Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-22
The Affair at murfree-bore', Tennessee.

Ahe Ana1f at mAEirecHbOEG', tennessee
From the Louisville Journal, Isl
We had an interview, last evening, with
Lieut.. c. Ii. Blakely, adjutant of the third Min
nesota, one Of the regiments attacked at Muir
freesboro', on Sunday morning, by Forests
cavalry. The force at Murfreesboro', as we
learn from Lieut.. B., consisted of six companies
Of the Michigan ninth, two companies Of the
fourth Kentucky, Company 4, Captain Chill
son, and company c, Captain Unthank) nine
companies of the Minnesota third, and four
pieces of Hewitt's first Kentucky battery.
The ninth and tie cavalry were encamped in
the edge Of the town, and the third and the bat
terry e mile and a half outside, on the Nashville
pike. The forces are a part Of the twenty third
brigade, which is commanded by Col Dufield,
lately Of the United States forces of Kentucky.
Gen. I. i Crittenden assumed command of the
post on Friday night.
TIE attack was made on Sunday morning at
4 o'clock, upon the cavalry and Michigan regi-
ment, they being completely surprised. So
large was the attacking party that the infantry
could not form in line Of battle, and after fight
ing as best they could for several hours, the
Michigan regiment surrendered. Oar cavalry
was of no assistance whatever not a mau
mounted his horse, and but one or two escaped.
In the meantime, q portion of the enemy had
burned the railroad depot, freight house, con-
tanning conmissary stores, and a large ware
house, containing forage and qusrtermaster's
stores. Having compelled the surrender Of the
cavalry AID infantry in town, they broke for the
battery. Col Lester had been advised Of the
attack, and placed the battery upon a knoll a
quarter of a mile from his lamp, with his own
regiment to support it.
The rebels passed around to the north of the
camp, and driving through it, burned the Off
GERS tents and killed or wounded the guards.
As they came out of the woods to make the at
tack, Col. Lester retained his fire until they
were within forty PAGES Of him, when the bat
terry was opened upon them. They were COM
pletely disorganized and retired in the greatest
confusion. Upon the next charge the Infantry
and battery 10th fired, and the enemy was
thrown into confusion a second time.
Not relishing such treatment, a portion of the
rebels went round to the rear for the purpose of
attacking US in the rear as well as in front.
This, however, was Of no avail, for Col. Lester
formed his men in a square, and Capt. Hewett
turned his pieces upon the town, Smelling it in
the most approved style. 1t is said the town
was badly damaged, and at last accounts was
on fire in several places.
The fighting commenced again at noon, and
continued unabsted until three o'clock, when a
flag of truce from the enemy appeared, stating
the Michigan 9th had surrendered early in
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render by the remainder of the forces.
II is said that a threat was also made, that, if
Col. Lester did not surrender, Gen. Crittenden
and Col Dufield-who were taken out of their
beds by the enemy at the outset-would be I'M
mediately shot. Col Lester rode into town, IN
der protection Of the flag Of truce, and sscer-
that ne had to encounter a force of about
thousand, and that he could only rely on
own little handful CT men to sustain him
self.
His ammunition, too, had nearly given out,
The battery having only s~ixty-fve rounds of
case and solid shot, and the infantry but a few
rounds CT cartridges left. He returned, and af-
ter a consultation with Capt. Hewitt and.his
own officers, it was determined to surrender,
which was done at about ) P. NJ.
The only loss that we can hear Of among the
is the killing Of Capt. Rounds, Of the
9th. Neither the battery nor the Sd
lost any officers. About twelve men
If the 30 were killed. Iii thought that at least
me hundred and fifty of the rebels must have
)een killed.
The strength Of the rebels was about 1900
.avalTy-two Georgia and one Texas regiment
icing of the number.
Lieutenant Blakely informs US that the rebels
TIE railroad bridge at Murfreesboro'
nd the bridge near by.