The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-01-07
GREAT BATTLE At MURFREES-
BORO, TENNESSEE !!
The 8 ederaI Arms Triumphant!
MOST TERRIFIC rIeHTINci

Ono Of tho most hotly contested engage
ments of the war took place near Muir
freesboro, Tenn, on the 30th ult., and con-
tinuod for several days under the direction
Of General Rosccrans, who now occupies
that place. The following are the particu-
lars as far as received:
NASHVILLE, January 2 - The Fedcrals cncoun-
tered the rebels on the Both inst, near Stuar's
Creek ard after heavy skirmishing, the rebels
driven back.
We captured 100 prisoners, and killed and
wounded large number Of rebels.
Our loss was 10 killed and wounded.
At daybreak ON the 3lst the fight was renewed
with great fury McCook's corps was opposed TO
llardee After desperate fighting with heavy loss
McCook retrcatcd two miles. He soon rallied, and
was again driven back.
Alright lac was four niles this side ofthe ground
occupied in the morning The fight continued until
10 O'Clock =. NJ, a which time We had maintained
our position.
The Federal loss is very heavy.
killed.-lIrig. Gcn. SILL Lieut. Col Garesche,
Chief Of Gen. loscncrans Staff; Brig. Gen. Will
leck of Indiana Col. kell of the I'd Ohio; Col
Shafler, Acting Brigader General; Col. Farmer
of the 10th Kentucky Col. Jones Of the path Ohio
Lieut. Col Cotton, Of the 9th Kentucky Lieut.. Col
Jones, of the 30th Indiana Major Carpenter, Of the
| 10th Regulars Major ROscngarton of Phadclpha
| NEAR MuRFREEsBORO, December 3l.-OuI
whole line suffered terribly this mordng four rcgi
mcnts Of regulars lost half their men and all thei
commanding officers. General AndersOn's troops
suffered terribly. Generals Stanley Rosseau and
Palmer are wounded.
Two O'clock p. Nj General Thomas has jus
broken the rebel center nnd driven the enemy
mile. We are advancing our whole line. Genera
Rosencrnns is personally experimenting the move
ment. One shot killed two Of his staff officers. Th
9TH Wisconsin lost seven captains. Genaral Neg
eys artilleryis still moving the rebels in the center
General Crittenden-left wing-has taken the en-
lrenchments ut Murlrcesboro. The rebel General
Cheatham and Rains are killed.
: MuRFREEsDoRO, January IA terrible battl
was fought yesterday. The latest from the field i
up to noon. The rebel center has been broken, am
things look favorable. The losses are reported /
be enormous.
, Tho 7ritmo's special from Nashville gives I'll
following list Of killed
Col. Stein, lOlst Ohio; Lieut.. Col McKic, 1OOt
Wis; Col. Almond Dist HI Col Walker 3ist Obi
Com'dg Brigade Col. Harrington 9th Ill.,; Capt
John johnson, 5th Wis
Wounded Gen. Rosscau, slightly Gen. Woot
severely; Lieut.. Col. l0lst Ohio, badly; Co
Barln, 3Sth H., commanding brigade, Capt. Osca
+. Mark, Acting Inspector of Gen. Thomas stat
severely Capt. Douglas, 18th Regulars.
LATER.
Killed Captain Garrot 10th Illinois; Col Gar
pcutcr, 18th Wisconsin, Lieut.. Col. Mckee, l5t
Wisconsin.
Wounded Brig Gen. Kirk of Ill.,, Wood of Ind
and Van Clare of Mimi, Col Cassolc of Ohio. Majo
General Rosscau, Lieut.. Col. Berry, 9Th Ky
I Major Slcmmer, 10th Regulars; Major King, l5t
Regulars, and many others. The lOlst Ohio los
% men aud the 3Sth Indiana about the sant
Total, killed. and wounded estimated at 1900.
The rebel loss exceeds ours. General Jenkin
wa1 killed and General Chcutham wounded an
taken prisoner.
The fight was renewed ut A. NJ on the Isl
The caunonading was heard at Nashville. At /
A. NJ. Wood and anclcvG's Divisions were in Muir
trersboro driving the enemy, who was in full retreat
! Thirty prisoners reached Nashville at L. VI
Janunry lst, including Major j. J Franklin of IN
5Oth Ark.; Capt. W H. johnson, I'd Ark: Capt. j. /
Eagle, I'd Ark; Capt ). G. Stonc lst Tenn. Cavalry
Many buildings have been taken for hospta
purposes here. Great numbers of wounded are be
ing brought in now,