Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-01-08
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A BLOODY BATTLE TN TENNESSEE.

A BLOODY BATTLE TN TENNESSEE
NEAR MuRFREEsBoRo, Dec. 81. The
battle is raging this morning. -Four regi-
ments of regulars lost half their men and
all their commanding officers. Ander-
sous troop also suffered severely, Ma
iors Rosengarten and Worth are killed.
Generals Stanley, Rosseau aud Palmer
are wounded.
2 o'clock, P. M.-General Thomas
breaks the rebel csntre and drives the
enemy, and We advance our whole line.
General Rosocrans is personally su-
perintending movements.
One shot killed two of his staff.
Tho 12th Wisconsin loses seven Cap
tans.
Gen. Negley's artillery is still moving
The rebels iu the centre
Gen. Crittcnden's left wing has taken
the entertainments of Murfreesboro.
The rebel Gen. Cheatda,n aud Rainoa
are killed.
LATER.
The following has been received ct the
War Department from the Government
telegraphic superintendent, who is now
in tho West:
Ciev,land, Ohio, Jan. ., 1868. Hon.
L. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War: The
following is just received from Gincin
natl, dated Mlrfrees boro', Jan /, 1868:
''Terribc battle fought yesterday.
"The latest from the field is up to noon.
Tho rebel centre had been broken,
and things looked favorable.
''Thc losses reported arc enormous.
Generals Stanley, Rossaau and Pa'm.r
wounded, aud the rebel Generals Cheat
ham AID Raines killed.
ANsoN SrAGER"
Futhrr DetGils.
NashrWr, Jan. , There has been
terrible battle at Murfreesbo ro' = tho
greatest carnage of tbs war. The Fed
cral troops encouatere the rebels M the
30th ult. near Stewards Creek, when
heavy ahirn>hirs took place. The
robsts were driven back, aud We cap.
tured one hunlre! prisoners, all killed
and wounded a large number, Our loss
on this day was was 70 killed and onn-
ded large number a: day break on
the 3lst the Gsht was renewed with
great fay.
Gen. Vi Cock Il corps was opposed 10
lIarlce After desperate GGht45 vi Il
heavy loss On both q los, MoCo,S retire It
cd two uilse He soon rallied hpgtrcr.
but was again driven back, aud al nigh:
VAS f3nc miles this sile of the sroun | oc-
cuplvl in the morning The tight con
tiuuel until ten ooioyk, +. ~, at which
time We had maintainc our position.
Thc total nurbrr OF kiiIei az woun-
lad is cs,imatnl at ,, 30 The rebel
loss exceeds ours. rheir General Rains
is among the kjIel. an General Cl:ss-
ham is r"unlrd en- | Z: prisnner..
THE BATTLE E&HgwgD,
The battle was renewed at three clock,
y. M, january |. anl the cannont-
ding could he heard nj Nashville.
At ten oeloo,: A. NJ Generals Wo,,.s
aud Van CT so's divisions we're in Ma
f eceboro, driving the enemy, who Hors
in full retreat
Three hun':red prisoners have reach
Ell Nashville. Among the rebal com
officers capaiaol is Major J.
i. Franklin. Of the 3Dth Arkan ,as.
Cantala ". Il. Johnson. q Arkansas,
and Captain ). 0, Stone, Of ;ac l,t ian-
essao Cavalry.
Many buildings have beou taken for
hospital purposes, aul great nnnbsrs Of
the wounlci are b.in! brought in low.
The river is falling, AMI We have
only IS inches on tho shoals.
Major Foley, com nlniins l1) men
Of the 1O,h Kentucky Cavalry. surprise |
$50 rebels at their camp at FIX Ford,
Campbell conty, xii ing and wo9ndlng
aevs!teen an captnriat 81; also bHfn-
ing all their camp cq lipt5e, captnflns
81 horses and large Amount OF arms.
The report that Is. 0Q0 crossed the
Cumberland last Monlay, AMI were
moving towirls Louisyl!c, is discrejit
Cd At heaIi quarters,