Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-29

Murfrcesboro May 22..-One Of the most
brilliant cavalry operations ever effected in this
department, met with great success this morn
ing. II had been known for several days that
the rebels had outposts Of two regiments Of cav
nlry-lst Alabama and 9Th Confederate at
Middleton, ID miles distant, and half way be.
tween this place and Shelbyville.
Parts oftw Of Stanley's brigades made q
night march last evening, Intending to surround
and capture the force, but owing TO several un.
avoidable mishaps the forces failed TO cooper.
ate and the advance Of the 4th Cavalry made 9
premature attack on the rebels. This charge ot
the squadron was led by Lieutenant O'Connel
Wood and most gallantly carried out. They
surprised the rebels in their beds and routed
them completely, the rebel officers being unable
to rally their men, and nearly the whole surren-
deriDg to single squadron of the gallant regu.
lars II is said that at one time we had ovei
seven hundred prisoners, but our main force
failing to come up promptly the Regulars were
unable to hold them. Nearly the whole force
captured succeeded in escaping through the &C.
dar brake. We secured about 80 men and 20(
horses, and destroyed the camp of the brigade
and all their arms. The arms were broken IL
pieces at once. One Lieutenant Colonel John
son, lst Alabama, and Major Prather, command
ing the Post, were IN our hands, but they es
capped, with many others. The rebels left II
killed on the field. At Middleton we secured
the battle flag Of the 9th Confederate regiment.
Sergt. Owen Of Company X, with portion o
the company, pursued the rebels for five miles
On the Forestville pike they took cannon
which they dismounted and spiked, besides
thirty prisoners At FOrestviile they cam,
across another brigade who fought and succeed
ed in driving back Company X, taking Sergean
Owen and five men prisoners.
New York, May 27.--If private advices car
be relied upon we shall have stirring news from
Rosecrans army within ten days. 1t is no
improbable that his column is already in motion
Murfreesboro, May 26.--Colonel Wildes will
his mounted infantry returned this evening
from trip in the direction of McMinnsville
whittier he had gone in search Of the rebel cav.
airy under Colonel Breckenridge.
The enemy's pickets were encountered shor
distance beyond Woodbury.. The firing attract
ed the rebels in the vicinity, who collected il
considerable numbers to annoy and impede oul
advance. A running skirmish was kept up fol
several miles.
Twelve miles this side of Nc Minnsville oul
forces came on the camp of Breckenrdgos forces
who hastily decamped
Colonel Wildes succeeded in capturing nine
prisoners, twenty-five horses, thirty head o
beefcattle Having secured the prisoners and
burned the tents and baggage, our forces pushed
rapidly forward, skirmishing with and driving
the enemy for several miles.
When our forces returned to Murfreesboro'
there was found among the papers that was cap
tured, general order issued by Bragg on the
18th, directing the sick and disabled Confeder-
ate soldiers, and wagons and baggage calcula-
ted to retard the march . be removed to the rear.
The prisoners also say that all of the cavalry
under Morgan are ordered to report at Columbia
within five days. Also, that the forces under
Harrison, comprising five regiments, were pre-
pairing to move; and that Morgan was falling
pairing to move. The opinion is that Bragg
will eyacuate.