The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-04
TIE GREAT BATTLE.


lCoHEUUxD FROM FIRST PAGx.l
ay's loss must have been more severe But among
losses No mourn such noble souh - Gene
n SIN. General August Which, Colonel Garesche
csioDsl Miner hliken, First Ohio cavalry Colonel Baw
ksns, Thirteenth ohio, Colonel McKee, Third Kentucky
,CebOseI Fornan, Fifteenth kentucky Colonel XII
and Lieutenant Colonel Shepherd, Eighteenth regu
hrs Major Carpenter Tenth regulars Captain Edgertou
First Ohio battery, and his two leutenanls and many
more No other generals we're hurt.
Among wounded General Kirk, General Van
Csve $50 rspored) Colonel Moody Seventy fourth Ohio
who Establishes splendid reputation. Colonel Arraby
Ninety ninth OHIO - King, Fiftecnth regulars Majors
Psos Kicker. semmsr, Eleventh regulars Captains Boil
Wise. Barry Mcdonnell, Power and Ycrk Leuienaat
noAAs'er Fifteenth regulars MAJOR Townsen Eshieenih
regulars captaiu Long, Fourth regulars Cavalry Lou
ssnant Mcclellan Miller and Foster, Twenty nevsnth Ohio
When the battle closed The enemy occupied the ground
Winch was ours IN the morning. and the advantage was
theirs. Their object attacking to on from
Nashville Thew played their old game II MctooS's
fsscs had held more nrmy sg inst Hardees o'rps aud
Cheathams division tho plan Of battle would have suo
sosded.
A. dark they had heavy force on our right leading TO
The belief that they intended TO pursue. Their cavalry
meantime, was excessively oublesome, cutting deeply
ots our trains behind u.s. and had cavalry enough
70 protect ourselves.
The Fourth regais-s made splendid dash at them,
capturing sixty aad releasing hundred prison.
they had taken from u.s. recapiuring avo hundred
prisoners Of the enemy.
The eniirc no has suffered terribly and tho loss
both sides has been heavy.
The rebels held advantage 10 position but suffered
terribly under the CALLING are OF destructive artillery
which got INTO God position about noon to-day
The fororn hopo Of this army comprising four regi-
ments Of regular infantry Including the Eighteenth
regulars two thousand two hundred strong), and two
batteries, lost all Of their field officers twohrds Of their
line officers and half or the enlisted men killed AMI
wounded.
Tho Anderson Troop "a Philadelphia regirncn) Of Col
Wykoops light cavalry brigade, also suffered severely
Majors Roscngarten and Ward both killed during
charge Tho cavalry behaved and under are
wtn the s,esdness Of veteran regular Dragons and
much % our SUCCESS 10 duo 10 this.
General Rousseau was wounded at tho hoad Of his
splendd ivision after making two bayoaet charges
nghting for nearly nve hours.
General Stanoy is seriously wounded In the log.
General Palmer ID dangerously wounded.
General Rsecrans directed the gigantic field operations
Of the day In person. and General Joseph Johnston direct
ID tho movements Of tho enemy in person.
About ono O'Clock General Thomas throw his entro
es1s dnrm- aiiust TIM Of tho onomy's forces
and break ing druvN IL back over milo In great con
wounded,
th nround General Rosecrans then ordered advance
Of the enre ine Of aa army in supper, Of Gen. Thomas
and engaged Tho enemy close quarters for she
aSss time in tho history Of The rebellion.
General Negnys division. with s excellent artillery
canscd great destruction tho rebels tho left OF
she ccnre and Gen. Crtcndcn. with his corps daywse
forming tho lott wing Of army, gained the enemy's
intrcnohments and drove tho rebels through the
Tho lies either side has been very heavy We have
taken nearly three thousand prisoners loss not
so heavy as that Of the rcbcs.
We following tho enemy up and win drive him into
Alabama before we give him any rest. We have taken
ever nfiy gurs and sevsn stands Of State colors.
The Third Days Fight.
Gen Rosccrans determined begin attack Thurs
DAY morrng opened furiously with loft dawn.
mo enemy, however, would NOT retire from v,shs
and tho battle worked that way A. eleven O'Clock mat.
not aartcring ON either sids.
Al twelve our batteries received supplies OF Ammu
sMion were massed and terrible IRE was opened The
snemy scgau to give way, General Thomas pressing
their aud Crttcndcn advancing their loft Tbs
battle severe that hour than II had been,
and tho result yet doubtful.
Beth sides were uneasy, but determined. Geners'
kosccyans felt its importance fully. be 10 deeasd
be viii be defeated badly, because he win nghs long
q he has brigade. he Is victorious the enemy win
,. dcstrs,-.. --A;a,,r n,
Al this hour We are apprsnssyc Some Of our troops
behaved badly but most Of them were heroes ioeieve
I'll but Walkers brigade consisting OF ne ssventeen'h
and Thirty arss Ohio and othor regiments "ere not
IN Wednesdays battle, being on guard, but Eey were
:s..s y InaTsasy; ..stAE svIs - -,,,
The yS6fhS kaehcd fully a. nunsf6us - We Tpey ola
not use q. much artillery Generals Joe Johnsl5a ind
Bragg were in command Prisoners say they lost largely
acr.ral Mccoos was brave fault and sefpossesssd
Ne narrowly escaped death many times.
inc rebels arc destroying wagon train on the hur
frecsboro pike.
psuLx rsvln MEAS MuRrurpnRo, Jan. 2-P n.
our army biyouAcksd The same ground last night
a,tino
our army gained Advantage in the battle Of yes
isrdav, but mot without terrible carnage.
The los. IN both scss can only DO described ALSO
iatciy Tremendous
General Medley fought his division all day yesterday
crdidy, and list very heavily 10 men, but saved his
artillery.
fell severely wounded. lie is got down a. ono OF the
xrcas HEROES Of tho baltic.
The enomy heavily reinforced from some direction
last night
sjpr General NcCok had his horse blown atoms by
\ sho, Yesterday Afternoon, and, although severely
bruscd sn reounisd aud rode 70 Tie 'front.' Oh me- ga
iaDt dv.soa.
Gehrss' aosecrens everywhere and a. all times OF
hhsi cnolucss aud moral courage, exposing him
se cuply at critical periods He gavo orders inces
sanity IL Q Arm manner
1- dght renewed this inorning with great fcrocy
General RoSocrnrs collected his scattered troops and re-
orehslzed them last nigbt.
" Gsy W. have driven tho enemy nearly two miles
Tfo r'-e SO b yades getting into line rs write
Es,aio cct'crt' arc arriving, and Gen. Rosccrans 10
acisrLin -d 8. i--'roy tho rch.ls at any cost.
Al t!e ho-;s,s m nrr:rs-.bcro and the ncighboring
village are o'ce Hi~1 A. hospitas.
We are ssuci3s m.ny wounded men 10 Nashville By
rail
Our arsnge'ssnis &c, the Of the wounded arc
S~sy cp.poisi, and every effort 10 made 70 make the
su. fcrs a. Comfortable A. possible.
isae!Dhs ray eel be proa6 81 tho Anderson ca.
~n,y. Tbo and ofHcsrs have covered themselves