The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-09
TaTRNz WEHKaY PAPER DEF8FED 10 AeRHcUFURR Re4H AND

On the 26th Gen. McCook drove Gen. Har-
dec from Nolansvillo and pushed rccornoir-
tering division six miles towards Shelbyville,
when he found that General Hardee had re-
treated toward Murfreesboro.
Gen. Crittenden fought and drove the enc
my before him, occupying the line Of Stuart's
Crook, and capturing some prisoners with
slight loss.
Gen. Thomas occupied the vicinity OF
Nashville, when he was partially surprised,
thrown into confusion, and driven back.
Gen. Sheridan's division had repulsed the
enemy four times, and protected tho flank OF
the centre, which not only held its own, but
advanced until this untoward event, which
compelled me to return to tho lett wing to
support the right until it should DO rallied
and assume new position.
On the LIST inst, the rebels opened by On
attack on US and were again repnlsed.
On the I'd inst there was skirmishing along
the front, with threats OF On attack until
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when the
enemy advanced, throwing small division
across the Stone river to occupy the comman.
ding ground there. While accommodating
the ground occupied by this division, which
had no artillery, saw heavy force emery
ing from the woods and advancing in a line
of battle three lines deep. They drove our
little division before them after a sharp con.
test, in which we lost 70 or 80 killed and
375 wounded, but they were finally repulsed
by Gen. Negley's division, and tho remain.
ing troops OF the left wing of Gen Morton's
Pioneer Brigade, and fled far oyer the field
and beyond their intrenchments, their officers
rallying them with dfliculty. They lost hea-
Willy. We occupied the ground with the lett
wing last night. The lines were completed
at o'clock in the morning.
The third was spent in brining up and dis
tributing provisions and ammunition.
It has been raining all day. The ground
is very heavy.
CAMp NEAR MURrREEsBoRo, Jan. A.
To Major Gen. II. w. Halleek, Generalin.
Chief:
Following my dispatch Of last evening |
have to announce that the enemy are in full
retreat. They left last night. The rain
having raised the river, and the bridge
across it between the left wing and centre
being incomplete, I deemed it prudent to
Withdrew that wing during the night. This
occupied my time until 4 o'clock and fatigued
the troops.
The announcement of tho retreat was
known to me at z o'clock this morning.
Our ammunition train arrived during the
night. To-day was occupied in distributing
ammunition and burying the dead and col
Letting the arms from the field of battle.
The pursuit was commenced by the centre,
the two leading brigades arriving at the
west side of Stone river this evening. The
railroad bridge was saved, but in what con-
dition is not known. We shall occupy tho
town and push the pursuit tomorrow.
Our medical director estimates the woun
ded in the hospitals at $500 and our dead at
1000.
We have to deploro the loss of Lieut.. Col.
Garesche whose capacities and gentlemanly
department has already endeared him to oil
the officers of his command. and whose gal
lantry on the field Of battle excited their
admiration.
(Signed) w. S. RoscRANs.
Mai. Gen. Commanding.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. s. Murfreesboro' advice
represent the victory complete. The entire
rebel army is fleeing toward Tullahoma in
great disorder.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
Tho following dispatch has been received