Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-12
Aifairs I'm Tennessee--Ooi.- STANLEY
q matthews has a Spirited Fight
Rebels RepuIsed. rDr

Affairs I'm Tennessee--Ooi.- staniev
matthews has a Spirited Fight
Rebels Repuised. rs a.. r'1r
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Herald,s special
from Nashville 9th, says: A reconnoissance
was made on the roads to Murfreesboro, No.
lansVille and Franklin, to-day. Wallace's brig
ade of Sills's division moved forward seyer Al
miles, but found no enemy. About noon She.i-
dane division was attacked by q rebel force of
cavalry and artillery, and his picksts driven in,
but no one killed. The enemy is thought to be
moving forward In force.
There is said to be fifteen thousand Teppes.
scans In the Union army.
Over two thousand bales of cotton, valued at
$65O, 1000, are here awaiting shipment.
Gov. Johnson has Issued proclamation pro-
vidiDg for an election Of representatives from
the 9Th and 10th Congressional Districts of
Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Dec. I0.-Gov. Johnson Is about
to issue proclamation assessing the wealthy
rebels of Nashville to an amount of $50 1000,
for the support of indigents during winter.
The list contains all prominent rebel sympathi-
zeIs in the city.
All is quiet in front to day. N.
Gen, Negley, at hs own request, has been
relieved from Command of the city. He takes
shS ASiu. SCh' MitCuolt buCC66Q9 Qlm.
Gen. johnson, captured In August of Gala.
tin, having been exchanged, has been assiened
to command Of the second division.
Col. Stanley Matthews, commanding o brig.
ade In Vancosses's division, had sharp fight
yesterday five miles north of Loverpne, while
foraging. He commanded the 5lst Ohio, 35!h
Indiana and 2lst Kentucky infantry, with one
gun OF Swallows 7th Indiana battery, escortipp
five forage wagons.
Ten men and sergeant of the 2lst Kentucky
were left for guard at Dobbin's Ferry, with
wagons filled; when Wheeler's rebel cavalry
brigade, 18th Tennessee infantry and full
battery, attacked them in the rear. The 5IsI
Ohio and 35th Indiana were taken back by
Matthews at d0uble-quiek, and In thirty minutes
we're repulsed. The wagons were retired rapid.
ly to camp, escorted by the 5Ist Ohio, the S,h
Kentucky forming the rear guard.
Half an hour later the enemy attacked ue
again In our rear, and after sharp fighting we're
Tepulaed,
The brigade returned to camp without losing
q wagon.
Lieut.. Col Balfe, 3Oth Indiana, had the bone
Of hls left arm badly shattered. Adjutant B.
K. Muller, of the same regiment, killed; Lieut.
jesse Mcdaniel, 9th Kentucky, supposed Il
have been killed; also two privates. We hat
tWenty1pine wounded and nine missing. Five
wounded and one dead were left behind, from
inability to carry them of. They we're convey.
Cd to DR.. Charleston's residence, near the field.
Rebel loss not asceftsined. Ni1 ,I f.y
Rosecrans and other generals Inserted thai
the affair reflected great credit on Matthews
The troops behaved splendidly. Mat!heWs va.
thrown from his horse In the action and badly
bruised. pro ,II- = ~
Forrest is reported with three thousand cav
airy In the rear of Clarksville.IIH Kirby Smith
corps isst Lebanon, The enemy Is active Ii
front. No disturbance to-day. 10 'sasn