The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-01
IMPORTANT FROM TEIIESsEE
en-, Roseerans' Demonstration Against
the Rebels at MurffeeSboro.
, Sharp Skirmish with tho Enemy
Near Nolinsvills.
CAPTURE OF CANNON AND PRISONERS.
4 General Engagement Suppsssd to Be- Pro
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Reports from Laverghe.
CAxp NEAR LAvnsm, Dec. ~, 1892.
40 soon 40 became certain that Morsss und FORESTS
rebel cavalry engaged In raids north and west and
shat Bragg was mainly deprived Of cavalry, Genera
Rosecrans determined 70 make demonstration against
Nurreesboro In the hope Of possessing himself Of s
cent country feed his army while the communications
we're interrupted
Information having been received that Marrreesboro'
had not been fortified reported General Rosecrans
Christmas day, took the field, and Friday his whole
army was put in motion. Crittenden's and MoCooks
corps moved OBJ Murfrcesboro and Thomas, on the
Nolinsvile road, moved rapidly and camped at night
ct Lavergne. During the whole march the rebels in
front kept UP skirmshiog with our forces; but the
movement not seriously opposed by any main body
Of the enemy On the Aurfreesboro road
pickes, with Anderson's division Of Hardee's corps
The whole rebel force fell back slowly and 1t Is under
STOOD for desperate defence at Murrees
boro Communication was kept UP with the force on the
~on6svhie road ana learn tiAt they met with some
success. The rebels retiring slowly.
This morning the diminishing became more serious
We have Advanced TO within eight miles OF Murrsesboro
The enemy resisted with energy than they did yes
terday We have captured two pieces of ar lery which
were taken from Grant At shloh which belonged to
Dardans rebel battery. On reaching Lytles creek,
eight miles from Murfreesboro we found the enemy
strongly posted In force front and here TONIGHT We
rest. do not think the rebels win be found in the
morning, ~ we hear evacusfing already
General Rossersus has gained his purpose, and
has possession Of portion Of country which forage
richer than supposed Whether Rosecrans will At
tack or Bragg svacuate remains to be seen.
have returns Of the casualties. We have probably
taken hundred and nifty prisoners They report Bragg
nfy thousand strong, but say there Notifications
at Nurfrccsboro They also say Bragg will retire before
70 the Tennessee river that he only got pro
visions and will cvacuate Murfreesboro.
Reports FROM Murfressboro.
NEAR M RrREEssono, Tenn, Dec. 30, 1862
The fourteenth army corps made general advance
yesterday and pushed the rsbss back seven or sgh.
miles.
Colins' brigade II General McCooks corps had sharp
brush with the enemy just beyond NoosviTe.
Csnnoadng took place FOR hour, tho enemy wasting
sonsiderabe ammunition Our troops reserved their fire
until, advancing briskiy by dextsrom flank
No One Hundred and First Ohio captured gun and
caisson. We lost one killed and three wounded.
general engagement II imminent
Our army 10 sweeping down oil the roads towards Nur
frsssboro.
Heavy artillery firing Ii heard on the Nelinsyile
yesd where General McCook engaging the rebel Hsrdce
ne weather Ia damp, and the ground very heavy.
HEADQUARTERS, FouRTsHSrn ARMY CoRrs
oSB MIrE IRON MuRrREEssoRo
M 7Mx FMLD, Dec. ~, 1852.
General Rosecrans army moved on the enemy Deem.
esr 20, General Thomas grand division ON the right,
General NcCook's In the centre the Nonsyile pike,
nd Geseral crivendsn the Murfreesboro pike.
General NoCook had . sharp skrmish. Tire One
sundred and Fret Ohio, Of Carlins brigade captured
gun and caisson from Georgia battery. Our loss
sas two killed and Eve wounded. The troops be.
aved splspddly There also slight diminishing on
he isfs.
On the 9Th tho army pushed on with sharp skrmishng
the right and len. Crisnden Lost two killed. twenty.
even wounded md nvs prisoners. They killed and
wounded some rebels, captured thirty-six Alabama
avsy, and captured the bridges Stewards creek In
alAns style. Moccok drove uardes from 1rups which
due wet from Nurfressboro The weather Wa heavy
I'D the troops fatigusd Generals Nsslsys and Rose
ans divisions moved 70 the centre leaving Nc.
cok on tho right.
On Sunday noshins done, General Rosscrans decp
nc 70 attack on that day. Ths army was In motion .,
daylight ON December 70. General Jeff G. Davis moved
npon hurfrsesbors In advance the right, on Bully
Hack road, several miller north Of Truns. Generals
Eesieys and Roullekus divisions Of rhomass srspd
DIVISION h the centre Crtsudsns corn, on the lief,
moving down hurrsesborc, and Jefferson Pikes Wood,
and vanciever divisions Of the latter ps we're tisb,
and left respectively while Palmer's division vas IN
reserve.
battle on Stewards eek vas anticipate /. bu, ar
eepng q duel between Parsons Sixth uui,ed st.,.o
srtnes and rebe, battery q, nine O'Clock A. NJ 10 III,
right Of xsrressboro pike crossing creek there was
engagement From ten 10 one O'Clock AL was aS,ss
army crossing Stewards creek frcn right 10 lsf,
without opposition.
Al within miles Of Murlrecsboro, on
che direct pike the army r,iIl pushiny splendid
style ncCook, with Davis, sheridans ana John.ont
dvisons on ,hs right; Thomas with Hcgley's and Rcs
seau's divisions 10 tie centre; crusnden with Woods
nd vanceves divisions in front and Palmer in reserve
the len A. one o'cxcb u vas marvellous We we're
90 siubborny rcs,stsd nj stswsrts creek. At two we
sere anticipating q battle, with some doubt VI gone
al engagement at Mwtressborc Now aud then there
sssnnop shot and ntfse diminishing with cavalry out
rosts.
General Ressuzrs says his headquarters Will be sstab
ishsd merry Nurifeezhofo this evening lie s now at
stewards creek, miles from Murfroeaboro aud all
out The reserves FAR creek The grand
tic II any, VIII be or s'one's river atsSurfreesboro
mo day IL magnificent An afternoon engagement viii
. in our favor There " some skrmishing, and the
i1d blowing IN the faces q The enemy We have no
sCslties yet Should Inc enemy evscia,e Mnrfeesboro
shall pursue rapidly, anticipating battle nsarsasl-
vile
CAMP, rs mLs IRON hrHsrsssoso, Dec. 81, 1862
General criisnden reports the enemy drawn up In line
battle on the east side Of stones river, menscins
neraI RssecrArs. he D ordered 70 form IL line q