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

lAnotner account from the same paper.l
ANDKRsoN--sUPyosED TO HAVE BEES WRITTEN BY MAJOR
GENERAL v. W, ANDERSON.
The enemy commenced the advance from Nashville on
Friday oy several different routes Of march driving in
our cavalry under Generals Wheeler and Wharton who
sevsray fell back eaanty contrasting every foot or
way.
On Sunday our line Of battle was formed about two
miles from Murfrecsboro, stretching ransversey across
Stones river from the Lebanon pike the right 10 the
deployed into line OF battle upon tho ridge whereon
stands the residence Of Mr. Cowan at distance some
onns more snsn one nvS hundred y1las from
Turing Monday they opened with artillery Mt long range,
and on Tuesday heavy diminishing ran up and down the
line from the left TO the centre, swelling almost
battle at period, when the enemy attempted two
charges on Robinson battery.
the night Of Tuesday had become eviden, that the
attack in force would be upon left aiborne .
division was detached from the right for the purpose OF
strengthening that point and extending our ne which
gave to the left wing four Observation-Disclosures 8,
Wthers', McCouns and Claibornes.
THE RATTLE
The clear after several days OF funeral gloom
drifting tho miss which hung ike slyery curtains or
the 1cd dancing AID glstenng along serred line Of
steel which gttercd in the morning light like the spark.
lngs of countless diamonds, bathing the gay banners
which Hoated in the front with flood OF refugcnce
rting In golden showers through the emerald fringe
ccdars which enclosed The field. Far tho eye GU d
reach stood the two vast armies silent and motoness
and seemed instead being drswn up for battle
TO be brilliant holiday parade but NJ length voey
OF mrskery from the extreme left told too plainly that
work Of death had In rea y begun, and in instant
Afterwards the strife bad leaped from point pont until
the whole line, from left to centre, unbroken
blaze Of FIRE.
About eight O'Clock \. ". tho divisions OF McCoun
Claiborne and Cheatham ordered to charge. The
enemy was strongly planted in dense thcket where
the oucropping OF the limestone rocks formed natural
fertilization. swiftly. but With perfect nc troops
emerged from the skirt Of timber which they had be
Sheltered and moved across tho open plain hch inter-
voned. The battle now became terrific. Crash upon
crash OF musketry stunned the the ground bed
under the thupders OF artillery tho cedan rocked aud
quvered In the fiery blast and the air with the
explosion ~ shells. The enemy seemed determined to
stake the fortunes OF the day upon holding the
position whit they occupied. and offered a most
gallant resistance but nothing human could
Withstand the impctnosity OF that charge
spirit Of fury seemed To possess men,
from the commanders down to the common soldier, and
on they swept, shot and shell canister grape aud bul.
lets tearing through their ranks until TIE way could be
running infantry and artillery alike driving the enemy
Ike the hurricane scaiefs the leaves upon course,
capturing hundreds Of prisoners and literally bckenng
the ground with dead Srch charge was before
witnessed. For two miles, through neds and forests
over bitches, fences aud mes. they swept u gade
asr brigade battery battery were thrown forward
10 stay thor onward march but another round OF mus
kerry another cleaning OF tho bayonct and like their
predecessors. they were crushed into
Meantime the brave old Withers not idle. His line
OF battle ran dagonay extended fcld AMI the
had been poufnrn tremendous Ore In h his
,r n. " h almost 70 'nc verge naines By .hc dis
the ridge occupied ny The enemy Here perhaps the
boosies struggle II the Day. The enemy stronger
Al this point Than anywhere upon the nc d. aud long
and necey commended the position Directly 10 front
wide area ~ cleared lard and across this II neces
sfy % advance under The sweeping nrc OF six batteries
but win dadn'lcss hearts and step proud az though
on parade his sprsng ard at the word, and
marched on ino the face Of DEATH Once they waycred
as the enemy poured perfect hail ~ iron through thir
ranks but nj his moment Bragg dashed by the battle
fires burning ia his eyes and the fate of nations In his
hand Again they rushed upon the Zoe, shot down the
gnncrs at their pieces, and drove the supporting div
sons FAR back 10 the rear.
THE LATEST.
Our latest aivices from immediate front were up 10 last
evening. The coniendg armies occupied about restivo
" the position that they had maintained throughout
the cay There ~ the effect that the abo
iions SIS were rereatina but have confirmation OF
hose. The smnkc Of ihe emp Tres we're TO be seen In
The distant woods 1t also reported that they
being ieinf reed and throwing UP inrcnchmcnts, but
his sisc. needs con hrnatien.