New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-14
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
CAPTURE OF NURFREESB0RC By
THE REBELS.
The Eleventh Michigan, and Gems. Cit.
tenden and Duheld Prisoners.
GREAT BRAVERY OF OUR TROOPS

| NASHVILLE, July 10. 1862
Between 5000 and 1900 Georgians, Texans, and
guerrias under COL Forrest, attacked the llth
Michigan and Sd Minnesota Regiments in Hnrfreee-
boro at an early hoar this morning.
There was desperate fighting, but at p. N. tho
Michigan troops he'd surrendered. The Minnesosians
were strongly intrencbed, and cut tho enemy to
pieces terribly with Hewletts Kentucky battery,
repulsing them with great slaughter in three charges.
Flags Of truce were cent in by Forrest demanding
their surrender. Col. Leslie replied that he could
hold lis position for week. The railroad track
was torn up but replaced. An attack on Nashville
is not improbable.
col. Leslie 10 reported falling back on Nashville.
The cannonading was heard repeatedly here. Col.
Boone has arrived with several companies.
LATER.
NASHVILLE July 49, 1903.
| A special dispatch 10 the Associated Press sayD
that Murtfeesboro' has been taken by the Confed1
crates, who are mostly Texan Rangers under For.
rest, but was shelled by our battery tStosmss).
Report says it was the 9th Michigan Regiment
which was captured. The Sd Minnesota, with Q
battery, We're holding out at last accounts. Bryce
der General Dufield and Crittenden Of Indiana
are prisoners.
There lie great excitement in Nasbville, aud an
attack is expected. We will give the best fight
possible, and if compelled to yield, will shell the
CITY. A battery is in position for the emergency.
NASHVILLE, July II. 1891
The city is flied with rumors about fight at Mur.
freesboro to-day. The moe. reliable reports confirm
the statement about a fight having occurred. The
following particulars are given:
About eight o'clock this morning large force OF
Rebel cavalry, under the command Of Col. Forrest
composed principally of two Georgia and one Other
Rebel regular cavalry regiment, drove in our pickeS
and assaulted the town.
Tie 9th Michigan Regiment, Col. ParkhUst, were
surrounded and captured. Gen. T. I. Criitcnden q
Indiana, and Gen. Dniield, who had recently arr.
rived to take command OF the I'D Brigade, were
made prisoners; also, Lieut.. Barry, Commissary,
and Lieut.. c. ID. Irwin, Acting Aseistan. Quarter.
master.
The Sd Minnesota, Col Leslie. and Herritts let
Kentucky Battery, made gallant resistance. Their
bravery is 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 office.
The town was being shelled by Herritts battery
at the last report-3p. L. to-day.
Forrest is not expected to make an attempt upon
Nashville as he will find work enough for him to at-
tend 10 before approaching the city. BY trustworthy
accounts he Las 5000 cavalry bat artillery nor
infantry.
consultation has just been held between Gov.
johnson, Col. John +. Miller, commandingths poet;
Col. Lewis d. Campbell, Provost Marshall Capt.
O. d. Greene Of Gen. Buels Ssaf; Capt. McFeeley,
U. 5. COmmissary; Capt. Pmghsm, U. 5. Quarter.
master; Capt. Braden OF Gen. Dumont's Staff; Col.
Gillian, Governors STAFF
Eutire confidence is maintained in the ability Of
the Government to protect the city and restore Iar-
guilty in the neighborhood.