Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-01-15

ton not assailable without abundant
artillery, and the fire on both sides
slackencd, and finally ceased at dark,
the battle having ragged for eleven
hours"
After the great battle of Wedncs-
day, the enemy persisted in moving
upon our right, to cut us from Nash
vile, but on finding our right too
strong, on Thursday, they suddenly
rushed upon our centre, but we're Bit
terly repulsed by theleft of the corps
commanded by Thomas and the right
Of Cfittenden's corps.
On Friday tremendous mass of
the enemy was suddenly precipitated
upon Bently's brigade, and drove it,
after gallant struggle, clear back
across the river. Negley's superb
division, which, had already immortal
lied itself and its heroic commander,
and the faithful division of jeff. G.
Davis, was thrown in exclusively. The
most desperate contest of the battle
ensued. Both sides seemed furiously
determined to win victory, and both
throw in their artillery until nearly all
the batteries of both armies were at
work. The uproar of musketry and
artillery was of the most furious de-
scription. The whole field was soon
shrouded in . pail of smoke. Our
brave fellows were sadly cut up, but
they marched to the assault with un-
flinching determination.
Negley, at last ordered his division
to charge. The men pushed on with
out faltering, and the enemy sullenly
gave way. The gallant 3sth Pennsyl-
vania charged home on the 26th Ten
nessee and captured it's colors. An
other rushed upon q battery, drove
away the gunners, and seized it for
their trophy. A great shout of victo-
ry roared along the whole line, and
was carried in magnificent volume
from left to right, through the forests
and back again.
Gen. Rosecrans, in the midst of fire
and carnage, ordered an advance of
the whole line, and at dark the dense
forest blazed with.fircs Of fierce intcn-
sity, our line sweeping. Toward with
wild enthusiasm but darkness made
it impossible to press our advantage
to conclusion. Nevertheless, the
left was fairly established on the east
bank of the river the centre advan-
ced to the position heretofore held by
the enemy and the right again
advanced almost to the line from which
it was driven on Wednesday.
Thus, the decisive advantag is with
us. Tomorrow the battle will be re-
snmed. We now feel confident of ul-
innate victory.
The daring valor and self,possession
Of Gen. Rosecrans, under the most
trying circumstances, cxcites the
widest enthusiasm in the army.
On Saturday it rained, and all was
quiet until night, when the third Ohio
and Ssth Indiana charged and carried
a rebel breastwork, capturing fifty
prisoners and killing many rebels.
with slight loss. Our skirmishers de-
coyed large force of rebels among
our batteries where they were routed
with terrible slaughter. The rebel
Gen. Wilder was frantic with rage at
the slaughter of his men. Breckin-
ridges division was awfully cut to
pieces. The slaughter far surpassed
that of Shiloh.
During the night the enemy evacu-
ated Murfreesboro, and retreated to
Gen. Stanley was 10 hot
pursuit of their rear guard on Sunday.
Gen. Rosecrans took possession of
Murfreesboro that day. The town
was considerably injured by our shells.
Gen. Sill's body was found lying in
the Court House.
Prisoners say Gen. Kirby Smith
was in the fight.
Rebel canteens were filed with
whisky and powder.
General Rosecrans and soldiers are
in high spirits.
The latest accounts from General
Rosecrans state that he is largely re-
inforccd and is pushing ahead after
the fugitive rebels. The head of his
army was fifteen miles beyond MUIR
freesboro. About 1000 prisoners
were taken during the fight, and it is
said that more prisoners have been ta-
ken in the pursuit since than during
the battle.
The wounds of our soldiers were
mostly slight. The best buildings in
Nashville were taken for hospitals,
and the wounded were well cared for.
Hurfreesboro.
Murfreesboro is the capital of Ruth