The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-09

single wagon load could be found. Some
batteries quit on this account. This mis-
fortune was owing to the capture OF Nc,
Cooks train.
AT O'Clock the battle shifted again
from right to left. The enemy was un-
able to succeed in his main design and
suddenly massed forces on the left and
crossed the river and moved under the
high bluffs from the right, and for two
hours the fight ragged furiously to the en-
emy's advantage until checked by our
musketry and artillery. The scene was
magnifcently terrible, our gallant men
moving up gallantly, Or lying flat till the
moment of action arrived. There was
hot fire at every point of the field. Shot,
shell, and Mimic balls flew like hail.
Rosecrans was necessarily exposed, but
escaped. q...
His chief of staff, Lieut.. Col. Garsche,
had his head shot off by round shot;
Lieut. Lyman Kinks arm was shattered by
bullet; three orderlies and Sergeant Rich
mond, of the 4th New York Cavalry, were
killed; five or six horses of the staff were
struck; all this close to the General, yet
he escaped. .s
Between four or five o'clock, the enemy
apparently exhausted, took position not
assailable without abundant artillery, and
then the fire slackened, ceasing at dark,
the battle having ragged eleven hours, the
enemy occupying our ground of the morn
ing.
Our loss, considering the terrific firing,
was light, not exceeding, perhaps, 1900,
including those taken prisoners, of whom
not more than one-fourth were killed, ow-
ing to the precaution of our men in lying
upon the ground
The enemy's loss is severe.
Among our killed are Gen. Lsle, Gen.
Which, COL Garsche, and Col. Hawkins,
Ot VIC i III OliO.
Among our wounded are Gen. Kirk,
Gen. Van Cleve, Col. Moody, of the 18th
Ohio, Col. Larrabee, of the 99th Ohio,
Col. King, of the 10Th Regular infantry,
Majors Foote and Kicker, Captains Bell,
Wise, Woodbury., Mcdonnell, Paiver and
York, Lieut.. McAllister of the 18th, Maj.
Townsend Of the 18th, and Capt Long OF
the 14th Regular cavalry, and Lieutenants
Mcclellan and Foster, Of the 9th Ohio.
The enemy's object was to cut us off
from Nashville, but failed Had McCook's
corps held more firmly against Hardee's
corps and Cheatham's divisions. Rosecrans'
plans would have succeeded.
At dark a heavy rebel force on our right
indicated that they intended to pursue.
Their cavalry gave trouble to our troops.
The four Regulars dashed on them, captur-
ing 67, and releasing 500 prisoners. We
recaptured 500. The enemy have a large
number
| General ROsecrans began the attack this
morning, opening furiously with our left at
dawn. The enemy would not retire from
our right, and the battle worked that way.
At II O'Clock matters were not fattering to
| them. ..... .. .......
At IL O'Clock our artillery, with fresh
supplies Of ammunition, opened a terrible
fire. The enemy gave way, Gen. Thomas
pressing his centre and General Crittenden
his left. The battle now is most severe
and the result yet doubtful Both sides
are determined. .....t ....... ...
Rosecrans felt its Importance, and if de-
feated, it will be badly. He will fight
while he has brigade.
At this hour we are apprehensive. Some
Of our troops behaved badly, but most are
| heroes.
Walkers brigade, consisting Of the 18th
Ohio and two other regiments, not in the
fight of Wednesday, were engaged to-day.
The enemy are fully as numerous as we,
but used little artillery.
Gen. McCook was brave and self pos
sessed. He had horse killed, and was
severely hurt by the fall. The rebel cav
airy are destroying our wagon trains on
Murfreesboro pike tonight. The follow
ing are additional casualties:
K1LLED.-Col. Roberts, 42d Illinois
Col. Walker, 91st Ohio, commanding brig
ade; Col. Harrington, 9th Illinois Capt.
johnson, 18th Wisconsin.
WOUNDED. General Rosseau, slightly;
General Wood, severely; Col. Carlin, Ssth
Illinois, commanding brigade; Capt. Mark,
Acting Inspector General of Gen. Thomas
Staff, severely; Capt. Douglas, 10th Reg
Grant,c Dnnartmnnt