The New York herald., 1862-09-18

bridge in his possession. Ia day Or two shall hear
OF him atDanville. In another he will have crossed
and then it is but days march to Glasgow Four days.
march That will give him until Friday TO bo ready to
engage Buell. at Glasgow have hoped be will find him.
self too late for the conflict
GEN. BUEIL's ARMY.
Gen. Buelps force at Bowling Green does not comprise
his whole army but it is fully adequate to the work be-
General Thomas with the divisions Of Generals
Schoeph and Negley-the First and Eighth-has force
fully. enough TO hold Nashville. The rebel force
which has just occupied Murfreesboro, evacuated by
General Buell. is one brigade Of General Braggs army
under Brgadier General Maxey and totally unable to do
is no: likely to allow him to remain in quiet at Nur.
freesbor0 while he has able and dashng officer
Nsgley 70 send against him.
General Rousseau had tho advance into the state and
doubtless retained It, Crttenden another son Of Ken.
lucky, followed him. Wood Ammon, and Mccook bring.
this whole army Is imbued with spirit which will make
them victorious.
THE SECOND BATTLE OF MrSroRpsvrIR
We hear nothing Buell., communication by wire
aud rail is cut or, but Bragg has made himself heard at
Munfordsville. Tonight comes report af battle
fought at that point between an Indiana brigade and
Simon Bolivar Buckners division of Braggs army, aided
by cavalry force, north of Green river have been
enabiei TO obtain the following facts
Colonel Wilder, seventeenth Indiana infantry, had
given notice Saturday that he anticipated attack
aud urged the propriety OF reinforcing him The Eighty
third ard Fcth Indiana sent TO him. and reached
the town early Sunday morning. after being thrown on
the track six miles from Munfordsve They understood,
however the necessity for prompt action, and so march
ed into the works during the night, reinforced Col
wilder Thus reinforced, our brigade was organized as
below -
FORCE DEFENDING musFoRpsvmLE.
Colonel Wilder, Seventeenth Indiana, commanding.
Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, infantry.
Fteth Indiana Volunteers, infantry, Colonel Cyrus L.
Dunham
Fnty.ninth Indiana Volunteers, infantry, Col -
Eighty third Indiana Volunteers, infantry, Col Emer-
son.
One company Blocd's Kentucky cavalry.
Four pieces Of field artillery.
THE CARS CONVEYING THE REINfoRcEMENTs
thrown oil the track by cavalry OF rebels
north OF the river but they contented themselves with
rng the cars troops had deserted them They
Afforded little aid to their own troops during the engage
mcnt. merely annoying small force holding the lower
ford
THE MAIN ATTACK WAS MADE AT DAYLIGHT
by Buckner from the southern side OF the river. Our
at the time drawn up in the pits the reinforce
ments having been posted Immediately on thoir arrival
The first shell from the rebels came from battery posted
the tolgate house. and, fell within the intiench
mens Shortly after the fight became general and lasted
until about eleven o'clock, when the rebels withdrew TO
the cover Of the bills beyond the turnpike road 10 Bowling
Green.
During the mornings engagement the rebels made an
assault which persisted in until they reached the
very pits Of our work But the dreadful and unceasng
lre from our splendidy armed mon drove them back
with terrible loss Their dead remained whore they c
almost under the works, aud their loss IN this assault
COLONEL WILDER MADE soRrm
with great success, aud succeeded in capturing two
pieces Of artillery which he brought into the works and
have conducted himself admirably throughout the engage
men, and to have displayed great skill and ability In dis
ID sing and in mannuvering his troops.
TUE REBELS QulErED
The rebels remained quiet for tho rest OF the day.
About four O'Clock they sent in 1g Of truce with note
signed by Brigadier General Duncan requesting
tion while they buried their dead This granted by
Colonel Wilder and II Is presumed that the rebels used
the time thus granted in bringing up ronIorcemss and
making other preparations for renewal Of the assault.
have list OF the killed, and at this late hour none s
obtanabe. The different inormants from the Of
action vary la their general estimates the killed on our
side. Later Information will be sent you to. morrow.
COINCIDENCE.
The fight has taken place upon almost tho identical
ground on which Terry ana Wlich fought year ago.
strip OF woods divides the two battle scenes but Is not
inappropriate to call this the second battle Of Munords
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