The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-23

From the Louisville Journal, July 18th.
| We had an in interview last evening With 1t.
c. II. Blakely, Adjutant of the Sd Minnesota.
one of the regiments attacked at Murfreesboro.
on Sunday morning, by Forests cavalry. The
| force at MurfreesbOrO, as we learn from Lieut.
| Ii consisted of six companies Of the Michigan
| 9TH, two companies of the 4th Kentucky, (Co.
A, Capt. Chilson, and Co. c, Capt. Unthank, }
nine companies of the Minnesota Sd, and four
pieces OF Hewitt's LIST Kentucky Battery. The
9th and the cavalry were sncamped in the edge
of the town, and the Sd and the battery mile
and half outside, on the Nashville pike The
fcrces are . part of the 23d brigade, which il
commanded by Col. DuffieId, lately of the Uni
ted States forces Of Kentucky Gen. T. T. Crit.
tenden assumed command Of the post on Friday
night.
The attack was made on Sunday morning at
! 4 o'clock, upon the cavalry and Michigan regi
ment, they being completely surprised. So
large was the attacking party that the infantry
could not form in line of battle, and after fight.
ing as best they could for several hours, the
Michigan cavalry surrendered. Our cavalry was
of 10 assistance whatever; not Q man mounted
his horse, and but one or two escaped.
In the meantime, portion Of the enemy had
burned the railroad depot freight house, con-
tanning Commssary stores, aud large ~arehouse
containing forage and Qaartermaster's stores.
Having compelled the surrender Of the csval.
~ and infantry in town, they broke for the bat
terry. Col. Lester had been advised OF the at
tack, and placed the battery upon q knoll IA Of
a mile from his camp, with his own regiment TO
support it. The rebels passed around to the
north Of the camp, aud driving through it, burn
ed the officers tents and killed and wounded the
guards.
IL r. L. L. L.. Al
attack, Col Lester retained his FIRE until they
were within forty PAGES of him, when the bate
~ was opened upon them. They were complete
" disorganiz and retired in great confusion q
second time.
Not relishing such treatment, portion Of the
rebels went round to the rear for the purpose Of
attacking us in the rear as well 40 in front. This
vas of no avail, however, for Col. Lester formed
HE men in a square, and Capt. Hewitt directed
his pieces both ways.
A third attempt was made to cut the brave
men to pieces, but the result was the same as
before. The rebels retired for 0 while, and
Capt Hewitt turned his pieces upon the town,
Smelling it in the most approved style. 1t il said
the town was badly damaged, and, at last ac-
counts was on fire in several places.
The fighting commenced again at noon, and
continued undated until o'clock. when a flag
VI truce hOu thc cucuy oppcoIco, et4uuk tuAt
the Michigan 9th had surrendered early in the
day, and demanded an unconditional surrender
BY the remainder Of the forces. II is said that
threat was also made, that if Col. Lester did
not surrender, Gen. Crittenden and Col. Dufield
who we're taken out Of their beds by the ere-
my-would be Immediately shot
Col Lester rode into town under protection of
the flag of truce, and ascertained that he had TO
encounter force of about 1000, and that he |
could rely only on his own little handful Of men
to sustain himself. His ammunition, too, had
nearly given out the battery having enly IS
rounds in case and solid shot, and the infantry
but few round. Of cartridges left He returned
and, after q consultation With Capt. Hewitt and
bic own officers, it was determined to surrender,
which vas done at about P. NJ.
The only loss that We can learn among the OH.
GERS, is the killing Of Capt Round, of the Mich.
gan 9th. Neither the battery nor the Sd Min.
nesota lost any officers. About IL men Of the
ID we're killed Iris thought that at least $50
IF the rebels must have been killed.
The strength Of the rebels was about 1000
Georgia aud sne Texas regiment
,eipg of the number. |,
Lieut.. Blakely informs us that the rebels burn.
d the railroad bridge ss Hurfreesboro. and the
ridges near by.