Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-08
From Virginia.
rag pay REFoRR THE EATTLE.

"a 1eEJA - EOkA GEE BATTLE
The Murfreesboro, correspondent Of the Mobile Regis
"a, writing on the 29tbult. gives US a very fair under.
standing Of the strength aad posiisn Of the two armies
on the evenipgof that day. He says
It was our onfdent pectatio that h. anomv vsnis
have commenced the ba tie this morning, but It ssems
ne had rot got bis forces into position. having Been
carefully feelinv his way. An advance of the ensmv Al
this time was not looked for, Il being th4 opinion OF
many that Roseersnz7 would not attempt to leave Nash
glle until the rivers got up, 20 that be might De aide 4
PRESTON had reached him that we did not intend to hold
Muffreesboro', and that we had been sending OF our
troops leaving but a weak force hers, and thai under
this belefbe has advanced
Beadesthis, there are othsr eogent reasons st this tina
to compel him to r sk absttle. The limited space Of
country around Nashville is too smallf9r ~foraging to
supply his army, and he must now also know that his
supplies are cut Of by tho destruction Of the Nashville
and louisville road In 0rder to prepare for his falling
back, 10 casa Of reverse, his heavy Siege guns were
crossed to The other sids Of the Climber aud, and two
pootooa bridges erected over The river. This movement
uating Nashville But tie intention Of the enemy is
now clear.
rode Gus to-dzy in front Of our lines, on the Nash.
Vile pike TO Stone river where our lire Of battle Is
formed The river is very shallow, being not over
snkls deep stthe ford, and is but a mile and o half from
town. Poks corps ts or the opposite, or northwest
side Of the river. The character Of the surrounding
country is open and very slightly rolling. being mostly
iavel On this side Of tie river are numerous Hfsle
hrisE ebinnevs whieb wire buHt In front Of onr tsnts.
now streck, and which marx our former camp grounds.
The enemy advanced this evening and toek up their
lu6 OF DAtLe ituQAt = ANo Y NlIba auQAh lou. III
bred yards III frent Of our line, on the left side Of the
Nashville road, stood 8 fne brick dwelling, which was set
Gre to this evening, with all the barnes and out houseE
IN order to prevent the enemy from approaching US M
der shelter. Their signal corps ~i6le the building was
burning. aPpreaehednss tie house 70 fecoun0inters and
were plainly seen.
On this side Of the river thsrs are small patches Of
thin woods, hut az I have said, the ground Is mostly
open, and it must Consequently be q fair fsd fight. The
forces Of the suemy are now estimated az from 55,0 O to
69,O0a. Oar full force is about $1,000 thus we have a
far superior number against Us and mast depend solely
on the fighting qualities Of our troops. That tho battle
will be q most bloody one there car be no doubt Rose
cranz has the advice, and aid, Il y supposed. Of Buell.
but do notsuppcse the latter is on the field. The
fqht VIII moss certainly c3ne of tomorrow, the attack
being eapeceed BE- Daylight
InstEe skireish this sfternoon, 0Gaihe Franklin ross.
scms Of Cur infantry fred upon the Texas Rangers
through mistake, and wounded two Or thrse The
Texass had sharp bTpsh with Woolfords cavalry tina
afternoon kAlmg several and driving them back.
By fhfs fjHe tomorrow. night the fate Of Middla7en.
nessse ~APfs decided. God grant os q happy deliver
ance IRON cur enemisss The following nemorsndum