The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-25
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Another Account OF the CaPtnrs Of mar-
1ree&horo.


1be city has been full OF Tumofs Ia regard
to the engagement which took place At Muir q
freesboro, on Sunday, between the Federal
troops stationed there and brigade Of Con-
federats cavalry. The Federal troops at Muir
freesboro consisted Of the Sd Minnesota. SSh
Michigan, infantry, HeSitt's ArtillsEy, OF SIX
pieces, and four companies of the It'll Pennsyl-
vania cavalry, most of the latter being out on
a scout at the time the CSnfederates made the
attack; From the most reliable Information
We can get, It appears that there were three
regiments of Texas rangers aDdtw regiments
of Georges cavalry, under the command of
Gen. Forrest, and that they made the attack
about o'clock Sunday morning, first upon
the camp of the Pennsylvanis cavalry, and
:hen upon the camp Of the 9Th Michigan.
It appears that the Confederxtes had reached
their camp entirely unawares, and poured
deadly voIley into the tents where the men were
sleeping, killing and wounding large num-
her. Tie Michigauders then, with all possible
hsste, formed themselves into line of battle;
but it vas soon discovered that they were
nenaced by an overwhelming force, who fired
another volley into their ranks, and they inn
mediately surrendered. This regiment num-
bered about 700 strong, and were srned with
Enfield rifles. They were commanded by
Col. Dufield, who was wounded.
The camp of the Third Minnesota regiment
was nearly two miles distant. Immedi ltely
on hearing the firing. Col. Lester formed his
men in line Of battle, and took position near
Hewitts battery, and In hs meantime dis
patched an orderly to ascertain tbs cause of
the firing; but before the order .returned,
the sutler Of his regiment arrived from the
direction oi the firing, and informed Col.
Lester of what hsd been going on. Scarcely
had he impaired this infol nation before the
Confederatee came dashing into the direction
of the battery, which repulsed them with
heavy loss The Confederstss made a second
charge on the battery in the course of an hour,
and were again repuised.
!, Shortly sftsrward the large mill owned BY
Spence j. Co, situated IN the suburbs of Muir
freesboro, was discovered to be on FIRE. Capt.
Hewitt opened his battery in that direction,
supposing the Confederates TO be there, and
threw lat shells in that vicinity, with what
effect we have not learned.
Subsequently, the railroad depot and the
residence Of Mr.. .Jordsn, prominent Union
man of Murfreesboro, were discovered to be
on FIRE. Capt. Hewitt opened his battery in
the direction of these fires, throwing a dozen
shells per hour, for shout eight hours the ob
ject apparently being ia drive the Confeder-
ates away, and thus prevent further destruc-
ton of property by confsgration.
About hour after Capt. Hewitt stopped
firing the whole Confederate force made
dash upon the battery driving the infantry
supporting it back with loes of seven men
killed, ana capturing the battery. Whether
ammunition had given out, or the movement
was so unexpected and rapid as to prevent
Capt. Hewitt from firing, we have not learned
but it appears he was compelled to relinquish
his whole ak pieces without being able to
spike his guns or injure the carriages.
The officers of the Third Minnesota regi-
ment which had retired about quarter OF
mile held a consultation as to the best course
to pursue, and feeling that they were unable
to make successful defense against so large
cavalry force, determined to surrender, which
they accordingly did about clock in the af
ternoon. This regiment numbered shout 500
men. The privStes stacked their guns, aud
the officers threw their side-arms into pile
and, as they marched to the rear, the men
struck up !" Yankee Doodle and cheered lus
tilv for the Union.
Up to the present writing we have heard of
only two men belonging to Capt. Hewitt's
battery and about dozen of the Minnesota
regiment, including the sutler and 3 negro
steward, who escaped. 1t is believed, however,
that most of the Pennsylvania cavalry, who
were out on scouting duty, will escape, as they
we're advised by a courier Of the state of af-
fairs.
The Federal loss in killed and wounded is
LuOuBub " PC OhcI GOOs an0 hDOhb A1SVV pEIsO-
ners, including Gen. L. T. Critioaden, of IndI-
ana, who had but recently been appointed a
Brigadier General, we believe, and assigned
to command at Murfreesboro.
1t is said that in the charges on Capt. Hew-
tits battery, the Confederates were terribly
decimated, and their loss in killed and wound
ed is variously reported at from four to six
hundred.
1t is reported that the Confederates cap
tured about sixteen hundred stand of small
arms, over 5000 pounds of ammunition, near
~ one hundred tents, battery of six brass
pieces, and large number of horses, mules
and wagons. a considerable amount of COM
missary and other stores were destroyed by the
burning of the depot.
The sutler of the Third Minnesota Regi-
nlent suffered to the extent OF about SIS, 700,
having lost his whole stock.
Msj. Seibert, Of the 18th Pennsylvania Caval-
ry, is = prisoner, and reported wounded. Capt
Easlegton, and Lieuts Rhodes, Baechtel, Elm
stein and Childs, OF that corps, are also known
to be among the missing.
The regular morning train from Nashville
experienced narrow escape from capture.
1t hal passed Florence, five miles this side of
Murfreesboro before anything was known of
what was transporting ahead. The engineer
was hailed and informed of the fight that had
| been raging all the morning. Just as the train
ceased motion shell whisLled over it, and the
conductor believed that he was surrounded /;
| but an investigation satisfied him that it was
| q stray shot, and that he was in no danger as
| yet, when the engine was reversed, and the
| train speedily brought back to Nashville.
BY this raid the Confederstes have possession
| of the railroad and telegraph beyond Muir
/ freesboro, and ee have no definite Information
| as to their movements.
! The Exeltement an NashviIle-A Speech
! by Gov. johnson.
/ ron.anaone and a,tbpsia.4ic nnhl;e