Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13
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RICHMOND, Jan. 9th, 1868.

RICHMOND, Jan. 9th, 1908.
The following official despatch was received
this evening, dated Chattanooga, January 9Th, to
General S. Cooper, AdjutAnt and Inspector
General:
We retired from Murfreesboro' in perfect or
der. All the stores were saved About four
thousand Federal prisoners, five thousand stand
Of small arms and twenty four cannon, brass and
steel, have already been received here.
| TSigned] R. S. EwELL, A. A. G..
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 6.-Despatches from War
trace state that the enemy had not occupied
Mnrfreesboro' this morning. Reports were still
| coming in that the enemy is retiring to Nash
vile. Parties just from the front report that
Morgan attacked and routed force OF the enemy
at Gallatln.
| The following despatch has been received from
General Bragg:
| TALLAHoMA, Jan. 5.-Unable to dislodge the
enemy from his entertainments, ard hearing of
lreinfurcements to him, withdrew from his front
night before last. Ny cavalry are close on his
| front. TSigned] BRAxToN BRAGG.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 5.-Our army fell back
| from Murireesboro' Saturday night, after ter
rible repulse of Breckinridge's division Friday
fevening. The enemy's loss was equal, if not
greater, than ours. Hanson's brigade led the
charge across Stone River, the enemy's position
being carried, but we could not hold it-losing
three cannon.
General Hansen, Major Graves and Lieutenant
i Dora, of Breckinridge's staff, were wounded.
Up to 10 O'Clock Sunday morning the enemy
had not entered MuIfreesboro'.
| despatch from the seat of war received this
morning says the enemy entered Murfrees boro'
in large force this morning. ORA.
CHATTANOOGA, January Sit is believed that
our army will defend the line of Duck river
Murfreesboro' is said to be unoccupied by either
NJ E<>r hau nnfnr nd nh<,xv
captured and paroled three thousand prisoners,
and killed and wounded large number.
AUGUSTA, January ga special dispatch to
the Charleston papers, dated Chattanooga 7th,
says General Bragg addressed the citizens of
lDechard and Winchester, Tennessee, on Mon
lday, assuring them that he would not leave them
to the enemy, but would make a stand between
Fl Alliance and Tallahoma. He had fallen back to
give his brave men repose after battle in which
they had exhausted their energy. He stated
!. our loss at 900 killed and wounded, and that
of the enemy at Is or 10000.
The Yankees have advanced six miles from
Mnrfreesboro' and are committing worse than
usual depredations. a
MOBILE. JAN THE Mobile sAdvertiser and
Register has just received despatch dated
Grenada the 9Th instant, which says that an aid
. of General Forest arrived there on the evening
: of the 9th, who reports the capture of Trenton,
: Union City and Humboldt, with over two thou
sand prisoners, two peices of artillery and large
amount OF commissary stores.
The attack on Jackson was feint to cover
their operations. ag
The railroad is destroyed between Jackson and
= Columbus. ss
Il VIcKsBUG, Jan 8.-From the latest informa-
ton, am satisfied that the enemy have gone
up the river, and there are only seven gunboats
: between the mouth of Y azoo river and Miliken's
| Bend. Vicksburg is daily growing stronger
, We intend to hold it.
[Signed] J. q. PEMBERToN,
Lieut. General.
: CHARLESTON, January, 8.-The following has
), Just been received from Kinston, North Carroll.
= ma, dated to-day
, The enemy beyond doubt is making immense
] preparations for advance. Reinforcement
are daily arriving from Suffolk The Yankees
at Morehead City and Newbern are Sc, 900 strong
under command Of Foster. Beast Butler is moi
/, there. They will probably attack Charleston
Wilmington, Weldon, and Goldsboro' sirnulta-
neously, to prevent reinforcements leaving eth
: er place. 1t is reported that they are now
!. cooking marching ratons.