New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-13
oREArDIsAsTER IMMINENT
THE DAY RETRIEVED By GIN. ROSECRAss
DEATH OF BRIG. GEN. SILL.
THE FURIOUS CONFLICT OF FRIDAY
OUR NOBLE AID.
rom Our Special Correspondent.


BIvoUAC ON THE Battlefield oF STosB = RIVER
Tenn, SATURDAY, JAM Z, laos. }
momentous week is drawing to dismal c'ose.
The blood of ten thousand men has saturated the
bills and valleys which fringe the now historic shores
of Stones River, and two desperate armies still
mutually confront with desperate purpose.
The vanguard of the Fourteenth Army Corps, COM
marded by Maj Gen. w. s. Rosccrans, skiFmished
sharply on Friday, Dec &c, with the advance Of the
Army of Tennessee, under Gen. Braxton Bragg Of
the Confederate forces; severely on Saturday, the
9th; rested Sunday the 2Sth, on the northern bank
Of Stewards Creek; advanced and skirmished hesyi-
ly again ON the 29th; bvouacked that nigh, in go
forests, three miles in front If Murfreesbo14<o
the western bank of Stones River, and preparedfSf
battle Tuesday, the 30th, was devoted TO recon-
noitering and getting into position, under serious
resistance. Wednesday, December 81 one Of the
fercest and most sanguiuary battles of modern times
WAS fought; Thursday January J. the combat was
renewed; Friday morning, the ID, comparative
" quiet that evening tue conflict renewed with
increased vehemence, and terminated only with
dsrkuess this day the Sd, the elements are unpro-
ptious and the almost exhausted armies rest.
Within this dreadful week we have lost more than
COG killed. 5000 wounded anu perhaps 1000 pris-
oners with ~ pieces OF artillery, nall Of which was
simply possessed by tue foe with tue simple exerton
ana risk OF marching upon 1t unopposed. The dead
and mangled Of the toe far exceed our own; l,OO0
Of their soldiers are our captives; we have four
pieces of their artillery, several of their standards
and tie victory will be ours, though shorn OF is fair
PROPORTIONS if tho enemy fails to wait our last on
slAught.
SUMMARY OF MOVEMENTS
! A summary OF movements since the army marched
FROM camp in front Of Nashville will expedite de.
scriptioa. The army was ordeTed to move on
Christmas morning, but it was recalled before mid
nyh:. On Chris mas day il WAS renewed. AID 1T
sunrise OF Dec. 70 the whole army vas in mopoa in
three columns.
The left wing under command of Major-Gen. Nc
Cook the diyisIon OF Brig. Gen. def. G. DAVIS in
advance, moved down the Nashville pike, and soon
encountered the Rebel OUT posts, with whom he
skrmished all day long in CREATE or less force "
point "A mile ana half south Of Nolinsville, where
the l0ls OHIO Infantry, under Col. Sern-snce killed
charged, and captured he.d-peco and caisson. Ihe
piece was manned by Georglsns, and inscribed
. Shiloh" Gen. McCook byouacked that isht in
"A grove il Nolnsvle. AT . O'Clock p. III. be was
visited by MajOr.-Gen. Rosecrans, and received III
structios TO press tue force OF the enemy ut Trnns
-ascertained TO be two divisions, commanded by
Lieut.. Gen. Hardee-as tar AS possible. Gen. Nc
Cook parted with the Commanding General at about
10 O. clock, strongly impressed with the conviction
that lao would advance into general engagement
Oh the morrow. He was confident OF success, the
galaary and worthiuess oI his troops at Cdap
lin Hills justifying bis hopes.
The center consisting OF the divisions OF Maj.
Gen. Rousseau and Brig. Gen. Negley, and conprs-
ing part of the command Of Maj. Gen.. Geo. II.
Thomas, moved from its encampment, Oh tue Frank.
lin nike via Wilson's Creek, aud thus temporarily
became the left wing OF the army, Tor thanking Soye
mruts IL biyouacked that nignt on the headwsters
OF Harpeth River, having met with insignificant re-
stance.
Brig. .Geu Wood, Brighten Palmer, and Brig
1ien. Van Ceve, and commanded by MAJ. Gen. T..
l.. CEittenden, moved on the main Murfreesboro
pike, Woods division in 'front.' The enemy resisted
two miles from outposts, and skirmished with
our advance until dark-Gen. Crittenden hating
mile and half northwest OF Lsyergne.
The cavalry division, under Brig Gen. ID. 5.
Stanley was undivided into two columns, the right
under Ills own personal command, moving upon
NcCook's flank; the left, under Col. John KenDe.s
of The 4th Ohio Cavalry protecting the left flank.
GEN. ROSECRANS.
Mai..Gen. Rosecrans and staff, escorted by us
Anderson pa Troop and the 4th u :. Cavalry,
under command of Capt. Elmer Otis, aounted at
II! clock q. III. and moved from quarters in Nash.
villa upOn the MurIeesboro pAe-headl uarters that
night being established near Hamilton Church, Ia
miles from Nashville. The day was stormy and
disageesbe. but tie turnpike roads were IN line
condition.
After designating quarters the General command
irg roconnoitered the country and at dark rode 10
NOnsville, distance Of ten miles, to confer with
Mai Gen. McCoOk. AT o'clock next morning.
after being fifteen hours in the saddle, the General
returned to quarters The general character OF tie
country trayersed was rugged and billy, clad with
dense cedar thckets and forests with abrupt rocky
blnfs Offering serious obstacles TO rapid movement,
ana a.ioiduy fine defensive positions for the enemy.
DRIVING HARDEE.
Saturday Dec. q, the left VIA. pushed forward,
and the enemy continued 10 resist Sheridans Di.
vision moved six mics down the Shelbyville pike 10
recounoter driving Hardee before him, bu. met
with sronC resistance. Hardee reiterated mon
Mnrtreesboro which indicated tie deIeruina, oa Of
The enemy to meet us there in force otherwise 10
would have fallen back Directly upon the Shelby
vile pike.
GIN. CRrTTENDENS SUCCESSES
Msor-Geo. Thomas moved the divisions Of Geus
Rousseau and Negley TO the vicinity of Nolinsyille.
and Major-Gen Crlttenden fought his way to the
northern bank Of Stewards Creek, his skirmishers
acting handsomely. A brigade was also moyed
upon The Jefferson pike, and at sunset il was off.
cally reported that the enemy had been driven 80
rapidly across Stewards Creek that they had not
time 10 destroy the bridges matter Of material
imp rtnce, since the stream is deeply inden,ed be-
tween high bluff and is not forda6le Brig -(,en.
Maney's Rebel brigade retreated over the MSrfrees.
bore bridge at double-qnick. During the afternoon
800 Of the Anderson Pa. Cavalry--in entirely new
regiment, under Major Rosengarten aud Maior
Wharf.-The former since killed and the latter NOR.
tally wounded-ga'antly charged superior force
Of Nhaiton's Rebel cavalry and routed them.
Major Rosengarten distinguished himself by Der.
sopal gallantry IN a band-tohand conflict with
Rebel officer. The latter fired at him Intellectually.
Tie cap Of Rs pistol snapped, and the antagonists
closed After u sharp puSllistc encounter, the
Rebel succumhsd, and lie Major brought his captive
into camp. The gallaitry Of these troops Is highly
exolled but the loss Of their valuable MAJORS seri-
ousy impdifs their efficiency.
SUNDAY REST.
Tr,. IN bis conscientious scTupes, the General
,nns ndiuy obseryed the Sabbath as q day of rect