New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-26


vance having relieved Sheridans division from the
pressure. Negley's division and Crusts brigade
from Palmers division withdrew from their Original
position IN front of the cedars and crossed the ,-n
field to the east of the MurfrIesbore pike, sbou: i
yards IN rear OF our .rcnt line, where NegleV was
Co.o " .epIeuish his ammunion' ~. form In |
-. column in reserve.
The right and center OF CIR line now extended
from Hazen to the Eurfroesboro Pike in north
westerly di7ectior. Hascal supporting Hazcn,
R~ylsseau Sling the interval to the pioneer brigade.
Neglev in reserve, Van Cleve west OF the pionee,
brigade, McCooks Corps refused on ns f,su' anu
slightly to the rear Murfreesboro Pike the cav
srv bc ng still further 10 the rear on Aurifeesooio
/ Pike and beyond Overalfs Creak.
| Tee enemvs infantry and cavalry attack on ori
extreme right was repulsed by Van Cleves O'sioN'
with Harker's brigade ard the cavalry. are
several attempts OF the enemy to advance on ',lis
lew line which were thoroughly repDlsed, as also
their attempts on the eft the day closed leaving us
masters Of the original ground our left, and our
new line sdvantagsously posted, with open ground
in front swept at az points by our artillery.
4 We had lost heavily in killed aud wounded, ana
considerable number in e,ragglers and prisoners;
also twenty eight pieces Of artillery the Eoses nav
ing been slain, and our troops being unable 70 WIN
draw them by hand over Che rough ground put Tue
enemy had been thoroughly handled, ard badly dam
aaea az all points having had no euccess where we
had open ground ard car troops were properly post
ed; none, which did not depend on the orlsina'
crushing CT our right and the euperi'- masses winch
were In conseQ brought to bear upon tho mar
row frort of Sheridsns ord Nesiey'S Divsions anu
q mart sc palmere coupled with the scarcity OF nui-
nuniiiGn, caused cF the circute,s road whlch ''e
train rad taken, cad the inconvenience OF ge',hg
froma remote distance through the cedsrs' olVcl'
were syen for Ire ssue OF siltle spare amuiuSi1"i
and We found that we had enough Tor ano'er oA'',o
the only quesuen beng "nero '"a' o"'''' ""' w
fought. ,o.o o,. nresa,.
i.,es thaf the left should 6c retired some 80 yaTds
70 :, more advantageous ground, the extreme lett
ros,inr a, stone River above the lower ford aud
/, eXtendirg to Stokes Battery. Starkweathers ana
> Walker b,igades arriving near the close OF tne
evening, the former bivouacked IN close Column ID
reserve in rear OF McCccs left and the latter was
posteG on tie left OF Sherman near the Murirees-
l. boro Pike and next morning relieved van SleVe,
: who returned to his position IN the !eit wing
DISPOSITION FOR JAN. j, 1865.
10 Afto1 careful examination, and free consultat ION
lie with corps COMMANDERS followed by eEsohai eS-
Of animation Of tue ground ia as far as Overall
D. Greek il was determined TO await the enemys al
tack IN that pos,or 10 send for the provision tram
n and order up fresh supplies OF ammunition, on the
ne arriV al OF which, Should The euemy mol ss'cA, o.
fenive operations should be resumed.
ne No demonstration Oh the morning of the LIST Ct
rs January. Crttendsn was ordered TO occupy the
points opposite u ford On his left with brigade
1t About 2 O'Clock il the afternoon tie enemy, who
to he'd shown sgna of movement and masslDg on our
o. right, appeared the extremity of tsd mile and
e. half from the lIurlreesboro pike bus the presence
n II Cibson's brigade with battery occupying the
" woods near Ovsralls Greek, and Negleys dvls'on
l. and a portion Q. Rousseaus on the Nurireesooro
e nike opposite The field, put an end to tls demohst!x
N tion and day closed with another demonstrated
70 by the enemy Walkers brigade, which ended IN
e. the same manner.
% On Friday morning the enemy opened four hesvy
ID batteries on center, and strong demonstration
,, Of attack little further to the right, but weidi-
reced fge of artillery soon silenced his batierie
o while The g.ns OF W lker ana ohellG4n put nn emu
= to hs efort there.
+ About O'Clock p NJ, while the commanding Gem
erai was examining tie pofiucn OF Cruendcas ie.i
!, across the river, which was now held by NauCieves
d DIVISION supported by brigade from Palmer {, "a
0 double line OF skrmsbers seen 20 emerge from
Y the wood. IN south easterly direction, advancing
! across the fields, and they We're soon iohowed ny
& heavy columns Of NATURALIZATION front, WITH
three batteries of artillery.
T. Our OILY battery on that side of the river bad
n been Withdrawn from an eligible point tnt the mos.
l. available spot was pointed ou', end 1t soon opened
= fire upon the Inc me, 91%eVs cent oY Vso
]: Cleve division when short and fierce cootett en-
e sued Var Clsves division, giving way, retired IN
Z considerable confusion across the Hver, followed
|, closely by Tue enemy.
Artillery 10 DISPOSE the batteries on the hull On the
Eest side Of the river so as 10 open on them, We
two brigadeB Of Negeyo division, from the reserve,
lsud the ploseer brigade, were ordered up 10 meet
4 tlle onset. 80
: The firing was terrific, and the havoc terrible.
= Tbe enemy retreated more rapidly than they bad
advanced In forty inmates they lost 1000 men.
i ,Gep. Davis, seeing some stragglers from Van
Ci.ges dysiCn, took one OF MS brQades and crossed
81, n ford below TO at ack tue enemy on Lis left
= fla ok and by Gen. McCOOk's order the rect OF hs
I, drriTon was permitted TO follow but when he ar
: rived two brigades Of Negeys division and Hagen s
brVade Of pamer's division bad pursued the dying
enemy well Gcr0fs the field, capturing four pieces OF
: ar illery and a stand OF colors .,
IL was now after dark, and raining, or we shonl1
$ have pursued tie enemy into Murfreesboro. As it
a wag Cnttendens corps passed over, and, with Da-
Wis occupied the cgests which were intrenched an u
ferg hours.
1 ,Deeming Il POSSIBLE that the enemy might again
attack eur night and center thus weakened, 4
thought il advisable to make q demonstration On
our right by Il heavy division Of camp fires, and by
layisg out line of battle with torches, which en-
swered the purpose.
On SATURDAY., Jar. 3, it rained heavily from 3
o'clock IN the morning; the piowed ground over
which left would be obliged TO advance war I'M
passatle for artery the ammunition train did not
arrye.uniil 10 o'clock It was therefore deemed Up
advisable to advance, but batteries were put IN no-
, stion OH the LETT by which the ground could be
SWEPT and even Murfreesboro' reached BY the Par
rott gonf.
A beav y and constant picket firing had been kept
M ON our right and center, and extending to our
left which, at Last became annoying, that in the
afternoon directed the Corps Commanders TO clear
their fronts.
i Occupying the woods TO the left Of Murireesboro
nike with ,karpehoo.ers, the enemy had annoyed
Rousseau all day and Gen. Thomas and himself re-
uuesed permission 10 dislodge them and their sup
norris which covered ford. This was gran'ed aud
q sharp fire from fopr batteries was opened for ton
or fifteen Minutes, when E0usseau sent two Of his
regiments. which, with SPeeTs Iennesseeans and
nh. 85th Illinois Volunteers that bad come out with
Oh rain