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

to-day received the following
CLEVELAND, o., Jun. 2d-The following has
dated Murfreesboroi Jan. J. "A terrible battle
was fought yesterday. The latest from the field
is up to noon. The rebel ceLier had been broken
ard things looked favorable. The losses are re-
ported TO be enormous. Stanley, RosseuH nnd
Palmer wounded, and the rebels Cheatham and
Rains are killed.
trl q Man MURFRETsBoRo, Dec. 81.
Our whne line suffered terribly this morning
-Four regiments OF regu lars lost half OF their men,
aud all their commanding officers
Gen. Andcrson's troops suffered terribly.
Majors Rosengarten and Ward are killed
Generals Stanley, Rosseau and Palmer are
o'clock P. M.-Gen. Thomas has Just broken
the rebel centre, and driven the enemy mile.
We are advancing our whole line.
Cen Rosecrnns is personally experimenting
the movement. One shot killed two OF his staff.
The l4lh Wisconsin has lost seven captains.
Gen: NegIey's artillery is still moving the
rebels in the centre. .
i'"Gen. Crit,enden's left wing has taken the en-.
uenehments al Murfreesboro.
The rebel Generals Cheatham and Roins are
killed, .fg
MURFREEspoRo, Jan. 2
Killed-Captnin Garrett, 10Th illinois; Colonel
Cnfpen,er, 18th Wisconsin {; Lieutenant Colonel
Mckee, l5tn Wisconsin
Wounded Brigadier Genernls Xix, ofIllinois
Wood, Of Indiana, und Van Cleve, of Minnesota !;
Colonel Cassoe. Of Ohio Major General Ros:
seau Lieutenant Colonll Berry, 9Th Kentucky /;
Major Slemmer, 10th Regulars Major King,
18th Regulars, and mnry others.
The 2lst. 25lh, and 35th Ilioois lost two. thirds,
and the 18th and 3Sth Ohio one.half their num-
her The l0lst Ohio lost i25 men, and the 3Slh
lndiann about the same plumber.
Total of killed and wounded about $500. The
rebel loss exceeds ours.
General J. e Rains killed. General Cheath.
am wounded and taken prisoner. We have cap
tured 500 prisoners.
The fight was renewed at 3 a. NJ on the Let.
Cannonudinz'wa heard at Nashville at 10 A.
". Wood and Van Cleve's divisions were In
Murfreesloro driving the enemy, who was in full
retreat 300 prisoners reached Nashville at T.
NJ. January lst, including Major J; J: franklin,
ot the goth Arkausos, Captain w. r. Johnson
and Captain J. p Egle OF ID Arkansas, and
Captain S. G. Stone, of lst Tennessee Cavalfy
Many buildings have been taken for hospital
purposes. Great numbers OF the wounded are
being brought in now.
The river has fullon eighteen inches on the
shouls. -
Nashville, Jan. 2.-The Foderals on.
couniercd the rebcls on the Goth uI;., near
Streets Crock After heavy sklrmishing
tho rebels wero driven back. Wo captured
100 prisoners and Killed and wounded a
largo number of the rebels. Our loss was
70 killed and wounded.
A, daybroak on tho 3lst tho fight was ro-
nowed with grcat fury. McCook's corps
was opposed to Hardeo.
After desperate fighting with hoavy loss,
McCo Cook retfeated tgo miles. 1e soon
rallied and was again driven back. At
night he was fopr miles this Il 10 of tho
ground occupied in the morning.
Tho fight continu until 10 O'Clock p, NJ,
at which timo. we had maintained our DO :
sition. Tho Federal loss is very heavy.
! Khlod--Brigadier Gonoral Sill, Liouton.
ant Colonel Gasche, Chief OF General Rose.
GRAMS staff Brigadier rGonoral Wiliick, of
Indiana; Colonel Kill, OF the 2d Ohio Col
Shaffor, Acting Brigadior General; Col
Eurmer. 18th Kentucky; Col. Jones, Gath
Ohio Lieutenant Col. Cotton. 9th Kon.
lucky; Lieutenant Colonel Jones, 34th
Indiana Major Carpenter, 10Th Regulars
Major Rosengarier. Of Philadelphia.
HEADQuARTERs, CIScINNrrI, Jan. Q
MAJOR GENERAL HALLEcK 81 have Just
learned from General Granger that Mujor
Stevens. of tho I4th Kentucky Cavalry,
with $50 mon, who wrs ordered by him on
a scout to ascertain the whereabouts of q
large band Of guerrillas in the eastorn parl
of Powell county, Kentucky, on tho 26th
ult after travelling all night over obscure
and dangerous bridlo-paths, came upon tboil
camp. They wore preparing to moyo
Major Stevens dashed upon thom and cap.
turOd tholr loador, n noted guerrilla, anC
eleven mon. -'ef t-
The rost, though outnumbering Major
Stevens, wero uttorly routed and escaped
into tho dense woods. brush and mountair
gorges. Twenty-Five horses and large
assortment of clothing, blankets, guns
pistols &c., that wore being transported Il
Humphrey Marshalfs camp. were alao cap
tured. Signed, II. b. WRIGHT,
Major General commanding.
HEADQUARrEns, NASHVILLE, !
January 4-lP.M
, To Hon. e, NJ. Stanton, Secretary OF War
, Washington; Skirmishing commenced oil
tho evening OF tho 20th our forces follow
, ing the enemy closely and driving them unit
tho evening of the 30th
On the morning Of tho 3lst tho ouomy at
tackled our forces Mt daylight. Ever sine,
that time tho fight has been progressing
This is the fifth day of the fight in the sam,
, locality,
| II the whole Richmond army does not 60
hero our success is certain.
The fighting hns been terrible. Our ar
my has tho advantage. and will hold 1t, Coz
willing. l cannot give particulars. Gu
officers have suffered terribly. have hear,
nothing Of Importance since 10 o'clock las
: evening. At that timo everything VAS ia
D vorable to us.
, [Siguedl ROB'T B MITCHELL.
/ Brigadier General Commanding
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4-There is thre
' feet Of waller on the shoals in the Cumber
{ land river and still rising.
Every is going on well in 'front.'
r Rosencrans is in Murfreesboro'. He ha
0 captured the rebel trains and is drvin,
h the enemy. Rosseau is unhurt. His as
a sistant Adjutant General. Major Mellow
o ell, was wounded in the arm.
$ The JonrnaPs dispatches says unde
e date Of January 4lh: A bloody 6ght oc
0 Cured last night during the storm. Tn
o rebels charged us and were repulsed.
Our troops hold Murfreesboro.' ou
}, advantages are decided,
H Breckinridge's division was cut 10 piece
I and routed on Saturday: Our skirmish
ers decoyed large body Of the rebel
n among our batteries when We routed thsI
i with great slaughter. teag s'
!, Capt. McCullock of The 2d KY. Union
2 Cavalry. says the rebel General Wnhel
i was driven almost - madness by th