New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE
I'VE ADVANCE OF ROSECRANS'S ARMY.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR A GREAT BATTLE
THE BALL OPENED.
The Enemy Driven Back Eight Mics
HARP FIGHT NEAR KoL1NSv1LLE.
GALLANT CHARGE By TIE lOlst OlllO'
nr Army Sweeping the ROADS 70
Murfreesboro
HARP FIGHT NEAR KOLINsvILLE.
GALLANT CHARGE By TIE lOlst OHIO
MANAGEMENT WITH THE REBEL AAKDEb'
specisl Dspsch to The y Tribune, N,rvvvrvspoao,
eNNi' AIN Wednesday, Dec. 81. it6l.

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' "wednesday, Dec. 81, itd3.
Gen. Crittenden reports the enemy drawn up III
line Of battle on the east side Of Stones River,
nenacihg Gen. Rosecrans. lie is ordered to form
in line of battle two divisions in front, one IN re-
serye and covering lis TANKS, and Gems. Negley and
Resseau 10 close up Gen. MoCook also reports his
command on Wilkiusons Creek. seven miles from
Marf,eesboro The enemy is in line OF battle On
Stones River, from MuffreesbOro' TO Franklin PIKE
smilar dfspos; on Of Lis forces is ordered a. on
Gen. Crittenden's line 1t now appears that
great battle will be foughton Stones River to'mor'
row, in front Of Marfrsesboro.
BKApouAETRRs FOrsTRESTH AMY CORPS,
one Mile from iiurlIctsborc' 7
In the teld, Monday, Dec ~. lt6s
Gen. Roseeranss army moved ON the enemy, Dec.
&c. Gen. Thomass grand division the night,
Gen. McCooks in the center on the Nonsville pike,
and Gen. Crttendsn on The left on the Murfrees-
boro' pike.
Gen. McCook had sharp skirnishug. The lois,
Ohio Of Carlins Brigade captured one gun and Gals
ron from Georgia battery. Oar loss was : killed
aud wounded The troops behaved splendidly.
There was also slight skirmshing on the left.
Dec q the army pushed on with sharp skirmish.
ing on the right and left. Crttenden lost killed,
q wounded, and ; prisoners. They killed and
wounded some Rebels, captured &c Alabama cavalry
and captured the bridges on Stewarts Creek in gal
liant style. McCook drove Hardee from Triune,
which lies due west from Murfreesboro'. The
weather was heavy and the troops fatisued. Gems.
Negey and Rousseau's divisions now moved 10 tie
center, leaving McCooG on tie right.
On Sunday nothing Was done, zen. Rosecraus de-
clinng to attack that day. The army was in mo-
tion at daylight on December -. Gen. JEFF. c.
Davis moved upon MurfieesboTo' in advance on the
right. on Bulls Jack road, several miles north Of
Triune, Gems. Nesley's and ROusseau's divisions OF
Taop,as's grand division in the center, Cnttendens
corps on the loft, moving down Murireesooro and
jefferson Pixies, Woods and VGncieve's divisions
Of tbe later corps right ard left respectively,
while Pailner's division wac IN reserve. battle on
Stewart Creek was anticipated, but excepting
duel between ParsOnss 9th United States Artillery
and Rebel battery, AZ O'Clock q. m, TO the right
Of Murfreeeboro PIKE crossing the creek there was
NO advancement. From 20 to l al was quiet, our
army crossing Stewards Greek from night 10 left
without opposition. At we within miles Of
Mu-freesboro on the direct pike, the Amy st push
ING ON in splendid style. McCook, with Days's,
Sheridan's, and Jobnson's divisions on the right,
Thomas with Negley's and Rousseaus divisions in the
enter. Crittenden, with Woods and Ve.cieve's di
ysiops In front, and Palmer in reserve Oh the left
All o'clock it was marvellous We were not stuborny
upisted at Stewards Creek. ATT we are gniicipat-
ng battle, with SOHO doubt OF general engage
.pt at Murfreesboro Now and then there is q
appon shot and little diminishing with cayalry
aiposts.
Gen. Rosecrans says his headquarters will be
usblished near Murfreesboro this evening. He /,
pw at Stewards Greek, ten miles from MuEfrees-
kro' end all but the reserves are far across
se creek. Tie grand battle, if any, will be on
sone's River, at Murfreesboro'. The day is mag
xfcent. An afternoon engagement will be ID OUT
tyor There is some diminishing, and the wind
rowips in the faces Of the enemy We lave no
x,paltss yet. Should the enemy evacuate Muir
sesboro' we shall yursue rapidly, anticipating 8
kulo near Shebyyille.