Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13
FROM TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 8.
The late news from Franklin statos that our
troops fought with great valor until their ana
munition was exhausted. Our loss in killed
and wounded is about 500 We lest 900
prisoners. The report about the rebel negro
regiment proves untrue. The rebel loss, ac-
cording to their own statement is double ours
in killed and wounded. We lost no officers
killed.
A special dispatch from Murfreesboro to
the Gazette gives additional particulars Of the
fight at Thomspson's Station.
There is no evidence that our forces were
surprised. Van Dorm was known to be in
force ahead, and a brigade was slowly advan-
cling, constantly skirmishing, when the reb-
els with their superior force, engaged us in
front and on both TANKS. The l24th Ohio,
which was in the rear with the wagon train
at the time Of the rebel flank movements
were cut off from the main BODY and escaped.
The 22nd Wis. 6sth Mich, 33rd and s5th
Indiana, were then completely surrounded
After the exhaustion Of their ammunition,
having inflicted severe loss on the enemy, they
were compelled to surrender.
A flag of truce was sen. to the rebel line
to obtain information Of our losses, but was
prohibited from approaching the battlefield
The flag was told by rebel officers that they
had buried eighty federal privates killed out
right, and twenty who afterwards died of
their wounds. They said that from 250 to
800 federals were wounded. No federal of
fcers we're killed and but one wounded.
The rebels had all Of 1000 engaged.
They lost one Colonel, several officers. 1870
killed, and proportionate number wounded.
The 18th Pennsylvania and 4th Michigan
cavalry attacked Russelrs rebel cavalry at
Unionvil,e, 10 miles from Murfreesboro, on
Saturday and cut them to pieces. The rebels
lost so killed and 1870 wounded, all by sabre
strokes. Two captains, 8 lieutenants and SO
privates were taken prisoners, all their camp
equipage was captured.
Fifty-three rebel prisoners were brought
into Franklin on Sunday night, who had been
captured at Unionville. All their camp
equippage, &c, were destroyed.
Col. Coburn is prisoner in the hands Of
the enemy.
Franklin, Tenn, March o. An officer of
Gen. Changers staff arrived here last night
from conference with Van Dorn's (rebel)
force, under flag of truce. The rebel Off
GERS acknowledge a loss in the late fight of
1870 killed and 400 wounded. Our total loss
was l,4o6; killed and wounded, 100; the
balance are prisoners. The rebels had force
of 10000 engaged. Our force was $1,000
The rebels acknowledged that they were poor
ly fed and mounted, and nearly whipped
Our pckets were driven in yesterday, and
the enemy is believed to be in force three
miles distant A battle for which the right
wing is we'll prepared is imminent.
special dispatch TO the Gazette from
Franklin, Tenn, says large force of artillery,
infantry and cavalry moved yesterday againt
the enemy posted at Spring Hill. If the rebels
make stand there will be a heavy engage
ment, as it is the determination that Col
Columns disaster at Thompson's Station shall
be retreaved.
The rebel VanDorn's forces have retreated
south, and are reported to be across Duck
river. There are no rebel troops between
Franklin and Columbia. All is quiet at Muir
freesboro. A heavy rain has been falling all
day and part of last night The wind is ris-
ing.