The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-03
THE SITUATION.


The President has issued his confrmatory eman-
cipation proclamation. declaring all the slaves
free hencforth and forever in the disloyal States
and certain parts OF States still in rebellion The
mcnt is 3.lls, 3s7, and those still held in bondage
by reason of the loyalty of their masters number
$50 900. The new State of Western Virginia has
been formally recognized by the President. and is
therefore, exempt from the anathema Of the pro-
clsmation.
General Butler arrived here yesterday from New
Orleans. Before leaving the latter place he issued
m address to the citizens, in which he very for
chilly cnumeratcs all the advantages which accrued
70 the city and its population during his command.
The points somewhat similar to those cmbo
died in hs farewell address to the army, already
published.
General Rosecrans has been making brilliant
movement in the vicinity of Murfreesboro. Tenn
He fought terrific battle Wednesday and
Thursday. in which both sides lost heavily. Three
OF our Gcnerals-Paimer. Stanley and Rousseau-
were wounded, together with many field officers
and Majors Ward and Kosengarten were
killed. The rebels are said to have lost
Generals Cheatham and Rains. The centre Of
the encmy's line was broken at two O'Clock on
Wednesday afternoon, and their troops were
driven back mile. General Rosecrans superin-
tended the battle in person, and had two members
Of his staff killed. despatch from General
Boyle yesterday states that General Rosesra,s
then occupied Murfreesboro A telegram received
late last night says that the battle was re
newsd again yesterday. The Ugh. Of we,nes Jay
was resumed. on Thursday. and the enemy were
occupied by our troops. The loss on our side is
put down at 1880; that Of the enemy 10 still
greater. Several prisoners were captured. The re.
cult Of yesterdays conflict has not yet reached
We give . map Of the locality OF this battle
to-day, together with sketches OF tho prominent
officers engaged.
There lie nothing new from the Army Of tie
Rsppahannock. II was stated that General Stuart
with his rebel cavalry. had got safely back
the river. near wsrrenton. II was said that
General Averill pursued him. General Burnside
returned to his command yesterday r,orning after
. visit 70 Washington. and was immediately called
upon by the chiefs OF his divisions. Scvsra
negroes came into the camp yesterday, and were
received in accordance with the President
emancipation proclamation.
Further particulars of the movements Of the
rebel guerilla Morgan in Kentucky have reached
us and are published to-day. His defeat at Roll
ing Fork appears to be complete. lie was com
PEELED to ny prscipi,a,ely. leaving his ammunition
and provisions behind him. On reaching the neigh
borhood Of Lebanon he was attacked by the Twelr:l
kentucky regiment Of infantry and severely han
died. At last accounts he was making toward,
Columbia as rapidly as possible, while the Unior
troops, under General Reynolds. we're Fastening
from Glasgow, hoping to intercep, him Ia the vic
nifty Of Gresnsburg.
Dispatches from Cairo state that the gunboats
Of General Shernsns expedition which went uu