The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-20

far DER the land. Side by side, shoulder
to shoulder, our brave soldiers Stoned
deaths sanguinary current, our lines
never for a moment wavering, but stub
bornly stood the brave boys as if trans
Fixed TO the spot, Column after column
Of the euemy advanced, and CALAMITY
were they repulsed by the Federals.
Now the eight became general, all along
the line was heard the deafening roar of
the mighty engines Of death. Peal after
peal shook the earth. II was fearful
moment yet terribly grand. Upon q
few moments more hearing, it might be
the fate Of our army, for now the battle
was raging everywhere along the line.
0 what suspense; But the suspense was
of but short duration. Soon, between
the intervals of the growing thunder of
aEtillery, was heard the vociferous cheer
ing of Gen. Crittenden's corps pressing
on to victory. Every face beamed with
joy and thousands of hearts beat high
with the warmth Of patriotic fire.
/ Still the laundering, deafening roar of
our guns was heard firing now into re-
treating foe. Every new position gain
ed, told most fearfully upoh the enemy's
ranks, and louder, and still louder cheer
ed our noble boys. Soon an officer was
seen riding at the top of his horses
speed, conveying the colors of the 26th
Tennessee Regiment. The sight of the
rebel banner had an electric effect upon
our men. Almost instantly the soldiers
OF the whole reserve sprang TO their feet
and cheered for the Union.
Now an other officers rode from Brig
ade to Brigade bearing the intelligence
of the terrible defeat of the enemy on
our left, and it was then that amidst the
booming of artillery, and the still ter
rife clash of small arms, the whole re-
serve wildly cheered, and inwardly
blessed their leaders name.
Night had now set in, and the stony
unevenness of the ground rendered pur-
suit impractible, furthermore though to
extend our lines so much as to force the
enemy into his rife pits and entrench-
ments; however, the fire of artillery was
kept up after dark, here and there along
the line could be seen and heard an ar
tilery duel. 1t is grand sight The
diving, flashing stream of light is seen,
and soon the bursting peal breaks forth.
The explosive shell is sent whizzing and
whistling through the air, and far in the
distance, it may be,bursts, doing no one
harm, but most likely it explodes amidst
. group of soldiers and a dozen souls
are ushered into eternity. Scarcely have
you realized the facts that our piece has
fred, till another, and still another death
knell resounds far Ger the plains, carry
ing terror and dismay to fond mothers
heart who perchance hears, and is at
that moment on her knees implOring God
to protect her son. But why stop to
count human lives in this age of war?
No, this will not do, drive the thought
of death and carnage from your mind,
and beprepared to rush madly upon your
foe tomorrow.
Wherever his presence was most
needed, 70 de our idOlized General.
His adjutant General was killed, and
it seems miracle that he himself es
capped, but il was so, let nation rejoice.
Our country can never feel too much
gratitude for the noble Generals who
commanded us in the battle OF Stones
river, and every soldier now feels proud
confident and strong in the cause. Not
being permitted to leave my post, Of
course cannot particularize except so far
as the 3rd Division, is concerned, aud
more particularly the 1st Brigade, so of
that peJmit me to speak more plainly.
Col John Beatty, OF the 3rd Ohio, re-
ceived orders to take a portion OF his
command and enter cedar woods di
rectly in front of our centre. Accord
ingly he took with him the 3rd Ohio,
and the s8th Ind. 1t WAS after night,
and all the more dangerous from the
fact that the ground WAS Of course ia
miliar to the rebels, and unknown to u
II was known but the enemy had breast
works in the woods, and it twas ordered
that he be dislodgOd, and calamity wa
the work performed The Col. knew
not the word fail, but OF, like true
hero, he urged the brave soldiers, fully
accomplishing what he was ordered 70
do, and driving from an sntrenched Po-
a;tion an aouaI force ftha enamv Uhil,t