Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-07-23

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agt 0n NarlrNs
SasLuNc, JaH l3.-Tho city is filed
with runors about a fight mt Munrcosbo-
ro To-day. rho most reliable reports con'
firm the statements about q tight having
occurred with the following particulars
About & o'clock this morning q lorgo
force of rebel cavalry, under command OF
Colonel Forrest. composed principally OF
two Georgia and one other regiment OF
REGULAR cavalry, drove in our pickets and
oss,ulled the town. The 9th Michigan
roglment, Colonel Parkhurst, was surrounN
ded and captured, Gen. T. A. Crittcne
den. o! indiana, and General Duiheld,
who had recently arrived to take command
Of the Twenty,thnd Brigade, were also
made prisoners, with Lieut.. Berry, com
missary, and Lieut., G. IL. IRWIN, acting as
sistant Quartermaster.
The Third Minnesota, Col. Leslie, ana
Hewitts First Kentucky battery made a
Gallant resistance, and their bravery is he.
Tond praise. They saved the railroad
Track and bridges, losing but few men,
The rebels destroyed the railroad depot
and other property including the teIe-
graph. =, ..,
The town was being shelled by LIewitrs
battery at the first report at three o.
clock 7. NJ. to-day.
Forrest is not expected to make an at,
tempt upon Nashville, as he will find work
enough for himself to attend to before APP
preaching the city. by reliable accounts
he has 5000 cavalry, but no artillery OF
infantry.
A onsuliation has just been held be-
tween Governor johnson, Col. John +.
Miller, commanding the post Col Lewis
y. Campbell, Provost Marshall Capt. q.
b. Greene, Of Gen, Buell. staff; Capt. Me
Freeley, US. Commissary Capt. Bring
ham, H. S. Quartermaster Capt, Bredan,
of Gen. DumOnt's stett, and Col. Gillian,
of the Governors staii.
Confidence is maintained in the ability
Of the government to protect the city and
restore tranquility in the neignborhood.
LomrWc, Jtly l3.-Rumors have reach
ed here that Morgan's guerillas, $500
strong, 10 two squads, are at Harrodsburg
and Danyille, destroying property and
stealing horses.
Considerable excitement exists in Lou
i5Yille on account Of the proximity Of the
guerillas. Efe ctiye measures have been
taken to prevent incursions.
NasLrUc, Juiy l3.-Between.3,OOO or H.
600 Georgia and Texas gnerillas, nnder
Col. Forrest, attacked the Eleventh Mich
igan and Sd Minnesota Regiments, in
Murfreesboro, early this morning
Desperate fighting ensued. At3O'cIock
this afternoon the Michigan troops had
surrendered. The Minnesota regiment
was strongly entrenched and cut up the
enemy terribly with IIewitt's Kentucky
battery ,repulsing them with great slaugh,
ter in three charges. Flags OF truce had
been sent in by Forrest, demanding a sur
render. Col Leslie replied that he could
hold his position a week.
The railroad track was torn up, but had
been replaced.
an attack on Nashville is not improba
HE. Colonel Leslie is reported as falling
back on Nashville.
/ Cannonading has been repeatedly heard
here. Col. Boone has arrived with sever
al companies.
/ Murireesboro has been taken 10y the
rebels, consisting mostly Of Texan Ran
gers under Forrest, but was shelleG by
our batteries. The Michigan regiment
was captured, but the 3I Minnesota with
the battery was still holding out at the
last accounts
Brig. Gems, Duflicld and Crittcnden, o
Indiana, were captured.
There is great excitement in Nashville
and an attack is expected. The troop
here will give the best fight possible, arc
. if compelled to yield will shell the city,
A battery is in position for that emergen
Cg.
I NasLnLc, July l4.-It was the Nlntl
instead of the Eleventh Michigan regi
ment which surrendered at MurfrecsborO
The Eleventh arrived ut the camp nea
the Louisville Fair Grounds yesterday at
ternoou, after an unsuccessful three day I
chase after Morgan.
NaShcUe, 3 p. NJ Members of Hewitt
Battery who escaped from Murfreesb1ro
report that the battery and the ThirC
Minnesota regiment had surrendered, anC
that Gen. Duilield was mortally wounded
Gen. I. A. Crittenden, Of lndina, was ia
ken prisoner.
An escaped prisoner reports that The
Fist, Second and Fourth Georgia regi
ments, the Fourth Kentucky regiment
the Texan Rangers, and LOO mounte,
men, under the command OF Coils. For
rest and Warner, G,OOO in all, were adj
Ivancing on Nashville.
The Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry an,
the Seventy fourth Ohio arrived iron
Lebanon last night. Four regiments ar
coming from Huntsville.
NashviRe, July l6. The rebel guerilla
have fallen back towards McMinnvile
least of Murfreosborough,) about 1000 il
all, taking our captured officers along am
parolling the priyates.
Our loss at Murfieesborough was 33 kill
ed and 62 wounded. The rebels lost 5
killed and 100 wounded. The citizens ar
taking good care Of the wounded, and hav
buried the dead left 10y the rebels.
/ Citizens are actively enlisting in tn
Home Guard, and reinforcements are az
irving No dang is now apprehende
of an attack on this city.
Louisville, July l5.-rhe Bulletin say
that Morgan's band last night destroye
the long bridge on the Kentucky CentrG
Railroad between Cyntiana and Paris.