The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-08


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transmitted 70 you BY the same mall tha. carries ths let
THE BATTLE OF STONES RIVER.
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Oaicisi Report Of Acti.g General Iasen.
HEADQUARTERS, 10TH HRiaADs, Array The J
CUHBERlAxD 10 BRisADs. IN DlviaoN lEFr wN0
IYcAxP, NEAR AuR,RauIsoSo, Tenn Jan. s, 1868. }
Assisrasr AnJurAn GEsEsAL, FOURTH Dvrlos, Army or
1r CUMBERLAND, ssooSD BslaADs SECOND DsIsos, LETT
bave the bonor to submit the following report of opc
raons OF troops under my oommaad since leaving Nash
vlle December 70, ls62:-
The Nineteenth brigade which have commanded since
iss Organization In January. 1861, l. now composed =
| follows .
The sixth Kentucky Volunteer niantry Colonel Walter
The Nialh Indiana Volunteer infantry, Colonel VIM a.
The One Hundred and Tenth Illinois Volunteer infantry.
The Forty arst Ohio Volunteer infantry. Lieutenant
| Colonel Aquila Wiley commanding.
and on leaving Nashville numbered esctivo aggrs
gate Of 1 1891 officers and men.
Being summoned before the commission then sitting
for investigation OF the dcal Of Major General
had marched 70 within two miles Of Iavsrgne Just upon
my arrival regiments Of the brigade had been thrown
forward TO the right OF the road into dcnse cedar brake
and the temporary commander did think neces
sary throw forward skrnshers the flank marched
upon force o. the enemy, who, firing from upon
the head Of the column, killed Of the Ninth Indiana,
| wounded another, and wounded two Of the Sixth Ken
lucky. .@@f4MF w ns.
A, Twelve O'Clock NJ, December q, was ordered 10
I y~Nar v~tto
pave possible the bridge crossing t. Ninety Of the
Fourth Michigan cavalry, under Captain Marey were
me, whom placed under charge Of my Assistant
Inspector General, Captain James hcCesry Forty-nrat
Ohio Volunteers, with directions 10 keep thoroughly
Informed all that transplrcd In 'front.' as the
BRIDGE Was crossed The distance aid not exceed Ave
the y and artillery e Se ss spsa
enabled 70 Keep within supporting distance all the
time The enemy was met three miles from the bridge,
ana by closely following my directions steeple ohsss
was mado Of the whole aGarshe rebel force amounting
They rorned upon the Opposite side but we're soon dis
| perseq by . lew discharges from oqs artillery.
In this alair we Lost oHs cavalry man wounded and
them officer, and killed one Officer and several men.
Too much orsdi. caaaos b given 70 Captain MsSs:ry
cavalry for spirit daring in this affair On reaching
the bridge little party was upon the heels Of the fug
tvos and had they been armed with sabres instead Of
rifles BY slashns upon THAR rear the roas must have
boon pushed to panlc. sr - a....-.- Isg..r .
and Nashville pike, and Joining the division proceeded 70
within three miles OF Murfressboro. On the night Of the
goth the brigade ordered the front line 70 relieve
the Tenh tgads. This position held when the gene
raj actien Of the alss commenced aud deserves special
]. was In cotton aeld two and half mas from Mur.
feesboro the plscs OF Mr. Cowan, the lire being At
right angles with the 9uriresshoro and Nashville PIKE
tho left resting and point about three hundred
yards towards Nashville from is intersection with the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad lbe railroad and
liar ~ al q eilzrH
was utterly nhisnabis, being commanded BY ground
IN all directions with covers OF wood, cmbsnk-
front rishi .as LETT Nv brigade was formed % two
lines, the right res.ins asains. skirt q wood which,
nine and farther on, the entire Division Of NegIey
the loft Of the pike was wasnsrs brigade Of Woods
ine sixth Kentucky and FOrty.nrst Ohio we're IN the
ono q a. rss u
dred and fenth Illinois were 10 the second inehs Ninth
sss &
and progressed with omnOue changes o. pos!sico si
sa. Be ne sss5
the re. 70 position nearly 2, right snxles % ~ proper
wssd 20 seize me commanding positions in from. and Inc
burnt house or Mr.. Cowan. The line advanced about
tho ncceas,y Tor Which was sppaSen the enemy By this
same time sfSas sovsr over the Great IN front 81 double
faced my two rgh. regiments 70 the rear and moving
them into the skirt N the wood commenced TO engage 10
ay yards and moved 70 he ic q iSs PIKE 70 aso cover
slight crest and engaged 70 the 'front.' the regiment
OF Colonel wayncs brigade occupying that ground coo
rol Bakss iosiieh lndans) having fallen much 10 the
| rear OF Il
ahe eneray bad by this ,me taken position about the
burnt house, and me action became NJ my position terrific
tho co Of The e0emy 70 force PACK my front and Gross
sni and we're defeated only by the most nnnncbinsde
ternioatoa The part Ok lory re ohio Volunteers
and one Hundred end eDa Hines 20 hold Iae ground 70
Al 80 troops Of cen weod posted on oar ie,t oxcspt
two regiments gGafdug ford SINE distance 10 ea
snd ~itcl,ewn % repci the Assault u!n the
right that tNo Nineteenth Brigade was The eS.rome
ic!s o the sny iron this poirt asa pvct, tbs whole
srsay oscila.et from leas 20 rear ,le entire day.
me ammunition % tbs Forty ars. ohio Volunteers
reary o,pehtod Sae ny o1oEs 70 "cplsnsh 70
assistance must be given y 40 must sacrificed the
Position held cud not oe glveg ~, ard gave orcers
1c'onol Wiley 90 gX his cayozets ard r. Colonel Cascy
twhoa hayoSes) u Cub us .tps and hoi the ground
~ ~ hazards, 90 Is vas TIE Aes q tho vade 1911. The
elcyea 20 log - soy q Hose regimsats we're len
| - obey them. ! now brought over tho hiuih In.
resyo he Forty orsi Ohio yoas.eers. II proper %
st-s hers at "a ofrsnoiAs "a It's position undsr gal
ssas s"s p s'h as -. s Sssss ?, Ss
closed without checsrs s.sp. The Forty first Ohio
tired Win ts hnnsi farks in ~ soed ordor ps-aae
Completely eaeck the noe vhc drs cut Of range and
troops UPON Inc ~ the soysscs spon tie right having
Sse been chscicsl
about ten A. n arSIhe, tssgu, was made b. the
snspy " ssys.sl inea tlsasy uon frop, tnsy
Ssedns Ia Framing sfels oof'na past tLs Lat 4oss,
covered ~ passtng 70 the vood occupied b the
I-enyseOond brigade add sbs Sixth Hsutaoky. An q
oas reSps scespyag ssss yoos, nov Ten back Exposing
gons thsi would swsep Iwsy our ertivs In general
Palmer csns the dsnsor and knowing ths importance OF
hk posliicn, ssnt the Twtniyfourtn ohio yo!caters
CO.. Jc0ss, sno fragment o. he TAiriy ersh lpdsna
Vslan,ess, rrisr cGot. wootsur, 20 ny support l
line fSsts "a Toe Ninth l1dlsnA. extending 10 tina
rshs ABA rss ~ - 70 fsts the sdvancrg coira, !,
Ls.vy. msaens ,be uraA tsl scuss, Il The Tweosy.
fourth OHIO velIn.ass but wi,h The ,sy sssslsacs of
Psrton'e battery Che sncmy checked and the left
again preserved nom chat appeared corisf1 snnhls,,op
The eas'ay r.~ .ok cover m iisa Wood. keeping ~
destructive ere ss % mass cesay 10 retire behind
NO snosnkmsni 81 sbe railroad wh'ch only required