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

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several of her crew was killed. Capt. Givfn,
commander. is MORALLY wounded. General
Ranks and Commodore Farngut were ex-
nectpd to aid in the attack on Vicks5urg from
below, but had not arrived.
News Of Jan. Sd.
WASHINGTON, 3d.-A dispatch from Gen.
Grant says that Gen. Sullivan had succeeded
in getting a fight out of the rebel forces which
made an attack on Holly Springs. He
whipped them badly, capturing 6 pieces Of
artillery. and large number Of horses and
prisoners. Van Dor,,'s forces were repulsed
at every point with heavy loss. The dis
patch does not say where the the battle took
place, but it is believed to have been in tho
vicinity Of Lexington. Tenn. The rebel Col.
Napier was killed, and Col. DeKay captured.
'rhc rebels numbered 5000.
LOUISVILLE, 3.-Our total killed and woun.
led Mt the battle Of Murfreesboro, 10 estimated
At $500. 'Fhe rebel loss exceeds ours. Gen.
Cheatham was not killed. but wounded and
captured. The 2lst, 25th and 35th Illinois
lost two-tllirds of their number. We cap.
tured 500 prisoners. The fight was renewed
at 3 o'clock on the morning Of the 1st, the
cannonading being heard at Nashville. At 10
o'clock, a. NJ. Woods and Van Cleave's d.
visions were in motion towards Murfrcesboro,
driving the enemy who were in full retreat,
800 prisoners reached Nashville at 6 o'clock
Oh the evening Of tho LIST. Many Of tho build.
ings have been taken for hospital purposes,
and great Nainber Of wounded are being
| brought in. The yMeY has fallen Is inches
ON the shoals.
News Of Jan. Attn.
| CAIRO, 4-Thc Memphis Bulletin just re-
crived, says that the steamer Ratf'cr, direct
from the hect at Vicksburg, has arrived, which
place she left on Monday evening. Fighting
had been going OH for Eve days, having COM
menccd on Wednesday. Up to Monday
morning, Sherman had captured 3 lines Of
the enemy's works, and was firing the 4'h and
last line. The defence on the jackson and
Vicksburg road had ceased. This line is
Just two miles from Vickshurg. There was
nothing between Sherman and the city but
the trestle work railroad before these forti6-
cations. Sherman sent a brigade TO cut off
communication with the city by the Shreve-
port railroad, which WINS successfully accom-
plished. Rcinforccmcnts numbering 5000
had reached Sherman on Sunday night from
Grants command by way Of the river. Our
whole force there now is abot 10000.
BY the latest account we had captured 10
guns and 700 prisoners. There was nothing
yet from Banks forces below.
News Of the 9Th.
CAIRO, 5.-Gcn. Sullivan, with a force Of
about G,OO0, attacked Forests rebel force Of
about equal numbers, or Thursday morning,
at Hunts Cross Roads. l2 miles from Licking
ton, Tenn. A severe engagement ensucd,
which lasted all day. A Federal gunboats
patrolling the river prevented the rebels from
retrcating. They therefore fought desperate.
~ until the next forenoon, when, LOO of
them being killed and wounded. and 400 tn
ken prisoners, they were finally completely
routed. We also captured $50 horses, nearly
1000 stand Of arms, and battery If 6 guns.
The Federal loss is said to DO 800 killed and
wounded.
Camp near Murfreesboro, 4.-To Gen. Hal
leck 81 have TO announce that the enemy
are in full retreat. They left last night. The
river having risen. and the bridge across it be-
tween the left and the centre bring incom-
plctc, deemed it prudent to withdraw that
wing during the night. The rebels occupied
that time until O'Clock this morning in their
retreat. The announcement Of their retreat
WAS made known to inc at 7.
Our ammunition train arrived during the
night. To-day was occupied in distributing
the ammunition, buryiug tho dead and col.
Letting the wounded from the field Of battle.
A pursuit has been commenced by the CEN
tire, two leading brigades having arrived Mt
tho west side Of Stone river. This evening
we shall occupy the town and push pursuit
tomorrow. Our Medical Director estimates
the wounded in the hospital at $500. and
our dead Mt 1000.
ROsECRANs.
Headquarters Department of the Cumbcr-
land. Jan. 5.-To Gen. Halieck We have
fought one of the greatest battles Of tho war
and are victorious. Our entire success on the
3lst was prevented by the surprise If our
them after three days fight. They fled in
great confusion on Saturday night last, and
their cavalry column left this morning. Their
loss was very heavy. Gen. Rains and Hon.
son woro killed, and Gen. Adams, Breckin-
ridge and Gladson, wounded.
| RosEcRANs.
| MuRrREEsBoRo, 5.-Thc enemy is evacu.
atins. Left no property behind. Gen. Neg
Icy pursued them with infantry and cavalry.
and is still following to-day. Sheir's LIST
Tennessee brigade attacked and dispersed
their roar guard yesterday. Their loss on
Wednesday was 5000; on Thursday, several
hundred; on Friday, over /, eco, and in Sat-
urday nights attack, 100. We have several
prisoners, including two colonies and several
! majors. The famous LIST Louisiana regiment
| WINS cut to pieces. Our losses In the engage