The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-09
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
MrRgKTEsBoRo, Tenn. Ian. 4. 1853.
RgnKL DOCUMENTS.

MURyxEEsBoRo Tenn Ian. a. 1853.
RgnKL DOCUMENTS.
have into possession OF several highly interest.
ing papers and other documents left by the rebels In their
flight from this city These give such interesting state
ncpts OF the forces OF Bragg the history OF Wednesday
FIGHT, aud an admirable picture Of social life in Murees.
boro anterior 10 The nght induced TO take time
10 write them out and forward to you with my other as
counts OF the glorious weeks work.
From the Murfreesboro Rebel Rauner, Dec. a. 1852
THIS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AT xrgFREIsBoRo
We had the pleasure Christmas day ENJOYING the
compliments Of the hospable board Of Cap.
tain Cobb. Of Kentucky battery. When say that Lieu.
Graccy xcd the ioaming eggnog in style pecu
liar himself and that the table was presided over by
by Hon. Willis b. Machen, Of tho First Kentucky district
We convey 10 friends tho best possible idea Of the
gance Of the feast and the wit and wisdom that flowed
We're we to mention in addition the royal abundance OF
turkeys and cartridges, we might cause feeling Of
we did enjoy all thss things, and q plea.
ssnter Christmas was spent In camp.
fIg CHRISTMAS RAIL.
Merry happy. jocund Christmas ushored by one
OF the gaycst and festive parties we have ever hal
the pleasure o. attending Harty the order of the
evening. Grim visaged smoothed his wrinkIed
front for the noncs, and stern soldiers mingled In the
mazes Of the dance With perfect otaion. The Court
House was beautifully decorated with evergrecns ly tho
skin and taste OF Lieutenant Drank Tryon Cuionei
j. csques, Of the First louisiana and MAJOR Hewitt OF
he Second Kentucky, MANAGERS inchcf while
Ca lain Juei Higgins aud Captain Trezcvanl acted as
masters Of the ceremonies The and
brilliant, embracing the iie u the surrounding country
yEw yg,R's BALI.
Arrangements are beg made Cor a magnificent ball at
the Court House on New Years Eve II will be given
BY the officers Of the Ninth SIXTH and Fourth Kentucky
regiments and Colts battery, and promises TO he n
brilliant aud happy affar.
Mrs 8raxton bragg, sdy OF the Commanding General
reached harfrcesooro BY the traih last evening
MILITARY .rsi4S.
Yesterday the sentences OF mart al executed
ufon al persons Ia the vicinity OF this place Gray
resident Of this county was ng as spy In presence
immense hrone OF soldiers aud citizens. pr. or of
quit very comprehensive nut conclusive. had
been for several months acting with enemy
and giving them aid and comfort, The galioes was
erected the railroad depot, whittier noon tho n
dclnrcd man was conveyed lie appeared quito unccn.
ecrned AID bs for biddng did not display any
particular interest IN the dread cdy about 10 be
ted Just tor the had bceu adjusted about
the prisoners neck and Captain Peters was about
reading the sentence Gray leaped from the platform
III launch pg himself into eternity lie struggled Sc
ysfciy ter several minutes and then expired
AZ the same hour amidst dfenehns rainstorm, Asa
Lewis member OF Captain lagos company, sixth Ken.
lucky regiment, was shot by Gle Of men. lie was
executed upon charge Of descrtion which was fllly
pro against him. Tho scene OF great mpre,
sinencss aud solcmnity The several regiments OF
Hshsons brigade we're drawn up IN h Low square
whflc Generals cckinridee and Hanson, with their
stnrs, were present 10 witness the execution Tho
pTsuner conveyed from iail to the brigade dril
ground, on All open wng ", under the lle OF
ten mon, commanded by Malcr Morse and Lieut. Geo 81
Brumley, Iews' hands were tied behind him a fcv
words said TO him hy t.eaDt,ls B kinrjdre and
Hanson tho wuru IRE WIS avln nd III was over lho
n'ortunatc conducted bl,nsSlf with great GOODNESS
and eemposurc Bic said To have boon bra,.
SOLDIER aud distinguished himself at tho battle OF
shiloh.
A soldier OF tue Twcntyfour,h Tennessee rev,mo,,
sentenced DEATH led to the execution ground nj
ust rs the sentence about being executed s,,u,is
IN OF tho Aiabams regiments soldlefNas execpea
for descrtssn.