Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-08
The BarrIe of nIurfreesbOro,.

The greatest interest is felt in every ad-
ditiOnal detail of the terrific battle of
MurfreesbOrO' At this writing we have
no additional details by regular telegraph
ic report to those given in yesterdays
LEADER. The following dispatch, dated
on the battlefield, January I'd, (Friday,)
we quote from the Chicago Tribune;
The terrific battle Of Stones River is
not yet decided. It has continued three
days, with intermissions yesterday and
to-day. Old soldiers pronounce it the
gamest conflict ever fought on this conti-
neDt.
After the great battle of Wednesday, the
enemy persisted in moving upon our right,
to cut us off from Nashville. Our right
was thrown out to 0sterman's Greek; but
on Thursday, finding our right too strong,
they suddenly rushed upon our center,
but were bitterly repulsed by the left of
the corps commanded by Thomas and the
right of Crittenden's corps.
Later in the day they fercely assailed
the right centre, and were again repulsed.
Both sides spent the remainder of the
day in sharp skirmishing and maneuver-
ing for position.
During the night the enemy appeared to
be concentrating again upon our right.
Their commands were distinctly heard in
our camps; but, suspecting a ruse, Gen.
Rosecrans thEsw Bontley'e brigade Of Van
CIeTe's division, across the river on our
left, with suPPortsy where they rested.
At about 10 o'clock this morning the en-
envy made another formidable dash at our
center, but were handsomely repulsed.
At between and 4 o'clock this after
noon tremendous mass of the enemy was
suddenly precipitated upon Bentley's
brigade, and drove it, after a gallant
struggle, clear back across the river. Neg
ley's superb division, which had already
immortalized itself and its heroic com
mander, and the faithful division of JEFF.
c. Davis, were thrown in successfully.
The most desperate contest of the battle
ensued. Both sides seemed fuTiOusly de-
termined to win victory, and both threw
in their artillery until nearly all the bat
teries Of both armies were at work. The
uproar of musketry and artillery was of
the most furious description. The whole
field was soon shrouded in pail of smoke.
Our brave fellows we're sadly cut up, but
they marched to the assault with un-
finching determination.
Negley, at last ordered his division to
charge The men pushed on without fall
tering and the enemy sullenly gave way.
The gallant 38th Pennsylvania charged
home on the 26th Tennessee and captured
its colors. Another rushed upon bat
terry, drove away the gunners, and seized
It for their trophy. A great shout Of vic
tory roared along the whole line, and was
carried in magnificent volume from left to
right, through the forests and back again
General Rosecrans in the midst of the
FIRE and carnage, ordered an advance of
the whole line, and at dark the dense for
est blazed with fires of fierce intensity,
our line sweeping forward with wild en-
thusiasm? but darkness made it impossi-
BILE to press our advantage to a conclusion.
Nevertheless the left was fairly establish
ed on the east bank of the river; the cen
ter advanced to the position heretofore
held by the enemy; and the right again
advanced almost to the line from which it
was driven on Wednesday
Thus, you perceive, the decisive advan-
tage is with us. Tomorrow morning,
however, the battle will be resumed. We
now feel confident of ultimate victory.
Our losses, however, have been serious.
Since Wednesday morning they amount
to about 1000 killed and wounded of
whom 600 are killed Our loss of pris-
oners is several thousand.
The enemy, on the first day, captured
about twenty-six guns and disabled SIX.
We captured four from them on Wednes-
day.
The rebel loss, as estimated by them
selves, is between 1000 and 5000 killed
and wounded, including Brigadier General
Rains, killed.
Altogether we have captured about ], 900
prisoners from all the Southern States.
General Cheatham Adjutant General and
sundry officers were captured.
| The wounded and captured are being
moved to Nashville.
The daring vslOr and self possession of
General Rosecrans, under the most trying
| circumstances, excites the widest enthu-
siasm in the army.
The field hospitals are admirably con-
Quoted by Medical Director Swift and