Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-03-18
THE WAR NEWS,


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Of co., columns Brigads-T The Loss.
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We have some additional particulars of
the battle at Spring Hill, Tenn The
Philadelphia Press has the f~ollowiugi
: Franklin Tenn, March 0-Tho attack
; upon our forces stationed near Spring Hill
, was led by the rebel Gen. Forrest in per.
|, son, under orders from Gems. Bragg and
Van Dorm. The rebel forcos we're better
armed and caparisoned than usual, and
were yariously estimated at from 10000
TO 10000 in numbers. The battle ragged
. with the utmost fury during Thursday,
, and our troops exhibited the greatest
bravery throughout.
The attack was not q surprise. md was
not altogether unexpected. Plans had
|, been perfected for the total destruction
of the rebel forces, but owing TO the terriN
BILE condition of the roads, and the lack
Of earnestness Of purpose and perseve'
rance on the part Of some Of our officers
!, high in command, who should have hur-
;, RED forward reinforcements, the day was
los. to us. In this connection, Gen. Gil.
bert commanding division, IS severely
censured. For some reasons, he has ever
been unfortunate in this war, as well as
unpopular among the officers and sol
diers.
There is no question here about the
behaviour Of our troops. They fought
s~plendidly during Thursday, and acted
with the s.cadiness OF veterans, nut were
finally overpowered and driven back by
the rebel host. The rebel cavalry came
down upon Col. Coburn's brigade Just be-
fore dark and routed it completely, ie2v"
ing no hope for ~rallying at that late hour,
especially as ammunition trains had been
turned back toward franklin, and many
of our men were entirely out OF ammunt-
ton.
The loss of the rebels in the action, as
near as could be ascertained, was two
hundred and ten killed and five hundred
wounded. There is but little doubt that
tho rebel loss is much greater than this.as
during the skirmishing early in the day
our troops held o decided advantage over
the rebels. and the latter carried back
their Killed ana wounded.
None OF our officers were killed, A.
though quite a number were wounded
Our loss in orscommissioned officers and
enlisted men foots up as follows; Killed,
100 wounded, 90; taken prisoners by
Gen. Forrest. about 1000.
During Thursday night the rebels res
treated. Our forces left to us after the
battle were not sufficient here to follow
them up. If this could have been done,
, this dearly won rebel success might have
been turned into q decided Union vic'
tory.
The late Defeat at Franklin, Tenn.
Cincinnati, March 9.-The Gazette has
received a especial dispatch stating that, in
the recent fight at ~Thompson's Station,
} near Franklin, Tenn there is no evidence
that Col. Coburn omitted any precaution
70 guard against surprise. On the con.
trary, there was no surprise or amhus'
e cade.
r The rebel Gen. Van Dorm was known
to be in force in front, and the Brigade oil
= Union forces was slowly advancing when
e the rebels appeared in overwhelming NUN.
bers.
f They engaged us in frort and on botl
, TANKS. The l24ih Ohio. with the wagor
train, WAS in the rear. They were cut Of
l by the rebel flank movement and escaped
r The 10Th Wisconsin, Goth Michigan anC
: SD and S5th Indiana were completely
surrounded aud compelled to surrender
= On the following day, under n flag o
S truce, Col. Opdyke learned from the rebe
q escort that they had buried about eighty
n United States rrivates, killed outright
h and hat SOME twenty had died of thei
! wounds. The United States loss wa
t FROM two hundred and fifty to three hun,
D bred wounded. No United States officer
: were killed, and but one Colonel, j. 2
Baird, of the Eightieth Indiana, wa
wounded, and his injury was slight.
The rebels admit having had a force o
d from $4,000 to 10000 men, belonging t.
General Van Dorn's division. They say
|, sixteen rebel Brigade-Generals were OF
tho field. The actual rebel force wa
: twelve thousand engaged. They acknow.
n ledge a loss Of one Colonel, together will
several line officers. Their loss was IN
II killed and a porportionate number wound
y ed.
Colonel Coburn SURRENDERED his commaC
e IN person TO General Foster. The Twenty
second Wisconsin lost l59 p~riyates q com
missiond officers. The Nineteenth Mich
d iean lost 454 p~rivates and commissioned of
fcers, including Col. Gilbert. The thirty
d Third Indiana lost 440 privates and com
misoned o%ficrs, including Lieutenant Col
onel Henderson. The Eighty fifth indiana
II lost 260 privRtes and commissioned officers
n including Colonel Baird, slightly wounC
ed. Adjutant II. B. Adams, OF Col. Co
burns staff, was in the rear urging FORWARD
II the ammunition wagons, and was cut OF
e by the rebels and escaped capture.
@ ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI
,fi CINCINNATI, March -.
- A rumor has reached here from Memphi
d that Yazoo City, IN the Yazoo river, ha
a been captured by the Union forces, bu.
e needs confirmation.
n The reports are still conflicting as TO th,
4 Indianola some s~tntinp thai she was blow