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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10
ssaIinns Federal Victories Over the
Western Gseurriiins OF Ekcutucity
and EcniIc,sce

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Thc following de-
spatches were received at the Headquarters
OF the Army this afternoon
HEAD-QUARTEEs, CISCINNATI, January 2,
1SG3.-NIaor-Gcn IIallcck Gcncral-in-
Chief: f:-Major General Granger reports that
he has received despatch from Major Fol
ley, commanding an expedition sent by him
to Elk Fork, Campbell county, Tennessee,
composed of two hundred and ffty-one of
the Sixth and Tenth Kentucky Cavalry,
stating that, on Sunday morning last, he
surprised a camp Of the Rebels, $50 strong
at that place, killing thirty, wounding seven
teen, and capturing tifty-one of them, with
out the loss of man. Al of their camp
equipagc was burned. Eighty horses and a
large amount of arms were captured.
(SigncD II. G. WRIGHT,
Major General Commanding.
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OFFICIAL DESPATCH TO TIE SECRETARY o


WAR,
HEAD QUARTERS, NASHVILLE, Jan. Il
To the Hon. Edwin VI. Stanton, Secretary
of War: Skirmishing commenced on the
evening of the 29th, our forces following
the enemy closely, and driving them to the
evening of the Both.
On the morning of the 3lst, the enemy
attacked our forces at daylight. EvcI since
that time the fight has been progressing -
this is the fifth day--in the same locality
If the whole Richmond army docs not get
here our success is certain. The fighting has
been terrible.
Our army has the advantage and will hold
it, God willing.
cannot give particulars. Our officers
have suffered terribly.
have heard nothing of Importance since
ten O'clock last evening. At that time every
thing was favorable for us.
RoBERT B. MITCHELL,
Brigadier- General Commanding.
headquarters Of tie FO,rth .Irmy CornS,
Department et tie Cumberland, IN ,Jront 81
MulJreesIoro, Jan. 8, ria NdMcHle JtE A.
70 General II. w. IIaIeck. General-in- Chief :
On the goth of December we marched
from Nashville in three columns; McCook :
Corps by the Nashville pike, Thomas from
its cncampment ON Franklin pike, via vii
son pike, and Crittenden's on the main Muir
freesboro' pike. The left and centre met
with a strong resistance, the nature of the
country, rolling or hilly routes skirtcd by
cedar thickets and farms, and intersected by
small streams with rocky bluff banks, form
ing serious obstacles.
McCook drove Hardce's corps mile and
a half from Nolansville and occupied the
place Crittenden renched within mile
and a half Of Lavcrgne, Thomas reached
the Wilson pike, meeting with no serious
opposition.
On the 2ith McCook drove lIardce from
Nolansvile and pushed rcconnoitring di-
vision six miles towards Shelbyville, and
found IIardce had rctreated towards Muir
frccsboro Cnttenuen fought and drove the
enemy before him, occupying the line OF
Stewards creek, capturing some prisoners,
with slight loss.
Thomas occupied the vicinity of Nolans-
Vile, where he was partially surprised,
thrown into confusion and driven back
Sheridan's division repulscd the enemy four
times, protected the flank of the centre,
which not only held its own, hut advanced
until this untorward event, which compelled
me to retain the left wing To support the
right until il should be rallied and assume
new position.
on January ist the rebels opened by an
attack on us, and were again rePulsed. On
the ed there was skirm!sLing along the front
with threats OF attack, until about three IN
the afternoon, when the enemy advanced In
q small division thrown across stone river 10
occupy commanding ground.
While reconoitering the ground occupied
by his division. which had no artillery,
6a~ : heavy force emerging nom the woods
and ,dysneiRg 10 line ~ battle hT~s hpe'
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The Fight tof'Tbursday and Friday,

NEW lOkh, Jan. 3.
A special despatch from Murfreesboro',
dated Friday evening, states that the Rebels
were twice repulsed on Thursday in force
attacks on our centre and right
On Thursday night General Rosecrans
ordered Beatty's brigade across Stones
river, on our left, which was accomplished
On Friday afternoon the Rebels made IA
murderous attack on our centre, but were
handsomely repulscd. AT the same time
they threw an immense mass of infantry
against Beatty's brigade, driving it across
the river, when Negley's and Davis divisions
went to their aid.
A most desperate struggle ensued, and
all the artillery of both armies was brought
10 bear. Our men suffered terribly, but
untiinchingly AT last General Ncgley or
dered a charge, when the Rebels gave way.
The Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania charged
home on the Twenty-sixth Tennessee, cap
turing its colors. Another regiment charged
and seized whole Rebel battery.
grand shout Of victory arose along the
whole line when General Rosecrans advanced
his whole line, the left establishing itself on
the east bank of the river, the centre hold
ing the cnemy's former position, and the
right holding its original position Of We'd
nesday. The advantage is with MS.
The battle is to be renewed on Saturday,
and all feel confident of victory.
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Rebel Cavalry, who were cut to pieces and
utterly routed.
Capt. Mack, chief of artillery ON General
Thomas staff, was mortally wounded.
General Anderson las sent a despatch TO
headquarters, saying =
"We have whipped the Rebels decidedly,
and are at Christiana, nine miles south of
Murfreesboro', on the line of railroad"
FOURTH DESPATCH.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 8.
Colonel Mckee is reported to have been
killed.
Our loss of officers is hcart-rending.
There was fighting till daylight this
morning
At o'clock last evening the enemy were
being terribly slaughtered.
In the first days fighting we had it all
our own way, but the right wing fought
itself into bad position.
On the third day we rcpused the enemy
with terrible slaughter, sustaining but slight
loss ourselves.
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CAPTURE OF MuRFREEsBoRo.-We present
to-day the official announcement of the tri
umph of General Rosecrans in the capture
of Murfreesboro, and the retreat Of the whole
rebel army. II appears from the dispatches
that the whole of last week was one contin
uous battle, with brief intervals for rest and
recuperaton, and that, despite the numbers
and ferocity of the rebels, and the great
ability of their generals, our brave army
never relaxed their efforts, but fought on,
recovering all the ground they lost, and
finally achieving a signal victory 10y the force
of that indomitable courage which peculiarly
characterizes the soldiers of the republic.
This series of desperate battles is yet to
be described accurately, for only the outlines
and few meagre details have reached us.
But all honor is due to the heroism and
unconquerable spirit of Rosecrans, who,
undauntcd by disaster, faced every danger
bravely, ever urging on his men to renew
the fight, and rc0rranging his disorganzcd
troops after the fearful slaughter to which
they were exposed. In this instance, al
though Rosecrans marched from Nashville
to attack the rebel position at Murfrcesboro,
the rebels assumed the offensive, and sue
cessiully too, at first.
1t is the peculiar trait Of all troops who
manifest such desperate valor in the onset
that they are liable to exhaustion before
their opponents. Such was the case with
the rebels at Murfreeshoro. They had none
Of the calm, steady valor Of the Union troops
and the latter, retaining their discipline per
ftctly under every trial, finally achieved the
victory for which they marched forth from
Nashville This great struggle reflects i'm
pcrishable lustre upon our arms, and will
nerve the hearts of our soldiers everywhere
to new eXcrtions.--N0rth american.
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4 BLOODY BATTLE!
a Great and Decided Victory .
\ DESPERATE BATTLE NEAR MUIR
FREEsBORO, TENN.

NASHVILLE, Jan, "A terrible battle has
been fought at Murirccsboro', involving the
seyercsl carnage of the war,
The United states forces encountered the
Rebels on the 30th ult, near stewart Greek
Amer heavy skirmishng ON both sides, the
Rebels were driven back. We captured u
hundred prisoners, aud ki'ied and wounded
a large number cur loss on this occasion
was seventy killed and wounded.
At daylight on the Slsi, the lghi was
renosed with great fury. Gen, McCooks
Corps being opposed ~ liaTloe,
Amer dssPsFsis 1ahung, With heavy lots
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10

~ General Banks movements IN New
Orleans has caused great panic among the
spectators and dealers in Southern domes-
tic productions, at Richmond. Brown sugar
went up suddenly to 95 cents per pound
and molasscs to $3.50 per gallon, wholesale.
They must have some strong reasons to sup
pose that their supplies have been or will be
entirely cut of by General Banks opera
tions.
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sa0svaRsEs .ssSOCSa'TTOx.

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A VICTORY OVER MORGAN.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2.-Colonci iIuskins, of
the Twelfth Kentucky Regiment, command
ing the forces at Lebanon KY, attacked the
Rebels under John Morgan, eight mics south
of the Columbia road, yesterday, killing and
wounding several, and capturing sixty of
the Rebels together with their caissons, am
munition wagons and provisions Colonel
lIollissey, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, was
killed.
Lieutenant Colonel Boyle, commanding
the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, with tho Sixth
Kentucky are in pursuit of Morgan--thc in
fantrX, upder Colonel lIoskins, iollowing.-
Morgan il rctreating rapidly in the direction
of Columbia.
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TIE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Retreat OF the Rebels TO ArIxs,tlel-
pYiia.
FAYETTEVILLE. ARK. Jan. 1

FAYLITEVIILE, ARK., Jan. T.
Rebel newspapers which were captured at
Van Burcn. admit that the loss in killed
and wounded on their side, in the battle of
The entire correspondence Of Gen. Hind
man was also captured. 1. contains much
valuable information, and will be forwarded
to the War Department.
The destitution of the Rcbel.army is pitt
able. -Four thousand of Gen. lIinQman'S s
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~" The accounts from Vicksburg are
not as favorable as at first reported Some
very hard fighting had taken place, and a
large body of rebels were said to be march
ing upon the place. Union General Morgan
Is said to be killed. Our losses are quite
heavy.
The rebel loss at Murfreesboro is said to
be $4,000. They are very much dcmoraizcd
Breckenridge was wounded in the car.
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VI a re l2 z a G. e. = 4.

On tho 4th inst, ~ l.cv. NJ. liboics, Nj. JACOB
BRIGHT to Miss ALICE HALL. all Of Sunbury
On the 25th ull, by Rev. A. r. Ioticnstcin II. l..
Auckcr, Of Port Trevoron, 10 Miss Polly Walt Of
Georgetown.
and Miss Mary NJ Woodruff. both ofncar Sclinsgrove.
On the 2S.h ut. by Rev. j. L. Wampole. Jons
knlck to ELLEN SwENK, both of Shumokin township.
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lf{ 0vR COLLECTOR, WM. c. GooDR1cH
will visit those of our subscribers in arrears.
who, we hope, will be ready to receive him.
The high price of paper and other mate
rial win compel us to cut off all delinqucnts
of long standing who o not pay, at least
part Of their indebtedness.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-10

~ The Legislature convened last Tues
day and organized by elccting Geo. V. Law
renee, of Washington county, Rep.) speaker
of the Senate, and John Cessna, Dem) }
speaker of the House. Geo. W. Hammersly
was elected Clerk Of the Senate, and Capt.
Jake zegler, Clerk Of the House-bothc COM
petent and experienced men.
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FROM IeOSECE.ABs' .tts7ES.
OUR TROOPS HOLD MURFREEsBoRo'.
Flight of tl,c Rebels.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.-Advices srom Muir
frccsboro represent the Union victory as
complete.
The rebel army is fleeing towards Tulla-
homa in great disorder.
Our troops hold Murfrccsboro. Our adj
yantagcs are decided,
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TEsz; TERRIBLE BATTLE Al
Nas.RsE'REESVsORO
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.
GENERAL BRAGG REPORTED
KILLED.

THE MONITOR, coNQUERoR OF TIE REBEL
MERRIMAC, FoUNDEEED AT SEA.
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THE PRESIDENTS PRoCLAMATIoN.- The
Presidents proclamation upon the subject
of slavery is now the great theme of conycr-
sation. There are more kinds of slavery
than one There is human slavery, slavery
to passion, slavery to fashion, slavery to ap-
petite, and slavery to bad habits. Among
the latter description of slavery may he
mentioned the neglect of good taste and
comfort involved in the wearing of inferior
garments, when such elegant aud and eco
nomical wearing apparel can be procured
at tse Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rock
hili& Wilson, Nos. COS and COS Chestnut
street, above Sixth Every mans own sense
of good taste and propriety should enter n
proclamation Of emancipation iiom all bad
and graccless habits.
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deep; they drove our little division before
them after a sharp contest, in which we lost
Seventy or eighty Filled and three hundred
and sevcnty-fivc wounded; but they were
repulsed by Ncgeys division and the re
naming troops of the left wing, headed by
Msrton's pioneer brigade, and fled far over
the field and beyond their entertainments,
the officers ralying them with great Difficult
ty. They lost heavily we occupy the
ground with the left wing last night The
lines were completed at four o'clock in the
morning.
The 3D. was event in bringing up and dis
tributing provisions and ammunition.
1t has been raining all day, and the ground
is very heavy. w. S. RosEcRANs,
NIaior-General in Commend.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.--There are three feet
of water on the shoals in the Cumberland
river, and it is rising.
Everything is going on well in front.
General Rosecrans is in Murfrecsboro. He
has captured the rebel trains and is driving
| the enemy.
General Rousseau is unhurt. His Assis-
tant Adjutant General. Major Mcdowell,
was wounded in the arm.
The Journals dispatches say that the
! fourth bloody fight took place last night
! during Il storm. The rebels charged us, and
were repulsed. Our troops hold Murirces-
| boro.
! Our advantages are decided, Dreckin-
ridges division Is cut to pieces and routed
| On Saturday our skirmishers dccoycd a
large number of rebels among our batteries
We routed them with great slaughter. Cap
tain McColock, of the Second Kentucky
Union cavalry, says the rebel General Withcrs
was driven almost to madness by the slaugh.
ter Of his men. An eye witness says the
slaughter exceeds that of the battle of SIN.
loh.
General Rosecrans and his soldiers are in
the highest spirits.
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All but three hundred of the Anderson
Cavalry refused to go into the fight. Those
engaged had hand-to-hand fight with the
Tenth South Carolina and two Georgia reg
imcntS, and succeeded in routing them.
Major Roscngartcn was killed with six shots
in his body. Major Ward and Scrgcants
llanning and Chase were also killed. The
total loss was eleven killed and fifty wound
ed
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-10

WlSsrEp.-A fire broke out on Friday even- ing of. last week, at about 9o'clook, in Win sted, in what is called the 'sLong House." . tenantry belonging to Wm. 5. Holabird, and occupied by one white and three or four col ored families. In about five minutes after tie alarm. was given, the water from the new water works was playing upon the fire, and in short time thereafter it was entirely sub dued. Incendiarism seems the probable ori
 gin of the fire. On Saturday evening some white rowdies, wishing to finish the work they were disappointed in accomplishing the night before, smashed in the windows of the apart ments of one of the colored families resident in the house, and made themselves generally uproarious in the dark. An imitation of the New York rioters on very small scale.
 A young lady, who has recently been col lecting necessaries for our sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals, called the other day st the residence of prominent ''democrat" of Ein.ted, and solicited something of his wife, to ada to her stock She was refused point blank, with the remark that ''they didn't give anything for Abolition soldiers" Query, are ,hree-fourths ofour sele;ers democrats 2"