Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-17
News Of Jan. ISf.

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News of Jan. ISt.
GREAT BATTLE At MrEFREEsGoR0
The following is brief review Of the
movements of Gen. Rosccrans' army, which
is necessary to q proper understanding of af-
fairs in tho vicinity of Murfrccsboro: On
Friday morning. the goth Of December, our
en,irs fore. was in motion from Nashville,
sweeping down on the Wilson, Nolinsvilc
and Mnlfrcesboro turnpikrs. During the
dav Col Carlin's brigade Of McCook's corps
had some willy skirmishing, and one gun and
| caison were capturing FROM Georgia battery
and the enemy were driven back at all points.
Gen. Thomas corps moved down the Franklin
and Wilson turnpikes and intermediate points
Gen. Mc('ook's corps down the Nolinsvile
TURNPIKE, and Gen. Crittenden's down the
Northeastern turnpike. AT dark we occupied
Nolinvllr On Saturday, Gen. McCook was
directed to press Hardcc's second division at
Trniuc, aud the whole corps moved forward.
Hardec fell back rapidly before McCook's
eager advance, and Crittcnden on the left
drove the rebels all day, carrying the bridge
on the Jefferson and Murfrcrsboro turnpike
in gallant style. At nighfall the two armies
faced each other on opposite sides oil Stewards
creek, 20 niles from Nashville. Nothing was
done on Sunday. General Rosccrans declined
to attack that day. On Monday morning, at
daylight, the army was in motion, and bat
tie was expected, but with the exception Of a
duel between Parsons 4th L. S. Artillery
and rebel battery. nothing was done. 10
the right Of the Murfrccsboro turnpike there
was no engagement. This was tho only OPP
position made to our crossing the creek. AT
/ o'clock we were within six miles of Muir
fresboro on the direct turnpike, and at o.
clock Gen. Crittenden reported the enemy
drawn up in order of battle on the east side
of Stone river, with two divisions in front
and reserve. Gen. McCook also reported his
command Z miles from Murfipesboro, with the
enemy in line of battle OH Stone river. From
Murfreesboro to the Franklin turnpike sim
liar movement of the forces was ordered in
Crittenden's line. This will enable all to un-
derstand tho disposition Of Rosecrans' army.
Murfreesboro, Jan. 1st.-A terrible battle
was fought yesterday.
Latest from the battlefield up to noon
Tho rebel centre has been broken, and things
look favorable for us.
The following is the substance Of inelli-
gcncc from Murfrccsboro, received ut Nash
Vile, Tenn: The Fedcrals encountered the
rebels on the 30th ult., and after heavy skir-
mishing, the rebels were driven back. We
captured 100 prisoners, and killed and wound.
cd a large number of rebels. Our loss was
10 killed and wounded. At daybrcak of the
3lst the fight was renewed will, great fury.
Gen. McCook was opposed to Hardee, and
| r. \ e., i, loss
Cook rctreated two miles. He soon rallied,
but was driven back Mt night. Ono report
says he was four miles on this side Of tho
ground he occupied this morning, and anoth.
or report says the fight lasted until 10 o'clock
in tho morning, at which time VIC maintained
our position. Tho Federal loss is heavy.
Among tho killed arc Gems. Sill, Which and
Chatter; Coils. Kell, Farmer and Jones It.
Coils. Garrsche and Jones.
Nashville, t.-Rosecrans' army, number
Al, 900 effective men and 100 pieces Of artil-
lery, skirmishing all the way to the battlefield
the enemy resisting bitterly. Tho whole of
Tuesday was spent by our forcing rcconnoi-
tering. The enemy was found strongly post.
cd on bend Of tho Stone river, on the west
side, his flank resting on Murfreesboro. His
centre. also, had the advantage Of high ground
with dense growth Of cedar, masking COM
pletsly their position, which gave them the
advantage Of Cross fire. During the night
dispositions were made to attack the enemy
in the morning. After dark the enemy were
reported moving on McCook, obviously to at.
tack our right. This correspondent with the
wishes of Rosecrans, who instructed McCook
to hold the enemy in check, while tho left
wing would be thrown into Mufreesboro be-
hind the enemy.