New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-10
REBEL LOSS $50 KILLED AND 500 WOUNDED.
The Gallant Exploit at Uuiouville.
Stirring Events Anticipated Soon.
Satisfactory Progress Making at
r vicksburg. ~
CINCINNATI. Monday, March 8. |

CINCINNATI Monday, March g. 1856;
A special dispatch from Murfreesboro 10 The
Gazette gives additional particulars Of the Eight Al
Thomp ons Station. There is evidence that oar
force was surprised. Van Dorm was known to be in
force ahead, and brigade was already advancing,
constantly diminishing when the Rebels with their
superior force engaged in front and on both tanks.
The I24th Ohio, which wss in the rear with the
wagon.train at the time OF the Rebel flank move.
ments were cut off from the main body and escaped.
The 22d Wisconsin, Goth Michigan, 33d and SSth
Indiana were then completely surroundst.
After the exhaustion of their ammunition, having
inflicted severe loss on the Rebels they were forced
to surrender. flag Of truce was sent to the Rebel
lines TO obtain information Of losses, but was
prohibited from approaching the battlefield. The
flag was told by Rebel officers that they had buried
so Union prvates killed outright, and 20 who after
ward died Of their wounds. They said from $50 70
300 Uniopists were wounded. No Union officers
were killed, and but ono wounded--Col. Baird Of
the 18th Indiana, and he but slightly. ...,
The Rebels had q force of 1900 engaged They
lost one Colonel, seven line officers, lsO killed, and
proportionate uumbeg wounded. .f--1
The I7th Pennsylvania and 4th Michigan Cavalry
attacked Russells Rebel Cavalry at Unionville, ten
miles from Murfreesboro on Saturday, and cut them
to pieces The Rebels lost 50 killed and lS0
wouudcd-al ty saber strokes. Two Captains.
three Leutsnsn:s and 50 privates were taken Iris-
oners. All their camp equipage wac captured.
The GGzate's correspondent says
Look out for stirring dispatches from tbis quarter
within three days if the Rebels stand their ground.
The Gazette has news from yicksburg to Tuesday
evening. Everything iswOrking we'll. 1t Is thought
all the canals will be successful The gnbOats will
soon be able to PASS through the canal opposite
vicksburg. One gunboat is up at Yazoo City. There
is no doubt as to ability to get our forces in the
rear of vicksburg and cut off their communications
with Jackson. go.
NAsuvrLLE Monday. March o 1868.
TIE Rebels buried Is Union dead and retained
go wounded. The Rebel surgeons who met our
flag of truce admit loss Of upward Of 100 killed on
their side. Two regiments of Indians were engaged
in the battle under Van Dorm. #D
Fifty.threc Rebel prisoners were brought into
franklin Sunday night. captured at Uniorville.
All the camp equipsge, &C., were destroyed. Coi'
Coburn IL a prisoner in the hands Of the enemy.
FRANKLIN. Tenn. Monday March o. 1863
An officer of Gen. Granger staff arrived here last
night from conference with Van Dorns Rebels,
under flag of truce
The Rebel officers acknowledge loss in the late
fgh: of one hundred and eighty killed and four humid
red wounded.
Our total loss was one thousand four hundred and
six; killed and wounded, one hundred and tweDty-
tie balance prisoners.
The Rebels had force Of 10000 engaged, coDsst.
ing Of cavalry. mounted infantry and artillery. Our
force was 5000.
The Rebels acknowledged they were poorly ted
and mounted, and nearly whipped.
Our picksts were driven in yesterday, and tho
enemy is belivsd to be in force three miles distant.
battle for which the right wing is well prepared,
is imminent.