Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Capture Of Murfreesbsro BY the Confeder
atss-T-e Regiments of Federal Trosp
with Two Generals Taken-Advance Q
the Cenfederates on Nashville.

capture OF MurfFeesbsro by the ConfedeP.
atss-T7e Regiments of Federal Troops
with Two Generals Taken-Advance Of
the Cenfederates on Nashville.
NASHVILLE, July 13-The city is filed with
rumors about f2ht at Murfreesboro TO-DAY The
most reliable reports confrm the statements about
ticulau:
About O'Clock this morning a large force Of
rebel cavalry, under command Of Col Forrest,
omposed principally Of two Georgia and one
other regiment Of regular cavalry, drove In our
pickets and assaulted the town. The 9th Michi-
and captured. Gen. T. T T. Crittenden, of In
diana, and Gen Dufaald, who had recently az
rived TO take command of the 23d brig ade, were
also made prisoners, with Lieut. Berry, commits.
Quartermaster.
The ID Minnesota, Col Leslie, and Hewett,s
lst Kentucky battery made gallant resis ance
and their bravery Is beyond praise They saved
the railroad track and bridges, losing but few
men. The rebels destroyed the railroad bridge
and other property, including the telegraph.
The town was being sbelled by Hewett's bat
tefv at the last report at O'Clock .. m. TO-DAY
Forrest is not expected 20 make an ATTEMPT
ppon Nashville, as be will find work enoue for
himself to attend to before approaching the city
bv reliable accounts he has 600 cavalry, but no
artillery or Infantry
A consultation has just been held between Gov
Johnson, Col John +. Miller, commanding the
post; Col Lewis ID. Campbell, provost marshal;
II n.
McFreely, u. s. commissarv; Capt Brigham,
s. quartermaster; Capt Bredan, Of Gen Du-
mont's staff, and Col Gillian, Of the Governor .
staff
Confidence 10 maintsined in the ability of the
Government to protect the city and restore tran
guilty In the neighborhord.
LOUISVILLE, July 13.-Rumors have reached
here that Morgan's guerIllas 9, 500 strong in two
squads, are at HarIodsburg and Danville, dss-
LOving property and stealing horses
Considerable excitement exists in Louisville on
account OF the proximity OF the guerillss Effect
lFe measures have been taken TO prevent incur
sions.
NASHVILLE, July 13 Between three and fo.r
thousand Georgia and Texas guerillas, under Col
Forrest, attacked the Eleventh MICHIGAN and
Ihird Minnesota regiments, in Murfreesboro,
early this morning.
Desperate fighting ensued At three O'Clock
this afternoon the Michigan troops had surren-
deTed The Minnesota regiment was strongly en-
Tenched and cut up the enemy terribly with
Hewitt's kentuc XIV battery, repu.sing them with
great 7!aught in three charges Flags of truce
had been sent in by Forrest demanding a sur
render Col Leslie replied that he could hold
his position a week.
The railroad track was torn up, but had been
replaced.
An attack on Nashville is not improbable. Col.
Leslie Is reported as falling back on Nashville
Cannonading hss been repeatedly heard here.
Col. Boone has arrived, with several companies.
LATER
uuIlICcsOUrO Dds Deeu Idken Dy the reDeis, con-
sisting mostly OF Texan Rangers under Forrest,
but was shelled by our batteries The Michigan
regiment was captured, hut the Sd Minnesota
with the battery was still holding out at the last
accounts.
Brigsdier Generals Dufield and Crittenden. OF
Indiana, were captured
There is great excitement In Nashville, and an
attack Is expected. Tee troops here will give
the best fight possible, and IL compelled to Weld
Will shell the city. A battery 10 In position for
hatemergency.
THE LATEST
Surrender Of the Minnesota Regiment and
NASHVILLE, July i4;.ft ~ssfHe yru In,v-uu OIL
the 1lth Michigan regiment whic7 surrendered
at Murfreesboro. The 11th arrived at the camp
near thu Louisville Fair Grounds Yesterday after
noon after an unsuccessful three days chase after
Morgan.
NASHVILLE, p. m.-Members of Hewi.ts Bat.
terry, who escaped frem Murfreesboro, report that
the battery and the Sd Minnesota regiment had
surrendered, and that Gen. Duliield was mortalIy
wounded. Gen. t. A. Ciittenden, OF Indiana,
was taken prisoner.
An escaped prisoner reports that the 1st, ID and
4th Georgia regiments, the Ith Kentucky regi-
ment, the Texas Rangers, and ,7n0 mounted
men, under the command az Coils Forrest and
Warner, 5000 in all, Were advancing on Nash
Vile.
The 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 74th
OHIO arrived from Lebanon last night. -Four
regiments are coming from Huntsville.