ing the river by a different route to prevent com- faced about with the Tahoma's First division, munication with the troops below. Acting-En- charged on the enemy, and compelled them sign Balch and men were the first to reach the again to seek refuge in the bushes. Captain river, where, near the opposite bank, lay the Harris ordered the remainder to take to the boats, steamer Scottish Chief, loaded with one hundred which were now some quarter of a mile out. and fifty-six bales of cotton, and also the sloop Before they had got half way out, a fire was Kate Dale, with eleven bales. He hailed some opened on them from the bushes along the beach men moving about the steamer, and ordered his for the space of a mile, and from some light armen to cover them with their rifles, gave them tillery masked among the bushes. A party of riflethree minutes to lower their boat to come over men and cavalry, before unseen, came around from after him, which they immediately did. Turning behind a building below them, charged up the them out, and leaving them prisoners under a beach with a yell, some of the horsemen riding guard ashore, he took possession of the boat, along into the water, to cut them to pieces as taking six men with him, boarded the steamer, they got into the boats. The Adela was the first capturing all on board, and informing the Captain to see this movement. Having but one gun that that he took possession in the name of the would reach, she opened on the advancing colUnited States Government. When the rest of umn, Captain Stodder himself sighting the gun, the party arrived, the vessel was ready for firing. and making some splendid shots, bursting shell The order having been given, he started a fire in among the horsemen, compelling most of them her fore-hold. The sloop was served in the same to put back and go around through the woods. way, and in a few minutes they both were a This with the fire from the boats, and from those mass of flames. Ten minutes from the time of in the water, kept the rebels in check until all first seeing the vessels, the whole object of the the boats got off, bringing the prisoners with expedition was accomplished, and the party them. Orders were given to turn back and capstarted on their way back by a more direct route ture the guns, and fight it out, when it was disto the bay, making short halts for rest, and carry-covered that in wading and swimming to the ing some of their number who gave out on the boats, nearly all the arms and ammunition had road. One of the Tahoma's men became so ex- become wet and useless; the project was therehausted that, by his own request, he was left before abandoned, the boats returning to their hind, after being carried some miles through ships. Shortly after the Adela got off and ran swamp and bushes. When within a mile of the over to the place of conflict, and opened on the shore, small squads of rebel troops were seen rebels, driving them up toward Tampa. On dodging about in the scrub ahead, at first in Sunday, the eighteenth, Captain Semmes sent in squads of five or six, then by eight, ten, fifteen, a flag of truce to ascertain what had become of until when near the beach a sharp fire was our missing men. From what we can gather, the opened on the advance scouts. The main body Tahoma lost one man, James World, killed. coming up scattered them in all directions, and, Acting-Ensign Randall, and six men wounded, taking a number of prisoners, the line of march and two men, Collins and Hilton, taken prisoners. was continued to the beach, down the beach to The Adela lost two men, Roddy and O'Donnald, nearly opposite where the Adela lay aground. killed, five men wounded; one man, Donnelly, Here they made signal for boats and came to a taken prisoner. The rebels lost six killed, a halt, first throwing out pickets to prevent a sur- number wounded, and seven taken prisoners. prise. So exhausted were some of the men that they would sink down anywhere, and would rather die than go further. The Adela, on seeing them, fired a lee gun, and made signals to the Tahoma, which, with all the boats with her, lay aground on the opposite side of the bay, some miles from them. On seeing the Adela's signals, she sent the boats after them in charge of an Acting Master's Mate.

On the night of the sixteenth the citizens of Tampa held a crowded meeting in the courthouse, for the purpose of forming a military company, and electing a captain. Had Captain Semmes known it while they were balloting, he would have sent them 'several two hundredpound black-balls, which they would not have stopped to count.

Some time after the boats had returned, a head was seen projecting above water at some distance from land, while a party of rebels were on the beach firing at it, and calling out for the man to come on shore. A boat was sent in charge of Acting-Ensign Garman, to ascertain who the head belonged to, when it was found to belong to the pilot of the Tahoma, who had waded out up to his neck in water, determined rather to drown than be taken prisoner. He was nearly dead from exhaustion.

In the mean time some horsemen had been seen flying about through the woods, as if arranging matters, while others were seen dodging about behind trees and bushes, and apparently planting themselves in a half circle about them. Not appearing in any force or showing any disposition to make an attack, one of the men was sent out to half his depth in the water. When the boats got to him they were turned about. ActingMaster Harris ordered all, except the Tahoma's First division, to embark. No sooner had they Among the trophies were some cartridges. In got in the water some distance than the concealed place of balls there are twelve large buckshot or enemy began to close up from all sides, and pistol-balls wrapped up in cloth. Some of our opened a rapid fire on them. Acting-Ensign men were wounded with these. Doctor Gale, of Strandberg's division had not yet left. These the Adela, took from one of the wounded a

home-made lead ball weighing four ounces. The your countrymen shall more fully learn the adwounded were taken to a Government building verse circumstances under which you attacked near the light-house, on Egmond Key, and left in the enemy, though they cannot be more thankful, charge of Doctor Gunning, of the Tahoma. they may admire more the gallantry and patriotic Captain Westcott, commander of the post, (rebel,) devotion which secured your success. Repreand formerly of the United States Army, and re-sentatives of every State of the Confederacy, your presentative from Florida, said that as our men steps have been followed up with affectionate who died on shore fought so bravely, they in- solicitude by friends in every portion of the countended to give them the best funeral they could try. Defenders of the heart of our territory, get up. The Adela raised a purse of one hun- your movements have been an object of interest, dred and eight dollars and sent it to one of these anxiety, and hope. men-Donoly, who is a prisoner. The Tahoma also sent money to these men to pay their way while travelling in Dixie. Most of the rebels engaged in this fight were old Indian hunters, who bushwhacked with the Indians but a few years ago, and beat them at their own game.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION.
October 17, 1863.

By the President of the United States:

Whereas, The term of service of part of the volunteer forces of the United States will expire during the coming year; and, whereas, in addition to the men raised by the present draft, it is deemed expedient to call out three hundred thousand volunteers, to serve for three years or the war-not, however, exceeding three years:

Now, therefore, 1, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States and Commander-inChief of the Army and Navy thereof, and of the militia of the several States when called into actual service, do issue this, my proclamation, calling upon the Governors of the different States to raise and have enlisted into the United States service, for the various companies and regiments in the field from their respective States, their quotas of three hundred thousand men.

I further proclaim that all the volunteers thus called out and duly enlisted shall receive advance pay, premium, and bounty, as heretofore communicated to the Governors of States by the War Department, through the Provost-Marshal General's office, by special letters.

I further proclaim that all volunteers received under this call, as well as all others not heretofore credited, shall be duly credited and deducted from the quotas established for the next draft.

I further proclaim that, if any State shall fail to raise the quota assigned to it by the War Department under this call, then a draft for the deficiency in said quota shall be made in said State, or on the districts of said State, for their due proportion of said quota, and the said draft shall commence on the fifth day of January, 1864.

voking them to lend their cheerful, willing, and effective aid to the measures thus adopted, with a view to reënforce our victorious armies now in the field, and bring our needful military operations to a prosperous end, thus closing for ever the fountains of sedition and civil war.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this seventeenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President. WILLIAM H. SEWARD,

Secretary of State.

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FIGHT AT PHILADELPHIA, TENN.

A NATIONAL ACCOUNT.

LOUDON, TENN., October 27, 1863. THE beautiful valley known as the "Sweetwater Valley," extending from Loudon, on the Holston, to Calhoun, on the Hiawassee Rivers, has lately been the scene of bloodshed. and suffering.

Colonel Wolford is an exceedingly cautious man, and so excessively cautious in guarding against surprise, that the more fiery and incautious have regarded him faulty in this wise. While at Philadelphia, his pickets were well posted, and were kept vigilant by a system of visiting them often, which he himself inaugurated, and which he compelled his officers to pursue. In addition to detailed scouts, whom he constantly kept out, he had his picket posts so strong as to allow scouts from them to be out four or five miles, day and night.

On the morning of the twentieth instant, (the day of the fight,) a staff-officer from General Burnside arrived at headquarters, with a flag of truce to the enemy, and obtained an escort of ten men from Wolford, requesting the Colonel to immediately withdraw his scouts and send out no more until his return, assigning as a reason that his scouting parties might so provoke the enemy as to endanger the flag. The request was acceded to, except picket scouts and a scout at Sweetwater, a distance of six miles from Philadelphia. It was not long after the departure of the flag of truce, before an or derly announced the fact that a rebel column The quotas of the States and districts will be had come up to Sweetwater, and had taken a assigned by the War Department, through the north-westerly direction, which threatened the Provost-Marshal. General's office, due regard safety of our foraging train. The Eleventh Kenbeing had for the men heretofore furnished, tucky cavalry, being on review, the,commanding whether by volunteering or drafting, and the re-officer, Major Graham, was ordered to hasten to cruiting will be conducted in accordance with the train for its defence. But a short time such instructions as have been or may be issued by that department.

And I further proclaim that nothing in this proclamation shall interfere with existing orders, or with those which may be issued for the present draft in the States where it is now in progress or where it has not yet been commenced.

In issuing this proclamation, I address myself not only to the Governors of the several States, but also to the good and loyal people thereof, in

had elapsed before another communication from Sweetwater announced a still heavier force of the enemy moving in the same direction. These two rebel forces, evidently sufficient to overwhelm the Eleventh Kentucky, the First Kentucky,

Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, was ordered to re

enforce Graham.

losing twenty-two out of fifty-four wagons, and losing his battery, but not until every round of Meantime, two hundred of the Twelfth Ken- ammunition had been exhausted. Thus ended tucky were sent to reconnoitre in the vicinity of the battle of Philadelphia. Now, I will sketch Sweetwater, and endeavor to ascertain, if pos- the whereabouts of the First Kentucky and sible, the magnitude of the movements of the en- Eleventh Kentucky cavalry, and I may say with emy, and endeavor to develop his designs. It propriety that the achievements of these two was but a short time until the real animus of the regiments add a distinguishing lustre to the enemy was disclosed, for a heavy column, mov- whole affair. The Eleventh Kentucky, in the ing up the main road from Sweetwater, announced advance, had proceeded but four miles before the intention to be an attack. A courier was they came upon the enemy in possession of hurriedly despatched to recall Adams and Gra- the train, having captured it and the guard. ham, but, unfortunately, was captured before Under the leadership of the gallant Graham, the reaching his destination. Soon the rebels swarm- rebels were soon put to flight, and the train and ed in from every direction in overwhelming force-escort recaptured. Then commenced a running in front, in the rear, and on both flanks; and fight of twelve miles, in which severe punishmaking no demands, and giving no warning for ment was inflicted on the enemy, for the rebel the women and children to leave the place, they dead and wounded lay scattered along the road commenced the attack with fury. It was now at short intervals, during the entire chase. They that the brilliancy of Wolford's qualities were threw away blankets, saddle-bags and contents, called into requisition, for the rebel hosts had and guns, evidently in order to facilitate their sworn that they would have Wolford and his flight. According to the best information, the entire command. Environed on all sides by such result of the pursuit sums up a mortality list on a force, was placing him in a position of unenvia- the part of the rebels of thirty killed, one hun-⚫ ble character. The First and Eleventh Kentucky dred wounded, and seven hundred prisoners. This cavalry both gone, no information of their where- I regard as close figuring, without exaggeration. abouts could be obtained, and their fate no one But, unfortunately, we were pursued by eighteen was able to divine, which left but the Twelfth hundred rebels, who recaptured the most of them, Kentucky cavalry and Forty-fifth Ohio mounted together with the men guarding them. It was infantry to confront and battle an enemy, the low-in this way, and not at Philadelphia, that we est estimate of whose force was seven thousand lost the most of our captured men. Hearing picked and experienced warriors, with a battery cannonading at Philadelphia, we discontinued of heavy guns. It was really a critical situation. The fight was inaugurated in front. Wolford, getting his battery of little mountain howitzers into position, and arranging his handful of men to the best advantage, opened with animation on the advancing foe, and by a desperate struggle, in which the Twelfth Kentucky cavalry and Forty-fifth Ohio mounted infantry distinguished themselves, the rebel column was checked, reeled, and finally gave way. This cheering result was quickly followed by the enemy advancing in every direction. The battle progressed for four hours, during which time our trusty Enfields and carbines were dealing death in the rebel lines, while our little battery, under the command of The rebels acknowledge a loss of one hundred the gallant Lieutenant Allison, was in close and and fifty killed, and three hundred and fifty effective range. The anaconda began to tighten, wounded, and a loss of prisoners of one hundred and our little band were being gradually confined and eleven, which we have in our possession. to more narrow limits; and, there being no hopes This acknowledgment is fully corroborated by of reënforcements from Loudon, all began to feel the citizens of Philadelphia. With this result their critical attitude, and that something must before us, we may claim the advantage of the speedily be done, or defeat and capture were in- fight. What occurred at Philadelphia I obtainevitable. Our men, wearied with four hours' ed from the most reliable source-from officers exertion, and plainly seeing themselves surround-in whose statements the utmost confidence can ed by the rebel lines, began to settle down in be safely reposed; and of what happened, as narthe conviction that capture was unavoidable, and rated on the pursuit, I was an eye-witness. numbers so expressing themselves, Wolford told them never to think of surrendering, and straightening up his shattered ranks, as best he could, ordered a charge, leading it himself, and amid the huzzas of our cavaliers the rebels gave way, and could not be rallied until Wolford and almost his entire command were out of their clutches, coming off the field with fifty-one prisoners,

the pursuit, knowing that our forces there were engaged. Ascertaining that Wolford was completely surrounded, we aimed to strike the road leading from Loudon to Philadelphia, which we succeeded in doing, and on arriving at the road, found the rebels, and under Adams attacked them, driving them near Philadelphia. In one charge, we captured twenty-five, and killed a number. Learning that Wolford had cut his way out safely, we withdrew to Loudon, bringing in sixty prisoners. The full and complete result of the day's proceedings exhibits our list in killed to be twenty; wounded, eighty; and missing, three hundred and fifty-four.

"LOUISVILLE JOURNAL" ACCOUNT.

To the Editors of the Louisville Journal:

As you and your numerous readers may be interested about affairs in East-Tennessee, and many of our personal friends solicitous to learn the casualties of our late engagement, I therefore send you the following reliable account: We