The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-06
THE SITUATION.

The result Of the five days battle at Murfrees-
koro Is at length officially and most satisfactorily
announced. General Rosecrans despatched to the
War Department . full history Of the protracted
Rontest. which ended on Saturday in the total de-
feat of the rebel army and their disorderly fight
towards Tullahoma. General Rosecrans says
that he would occupy the town and push
pm the pursuit yesterday. which was CON-
henced by the centre Of our lines on
Bunday. The sighting was almost continu.
Gus from Tuesday to Saturday. On Sunday
morning the enemy commenced to retreat, and
khe movement was made known to General Rose
trans at seven o'clock. The losses on our side
Are one thousand killed and FIVE thousand Eve
hundred wounded in hospital. Our details OF
Ehs terrific conflict and brilliant victory will be
found highly interesting. A map showing the
battle field and the lines of the enemys retreat
accompanies our description.
The above cheering news from Tennessee il
enhanced by the intelligence OF the ssooess Of
Gcreral Sherman at vicksburg. Our trips are in
p sion Of the city, after series of desperate
b -. The expedition landed on the Yazoo
RI IN tho 26th ult., under cover Of the gun.
) !. after having shelled the rebel batteries at
Haines' Bluff. which was formidably fortified and
we'll defended. The gunboat Benton as we be-
Fore stated. was pretty severely riddled by the
Anemy's shot, and her commander Captain Gwinn
badly hurt. The enemy had seven batteries of
filled guns mounted on these bluffs,
Ind made . stubborn resistance for more
than an hour. We have the authority of the
Memphis Bulletin for the fact that fighting had
been going on for FIVE days, commencing on
Wednesday. Up to Monday morning Genera,
Sherman had captured three lines Of the enemy's
works. The firing on the fourth and last line Of
defence on the Jackson and vicksburg road had
teased, and the indications were that this line
~ two miles from yicksburg- surrendered
Dlsre taking the Notifications General sher
&an sent . brigade 10 cut on communi
patton with the city by the Shreveport
RaiIroad-work which was successfully ae.
fomplished. He was reinforced on Sunday nigh.
by nine thousand men from General Grants army
by way Of the river. The whole Of the Union
foroe at visksburg is now about forty thousand
tnen.
General Grant telesraphs to the War Depart
fhent confirmation Of the news Of the occupation
OF vicksburg BY our forces, from rebel source
the Grenada appeal.
Our dispatches from Nashville last night con.
9rm the account, which We published yesterday
IN the authority Of the rebel papers at Lynch.
burg, Of the destruction Of large portion Of the
East Tennessee Railroad, and the bridges at Zoili
toTcr and Watugs. II appears that Colonel Car.
ter, instead Of attacking Knoxville, a. reported
made more important military coup by cutting
bif the railroad connection between the rebel army
IN the West and the enemy's position In Virginia,
which he accomplished by the complete destruction
Of the railroad at the different points. II was bril-
liant effort, and seems to have Been well executed
We have additional particulars Aof the battle
tween General Sullivan and the rebels under
lionel Forest. at Hunts Cross Roads, twelve
Is from LeAihSt oA'' Ienn, on Thursday last.
tc aght lasted all day, and the losses were heavy
10th sides. The rebels finally broke aud fed.
= loss Of one thousand four hunded killed
W wounded, three hundred and fifty horses, a
thousand stand Of arms, and battery Of six
guns. Our loss, at the highest estimate, was no,
pnc than. six hundred.
h Our history Of the disaster 10 the Monitor which
Fe give to-day, with all the painful incidents at.
bcniing Il, is full and complete, and shows the
tarelessness Of the Navy Department in sending
be- to sea under the circumstances.
Congress is providing for the snews Of war.
member Of the Committee Of Ways and Means
MI spaulding, ofNew York-introduced bill into
Dc House YESTERDAY authorizing the issue Of three