The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08
THE SITUATION.


The last accounts from Murfrecsboro. up to the
9Th inst. represent the rebel army az totally de-
moralized. Their rear guard WAS attacked on
Sunday night by General SANKEY'S cavalry. who
killed thirty of them before they succeeded il
treating. The loss Of the enemy is est down by
rebel prisoners 1t from twelve 10 fifteen thousand.
The news from other rebel sources Ia, Ia effect.
that they have taken four Thousand prisoner and
twenty-six guns.
JED. Davis has returned to Richmond, whore he
delivered bitter and violent speech against tho
federal government and its officers, denouncng
Us as guilty Of the most enormous criuvs.
II was reported that General Bragg was e.. route
to Chattanooga. Tho expedition Of General Carter.
which effected such splendid re suits the Eastern
on Tuesday. II left Landon, KY. On the
2lst ult 1t comprised one thousand oaval.
ny. The results Of this expedition may be
summed up folows:-The destruction
OF two important bridges. the killing. wound
ing snd capturing Of five hundred and fifty rebels,
the taking OF seven hundred stand Of arms, and
large amount Of flour salt and other rebel stores.
Alternative and two cars were also destroyed.
All this was accomplished with the loss Of only
ten men.
The history Of the recent battles at ylcksburg.
which We give today, proves them 80 have been Of
the most desperate character. The rebels had con-
centrated e. coo men there, while their inrcnch-
ments extended back Elk miles from the city. This
immense force was hurled upon Gen. shsrman's
army and compelled him TO fall back upon his first
line Of defeuces lie hsd fought his way to
within two miles Of the city when the ovcrWhehn-
ing force OF The emmy came down upon him. The
fighting on Sunday is represented as desperate in
the extreme. batteries were taken and tctasen.
Whole regiments and brigades fought hand 10
hand over the guns for possession Of the defcnces.
The last acconn-s bring the news up 10 Tuesday
the 3eth, When there vas some fighting. The ioss
on our side is estimated at from feur to FIVE thou
sand Il sYpeers thai General Sherman WAS not
reinforced by General Grant. lsLo was still ai
Holly srriogs. md that Joe Johnson was in com.
nand OF the rebels.
Tie rebel accounts Of the affair are to tho same
map of tho Mississippi and yazoo rivers, in the Vi
cnity of The conflict. viii be found on another
rage.
We learn from Wheeling, Va. that heayy Grins
wss heard near New Greek on Saturday ST.
which proved to be caused by CT attack n Tie
rebels on our forces under Colonel wash
was going on during Saturday and sun
We had . small force stationed 81 Petersburg,
north OF Mooreasld. This force was cent TO the al,
ter place. all the baggage train came by way Of a
mourtsin Dad, AID reached New creek Oh Sunday.
On Saturday nigh: Colonel Michigan, II no hesd
or his brigrae eft New Creeh fos Noorefeld
reaching thAt place on Sondsy evening. IT.
reported chat ous forces hed driven tle rebels ou;
miles, aal wore aai portuins taem TIE robo's
gro commanded ~ Colones Imboden eui Jenkins
Everything was quos IN tho Army Of the poto
mac yes'sslsy IRE rebel force On orr mont bal
been grootly reiac,s, ana nc army at Port Boya
entirely Withdrawn IRON view, ftiseupposea pn
tlsy lnvc fallen book upon Cue Inc Or raisoai Ia
trasser facility "a procuring supplied.
The Union cavalry 10 ~. 2pfi er8,t Colont
Hatch ayd Hsjor Coon, have been nat. ng NOS
inportlub and suoceslol raid ii tho va.a Il. &. tn.
yobne cad Ohio Railroad. on TIC 1Naat. .a.J
sisted Owe different points ia rapid aad dt,4irs
piyls. clearing cut tho rebels snl doing c0usl.
sello damage 70 the enemy's propar'Y dC.toy
j-s Gmn, bridges and SO torts so1 cap
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