The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09


and gunpowder.
The Murireesboro' Rebel Of the ID
says, the Fedesals fought gallantly and
admits loss Of 5000.
Federal prisoners are sent to Murfrees-
boro' MS fast as taken.
Captain Joe Desha, Of Kentucky was
wounded by shell in the head. Adju-
taut Gard, Of the same regiment, was
shot by cannon ball Z tli ~
The Associated Press Nashville cor
respondent, reported that Rosecrans
shelled Murfreesboro' this morning and
received no reply, and tha. our force
would occupy Il at noon, The rebels hav-
ing undoubtedly le!t. Our forces are re-
ported pursuing them.
McCook attacked Whartou's cavalry
near Asylum. six miles from Nashville,
killing O., which were left on the Geld, and
many wounded seven Federals were
wounded. Captain Pinney, 9th Wiscon-
sin, Lieutenant Hastings 25th Illinois, and
all commissioned officers and sergeants Of
companie. G., | and X killed or disabled.
Colonel Scott, 10Th Illinois, seriously
wounded. and Captain Austin, on Wood
ruff's staff, taken prisoner. t.
Private dispatches say that the rebels,
in their retreat, are burning cotton where
ever they can get hold oft. 1t says that
number Of Jews were concentrating
here and at Cairo and appointing depu-
tatiors TO proceed TO Washington and re-
monstrate against General Grants Or
der, expelling Jews from territory occn-
pied by Federal forces. r nom
II is reported that Frank Ward ,of Pitts
burg. OF Anderson's Troop, is killed.
All reports OF Rosecrans having. re-
treated 10 Nashville are false. s,
The fight to-day is supposed to be in
the vicinity OF Christiana.
The Intervention Of rebel cavalry be-
tween Nashville and Christana makes il
difficult 20 get news, but everything thus
far is favorable TO the ultimate success OF
the Federal arms.
HEADouARTER4 l4rII ARMY CoRPs, !
In FRONT OF MURFREEsBoRo',
Jan. 8, via NASHVILLE. Jan. a.
To II. w. Halleck On the 26th Dec,
we marohd from Nashville in three col
umns. Gen. McCook by the Nolansvile
Pike, Gen. Thomas from his encampmen.
on Franklin Pike, via Wilson Pike, and
Gen. Cri!tenden on the main Murfrees-
boro' Pike. Our left and center met with
q strong resistance, such as the nature OF
the couiry permits. The rolling or hilly
routes, ,skirted by cedar thickeis and farms,
interspersed BY small sire ,ms with rocky,
bluff banks, forming serious obstacles.
Gen. McCook drove Gen. !Iardee's
corps aile and a hsif from Nolansville,
and occupied the place. General Critten-
den reached within a mile and half OF
Lavergne. General Thomas reached Will
son Pike, meeting with no serious oppo-
sition On the eth General McCook
drove General Hardee from Nolansville,
and pushed accommodating division six
miles towards Shelbyville, which found
that Gen. Hardee ha d retreated towards
Murfreesboro'. Gen. Crittenden fought
and drove the enemy before him, occupy
ing the line OF Stewards Creek, and cap.
turing some prisoners, with slight loss.
Gen. Thomas occupied the vicinity Of
Nolansville, where he was partially sur
prised, thrown into confusion and driven
back. Ger. Shcridan's division had re-
pulsed the enemy four times and protectt d
the flank and the center, which not only
held its own but advanced until this un.
toward event, which compelled him to re.
tain the left wing TO supper: the right un.
Ill it should be rallied and assume new
position. f3y '"i~3 s'
On The lst the rebels opened by an at.
tack on us and were again repulsed.'
On the I'd there was skirmishing along
the front with threats OF an attack, until
three o'clock P. NJ, when the enemy ad.
vanced. l threw a small division acros:
Stones river to occupy the commanding
ground there.
! While accommodating tho ground occu
pied by this division. wlich had no artil
lery, l saw heavy force coming from III,
woods and advancing in line Of battle
three lines deep. They drove our little
division before them, after a sharp con
test, in which we lost 10 or 80 killed ant
S75 wounded. They were finally re-
pulsed by Gen. Negley's division and th'
remaining troops OF the left wing Of Gen
Morton's pioneer brigade, and fled fa
over the field and beyond their en,rench
ments, their officers ralying Them will
great difficulty. We occupied the grounc
with tie left wing last night The line
I, were complete at 4 o'clock in the morning
The Sd was spent in bringing up ant
distributing provisions and ammunitions
Ithas been raining all day, and the grount
is very heavy. ssa .t u bsf
CAMP NEAR MuRFREEsnoRo'. Jan.4.
To Major General Haleck Following
my dispatch Of last evening, | have to an
nounce the enemy in full telreat.
They left last night. The rain having
: raised the river, and the bridge across it
between The left wing and center being in
complete, deemed il prudent to with
draw that wing during the night. ThiI
occupied my time until O'Clock ant
much fatigued the troops.
lbr Tho announcement. OF the retreat wa
known TO me at 0 O'Clock this A. NJ. Gu
, ammunition train arrived during the nigh
To-day was occupied in distributing am
muni,ion, burying the dead and collecting
arms from the battle field.
al Pursuit was commenced by the center