Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-01-21

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says Gen. Rsins % Nashville was killed. Loss heavy
on both sides. This was December 3ist
Passengers who came by the Shreveport stage con.
firm the reported attack ON V.ckshurc, and say III,
fight between the lrnd forces continued three days
We must await ior mails To bring us more reliable
intelligence, for We are to-day again disappointed In
g1,,lngR mail.
LATEST EY TIIE CENTRAL TRAIN.
We copy the following dispatches from the Lousi
ana Democrat Extra ot the 9TH inst
SAVANNAH, Dec. "a A spccia, DESPATCH 10 the Re-
publican. dated Murlrccsboro, S0ih says the enemy
took position yes ierpy mile IN iron, of our lines
We lurHt Il Q splendid mansion Of Mr. Ccrroncw, on
the Nashville turnpike, ip0 yards In our 'front.' toge
ther with all ;he nihouscs also, Mr. liadcns resi-.
dencc, the Wilkinson pike IN crder n prevent the
enemy from using them rs n shelter This morning
1t is and raining and the inhabitants are rapid
~ mOyn; beyond oar lines. Heavy diminishing COM
n,enced to-day ats ~, bn no general cngngenic
has taken place M Ia his hour. The force Of the en-
cmy il estimated a, 6),n,0.
SooS.--Iicayy muske'ry firing has commenced in
'front.' aud there indications Ola general and ter
Encouragement.
kfrERNocS-Tle engagement on our len soon Ia
came general aud he battle is now raging The great,
cat confidence prevails among our officers and nrn-
hc enemy made desperate charge unon orr lines,
but were reluised with heavy loss and brilliant ar
tillery duel l. now progressing
CHARLFsr1y Dec. ~. A Nassau letter rrr orts tho
re-captrrc aud arrival of the schooner Emma Tuttle
taken by the Yankee blockadcrs on Wilmington, "
G. The prise crew became alarmed aud all were re-
leased and sought assistance of the captured vessel
The latter with mate and cook getting possession cf
all the arms aboard ured her and took her to
Nassau where the Yankees were landed.
airRfREEsrORo Dec. a0.;-Sothing further from
Morgan, though IL IL certain he has DESTROYED rail-
road communication between Nashville and louis
VILE lie has also routed hc enemy at Russelve.
The day PASSED without general cngagement.-
Since O'Clock, however, brisk artillery duel has
been fought, occasionally intcrspcrsed with sharp
shooting The fighting gradually closed about o.
Tl,n ,uNpi ia M hi
my evidently desired MS 10 attack him. but failing in
this desire, and having placed his forces in position,
the battle opened at ds, light IN the morning The
artillery and sharp shooters alone engaged to-
day with the exception of about hour scarcely
any small arms were used
MuRFRrEsBoR0, Dec. 3l.-We havcdrivcn the enc
my from every position except extreme left. Our
troops now occupy the battle field. We have captur-
cd 1000 prisoncrs 80 pieces artillery, and 200 VIZ
CONS. Among the prisoners ere three brig generals.
GRENADA, Dec. IA surgeon Of Gen. Chcatllam's
division, just in from Memphis who left there on
Tuesday, reports that tho Confederate cavalry rndcr
Van Dorm had encirclcd the city. occupying Chelsea
Wolf River bridge and the Fair Grounds. 4 fag OF
truce sent in on Tuesday morning, Tho SUPPOSE
ton being to demSnd the surrender of thu city
The Memphis Argus of the 23d says, on theautlor-
ity of Col Logan, Of the sd Illinois. that the Coniod-
crates had captured Bolivar, Jackson and Trenton.
The greate.t excitement prevailed in Memphis the
Yankees moving all their pun1er into the fortifca-
tions on Saturday nigh, aud sunday morning
The Bulletin acknowledge to loss 1900 prisoners
and an immense amount off at Holly Sp-irgsard
total destruction of the railroad north Of that place
1t the destruction of property Will compel Grant
TO fall back from OAf0rd 10 Holly Springs.
The following additional items we clip from tLe
Telegraph of The 18th:
Welearn from passengers that there is 10 longer any
communication between Alexandria and vckslmrg
Tho last steamers that left Alexandria were obliged
to return
Bragg has made his Official report OF the fight at
Mnrifcesboro, in which he states hat he took 600
prisoners killed 1000 took 20o wagons, 81 pieces of
artillery aud two Yankee generals.
Van Dorm had been reinforced by Lowell. who had
succeeded in defeating the ienurccments of the enc
my marching from Helena to aid in the operations
against Vicksburg.
The Advertisers correspondent. says our informant
states hat he battle between Bragg and Rnsencranz
was expected TO he resumed the next day, Bragg hav-
ing already defeated one wing the Yankee army.
Passengers from Shreveport and Alexandria report
that the victory Mt Galveston has electric the whole
country, and that hontcs, illuminaiions and rcoic-
ngN The order of thugs In I'll the towns through
which they passed. They say tue whole country is
" bust FROM there to Red River, and the Lord
only knows how much further
Tho Louisvile Journal of he etti contains dis
paich from Lexington, 23d, reporting Floyd and Mar
shall with large free 10 have penetrated Pound Gap,
and rapidly advancing nro tho heart OF Kentucky.
IrXingtofan vicinity is full Of Norgsn's men,
Four Of them were captured by scouting party.
John II. Morgan entered Glasgow Christmas Eve,
after brisk lighting driving the enemy from the square
and csp;urinsan ami killing large number; cur loss
captain and iiere naIt. Tie next day W hunt all
the bridges between Mumf,rdsyiic and Elizabeth
town destroying 10 miles Of railroad.
RIcnnoNp, Dec. Seth, New York Herald says
that Col FJrney's organ IL busy whipping in the
weak backed Republicans, who are already talking
about .e necessity of recognising the Southern Con-
federacy. In the lat founi Republican members
Of Congress, who openly declare no more troops can
be raised by draft in the states thcy represent
Washington correspondents all agree that Lincoln
has rcfolved TO stand by his Emancipation procluma-
tion, and will issue supplementary proclamation
the Isl January indicating Sgaies and parts OF States
in which slavery is forever o,tlavcd.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 3l.-Gen. Morgan re-
turned from Kentucky, having accomplish
ed his object, and is now III the rear of Ros-
Ii is believed that Duford, For
rest, and Morgan have Joined Wheelers
command, making force of fifteen thou
sand cavalry in the rear of the Federal
army.
RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-Grcely's position is
at last defined. The Tribune Of Friday
concludes long article on the disasters of
the Federals and the defeat of Fredericks-
burg, as follows 1--WE are not about to
surrender in the face OF a single defeat; the
purposes of the nation will remain unsha-
ken. The war is SILL TO be pressed. The
winter campaign is still TO be pursued.
The Northiwiii uphold the movement and
strengthen its hands. The spasm Of des-
pair has already released its hold on the
native heart. The moment of doubt may
cheer the rebellion: but our returning res
oluiiou shall finally crush it,"
New England is beginning TO howl. Wen
dell p lips, IN a'late speech at Boston, said
that is months hence, the West win desert
tho East and Join her natural ally. who
holds lie mouth of the Mississippi. Phil.
irs iniimaies, tina; If the democracy Is sue
cessfnl. there u danger Of an alliance a.