Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-06

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 5.--Our advicas from Muir
treesboro represent the Federal Vi: :tory As COM
plete. The entire rebel army il fleeing towards
TuliahoIna in great disorder.
DISPATCHES FROM GEN. RnsRcRAss
HEADQUARTERS For RTEEN I'll Army C.oRrs.
department OF the Cumberland front of Muir
freesboro', Jan. 8, via NashviIle.-To II. "
HGfleck, CHnerol-in- Chitf On the Goth OF De
ceInber we marched from Nashville in three
columns-'ien. McCook's corps by the Nolins-
VILE pike; Gen. Thomas's frcm its encampInrn;
on the Franklin pike, via Wilson's pike snd
! Crittrnden's on the main Murtrees horo' pike.
The lett and center mei with strong resistance
such as the nature OF the country permits
rolling or hiiiy routes, skrted by cedar thicketS
and farms interspersed by small streams. vyitf,
rocky BLUM banks. forming serious obstacles
Gen. McCook drove Hardee's rebel corns a
mile and half from Nolins v lille, and occ upied
the place.
Gen. Crittenden reached within a nile and a
hall oi LateIgne.
Gen. Thomas reached the Wilson nike rnac.
iIS Win no serious opposition.
On the 21th Gen. Mci;ook drove Hardaa from
Noiinssi!lf, and pushed Pconnoiterins diyi-
siol six miles towards Shrlbysv vile, nnd found
mat Hardse had retreatrd towards Murfrees-
bCru'.
Gen. Crit'enden fought and drove the enemy
before him. and occupied the iinA OF Steuart's
creek, capturing some prisoners with slight
los.
Cen. Thomas occupied the vicinity of Noiins-
Vile, and was partially surprised and thrown
lnio confusion and driven back
Gen. Sheridan's division repused the rnemy
l"nr uinfs and protected t!ie flank Cf the centre
winch not only held Its own, hut advanced
until this untowaTd event, which compelled
hie To retain the left wing tn support the right
until il should be rallied and assume a new
position.
On the ist the rebels opened nv an attack or
Us, and wcrc again repulsed.
On the Cd they skirmished along the front
with threats Of an attack. until about Q O'Clock
III ti'" afternoon, when the enemy advanced in
small divisions thrown across iStono river Il,
occupy commanding ground.
While demonstrating the ground occupied
ny 'riS DIVISION, which had no artillery, i "a W
heavy force emerging from the woods, and
advancing III lin" of battle three lines deep
They drove orr little divIsio.. before them,
aft~r sharp contest, IL " hich Eyr lost 20 or -
Killed. and so wounded. Rut thPv were re-
pulsed by Ergirys division am III, remaining
troops OF the lett wing, HEADED toy Mlr:on-s
Pioneer Brigade, and fled far over TIN, field,
and beyond their cntrpTc ch mnnt.. their officers
rallSing thsIn with great difficulty. They lost
heavily, and we occupied the sroand with the
Tie lines were corapleue al clock in the
mon aine.
CAMP NEAR MURFREEsnoRo', Ian. 3-7o
Hrj"r 'fshcset haitech, Commaadcr- in Chief:
Following my dispatch OF last evening. j have
20 aiinounce the "nemy In full retreat. They
iett last hight
The rain having raised the river and the
bridge across II, between the lett '. ing and tha
center, t"ing iHCUmpl' te, dreInpd il prudent
10 Withdraw That wing during the night. This
occupied my time until O'clock, ana fatigusd
the troops.
Tie commencement of their retreat was
known 10 me at O'Clock this morning.
Our ammunition trains arrived during the
night, ana to-day was occupied IN bringing
up anu distributing provisions and ammu uni
ton and burying the DEAD and collecting arms
from the feid Of battle. 1t has been raining all
day, and the ground Is very heavy.
The purs nit was commenced by the centre
the two leading hrigades arriving al the west
side Of the Stone river this evening.
The railroad bridge was saved, but in what
condition is not known.
We shall occupy the town fMurfreesboro'l
and push the pursuit tomorrow.
Our medical director estimates the wounded
in the hospitals al short of $500; and we have
have to deplvre the loss Of Lieut.. Col tia resche
whosS capacity and gentlemanly deportrnent
had already endeared him 10 sli the Off GERS of
the command. and whose gallantry on the field
OF battle excited their admiration.
w. :. RosECRANe. Maj Gen. Cong.
LATER
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.-The news from the front
continues most cheering. Everything is going
on we'll, and Gen. Rosecrans is now in Muir
freesbcro'. He has captured rebel trains and
is driving the enemy. Gen. Rosseau is unhurt
Ills Assistant Adjutant General, Maj. Nc Dow
ell, was Wcunde in the arm.
The Journals dispatches say that the fourth
bloody fight took place last night. During a
storm the rebels again charged us and were
repulsed Our troops hold Murfree sbero', and
our advantages are decided.
Ereckinridge's division is cut TO pieces and
routed
On Saturday our skirmishers decoyed large
number OF rebels among cur batteries when
We routed them with great slaughter
Capt. McCallock, of the 2d Kentucky Union
Cavalry, says the rebel General Withers was
driven almost to madness by the slaughter ot
his men, and AN eye witness the slaughter
exceeds that OF the battle of Shiloh.
Gen. Rosecrans and his soldiers are in high
spirits. a..
On Saturday Col Daniel MeCook engaged
Whceier's cavalry six miles from Nashville,
routing him completely. All is highly cheer
ing.
The prisoners say that Kirby Smith was in
the fight. The rebel canteens were found filled
with whisky and Gnnpowder.
The Murfreesbero' Rebel Of the I'd says sthe
Unionis's fought galiantly," and admits a loss
OF SGT men.
The Unloa prisoners were sent to Murfrees-
bOro as fast as taken.
Capt. Joe Desha, of Kentucky, was wounded
by she'll in the head. Adiutant Card of the
same regiment was shot in the head by can
non ball
NASHVILLE, Jan. 5.-[From an Associated
Press spondent. lit is reported that Gen.
Rosecrans has shelled Nj Ill rfreesboro' this morn
ing, and there being no reply, our forces will
occupy il at noon.
The rebels had undoubtedly left, and our
forces are reported pursuing.
Col. NJ Cook attacked Wharton's ca valry near
the As ium, six miles from Nashville, killing
eight, " hose bodies Were left on the field, and
wounding many more. Only seven Federals
were wounded.
The following names are TO be. added to the
names of the killed and Eonnded: Captain
Pinney of The 9TH Wisconsin; Lieut.. Hastings,
of the 25th Illinois, and all the commissioned
off GERS and sergeants of companies q, l. and
are killed or disabled; Col Scott, of the 10Th
Illinois, is seriously wounded. Capt. Austin,
ot Gen. Woodrufl-s stah, w;ls taken prisoner.
Private dispatches say that the rebels, IN
f1ar-
can get at Ii. -....
A number Of Jews are concentrating here
md at Cairo, and have appointed deputations
10 proceed 10 Washington to demonstrate
against Gen. Grants order expelling Jews from
territory occupied by The Union forces.
al 1.-the reports circ ula led of Rosecrans haV-