The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-01-08
Battle OF Murtreeshoro.

BATTLE FIELD OF SToNE's RIVER,
Tenn, Jan. 2.-The terrific battle of
Stones River is not yet decided. 1t
has continued three days, with inter.
missions yesterday and to-day. Old
soldiers pronounce it the gamest con-
fiict ever fought on this continent.
After tile great battle of Wcdnes-
day, the enemy persisted in moving
upon our right, TO cut us off from
Nashville. Our right was thrown GU:
to Osterman's Greek; but on Thurs
day, finding our right too strong, they
suddenly rushed upon our centre, but
were bitterly repuIsed by the lett of the
corps commanded by Thomas and the
right of Crittenden's corps.
Later III the day they fierccly assail-
ed the right centre, and were again re-
pulsed.
Both sides spent the remainder of
the day in sharp skirmishing and ma
neuvering for position.
During the night the enemy APP
peared TO he concentrating again upon
our right. Their commands were dis
tinctly heard in our camps; but sus-
pec,ing rnse, Gen. Rosecrans threw
Brntly's brigade of Van Cleve's d.
vision across the river or our left, with
supports, where they rested.
AT about 10 O'Clock this morning,
the enemy made another formidable
dash at our centre, but were hand.
somely repulsed.
At between and o'clock this af
ternO0n, a tremendous mass of the en-
envy was suddenly precipitaied upon
Bently's brigade, and drove il, after a
gallant struggle, clear back across the
river. Negley's superb division, (which
had already immorlalized itself and its
heroic commander, and the faithful Iii
vision OF jeff. &. Davis, were thrown
in successfully. The most desperate
contest of the battle ensued. Both
sides seemed furiously determined to
win victory, and both threw in their
artillery until nearly all the batteries ol
both armies were at work. The Up.
roar OF musketry and artillery was oi
the most furious description. The
whole field was soon shrouded in a
pail of smoke. Our brave fellows
were sadly cut up, but they marched
to the assault with unfinching deter
mination.
Ncgiey, at last ordered his division
to charge. The men pushed OH with
out faltering, and the enemy sullenly
gave way. The gallant 3SIh Pcnnsll
vania charged home OH the 26th Ten
nessee and captured its colors. Anoth
er rushed upon battery, drove away
the Sgunners, and seized it for THEN
trophy. A great shout of victory
roared along the whole line, and wa.
carried in magnificent Volume from
right To left, through the forests anl
back again.
Gen. Rusecrans, in the midst of fire
and carnage, ordered an advance of the
whole line, aud ut dark the dense for
est blazrd with fires OF fierce intensity
our llne sweeping forward with wild
enthusiasm; but darkness made it i'm
I"hssihlc Ia press our advantage I" =
conclusion. Nevertheless, the left was
fairly established on the east bank oi
the river; the centre advanced 10 tn,
position heretofore held by the encm,
and the right again advanced almost
to the line from which it was driven on
ednesday.
Thus, you perceive the decisive ad
vantage is with us. TO morrow morn
ing, however, the battle will be resum
ed. We now feel confident of ultimate
victory.
Our losses have been serious. Since
"Wednesday morning, they amount I,
about 1900 killed and wounded, o.
whom 600 are killed. Our loss o.
prisoners is several thousand.
The enemy OH the first day captured
about 26 guns, and disabled 6. W.
captured 4 from them on ednrS,lay
The rebel loss, as estimated by them
selves, is between 1900 and 5000
killed and wounded, including Brig
Gen. Rams, killed.
Altogether we have captured about
l, 900 prisoners, from all the Sontherl
States. Gen. Cheatham's Adiutan
General and sundry officers were cap
tured.
The wounded and captured are be
ing moved to Nashville.
The daring valor and self possession
of Gen. Rosecrans, under the mos
trying circumstances, excites the wild
est enthusiasm in the army.
The field hospitals are admirably
conducted by Medical Director Swift
and staff.
Among the hundreds who have con
spieiously distinguished themselves ar.
Gen. Nrglcy, Gen. Stanley, Col. Wal
'ers, Saith H.; Capts. Shrrnstnn am.
Fisher, of McCook's staff; Capt. Oils
4lh Regular Cavalry, aud Col. Van
Schroeder
The l01st Ohio lost 1875 men, amr
the 3Sth Indiana about the same nun
Der. The total of our killed anC
wounded is estimated at $500. TIL.
rebel loss exceeds ours.
The rebel General j. E. Rains i.
killed. The rebel General Cheatham
is wounded and taken prisoner.
The brave Gen. Sill, one of our bes,
officers. was killed Gen. Kirk, severe
ly wounded, and Gen. Which, killed
or missing, besides other valuable off
GERS.
The 2lst, 25;h, and 35th Illinois los
two-t thirds, and the 18th and 3Sth Ohio
/ .,,, I,lf Ill.