, 1863-01-17

cover of the undergro with. At dayligh, on Sun
day, concerted advance was made by Sherman's
whole force At sunrise the whole line was en-
gagged At 10 O'Clock the enemy's works on the
right were carried by storm. This is the latest
news received from Vicksburg The place in ours
by this time.
The gunboats did not cooperate, but the Ben
ton made demonstrations against the battery on
Harons Bluff During the action several Of her
crew were killed. Capt. Gvin, Commander, is
mortally wounded. Gen. Banks and Commodore
Faragut, were expected to aid in the attack on
Yicksburg from below, but had not arrived.
Dates to Jan. Sd.
Washin gton, Jan. 3-A dispatch from Gene
raj Grant says that Gen. Sullivan has succeeded
in getting fight out of the rebel for
ces which made an attack on Holly Springs. He
whipped them badly, capturing 6 pieces of artil-
lery, and large number of horses and prisoners
Van Dorn's forces were repulsed at every point,
with heavy loss. The dispatch does not say
where the battle took place, but it is believed to
have been in the vicinity of Lexington, Tenn
The rebel Col. Napier was killed, and Col. De
Kay captured. The rebels numbered 5000
Louisville, Jan. 3.-Our total killed and woun-
ded at the battle of Murreesboro is estimated at
$500. The rebel loss exceeds ours. General
Cheatham was not killed, hu wounded and
captured The Dist, 25th and Both Illinois lost
two-thirdS of their number. We captured 500
prisoners. The fight was renewed at o'clock on
the morning of the lst, the cannonading being
heard at Nashville. At 10 o'clock A. NJ, Woods
and Vanclieve's divisions were in motion towards
Marfreesboro, driving the enemy, who we're in
FILL retreat. Three hundred prisoners reached
Nashville at clock on the evening of the LIST.
Many buildings have been taken for hospital pur-
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brought IN. The river has fallen Is inches on the
shoals.
Dates to Jan. 4th.
Cairo, Jan. 4.-The Memphis Bulletin lust re-
ceived, says, that the steamer Raitter direct from
the fleet at Vicksburg, has arrived, which place
she left on Monday evening Fighting had been
going or for five DAYS. having commenced on
Wednesday. Up to Monday morning Sherman
had captured three lines of the enemy's works
and was firing on the fourth and last line. The
defense on the Jackson and Vicksburg road had
ceased This line is just two miles from Vicks-
burg. There was nothing between Sherman and
the city but the trestlework railroad before these
Notifications. Sherman sent brigade to cut off
communication with the city by the Shreveport
railroad, which was successfully accomplished
Reinforcements numbering 5000 had reached
herman on Sunday night from Grants command
now about 10000.
BY the latest accounts we had captured 10 guns
and 700 prisoners. There is nothing yet from
Banks forces below.
Dates to Jan. 5th.
Cairo Jan. 5.-General Sullivan, with force
of about 6,000 attacked Forests rebel forces. of
about +qual numbers, on Thursday morning, at
Hunts Cross Roads, y miles from Lexington,
Tenn. severe engagement ensued, which last
ed all day. Federal gunboal patrolng the
river prevented the rebels from retreatng They
therefore fought desperately until the next fore
noon, when, 1,lO0 of them being killed and
wounded, and 400 taken prisoners. they were
finally completely routed. We also captured $50
horses, nearly 1000 stand of aims, and battery
of guns. The Federal loss is said to be 800
killed and wounded.
Camp Near Murfreesboro. Jan. ITO Gen.
Halleck l have to announce that the enemy is
in full retreat. They left last night The river
having risen, and the bridge across it between the
left wing and center being incomplete. | deemed
it prudent to withdraw that wing during the night
The rebels occupied that time until 4 o'clock this
morning in their retreat. The announcement of
their retreat made known to me at 7.
pursuit has commenced by the center, two
leading brigades having arrived at the west side
OF Stone river. This evening we shall occupy the
town and push pursuit to morrow. Our Medical
Director estimates the wounded in the hospital at
3 800, and our dead at ,O0O
ROsEKRANs
Headquarters, Department of the Cimberland
Jan. 80 Gen. Halleck We have fought one
Of the greatest battles of the war, and are victo-
rious Our entire success on the 3lst was prevent
ed by the surprise of our right flank. We have,
nevertheless, beaten them after three DAYS fight
They fed N great con:usioA on Saturday night last
and their cavalry column left this morning. Their
loss was very heavy Gems. Rains and Hanson
were killed. and Gems. Adams, Breckenridge and
Gladson wounded. RosEKRANs
Dates to Jan. 7th
Murfreesboro, Jan. 5th.-Gen. Rosekrans en-
tered Murlreesboro at l l O'Clock to-day.
Our whole loss will not exceed 10000. The
rebel loss is double ours.
There was fighting on Tuesday morning, 3Oth
December, after Sherman had fallen back, but it
was thought that he had not received reinforce
ments from Grant, as reported.
Shermans loss is estimated at from 1000 to
) 900.
Grants army is still at Holly Springs.
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