The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-03


panic.
We were suddenly massed against their forces on tho
lsf crossing the river or moving under Of bluffs
on the right and for hours the fight rgsi with
unremtting fury, 70 the advantage OF the eueny for
considerable length Of time, when they were checed by
our murderous nre Of both muskesry and artillery.
The scene al this point magnhcently terrible The
whole battle was in full view, the enemy dcpoying
right and left bringing up their batteries in nne STYLE
vomiting smoke and iron missiles upon them
with awful fury, and gallant fellows moving TO the
front with unGnching courage and lying fiat upon their
faces escape the for action.
Shell and shot fell around like hail. General Rosecrans
himself necessarily exposed. It is wonderful that
he escaped. His Chief OF st IT. noble Lieutenant Col
Garesche, had his head taken OF by round shot, and
the blood bespaitered tho General and Of the staff
Lieut. Lylan KIRK, just behind him. lifted clear out
Of his saddle by bullet which shattered his left
Three ordercs and gallant Sergeant Richmond, Of the
Fourth United States cavalry were killed not ten feet
from him. five six in the star escort
struck
Between five and six O'Clock the enemy, apparently
exhausted by his rapid and ncessan assaults. took up
position not assalabe without abundant artillery, and
the lire both sides sackened and finally slenced at
darkthe battle having ragged eleven hours the loss OF
life side being considerable and the terrific nature
Of tho field comparatively limited.
our casualty list that day excluding captures, did not
exceed perhaps fifteen hundred, Of whom not more
than one.fourth killed This is attributable to
the care taken TO make men lie down. The enc
my's loss must have been more severe. But among
our losses we mourn such noble souls as Gene
raj Sill, General August Which, Colonel Garesche,
Colonel Miner Millken First Ohio cavalry; Colonel Haw
kns, Thirteenth Ohio Colonel Mckee, Third Kentucky;
colonel Forman, Fifteenth Kentucky Colonel Kin and
Second Lieutenant Colonel shepherd, Eighteenth regu
ars Major Carpenter Tenth regulars; Captain Edgerton
First Ohio battery, and his two lieutenans and many
more. No other generals we're hurt
Among wounded General Kirk, General Van
Glove $50 roported) Colonel Moody sevenyourth obo'
who established splendid reputation Colonel Larrabys
Ninety ninth Ohio King. Fifteenth regulars; MAJ or,
Foot Kicker, Slemmcr Eleventh regulars; Captains Bell
WISE Barry, Mcdonnell Power and York. and Lieutenant
McAser Fifteenth regulars Major Townsen Eighteenth
regulars Captain Long Fourth regulars; Cavalry Lieu
tenant Mcclellan Miller and Foster Twenty Ohio.
When the battle closed the enemy occupied the ground
which ours in the morning, and the advantage
theirs. Their object In attacking to cut or from
Nashville. They played their old game. If McCook's
force had held firmly against Hardees corps and
Cheathams division, the plan OF battle would have
ceeded.
At dark they had heavy force our right leading to
meantime, excessively troublesome, cutting deeply
tSains behind US, and had cavalry enough
TO protect ourselves.
The fourth regulars made splendid dash at them,
capturing sixty and releasing three hundred prison
ers they had taken from US, recapurng i've hundred
prisoners OF the enemy.
General Rosecrans determined to begin the attack this
morning. and opened furiously with left at dawn.
The enemy, however, would not retire from right
the battle worked that way. At eleven O'Clock mat
tiers were not 1attering on either side.
At twelve our batteries received supplies OF amnu
milton, were masscd and terrible Are opened The
enemy began give way, General Thomas pressing
their and Critscnden advancing their left. The
battle at that hour than it had BEEN
and the result was yet doubtful.
Both sides were uneasy, but determined. General
Rosccrans felt its importance fully. II he Is defeated
he viii be defeated badly because he will fight as long
AS he has brigade II he Is victorious the enemy will
be destroyed.
AZ this hour apprenensve. Some Of our troops
behaved badly but most OF Thorn were heroes. believe
all but Walkers brigade consisting Of the Seventeenth
Thirty Ohio and two other regiments we're not
IN Wednesdays battle, being guard but they were
engaged to-day.
The enemy seemed fully numerous as we. They did
not use much artillery Generals Joe Johnston and
Bragg command Prisoners say they lost largely
General McCook brave to fault and seifposscssed.
He narrowly escaped doath many times. His horse was
killed under him, and he severely hurt by his horse
falling under him.
QuARTxR-PAsr ELEVEN A. NJ.
No later tidngs OF todays battle The rebels arc de-
stroying our wagon train on the Murfreesboro pike.
Tonight additional casualties have been received. a.
follows
Colonel Stem l0isl Ohio.
Lieutenant Colonel Mckee, Fifteenth Wisconsin.
Colonel Almonde, rxentNHrst Illinois.
Colonel Roberts, Forty second Illinois.
Colonel Walker Thrty.nr Ohio, cavalry brigade.
Colonel Harrington, Twenty seventh Illinois.
Captain John Johnson, Fifteenth Wisconsin,
WOUNDED.
General Rossean, slightly.
General Wood, severely.
Lieutenant Colonel l01st Ohio, badly.
Colonel Carlin Thirty eighth Illinois, commanding
brigade
Captain Oscar +. Mark, Acting Inspector General Of
Thomas s staH severely.
Captan Douglas Eighteenth reyulars