, 1862-12-12
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE.
THE ENEMY GET'r1NGIsilID.
a Battle IHl1ninent.

New YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE Herald has the
following, dated, Nashville, Dec. 9:
A reconnaissance Was made on the roads to
MMnrffe@esboro, M @ Nolansviile and franklin to-
day. NaNaee's brigade, of SilI's division,
moved forward several miles, but found no
About noon Sheridan's division was attacked
by rebel force Of cavalry and artillery, his
p1ekets driven IN, but no one was killed.
me enemy Is thought to be moving forward
There are said to be 15,ooo Tennes=eans in
the Union army.
Over 1900 bales Of cotton, valued at $780,
0o0 are here awaiting shipment.
6oV. johnson has issued a proclamation
providing for an election Of Representative to
congress in the 9th and 10th Congressional
districts Of Tennessee.
about to lssue proclamation, assessing the
wealthy rebels Of Nashville to the amount Of
$So'oo for the support Of the INDECENT during
the winter. The list contains all the promi,
nent rebel sympathizers in the city.
All is quiet III front today.
relieved from the command of the city. He
takes the field. General Mitchell succeeds
him.
Gen. johnson captured in August at Gala
tin, having been exchanged, has been assigned
to the command Of the III division.
T., NASHVILLE, Dec. 10.-Col. Stanley Mat
thews, commanding brigade Of Vancouvcr's
miles north Of Layergnc, While foraging. IL
commanded the 51st Ohio, 35th Indiana and
21st Kentucky infantry, with one gun Of
Swallows eth Indiana battery, escorting fifty
forage wagons Ten men and 4 sergeant of
tue 2lst Kentucky were left for guard ut
4obb1ns, Ferry, and the wagon tilled, when
Wheeler rebcl cavalry brigade, 18th Tennes-
see infantry and full battery attacked in the
rear. The 51st Ohio and 35th Indiana were
taken back by Matthews at double quick, and
in thirty minutes the enemy was repulsed,
The wagons were retired rapidly to camp, es-
corted By the 5lst Ohio and Sth Kentucky,
forming the rear guard. Half an hour later,
after sharp fighting were rcpu1sed. The brig
ade returned to camp without losing wagon.
Lieut.. Col Balfe, Of the 35th Indiana, had the
bone Of his left arm badly shattered Adju-
tant b. +. Muller, Of the same regiment, was
Killed. Lieutenant Jesse Mcdaniel, 6th Ken.
two prlyates. Besides we had twcnty-nine
wounded. nine missing. Five wounded and
one dead we're left behind from inability to
carry them of They were conveyed to DR..
Charlcsson's residence, near the field. The
Fcbel loss has not been ascertained. Rose
reflected great credit on Matthews troops,
who behaved splendIdly. Matthews was
thrown from Lis horsein the action and badly
bruised.
Forrest is reported with {, 1000 rebel cavalry
in the rear Of Clarkvilc. Kirby Smiths corrs
Is at Lebanon. The enemy is active in front.
NO disturbance to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 11.-Thc Philadelphia
1;rss las the following:
NASHVILLE, Dec l0Lp. m.-Thc rebels un-
der Jo johnson, Bragg, Cheatham, Forrest
and Morgan advanced and appeared in our
front in great force this morning A battle is
expected near Hartsyille. Reinforccments
are being hurried forward. Every point will
be strengthened. The recent rebel victory at
Hartsyille has emboldened the rebels. For
rest holds Clarksyile with & considerable
force.