Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-09
WAR NEWS.

The Battle Of Narfrees5oro-The Re6e
Army arireu wifa great Slaughter
Gen. Saermam's Erpeditios-He fight.
tmo Battles and drsves the enemg--Ph,
Monitor founders al seq.
New York, Sd
A SPECIAL despatch from Washington tc
The Herald says that rumor was prevalent
on Saturday that the President has de-
claref aD intention to take command OF
the army in Virginia in person.
1t is rumorcd also that Gen. Mcclellan
is to be assigned to the duty of organizing
an army at Fortress Monroe.
General Hooker paid flying visit &c
Washington to-day He represents his
Grand Division as in the best possible
cnndition
A special despatch to the lfmrmry
says Gen. Burnside again rendered his re-
.ignation on Wednesday last. The Pres
ident positively declined to accept it, and
has given him full power to 60 into win
ter quarters or advance on the enemy, as
he may elect.
1t is also understood that there is to be
no more interference from Washington,
and all the supplies Gen. Burnside needs
will be furnished him. 1t is also conf
IDENTIFY expected in Washington that the
army will soon be in motion against the
rebels.
New York 4th.
A special despatch from Murfreesboro,
datid Friday. states that the rebels were
twice repulsed gu Thursday, in their fierce
stacks on our centre ond right.
On Thursday Gen. Rosecraus ordered
Beatteys brigade to cross Stone river on
the left which was accomplished.
Ga Friday afternoon the rebels made a
tremendous attack on our centre, but were
handsomely repulsed. At the same time
they threw an immense mass of infantry
against Beattey's brigade, driving it across
the river, when Negley's and Davis divis-
ions went to their aid.
A most desperate struggle ensued, and
all the artillery of both armies was brought
to bear. Our men suffered terribly and
unainchingly.
At last Negley ordered a charge when
the rebels gave way.
The 18th Pennsylvania charged home
on the 26th Tennessee, capturing their COL
ors. Another regiment charged snd seized
the whole rebel battery 4 grand shout
of victory arose along the whole line, when
Gen. Rosecrans advanced his whole line,
the left establishing itself on the east bank
or the river. the enemys former position,
and the right holding its original position
Of Wednesday, The advantage is with US.
The battle will be resumed GU Saturday
and all are confident of victory.
Louisville, 81.
TelcSraphic communication has been re-
stored between here and Nashville. 1t
was reported thst Gen. Bragg was killed
to-day. There has been fighting all day,
but no particulars are given. Our forces
are advancing and the rebels are falling
back across Stone river.
Second despatch-There was heavy
cannonading to-day until noon, when the
rebels attacked our lett wing and were ter
ribly repulsel There was very little
fighting yesterday. Oar forces do not yet
occupy Nurffees5oro Tie rebels attack
ed ami DESTROYED our Hospital building on
Thursday. They arc being strongly rein
forced from the army at Richmond.
Third Despatch-There was spirited
engagement at Lavergne to-day between
the mechanics and engineers under Colonel
Jennis and General Wheatons rebel cav
airy. The latter were routed with the
loss of 80 killed.
All contrabands captured by the rebels
on the federal wagon trains are immedi-
ately shot, Twenty thus killed are lying
on the Murfreesboro Pike.
Gen. Wilson is not killed but is wound
ed and taken prisoner.
Yesterday General. Rosccrans person
ally took mmand of the 4th Z. S, caval-
~ and attacked Gen. Wheaton's rebel cav
airy who were cut to peices and utterly
routed.
Capt. Mack, Chief of Artillery on Gen
Thomas staff is MORALLY wounded.
A despatch from Col. Anderson to head
quarters here, says we have whipped thu
rebels decidedly, and are at Christiana
nine miles south of Murtreesboro' on the
railroad
Fourth Despatch-Nashvillc, Tenn. Sd
Col. Mckee is reported killed. Our los
of officers is heartrending Our fighting
to day has been light. 1t closed last eve
ming with a terrible slaughter Of the enc
my.
Fifth Despatch-The first days 6ghtin!
was all our own way, but the right win;
of our army fought itself into bad con
dition. The third day We repulsed tn
rebels with terrible slaughter, ourselve
sustaining but slight loss
Cairo, H., Sd.
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman, on bat
tlefield at Vicksburg, received at Helena
Ark, on Saturday, Dec. 9th, gives the
following:
Gen. Sherman disembarked his force
on the left bank of the Yazoo river, II
miles above its mouth, and forming in lint
of battle advanced towards Vicksburg. -
After passing beyond the reach of the tir'
of the rebels guuboats, Gen. Sherman en-
countered the enemy in force. A terrific
conflict ensued, lasting FIVE hours. Tn,
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