The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-09

NEW YORK. Jan. ,. A dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press. dated battle field, Muir
freesboro. JAN ., z. NJ. says:
TIE fight IVES renewed this morning with
great fsroeity. Gen R0seerans collected his
scattered troops and re-organized them last
night.
Today We have driven the enemy nearly
two miles. The reserve brigades are getting
into line As / write reinforcements are ar
irving, and Gen Rosecrans is determined 10
destroy the rebels at any cost.
About one o'clock on Wednesday Gen
Thomas threw his entire corps de armee
against the centre of the enemys forces. and
breaking it. drove it back over mile in
great confusion. The rebels. killed and
wounded. lay in heaps upon the ground
Gen RoSecrans then ordered an advance of
his army in support of Gen Thomas, and we
soon engaged the enemy At close quarters for
the first time in the history of the rebellion.
At one time Gen Rosecrans observed his
troops watering when he dashed rapidly to
the front followed by his staff. This coup
created a great enthusiasm among the sol
,Iiers. who rallied at every point and drove
the eremv for some distance with gallant re
suits.
! The battle of the first was a tremendous
bloody fight. indeed. The enemy attacked
Us at dsyIisia, in the morning. believing US
10 be terribly crippled. Our right wing was
hardly pressed and :earlully cut up. Gen
/ Neyl-y's and RosecTan's divisions drove the
enemy at every pom. before them
The enemy at one time completely flanaed
cur right VI hich was reinforced and regain-d
its position.
! We gained no great advantage until We'd
nesday afternoon. The fight lasted until ten
O'Clock last night.
| Several batteries were lost and recaptnred
/ By our regulars.
| \ panic ensued at one time owing to q
,ira!Jnstraion On cur rear by the enemy.
NEW YORK. Jan. i. A dispatch from Muir
ireesboro, dated Friday. states that the reb
els were thrice repuised or Thursday in their
fierce attacks on our centre and right. On
Thursday night Gen RosecranS orde, ed Beat
Tvs brigade to cross Stone rivel on the left.
which was accomplished. On Friday after
noon The rebels made tremendous attack
on cur centre but were handsomely repulsed
y: the same time they threw an immense
mass OF infantry against Beatty's brigade.
driving It across the river. when NegIeyS and
Davis divisions went 20 their a.d. \ most
desperate struggle ensuel, and ali the artii-
Try Of ho:h armies was brought 10 bear
Our men suffered terribly and uniiinchinsly.
A. 4. /. IL,
rebels gave way. The 18th PENNSYLVANIA
charged home Oh the 26-h Tennessee, cap
lusei lis c0lors. Another regiment charged
and sliced The wrole rebel battery. \ grand
! shout Of victory arose along The whole line.
ahen Gen RosecranS advanced his whole
line 10 the left, establishing Itself On the cas-,
side q the river. The eGemy'S former pesi-
ton. ana the right holding It's original posi-
ton of "Wednesday.
. Tie Advantage Is with us. The hattie viii
be resumed on SATURDAY. AID al feel CONT
. len; o. victory
! IT, flowing : ne o:ieial report Of Gen
Re- Grams. 's-icn gives 4 summary OF opera
hens ~ 20 SATURDAY night:
iEArs,cAGIEgs l5.,I ARMY CoRrS.
4. ,.2-;sl.:.f e he Cumberland. :
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I Or tie o5.h O: December We marched
from Nashville in three columns-Gen Nc
Cook by the Noltn>v.ils pike. Gen Thomas
rom The ei.csElp:n.-.t GA Franklins pike.
VIA Wilson's pike. AMI Gen Crilten,ien OF
ne ,aain Nrr:r:,.Sna-n pike. Oar left and
centre - strong resistance. such Is the
nature I the countrr permits. tie 70. 5:;l-- or
'jiy rcsdS. Sk:r,ed by the cedar ra;cke,s and
arms. a;.,. ;nierSecl-t. iy small streams with
rocky b.4.i l'a.lh>. forming serious ojsta-
c,e>.
iirr Nri 'oak drove Gen liardee's corps 3
mile ana half from No.an>ville and occl-
pee. tA- plain. Gen Cri,teaLen reached WI h
n a m:.e AMI a half of Layerrn.. Gen
Thomas reached th.- Nilsson nike. meeting
Win 10 serious onnoSilinn-
On the @,ih Gen McCnnk drove Gen Har-
lee from Nolan vile ais,! pushed a r,eonroi-
TERM, division s,N miles ;axarI Shrltvville.
when he ioird that Gen iIardee had retreat
ii ward Mgrtrse>boro
Gen Crl'-caCien fought and drove the enc
~ ho'ore a.in. occini ing the lie oi StGa.i'>
'reeN. AID capturing >sa.e prisoners w:,a
>iSh: loss.
Gen Thomas occupied the vicinity og Nash
vile. when he VAS partially surprised. ,hroan
into confusion, and driven hack. Gen Sher-
'da.. ; division had repul>sd the enemy four
;:me>. Ans: protected the flank Of the centre.
Nllch not n.:.y held Is own. b1t advanced
until this :ntoward event. which eomaelled
mc 10 retain tine left wing 10 support the
, r.s:.; un:,i i should sc rallied and assume :
rev o>i;ioa.
On the Is; inS: the rebels opened by IN al
'ack on Is ana were again rei,ulsed.
On the "a inst there was skirmisl.iny
along the front. with threats Of an attack IN
Ill ahou' :; O'clock in the afternoon. when the
enemy a:ranced. throwing small division
across he Stone riyer to ocrapy the com
lnan;.inl, ground III re. While recon.oi.sr-
:1e ;ae ground occupied hy this division.
aici had - artillery. | Saw i heavy force
eiaercing from ;ae ~oo1S and advancing in
inc % battle three lines deep. They drove
our little division before them after a sharp
,ou,e,t in which We los; 30 or 50 killed anu
30 wounded. hut they were finally repulsed
~ Gen Negey's division. and the remaining
troops cf the lc:t wing of Gen Morlon's Pr
nneer Brigade, ard fisd !lr over the field and
beyond their entertainments. it.lir officers