The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-09

BOLDiNG TIE BRIDGE
NJ severe diminishing Of Saturday had left rs In
possession Of the bridge over Stewards creek Palmers
yesrth division had by brilliant uvres, driven the
enemy rapidly H. and had taken possession OF the
bridge AZ night the pickcts thrown beyond TO The
foc< Of the bridge, tho artillery placed TO command the
bridge with ennlading fires, and the main body OF Crit
sspdons corps bvouacked H. Up the creek, the
upper ford, ny Negley. while the extreme lett Van
Clevs took Of The lower ford RousseAus division
bald The right Of centre with Negey his left Then
esns Palmer. Wood and Van Clsvc, holding the lett
eunAAv nornIag came. anA sn rsnaisea qatsl, when
everybody but those who knew supposed the desperate
conflict was 10 begin. Our picksss beyond the creek
vers watching those Of the rebols the ssopo Of the
hills, which the rebels plainly Seen posted
During the day the artillery was in play at long
intervals, but not brisk exciting. The pickeu en-
kassd at long range, doing little no damage, and
bsoAins very few wounded to tho Tho ouemy
svldsnty the hills and behind them in strong force,
but had no disposition TO attack W while We lay with
ehe creek 10 our front
AYnnrTro FLAMING novSHRSr
But Gsnerai Rosecrans was not idle He attempted 70
ss upon the snenys nank and for that purpose moved
General McCosks corps, which had approached by the
Eolnsvils road towards Aurfrcosboro by the Franklin
SoAA rusaing nearly due from Murfrecsboro, and
BY which BE- could get upon the nsnk Of the enemy.
ms movement conducted with great caution, and
promised DO successful The greatest confidence was
felt In the energy and activity OF General McCook and
General Rosccrans had firm faith in his ability - .
leader.
TAXING TEE HEIGHTS.
Monday dawned, and General Roeecrans ordered the
attack 10 DO made Pamer's Fourth d,-eloa ard Ne
tsys Eighth division chosen 70 op~n the battle
which the day before had appeared probabs. Palmer
crossed The bridge and formed his line CT battle beyond
she creek and etLer side Of the Negey, tho
- - II.
Fight Supports were ordered the stream aud all
ire heights.
The heights beyond Stewards or Lytes creek are not
formidable appearance when uncrowned by gstcnlng
bsyoue,s 10 the hands Of desperate rough, not
cxasgy ridge with plain and step assent they
south into rolling country Of woods aud open Colds
dotted with groves Of cedar There Isolated peaks
which In an engagement would prove important TO an
Army The dfncuy 70 reach thu heights and Gene.
sa Rnsccrans. In thus throwing his centre forward TO
sack this strong positIon supposed TO strongly held
WIS attempting what few Of generate have hal the
courage 70 do with volunteer oop But he expressed
himself confident OF the vaor OF his troops and
pared little that they would fail. IL with fun faith
IN tho success Of the under taking b. ordered the adj
vance OF Palmer and Ncgley.
Tho Of Nesley had long been pent Up Nashville,
and they did not noed the ow encouraging words which
their gallant commAndeE 10 then were
but OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rosccrals wants tboss hills,
boys, and ws arc " take thomn Palmer ike NesIcy
tcit nyaoratcd BY having opcn ncii and fair play
before him His divhion-that which mpuisiyo
Nelson had led through Snloh and gallant Smith al
Psrryvierequrod not 70 be told that the work hal 70
b done But al the command both divisions their
nisners handsomely dcploynz, moved rapidly forward
in Hegcys division, the Slnetscuth Illinois, Colonel
scott. acted ~ skirmscrs and behaved most glabty
Tbs Resistance weak. Tho enemys line WA weak
and the assault did require many minutes TO finish
She gallant divisions went tho top and dscovsred
Tho main body OF tho enemy had resrsi This retreat
had been anticipated BY General Rosccrans II dc.
neat TO mask the nanking Of McCoos corpe
DO bal been heard 70 say TINT he intended getting ths
orce their flank force them fan back snd yisld
him poacoahle possession OF tbs stream and the heights
mat commanded Il. mo latter result hat besn &c.
romplsaed Tor Palmer and Sagoy took them with o.aa
TIE robes had fallen back and presented limo fronting
both Mccook and tho main army on tho llurfree,boro
road.
rsht ard 10 the Murfeceoro about ave niles on
shs road running vast 10 the sonsvLlc road when n
Gas known that the movement had been discovered
Hcoers Mcrcot osas hailed add rested IN camp about
I've miles from The and shout three from right
mo centre. Although shs nuaIIy euded dis
stroasly 70 hcccck 10 DOT generally attributed 10 any
ArsIsssoess br part But tina, bis front dvso
bsrpshcd pre,cnds 70 doubt that Il . Ter.
S,sss revere 70 arms 10 equally admissible by sl
IN sbss- positions the troops rosted IT night tho main
Nny occupying The heights oss-haH mile rom II, creek