New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-17

mo- ,ent. Confederate currency. The Hon. Wm.
II 1,olk brother 10 the late ex-Presi1ent Polk, died
snSlenly at St. Cloud Hotel on the morning Of the
asa. BY request of Mrs. James h. Polk, Gen. /
ResecrsDs will permit the remains Of the deceased
&c be conveyed to bis family at Columbia, tenor
row.
Affair nj IsartsviUe-The German Ecgs-
menss Areak-Tbe EIiineis and Indiana
Troops Maintain their sscpUtatiOn-ae-
we're Heosses-AAnirs in Front TiCtiish-
I.ieuteuat-CoIoncl Captured-speciat
Field Ordcrs-Omcers Dissraccd-Gcn.
NegIcy ReIieved-EEe Takes the Field
Nashville Theatcr--Con. Bueli will be
Sustained.
From Our Special Correspondent.
NASHVILLE, Dec. g. 1862.
A telegram embodying all the official Information
received concerning the dsgraceiul alairpt Harris
vile on Sunday last was forwarded TO THE TRIBUNE
Immediately in advance Of all contemporaries. The
dispatch also contained other interesting Information
touching tie campaign.
Further but meager reports from Hartsville were
received last night, lut your correspondent was bed
ridden and unfit for duty. The subject is aggravat'
Ing. the more so because the German soldiers, in
whom so much confidence has been reposed,
proved themselves craven. Illinois and Indiana
were justified Of their sons. The command consisted
OF the l04th Illnoie, Col. Moore; Tooth Ohio Ger
mani, Col. Tafe; 1OStA Ohio German, Lieut. Col.
Elbey; a section Of Kncklins Indiana Battery, aud
a detachment Of the % Indiana Cavalry. The In
faRtry numbered ESQ men, cavalry and artillery
several hundred, making total Of about :, 900 men,
Oar forces were strongly posted on the north
bank Of tie river and two brigades Col. Millers
and Col. Hsrlan's) were at Csstilian Springs-near
enough for supports had the 39h Brigade fought as
well 10 we had right to expect. Besides, the at
tack was not reported promptly enough TO Gen.
Thomas. At the present writing, it is understood
that the German regiments fought well shoittme,
but soon were hopelessly confused, breaking into
rout The l04th Illinois and aud ID Indiana Cav
airy fought splenddIy, but were finally oyerpow-
cred. Eighty-seven of our men were buried on the
6eld very few Of whom were German.
COL j. X. Scott Of the 10Th Illinois, good sol.
der, had been relieved from command of the brigade
but few days and bis name has been wrongfully
involved in the dissster. / reiereie that Col.
Moore Of the l0ith Illinois was in command All the
infantry engaged were new levies. The number
captured or wounded is not yet. ascertained. The
report, however, will be in tonight, when it viii
be forwarded b. telegraph
1t is almost superfuous to ssy that Gen. Rose
Grams is cbagrned snd enraged. II does not appear
that Gen. Thomas, whose prudence and careful
wachfulness have inspired the army and country
with confidence in him, is at al censurable He did
bis duty and the disTaceiul diaster may be justly
accorded misfortune, IN 80 far it relates the
chief commanders
Latest advices from Gallatin indicate that our
sugives are returning ia considerable numbers, but
Il pretty clear that the greater part of the brigade
was captured They will be psroled, but il is doubt
ful whether they will be delivered in this Depart
ment. We learn upon good authority that Bragg
objects to Gen. Rosecrans night-cap discipline, mas
much it tends to prevent the easy surrender OF our
troops few captives taken with one of our forage
trains last week were forwarded TO Richmond to be
exchanged from that point purposely to eyade the
nightcap march. (Gen. Joe. Johnston is chief
IL command Of the Western Rebel armies.)
During the previous week there bad been several
little affairs in front, in which either eide lost prison
ere and property. We captured some 80 or 60 Rebel
cavalry, and they captsred some 30 Of men, ill.,
GLIDING Is tesmsters with 10 wagons.
Lieut.. Col. Kerr, of the 74th Illinois, was ridcu-
iousy captured by Rebel private. The former
was securing the country with detachment Of in
fantry Discovering Rebel sodier few hundred
yards in advance be made dash al him. The Rebel
played smart upon him by exhibiting himself
at several points until Kerr got within rifle range
when the Rebel covered him with Lis rifle. Kerr,
being armed with little revolver only and appre-
eiating the fact that he must surrender die,
yielded. Gen. Forrest complimented the captor by
turning over TO him the horse and equpage Of the
captive Two Quartermasters Of Hascas brigade
were also captured while foraging
TIE situation is rather perplexing. The enemy
are very busy. What are they doing2 Quien soJel
Either feinti to retreat the Tennessee
OF preparing to attack us. What doing
Watching opportunity; prepared for defense. How
do account for seeming mmobilityl 1t is it,
discreet to discuss the subject publicly. There
inijmatons Of dissatisfaction with apparent dilator
in this Department. The reasons for delay are
substantial and invincible. This ia no time 10 ex
plain. Suffice it that action is imminent. still adj
here to the conviction long since expressed that the
enemy will neither attack wait for us to at
tack them this side of the Tennessee Our Generals
differ upon this subject. The Commanding Gen
erals opinions will be expressed in action. lie will
not move until he gets ready, be the consequences 70
himself what they may. The career Of Gen. Rose.
crsOs should be sufficient guaranty that ho will
strike fast and hard enough at the right time.
Tho enemy moved some heavy siege guns to
hurfreesboro. and then moved them back Their
leading Generals marched up to that point, or It's
vicini,yi then back again. Within a day or two |
sbey have been maneuvering from Lavergne across
TO franklin, apparently reaching with heavy force
toward right WING Thev Nyara tpetoba1 and !