The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-06

NEAR MURFREEsBoRo, Dec. 31.-Om
whole line suffered terribly this morn.
ing. -Four regiments of regulars LOST
half their men and all their command
ing officers.
Gen. Anderson's troops suffered ter
ribly.
Majors Rosengarter and Ward are
killed.
Generals stanly, Rosseau and Palmer
are wounded
2. M.-Gen. Thomas has just brok-
en- the rebel centre and driven the enc.
my a mile. We are advancing our
whole line, Gen. Rosecrans personally
experimenting the movement. One
shot killed two of his staff officers.
The 18th Wisconsin has lost seven
Captains.
Gen. Negley's artillery is still moving
down the rebels in the centre.
Gen. Crittenden's left wing has taken
the entertainments at Murireesboro.
The rebel Generals Chealham and
Rains are killed.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 1.-Rosecrans' can
tuned Murfreesboro Tuesday morning,
and now occupies il. The rebels made
slight resistance, and retreated to Tul-
aEoma. Rosecran's loss is tIifing. A
few wagons following him were captur-
ed by the rebels under Col. Morgan.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 2.-The Federals en-
countered the rebels on the 3Olh ult
near Stuart's Creek. Alter heavy Skin
mishing, the rebels were driven back.
We captured 100 prisoners, and killed
and wounded q large number Of rebels
Our loss was 70 killed and wounded.
Al day break On the 31st the fight was
renewed with great fury. McCooK s
corps was opposed 10 Hardee.
| After desperate fighting with heavy
loss, McCook reTeated two miles. He
soon rallied, and was again driven back.
AT night he was four miles this side OF
the ground occu lied in the morning.
The fight continued until 10 O'Clock
P. NJ at which time We had maintained
our position.
The Federal loss is very heavy. The
following are among the killed Brig.
Gen. SlI, Lieut.. COL Georsebe, chief
General R2secrans' staff, Brig. General
Wick of Indiana, Col, Kall Of the 81
Ohio, Col Shaffer acting Brig. Cen,
Col. Farmer, 18th Kentucky, Lieut..
Col. Jones, sch Indiana, Major Carpen-
ter, l9,h Regulars, Major Rosegarlen Of
Philadelphia.
The lO1st lost l2j men, and the Ssh
Indiana about the same number. Total
killed and wounded estimated at g, 800.
The rebel loss exceeds ours. Gen J. T..
Rains was Killed. Gen. Chealham was
wounded and taken prisoner. We have
captured 800 prisoners. The fight was
renewed at 3 a m. on the lst. Cannon
aiding was heard at Nashville. At 10 a.
m. Wool and Van Cleyes' divisions were
in Marfreesboro, driving the enemy, who
was in full retreat 800 prisoners reach
ed Nashville at six p. m, JAN lst inclu-
ding Maj. J. j. Franklin, 30lh Ark.
Capt w i johnson, 81 Ark, Capt. ].
Ii. Gale, Cd Ark, Capt. Stone, lst Tenn
Cavalry.
Many buildings have been taken for
hospital purposes. Great numbers Of
wounded are being brought in now.
The river has fallen Is inches on the
shoals.
New York Trbune's special from
Nashville dated Jan. Isl gives the fol.
loving list Of killed
Col. Stone, 10lst Ohio Lieut. Col
Mckee, 10Th Wisconsin Col. Roberts,
aga Illinois; Col. Walker 3lst Ohio
cavalry Col. Harrington, 9th Illinois J;
and Capt John Johnson, oh Wisconsin.
Wounded: Gen. Rosseau, slightly !;
Gen. Wood, severely /; Lieut. Col Of the
lO1st Ohio, badly Col. Carln, 38th
III. commanding brigade; Capt. Mark,
acting Inspector General, severely and
Capt. Donglas, 18Th Regulars.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. Morgan crossed
the Cumberland and cut off Nashville at
Gainesborc, and appeared in front of
Mum lordsyile.
On the 27lh Of December Col. Hob.
son, Of the 18Th KY. drove a part OF his
forces, killing and capturing lG. Nor
gan then crossed the Green river, and
moved TO ElizabeIhtoan, destroying the
bridge at Beaver Creek and Nolans and
he also destroyed the trestle work al
Maldrough's Hill. and moved for Roll
ing Ford. Col. Harlan, ofthe 10Th Ky ;.
overlook Lin ut Rolling Ford, and attak-
ed him, killing, woundng and captur
ing number Of his force.
The rebel Col. Duke died of his
wounds
Col Harlan pursued and attacked
Morgan At Rolling Ford and the Salt
SIyer Bridge. This is The first instance,
believe, Of infantry attacking and rout
ing cavalry.
Morgan fed before Harlan 10 Bards
town, and lhcre attempted to escape be
tween Lebanon and Belleville.
Col Perkins Of he l2h Kentucky, /