New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-09

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several errors and very important mission.
Below will be found a corrected copy:
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CoRrs,
DEPARTNySr OP IHE CUMBERLAND
In FHosr OF MuKpRgssRoRo, Jan. g.
via Nashville Jan. T. no.
To MejOrGsn II. w. HALLKcK, Gs"srat'"- chef Wash
Ssofoa
On the 26th Of December we marched from Nah
willie IN three columns, Gen. McCook by Nonsville
Pike; Gen. Thomas from its encampnent on Frank
Inns Pike and Gen. Cr'tenden on the main Muir
freesboro Pike Our left and center with a stropg
resistance such az the nsture Of the country per-
sni,s, the rolling or billy routes, skirted by cedar
thickets and FARMS and inersected by smal streams,
with rocky bluff banks, forming serious obstacles.
Gen. Mct,ook drove Gen. Hardses corps mile and
q bali from Noiasvie, and OCCUPIED the place.
Gen. Crittendeu reached within mile and hall OF
Ls~srgae. Gen. Thomas reached the Wilson Pike,
meeting with no serious opposition.
On the 9th Gen. McCook drove Gen. lIardee
from Nollusville and pushed reconnoiieriug dIvs-
ION nix uilee toward Shelbyville, who found that
Gen. Hardee had retreeted toward Mu!iieesb 70.
Gen. Crttenden fought ard drove the e9emy before
him, occupying the line Of STEWART Creek and cap.
turing some prisoners, with slight loss. Gen.
Thomas Occupied tue vicinity Of Nolinsyiile. when
he was partially surprised, thrown into confus on,
and driven back
On the 2sth McCook completed his reconnaissance
on Hardee's movements. Crittenden remained
awaiting the re- ut and bringing up trains I5omas
moved lutO Stewart Creek On the 18th HcCOOk
moved into Wlsinson's Gross Roads, seven miles
from Murfreeeboro, the end Of short, rough
pike road, through a rolling country skirted by
bluff, covered with dense cedar tbickets aud open
timber. Critenden pushed the enemy rapidly,
saved the bridges and reached point within three
miles Of Murtieesboro his advance driving all the
outposts 10 will s,ght.o the town.
Thomss's two divisions closed up to Crittenden,
and took position bis right. Ga The Both AlcCook
advanced on Wilkinson's pike, having 10 make his
way through dense woods, meeting with "a deter
mined resistance. He got into position three miles
from Murireesboro, occupying the extreme night Of
our line. The left stood fast; the center advance
slightly, and were engaged in cutting through an
almost impenetrable growth Of cedar which sepa-
rated them from our right, rendering communication
with them exceedingly difficult. The combat and
he roughDess OF the country had brought forward
feCocks right division 10 face strongly 10 the
nIheast instead OF being re faced 10 face the SOUTH
ish the several divisions between the center and
n hit aDd sufficiently far in the rear to support and
necessary, to extend It, the grave conseq of
WI sch developed the next day. The 3ist found
ous left crostiBg the Mur,reesboro pike aud railroad
oDe DIVISION 10 'front.' one forming croc -. on Stone
Xiv, r. ana one in reserve III the center; Negley be-
twN u the left and right, aud Rousseau N reserve.
To 9 plan Of the battle was to open on flIe riQlt
sngst 'e the euemy sufficiently " hold hin firmly
20 GO Is the ryer with left consisting OF three
di,ise 'us TO oppose which they had bat two div-
sions the country being favorable 20 an attack from
that "a Is OF the town; but the enemy attacked the
whole front Of our right flank, which was ps,laly
surpriss d. and thrown uto confusion and driven beck
Gen. herldall 4 DIVISION had repused the enemy
four tislss and protected the flank of the oepter
which ni only held its own but advanced mill aha
.un,o waFA event, which compelled me to retain ;be
LETT wing 10 support The right until i, sould be rail-
Med sJd Ra,oIe new position.
On the 10 inst. the Rebels opened by az attack an
- and were again repulsed.
tOn the % inst. there was skirmishng along the
hat, with threats Of an attack. until about g.
tSjock III the sfternoon, when tue enemy advanced
sa,yinga sE2H division across Stones River TO
enpy TIE commanding grounds there.
Hhle reconnoi, erlng the ground Occupie by this |
10 W.lo, which bad artillery, saw q heavy
~. ,eaerging fran the woods aud advancing in |
ns " latte three lines deep They drove our little
;w;s, CIV before them afsr sharp contestant which
~ 10. I 70 Or 80 killed aud 375 wounded, but they
,efe ii NAly repulsed by Con. Nsgley's division and
rs rs,> Vnisg troops OF the left wing Of Gen. Nor.
~ ii, Nser brigade. and fed far over the field aud
evo,d H. sis intreucbments their officers rallying
81, with teal difficulty. They lost heavily. We
- led around with the left wing last night.
mo- iinss w., completed at o'clock III the
The II was spcn in bringing, up and distributing
ny;s;o,u and .u,,o milton. II has been raining all
o. rTIs yronn1 i. "efy heavy. I
y W a p0sEcRH $, Msjor.0eperzl Commanding.
Rebel Ac. cunts
p.,r,.ovx Thursday, Jan. 8, 1869
,r,. p:.,.,o.J rran;oer NJ the 9Th inst. is re. I