Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-06

January =. lcO3-
The terrific battle of Stones River is not vet
decided. il has continued three days. with inter
missions yesterday and to-day. Old soldiers
pronounce IL the game.t conflict ever fought on
this continent.
After the great battle Of Wednesday. the
enemy persisted in massing upon our right, TO
cut us of from Nashville. Our right was thrown
out TO Osterman's creek, but on Thursday, find
ipg that wing too strong. the enemy suddenly
rushed upon our center, but were bitterly re
pulsed by the left Of the corps commanded BY
Gen. Thomas and the right OF Crittenden's corps
Later in the day they hercely assailed the right
center, and were again repulsed. Both sides
spent the remainder Of the day in sharp sklrmish-
ing aud maneuvering for position. During that
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 threw Beatiy's brigade. OF
Van Cleves division. across the river on our left,
with supports. where they rested. At about 10
o'clock this morning, the enemy made another
formidable rush at our center, but were hand
soInely repulsed. At between 3 and 4 O'Clock
this afternoon, 4 tremendous mass OF the eaemy
was suddenly precipitated upon Beatty's brigade,
and drove il, after a gallant struggle. clear back
across the river. Negley's superb division, which
had already immortalized itself and its heroic
commander, and the faithful division Of JEFF c.
~ "tNt tAiVnn al HhINt~-iNtNN NNt AAt
desperate contes. Of the battle ensued; both sides
seemed iuriolsl, determined to win victory, and
both threw IN their artillery, until nearly all the
batteries IN the two armies we're at work. The
uproar of m~usketry and artillery was of the most
violent description. The whole field was soon
shrouded IN a pail of smoke. Our brave fellows
were sadly cut Up. but they marched to the as
sault with uuhiuchng determination. Negley
at last ordered his division 10 charge. The men
pushed forward without faltering. and the enemy
suddenly gave way. The gallant 18th Pennsil-
vanla charged home on the Goth Tennessee, nj
captured It's colOrs. Another rush upon a battery,
drove away the gunners, and seized il Tor their
trophy A great shout OF victory rvared along
the whole line. and WAS carried in magnificent
volume from left TO right, through the forest and
back again.
General Rosecrans. ia the midst of fire and
carnage, ordered an advance of the whole line,
and at dark the deuse. forests blazed with fires of
fierce intensity, our line sweeping forward with
wild enthusiasm But darkness made i; impos-
sible to press our advantage to conclusion. New
ertheless the left was fairly established on the
east bank OF the river. The center advanced Ia
n position heretofore aeld by the enemy. and the
right again advanced almost to the line from
which il was driven on Wednesday. Thus YOU
perceive the decisive advantage is with Us. To
morrow morning, however, the battle will be re
newed. Our losses, however, have been serious
Since Wednesday evening they amount TO abour
1000. killed and wounded, of which 500 Ar,
killed.
Our loss in prisoners is several thousand, auc
the enemy on the first day capturei about went1
six guns aud disabled six. We captured iouN
from them on Wednesday.
The rebel loss. AS estimated 10y themselves. wa
between 1 900 and ). 900. killed and wounded. in
GLIDING Brig. Gen. Raines. killed Altoeethe
We have captured about 900 prisoners. from Al
the Southern States Gen. Cheatham's Adjutan
General and sundry field officers were captured
Among the casualties on our side, addltioha
To those already forwarded, nre Col. Schaeler
commanding Missouri brigade in Sherridart's iii
vision; Lieut.. Col Cotton. OF Louisville: Lieut.
Col. Tanner, OF the 22d Indiana: Major A. q
Russell, of the 9Th 0hio-all killed. Wounded
Col. p. | Swaine. 99th Ohio. through right arm
Col Scott, 18th Illinois, badly; Col Nick An
derson. 9th Ohio, in thigh; Col Blake, doth Ia
diana. aud the Lieut.. Col OF the same regiment
wounded. md caFtured while being novel .
NA.sin,. f'hcy so ruo.sl md rroceetet
Capt. X. IA. TNessn, OF the 22d Indiana. an
, Lieut. Burke. Let 0hlo astlHesy. aud Captain
Piuncy aud Carpeuer, 9th and sth Wisconsi
batteries. killed.
Col. Walker. of Ohio, and Col. Carlin. of III
nois, commanding bigades. aud Lieut.. Colon,
Shepherd, OF the 18th regulars, reported killec
were not hurt. General Witch vas capture
u%nirjured.
Among hundreds who have disiinguishe
themselves. are Cen Negle,. Glen. Stanley, Co
Walters. of the sSth Illinois. Captains 1lrusto
and Fisher. OF McCuok's staff. Capt. Otis. OF th
4ith regular cavalry, and Col Won Scrader
The caring valot and self possession OF Gen
liutecrals. under the most trying circumstance
excites the widest enthusiasm Ia the army.
? Tho field hospitals are admirably condacte
by Medical Mirector Swiit aud stan
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