Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-09
SENTINEL.
OF wAR news.


FRIDAY, Jan, "A despatch from Louis
vile says Gen, Rosecrans captured Murfrees-
boro' on Tuesday morning, the Confederates
making but little resistance, and retreating to
Tallahoma.
A train of wagons, following Rosecrans'
army, was captured by Morgan The despatch
says startling reports reached Louisville Of the
approach Of Forrest, with large cavalry force
from Salt river, which caused for time con-
siderable commotion, but proved to be untrue
The Cincinnati Gazette says the reported
capture of Knoxville was premature.
Gen. B. + Butler arrived III New York yes
terday, on board the steamship S. r. Spsuld-
ing. Previous to leaving New Orleans he is
sued an address to the people, in which be said
ne had "the proud consciousness of carrying
with him the blessings Of the humble and 10y
al from every cottage roof, and the cabin of the
slave. lie is quite content to have incurred
the sneers aud curses Of the rich. In conclu-
sion, he declares his cony icton that the exist
epce of slavery is incompatible with the SCI
curity Of the nation.n Gen. Banks had issued
az order appended to which was the Presi-
dents Proclamation of Emancipation, and VI
recting its enforcement. There was no "a
.news from Vicksburg. Gen. Butler goesfp
Washington to-day
The steamship Mcclellan arrived at Key
West on the 23d ult., from New Orleans. She
brought intelligence of the progress of the
Banks Expedition up the Mississippi as far as
Key West and rumors from Southern sources
that fight was going on at Vicksburg.
SATURDAY, Jan. 3-We gave yesterday the
first announcement Of great battle near Muir
treesboro', Tennessee. Further accounts re-
present it TO have been one of the most serious
conflicts OF the war. The description of the
battle received by the telegraph is exceedingly
meagre. II is stated that the hostile IoreeS
encountered on Wednesday, when heavy
diminishing took place, in which the Confed-
crates were driven back with loss OF one hun
dred prisoners and large number killed and
wounded. The fight was renewed at day break
the next morning, with great fury, and all
we learn is, that Gen. McCook's corps, which
was opposed to Gen. Hardee, was twice re-
pulsed on that day, and at ten o clock at night
was four miles back Of the ground occupied in
the morning. The battle, it is stated, was re-
newed at three o'clock on the morning of the
lst inst, and at ten A. NJ, two divisions OF
the Federal army were in Murirecsboro pur-
suing the enemy who were in full retreat
The total number Of killed and wounded on
The Federal side is estimated at twenty-five
hundred, among whom the dispatches give the
names OF number Of COMMISSIONED officers
II is reported that the Confederate loss is still
greater and that five hundred were taken
prisoners, The accounts are abundanty
marked by the usual complications and con-
fusion OF dates and details
From Washington we have official accounts
Of skirmishes in Kentucky but in the presence
of the absorbing events in Tennessee, the par
ticuiars are unimportant. None of the des-
patches relative to the great conflict at MUIR
freesbor0', assume TO be official, ii we may ex-
cept thu one from Cleveland, Ohio, by way Of
Cinciyhati TO the Secretary Of War, signed
Apfon Sager" which, however, gives no
additional particulars.
Intelligence had reached Cairo that the gum
b0Hts accompanying Gen. Shermans expedi-
Il have gone up the Yazoo river. At Drum
offgol's Bluff twenty miles above the mouth
o Confederate battery was discovered and a
severe cannonading followed, during which
the gunboat Benton was struck sixteen times
the shots penetrating. The despatch states
that when Island No. % was evacuated lately,
60 cannon were spiked and 10 600 rounds Of
ammunition thrown into the river Jefferson
Davis addressed the Mississippi Legislature at
jackson, on the Goth,
There is nothing of greater Importance trora
the Army Of the Potomac fhan that General
Burnside had oTived ut headquarters from
Washington, and that several contrabands |
had tome into camp and were received in ac-
L H.
Intelligence has been received, that General /
Stuart succeeded in retiring across the Kappa
hammock, near Warrenton.
Later adyices from New Orleans report the
greater portion of the Banks feet still in port
there on the 25th
General Banks has removed the restrictions
upon the holding Of church services, giving
notice, however, herewith, that clergymen
are subjected to the restrictions imposed on all
other men.
MoSoAy.-The stirring news from heSouth-
west absorbs attention. The accounts are con-
hieting, aud The National telegraph line
was not working yesterday, having been in
terrupted from some unexpected cause. This,
II is alleged, may account Tor the absence of
any official dispatches from Washington
Taking up such statements as we have, we find
much confusion and contradiction Of dates
and details A brief analysis will supply the
requisite points. In the graphic description
OF the battle Of Wednesday, the 3lst instant,
which we gave from the New York Herald, in
our latest edition OF Saturday, the contest OF
that day was brought to a close at dark with
the statement that the enemy occupied the
ground which was ours ia the morning, aud
the advantage WIS theirs
AT the same time he had "heavy force on
our right, leading to the belief that he intend
ed TO pursue. The writer then save that
Gen. Rosecrans determined to renew the hat
tie the next morning, which was Thursday,
the LIST Of January. Accordingly the battle
was opened furiously at dawn, but the enc
my would not retire from our right and The
battle worked that way" and the account
is concluded at 70 clock noon, with the re-
suit doubtful" From late Richmond papers
it is seen that General Bragg sent despatch
late on the day OF the lst in which be says;
"The enemy has yielded his strong point
and is falling back. We occupy the whole
field and shall follow. General Wheeler made
complete circuit of theirarny on the 30th aud
3lst with his cavalry. He destroyed three
hundred wagons and paroled seven hundred
prisoners. lie is again behind them, and has
captured an advance train. To-day he secur-
ed several thousand stand OF small arms
God has granted us happy New fe4r.'
This seems to be in direct conflict with the
special despatch received ut New York, dated
Murtreesboro, Friday evening, Jan. 2, which
states that 4" the Rebels were twice repulsei
oh Thursday in making fierce attacks on our
centre and right"
A despatch dated Nashville, January Sd,
Saturday. Is in these words;
"Our loss of officers Is heari-rending.