possibly with the hope of accomplishing something by cooperating with BRECKENRIDGE.

REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.

Theory of Hood's Present Movement-Possible Attempt to Restore Rebel Railroad Communications through East Tennessee.

Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Nov. 29.

HOOD's movements in Tennessee seem to reveal the intention of making his way into East Tennessee. The line on which he is moving would indicate an attempt to turn Nashville on the east side and make his way to form a junction with BREKINRIDGE. It is believed that he will then essay the capture of Knoxville, which will give him railroad communication by way of the East Tennessee and Virginia valley with Lynchburgh and Richmond. The successful issue of SHERMAN's move will have severed communication between the two main rebel armies, and HOOD's present campaign seems to be directed toward securing such communication by the line mentioned. HOOD's army in this case would be in position to join LEE's, should this move become advisable.

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The War in Tennessee: Hood Repulsed in His Attack on Columbia – 2
Sherman’s March: What Roger A. Pryor says – 2-3
Army of the Potomac: Capture of Rogar A. Pryor – 3-4
From New-Orleans: Capture of a Company of Rebels in Florida – 4
Rumored Rebel Raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad – 4-5
Rebel Politics: The Reconstruction Movement – 5-6
News from Washington – 6-7
Editorial: The Great Problem and its Solution – Hancock’s New Army Corps – 7
Editorial: The War Its Own Just Avenger – 7-8
News of the Day: The Rebellion – 8