Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-07
AFFAIRS In NEW OR
LEANS.



following dispatch from Nashville, dated Jan
AIRY 9Th:
From persons arriving from the battle field |
learn that on Saturday night during the storms the
rebels attacked our men in their rife pits along
the whole line. There was heavy fighting in the
center. We drove The enemy across Stones
river
The 77th Pennsylvania FIRST carried the point,
and on Sunday morning Stanley's brigad. EN-
tered Murfreesboro'. The town was injured by
shells. Gen SiIl's body was at the Court House.
The rebels buried their own dead and our Off
GERS.
There has been a great loss of Conlederates
We lost about 9. 500 in killed aud wounded aud
about 5000 prisoners.
The rebels retreated TO Tullahoma.
Our forces are terribly shattered. Out of l3e
Colonels engaged we lost 10 killed.
The Tribune has the following special:
BATTLE FIELD OF SroSE's RIVER. TExxJ
January 3.
The Murfreesboro' (rebel) Banner of yesterda,
admits q rebel loss of 5000 In Wednesday = bat
tie. They have lost at least 1000 since
Prisoners state that Gems. Hardee and Hanson
were killed.
Additional Federal officers killed and wounded:
Col. Fred G. Jones. Oath Ohio. g~allantly lead
M hs regiment into action. Lieutenant Tailia
80 ~ = 0'eeN ANJVNhAR DOl NV
18th Ohio.
Col. Nick. Anderson, 9Th Ohio, and Col. Chas
Anderson, 93 Ohio. Both officers were wounded
quite severely, and after their wounds were
dressed they returned TO the field Col. j. F
Miller, commanding 18th brigade, returned to duty
after his wound was dressed. Lieut.. Col. Hull,
Lieut.. Col. Elias Neff. 10th Indiana, severely;
Capt. C. c. Webb, 18th Michigan, severely:
Lieut.. A G.. Russell, DIST Michigan; Lieut. NJ.
Walker. 18th Indiana. severely: Lieut.. Enoch
VERY, Dist Ohio, severely: Lieut.. Frank Heater.
65th Ohio. severely; Col. Leonard. Col. G.. c..
Hines ami Adjt. Elliott, all OF the 51th Indiana,
severely; Col. J. W. Kvle. 9ith Onio. severe,
but not dangerous; Major Hickox, 9Th Ohio;
Capt Mcdowell. Adjutant General of Rosecrans
staff; Sergt. Joseph Mcconnell, 18th regulars;
Capt c. w. Burket, slightly; Sergeant ) T
Smith, slightly; Sergt. J. B. Furguson. 9Th
Ohio. sey.sely; SerS;. James Z Rowland. 10th
regulars: Adjt. Masury, 55lh Ohio. severely:
Colonel Alexander Casseil, 65th Ohio. not
dangerous; Sergeant Grinsted. Sd Kentucky;
! Captain C. C. Webb, 18th Michigan, severely;
Sergt, McClane, 18th Ohio. seriously; Capt
Brook and Lieut.. Peter, 18th Ohio; Ma. Mavere.
lst Wisconsin.
BATTLE FIELD STONE RIVER, Jan. Son Sat-
srday il rained. and all was quiet until night, when
the 81 Ohio and S5th Indiana charged and carried
a rebel breastwork. capturing fifty prisoners and
killing many rebels with slight loss.
During the night the enemy evacuated. and
are supposed to be retreatiug to Fayetteville.
TIL Herald has the following from Nashville
the 9Th:
Wounded officers who arrived from the front
say that Murfreesboro' is certainly evacuated
The rebels retiring to Tallahoma.
Gen Stanley Is pursuing the rebel rear guard
Gen Sills' body is in charge of the enemy.
The rebels attacked Us on Saturday night and
got whipped aud were driven buck.
A portion of Negley's division crossed the
river first.
We lost 10000. killed and wounded. and 200
prisoners. The rebel loss j. very large.
INV York. Jan GA special from the Army
OF the Potomac. dated opposite fredericksburg
Jan >, SAYS:
The Richmond papers Of 5 saturday contain. in
addition to dispatches from Bragg. already tsle
graphed from these headquarters, and dated on
Friday night. the statement that the body OF
Brig. Gen Sill was lei on the field. aud three
Others were reported killed: also the following
newspaper dispatch:
MrRfREFsBoRo', Dee 3 l-We hive captured
1000 prisoners. including Brig. Gems. Which
and Fry. We destroyed two million dollars
worth of Yankee property IN the rear of I'll.
union army last night.
In the New York Herald's account OF the loss
of the Monitor. IL j. stated the water rose within
three inches OF the fires OF The Passaic. when th,
State OF Georgia started back aud ran her before
wind.
A Washington specill states tina, the com
maui which the President intends "a assign Gen
Butler to. j. the organization OF M African army
Tor Il very important purpose. Difficulties hay.
INK ARISEN. IL l. doubtful whether the plan will b'
carried out
Judge Otto, of Indiana. will probably he OF
ierei the position OF Secretary OF the Interior.
The steamer Mcclellan. from New Orleans OF
the 10Th. has arrived.
Nothing of Importance has ,ranspircd at New
Orleans.
IL i. understood that Banks proposes maxim,
Baton Rouge he lac ,dqusrtsrs.
Christmas WIS marked nv unusual r0wdyism
Eight persons were arfe-,cd Tor cheering for JEFF
Davis. among hem an English Lieutenant. Ia
was pat ia the lock up aud stocks, aud fined 81
Tor assiulting the police
IL is reported that the French had gained som
success IN Mexico. They bad captured Puebl
nnd await announcements. They will then nj
vance on the capital. distant ~ miles. 81
Thousand French had landed and took Tammco
Cotton had fallen 26c Ia Maiamotas.
Carr RAor. Jan 4-Thc steamer City q
Washington. from Liverpool on the 2tlh. vi
Queenstown on the 25lh. was boarded this morn
T. Ing.
Tho Liverpool Journal of Commerce says N
/. Government has issued orders that the Alaham
bo warned from all British ports. and notice give
D that u any more British property be destroye,
? the Government will nj once take steps 10 ia
stfoy the Alabama
, The shipping Gazette denies this.
The Fine. pub;i.he. a strong Secession letts
from Commanded Maury. lie i very bit,
A against Llocola's Government. and fepudiats
Tho idea OF reunion, lie says the South ID We
supplied With arms. and is a. determined as ovel
lie asserts that the custom receipt. At chsrlesto
In July we're greater than those OF the core
spending month foe ton years.
Pml,nrLfMA. Jan 5-commander Bani
head. in an Official report on the loss OF the Mol
. itor. says 4 officers aud ~ men arc missing. II
expresses the opinion thai the Monitor sprung
leak Ia the forward part where the hull Joins III
armor. caused by the hesss spread - she cam
down In tho sea. She sunk IN a. lsthoms Z
water.
Another account says those losi refused /,
come down from the tuITet for fear % BEN
washed away.