Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-22
incidents of the Battle of rurfr.esboro


From the correspondence of the Cincinnati
Commercial, relating details of the battle o.
Murfreesboro, we select the following Incl
dents
1t is fact not heretofore published, that
on the night of Wednesdays battle, promi-
nent generals supposed that General Rosecrans
would retreat. He never entertained such an
idea.
After the rebels were gone he was compli-
mented on his tenacity. "Yes," said he, 81
suppose you know that Bragg is good dog,
but Hold fast is better" The lads call him
"oid IIoId-fast.'' They win asht fs. hi.,a
now even more glorously than b+fore. All Off
GERS who deserted the field will be dismissed
the service, and if governors of states are pat
rotlc, prlvates and non-commlssoned officers
will be promoted.
GEN. RosECRANs' GOODNESS.
"Never mind" said our great hearted gene
raj, when the death of the noble Still was an
nounced, ''brave men mus die in battle! We
must seek results" When Garesche's headess
trunk fell at his feet, shock thrilled him, and
he dashed again into the fray. He was told
that McCook was killed. We cannot help
it-men who fight must be killed. Never
mind-let us fight this battle"
aosECRANs UNDER FIRE.
One or two horses were hit, and the caval-
cade rushed from that. line of fire to another,
just in time to be spashed with mud from the
spat of six pound shot. 1t seemed that there
was not square yard on the field free from
fire. The rattle of musketry and the roar of
artillery was deafening. Still the general
charged through it as if it had been harmless
rain. 1t was wonderful that he escaped-for-
tunate that his uniform was covered by an
overcoat.
A CRIMSON INCIDENT.
Sweeping rapidly across the 'front.' fight
of Mime balls struck in the midst of the cav
alcade. One Of them struck Col Gareshe's
charger fairly in the nostril, and punctured it
as cleanly as any rlnged nose Durham bull you
ever saw at fair. The fiery animal flung his
fine head at the sting, scattering his blood up
on MS master All! hit, Garesche ?" quoth
the General. Ny horse" was the loconc re-
sponse, and the gallant rider, whose airness
had excited the admiration of the army, push
ed swiftly onward. A drop of blood fercely
flung away by the wounded horse, crimsoned
the cheek of the General, and an hour later it
gave rise to exquisite apprehensl0ns. Some
one who saw the blood, fancled il was wound
and it was rUmored throughout the camp that
the General was hurt. Some Of the staff, who
had been sent away with orders, ransac ked the
field and hospitals to find him. After an hours
torment, he was discovered as usual in the
fore front of the battle. Expostulatiou was
in vain. His only reply Was, g this battle
must be won"
ROUSSEAU.
Rousseau ons of the 1Iroot Magnificent men
on the field, with the port of A lax, and the fire
OF Achllles--no wonder his gallant lads adore
hlln--did not fancy his retrogade movement
After debouchng from the cedars, Looms and
liuenther could find no good position at hand
for their batteries, and the whole line fell back
ur,4er severe fighting, the LETT lying Hat upon
the ground, the right COY cred 10y crest. The
lhc two batteries now swiftly wheeled into IA
vorabe position, and poured double shotted
canister INTO the enemy. The 23d Arkans 5
was literally swept away by their devouring
fire Loomjs and Guenther were wild with
delight at their success. The baffled enemy
came no f'rther. The field was red with the
blood of their slam. Rousseau hal sent wor
hat he had fallen back to the position he then
occupied. g. Tell the general, +" said he, g | II
stay here, right here; | won't bulge an inch"
He did stay "right" there.