The New York herald., 1862-07-14
Highly IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
Seizure Of Murfreesboro by
the Rebels.
Desperate Fighting Between tho Con-
lending Forces.
Capture Of Union Ofacers and
Troops.
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ANTICIPATED ATTACK ON NASHVILLE,
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NAmvnls, July Is, lse2.
Between three and four thousand Gsorgians, Texans
and gusrrias under Colonel Forrest attacked the Es
venh Michigan and Third Minnesota rsginsnis m Aur-
frsssboro, st an early hour this morning
There desperate nghting but At ,hres P. n. The
Michigan troops had surrendered.
The hinnssotians were strongly intrenched, and cut
battery. REFUSING them with great slaughter in thrse
charges.
Flags Of truce sent IN by Forrest demanding
their surrender Colonel Ass replied he could hold ns
position . week.
The railroad track WAS torn up, but replaced
An attack on Nashville 10 not improbable
Colonel Leslie Is reported falling back Nashville.
The cannonading was heard repeatedly here.
Colonel Boone has arrived with several companies.
NASHVILLE, July IS, 1892.
Aspecal despatch to shs Associated Press says Aur-
fessboro has been taken by the rebels who mostly
TEXAN Rangers under Forrest, bot shslisd BY
bss,sry (ssorms').
Report says u was the Ninth Michigan regimen.
which was captured The Third Minnesota, with .
battery, were holding out at last accounts.
Brigader Generals Duasld and Crttsnden, Of Indiana
are prisoners.
There 10 great excitement in Nashville and a. attack
expected. We win give she best asbt possible and II
sompsiled to yisla viii she'll the city battery 10 in
Dosi lien for that emergency
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
NAsRvh1x, July Is, 1852.
The city 10 nRed with about light at Murfress-
bsro to-day. The most reliable rspsrts confirm tho
statement about Aght having occurred The follow ing
particulars are given
About eight s'cock this morning large force Of rsbs
cavalry, under command Of Colonel Forrest composed
principally Of two Georgia and one other rebel
regular cavalry regiment, drove in our pcksts
ami assaulted the town. The Ninth Michigan regi-
ment Colonel Parkhurst surrounded and captured
General T. T. Crittenden OF Indiana, and General Dueld
who had recently arrived TO take command Of the rwsn.
tythrd brigade, made prisoners also Lieutenant
Barry, Commissay, and Lieutenant c. n. Irwin, Acting
Assistant Qusrtermaster.
The Third Minnesota Colonel Leslie and Hewits First
Hatucsy battery made = gallant resistance. Their
bravery beyond praise They saved the railroad track
and bridges, losing but few men.
The rebels destroyed the railroad depot and other
property, including the telegraph ofbce
Tho town was being sheed by Hewitts battery At
the last report--three r. NJ. to day.
Forrest s not expected to make attempt upon Nash
vs hs win find work enough for him 10 attend 70
before approaching the city. BY reliable accounts he
has three thousand cavalry. but artillery infantry
consultation has just been held between Governor
Johnson Col John y. Miller commanding this post COL
Lewis, D. Campbell, Provost Marshal, Captain O. D.
Greene, OF General Busls staa; Captain MscTeslsy,
United States Commissary; Captain Bingham, United
States ouartsrmastsr Captain Brsdsn OF Gen. Dumosts
stan; Colonel Gillian, Governors star
Entire confidence n maintained In the ability Of the
government protect the city aid restore in
the nsighborhood.