The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-03
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAN 1, 1868.
Ihave just arrived frsm terrific battle on stones
river IN front CT hurfreesboro west side II has ragged
with unremtpg fury two days, and at last report was
yet decided. 1t is OF the furious battles o.
modern times; sustained by both sides with splendid
dcterninat ion.
General Rosecrans marched from Nashville last Friday
with about As COO effective and 100 pieces Of ar
lcry, and skrmshcd all the way the battle field the
enemy resisting bitterly.
The whole of Tuesday spent by forces recon.
rotcring.
The enemy found strongly posted with artillery
the bank Of stones river side, his TANKS resting
Murreesboro side The center also had tho advan
tagc high ground with ,densc growth Of cedar mask
ing them completely Their position gave them the
advantage of n cross fire.
General McCook's corps closed their loft will
kissons Pike; Ncgey, Of Thomas corps, worked with
great difficulty to the front Of the rebel CENTRE Rous
scaus division being reserve. Crttendens corps
posted in comparatively clear ground their LETT Pal
mcss and Van Cleves divisions in 'front.' Woods in
battle expected all day Tuesday but the enc
my merely skirm,shed and threw Few shells, one OF
which killed Orderly Mcdonald, Fourth United States
cavalry, not ten feet from General Rosecrans. That ar
the Anderson Pennsylvania cavalry, McCooks
Hanks drawn INTO ambuscade, and its two Majors
Roscgarten and Ward. killed Crittenden's corps
lost killed and 81 wounded that day, including Adjutant
Elliott OF the Fi;ty-sevcnth Indiana, severely. McCooks
loss was about SO
On the day the rebel cavalry made dash In the
rear, Lavergne, burned few wagons, and captured
thirty five prisoners
That night dispositions were made attack the enemy
in the morning. After dark the enemy reported
massng Mccook obviously 10 turn right wing
This correspondent with the wishes OF Gen Rosecrans
who struced Gen. McCook TO hold him In check stub
borny while the left wing should be thrown into Muir
fr.esboro behind the enemy.
st daybreak the last day of December everything
appeared working WELL The battle had opened on the
right, and our lett wing on hand.
~ O'Clock ominous sounds indicated that fire
approaching left. Aids despatched for in.
formation and found full Of flying negroes
and struggling soldiers, who reported whole regiments
falling back.
Meantime one OF McCoog's aids had announced to
General Rosccrans that General Johnston had permitted
the three batteries Of his division TO be captured by
suddcn attack Of the enemy and that It had somewhat
demG.ali1ed our troops IL obvious
TIE bravo General Sill, one OF best officers,
killed General Kirk wounded, and General Which killed
or missing, besides other valuable officers wounded.
General Mccook sent word TO hold the front and he
world help him, that Il would all work right.
other parts the held, and, with the aid Of Generals
Thomas, McCooe, Crittenden, Rousseau, Negley and
wood, the tide Of battle turned Early the day We
we're seriously embarrassed by the enterprise Of rebc
cavalry, who made serious dashos upon OF
Mccooks ann nnision and subsistence trains capturing
number Of wagons, aud artillery ammunition grew
alarmingly scarce.
Al one time u wac announced that not a single wagon
load Of u could he found. some Of batteries were
quot ca that account This misfortune was caused by
ihc capture Of McCook's trains.
About two O'Clock the battle had shifted again from
right 10 left the enemy discovering the impossibty OF
succeeding IN their main design, had suddenly nassed
ihcir forces on the let
The IRE continued approach the RICH, with alarm
ing rapidny extending TO the centre, and II was clear
thlt the right doubling upon the lett The cncny
had compelled TO make complete change II front on
that wing, aud were pressing the centre.
Gen. Roeerans with splendid daring, dashed into tho
furious Gre, and sending his star along The lines started
Beatty brigade forward Some six batteries opened and
sustaining magnificent Ore. Directly tremendous shout
was raised along the whole Inc and the enemy began "a
fan back rapidly ,s.sy~-
n now gal1ped TO the front Of crttendens len with
MS stan to order the line Of battle when the enemy
opened full battery, and empted tho saddles Of the
ese9It.
Van Cloves division was sent TO the right and Colonel
Bcalty's brigade Ia trout. -r1-Tss- -
The General urged the troop. forward The rebels
terribly punished we're driven back fully mile The
ssmc splendid bravery displayed in the lines and
tho enemy made formidable demonstrations let
while they prepared Cor another onslaught right,
Meantime orders had been isscd to move our e't upon
the enemy but before they .ad time to execute thcm
they burst upon centre awful fury and 1t bgat
% break Rosseaus dyisi carried into the breacs
mssnincontly BY their glorious leader.
The enemy again retroatea into the dark cedar heke,
Again they esssyed right, and again We wer. dri
hack By this time the number Of our suPrulers