Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-01
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ITeslsrday 1llsnooa1s DispaleAes
From FredericksburE

From observation-disclosures
FREDERIcKsBURG. December GA flag Of truce
came over today, but ita object appeared to be Of no
aiitary Importance, relating entirely to elikens. The
enemy crowded in considerable numbers, much more
tbn us4al, about the forHBeationa
Ahre broke out IN The ely to-day, but was extin-
euished without doing much damage.
Prem Blurfreesboro'
MURFREEsBoRoi, December 3o-We had rain until
last night and It is stul raining occasionally.
We bad artillery firing yesterday occasionally, and il
-oommenced again this morning at 9 o'clock, and lasted
until II, when our entire left, between the Nashville and
salem road, appeared to be engaged. Heavy and RAPID
mnsketry firing then confmeneed and still continues. A
10 N. tbs big guns were also heard.
AS yet we have nothing from the battlefield, which
Is on.y two miles dis ami. Our citizens are confident a
to ths result, and as yet there Is no pefcsptible excite
meat.
We have nothing further from Morgan, though it d
csriain he has dest Dyed the rairosd eommun' GATOR
b stween Louisginsand NaIhgile, aud has also routed
he enemy at Rugsellvfle, KY.
LATER
MURFREEsBoRo, December 3O.-The day passed
without general enga cement Since nine o'clock
however, a brisk artillery duel has been fought, occa
sionally interpreted with sharp shooting. The firing
gradually closed about i've O'Clock on both sides.
The casualties amounted 10 almost nothing.
The enemy evidently desired as to attack him, but
failing in this desire. and swing placed his forces in pO
siaon, The battle opened this morning st a ylght. Th'
artillery and sharpshooters alone were engaged to-day
With the exception Of about one hour, scarcely any
mslI arms were used
Federal Prize RecNPGured.
CHARLESTON, Dee 9I.-A Nassau letter of the 22d
reports the recapture and arrival at Ramsey of tbs
schooner Emma Tuttle, taken by the Yankee block
adsra off Wilmington, North Carolina. The prize crew
became alarmed aud all the crew was released, and
sought de assistance Of the Captain Of The captured
vessel. Tha latter, with the mate ind cook, getting
possession Of all the arms aboard, p,captured her and
took her to Nassau. The Yankees we're all landed Al
Nassau.
sireet Fight at RichsnOnd.
RIaHMOD, Dscember 30-Dr, C. E. L. Ssosrt, of the
Post Office d partment, was assaulted today By Cap.
Smith, late an officer Of the Wise legion, FIRST with cane
rad second with pistol. Smith was disarmed and arrest.
ed It IS reported there was a woman in the case.
Additional from murfrecsbOro'
S,lvASNAH. December STA gpeeial dispatch 10 the
Saw nnah Republican, dated Mnrfreosboro, Both, says
The enemy took position yesterday evening one mile IN
frort Of our lines.
We burnt the splendid mansion Of Mr.. Carvsuan on
the Nashville turnpike, four hundred yardsin our front,
together with all the houses, also Mr.. H dens resid nee,
on the WiIkinson pike, in Oder 10 prevent The enemy
from using them for shelter.
The inhab ;tants are rapidly moving beyond our lines.
Heavy eannonading commenced to-day at . o'clock,
bat no general engagement has taken place up to this
hour.
The force Of the energy is estimated at sixty thousand.
Noon Heavy muskety fling has commenced in
front. ani there are indications of a general and terrific
engagament
ArTERNdoS-Ibe engagement on our left soon be
came general. The battle is now raging heavily.
The greatest confidence prevails among our officers
and men.
The enezy made desperate charge upon our lines,
but were repalsed with heavy loss.
A brilliant artillery duel is now progressing.