. The life of General Ulysses S. Grant. Containing a brief but faithful narrative of those military and diplomatic achievements which have entitled him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. soon as you are relieved from the pres-ence of the enemy, you can replace to them every thingtaken from them. Within a few days, you will be re-lieved. There are now three columns in motion foryour relief, — one from here, moving up the south bankof the river, under Sherman ; one from Decherd, underElliott; and one from Cumberland Gap, under three columns will be able to crush Long
. The life of General Ulysses S. Grant. Containing a brief but faithful narrative of those military and diplomatic achievements which have entitled him to the confidence and gratitude of his countrymen. soon as you are relieved from the pres-ence of the enemy, you can replace to them every thingtaken from them. Within a few days, you will be re-lieved. There are now three columns in motion foryour relief, — one from here, moving up the south bankof the river, under Sherman ; one from Decherd, underElliott; and one from Cumberland Gap, under three columns will be able to crush Longstreetsforces, or drive them from the valley, and must all ofthem be within twenty-four hours march of you by thetime this reaches you, supposing you to get it on Tues-day the 1st instant. CHAPTER XVI. THE RELIEF OF KNOXVILLE. The Siege of Knoxville.—Preparations for Defence. — Rebel Attack uponFort Sanders. — Bloody Repulse. — Flight of Longstreet.—Arrival ofSherman. — Grants Congratulatory Order. — His Energy. — Testimonyof the Indian Chief. — National Testimonials. — Speeches in Congress.— Medal. — Shermans Raid. — Exploring Mountain Passes. — Visit toSt. NOXYILLE is situated on the north bankof the Holston River. On the south it isprotected from assault by the stream. Therebels crossed the river, to attack the cityfrom the north, and invested it in a circu-lar line of earthworks from the river abov^ to the riverbelow the city. In various ways, intelligence was keptup with General Grant; and occasionally a forage-trainran in with a small supply of food. The beleaguered soldiers heard, with great exultation,of the prosperous state of affairs at Chattanooga. Thebeleaguering host received the same tidings with understood full well that relief would be im-mediately despatched to Burnside, should success crownour arms at Chattanooga. He could consequently nolonger rely upon the slow operations of a siege. Hisonly chance of c
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