The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-09
From ROsecrans' Army.
A SERIES OF DREAD
Full BATTLES,
RESULT YET DOUBTFUL.
GENERAL VAN CLEVE
WOUNDED.
FROM NASHVILLE.

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.
NASHVILLE, January 1.
The greatest battle of modern times has
been raging near Murfreesboro, between
the. Union forces under Gen. Rosecrans,
and the rebels under Bragg. On Monday
there was skirmishing, and on Tuesday
and Wednesday hard fighting, which was
resumed to-day.
On Tuesday our army lost ground.
McCook's right wing was driven two miles.
Wednesday, A. M. Rosecrans drove the
rebels with great carnage.
Several bayonet charges on batteries and
infantry columns were made.
On Wednesday, A. NJ. Rosecrans massed
near one hundred cannon on the rebels
centre.
The rebels tried a charge to take the
guns, and there was an unparalleled rebel
| slaughter
At noon the Federals held the battle
field No general fighting in the afternoon.
Rosecrans was shelling the woods and
roads. The rebels are supposed to be post
ed for a final stand on Stone river.
For the last three days the fighting has
| been awful. Thousands were killed and
desperately wounded. The woods and
roads are lined with stragglers from both
| armies, The estimated forces are 70. 900
on each side.
Bragg has probably 10000 the most.
The Tennessee and Kentucky rebels
fought like tigers. The Unionist were he
roes almost to man. Over forty officers
killed and as many wounded.
! SECOND DISPATCH
NASHVILLE, Jan. /.
| The battle on Stone River was terrific
and undecided. There was splendid and
determined fighting on both sides.
Rosecrans left Nashville on Friday with
forty thousand effective men, and 100
pieces of cannon, and sSirmished to the
battle field. He reconnoitered on Tuesday.
The enemy was strongly posted on the
bend of Stone River on the west side.
McCooks corps closed the left Negly
of Thomas corps with difficulty worked to
the front of the rebel centre.
Gen. Rosecrans's force in reserve con-
sisted of Crittenden's corps, on high ground
on the LETT, and Palmers and Van Cleve's
divisions in front of the woods
The enemy was merely skirmlshing, and
threw few shells, one of which killed
Sergeant Mcdonald, of the Fourth United
States cavalry.
Anderson's Pennsylvania cavalry, on
McCook's flank, was drawn into an ambus-
cade, losing Majors Rosengarten and Ward,
who were killed.
On Tuesday. Crittenden lost four killed,
and twenty-one wounded-among them
Adiutant Elliott. The 57th Indiana suffered
severely. McCook's loss is about sixty.
On Wednesday morning at daybreak
everything was working well. The battle
opened on the right Our left was ready
at seven O'Clock for the approaching fight.
Aids reported the neighboring woods full
Of flying negroes and stragglers, who
stated that whole rebel regiments were
falling back rapidly.
The rebels captured Gen. Johnston's
batteries, demoralizing his troops.
Rosecran's ordered McCook to hold the
front and he would help him. He then
gallopped to the front, Crittenden's left,
with his staff, to order line of battle. A
volley from the enemys full batteries emp
tied two saddles of the escort.
The fire approached rapidly on the right,
evidently doubling on the left. The enc
my compelled change in our front, press
ing the centre. Gen. Rosecran's dashed
into furious fire, sending his staff along
the lines. Beattie's brigade of six bate
ries arrived. There was tremendous
shout along the whole line, our Generals
urging the troops onward. Rosseau threw
his division into the breach, driving the
enemy into dense cedar thicket.
Again they essayed on our right, which
again yielded. Stragglers were numerous,
and the prospect discouraging, but there
was no panic. The General was confident
of success, and visited every point of the
field, aided by McCook, Thomas, Critten-
den, Rosseau, Negley, and Wood. The
battles tide again turned. Early in the
day the enemys cavalry dashed upon our
ammunition and subsistence trains, cap
turing Wagons and artillery. -o1g.-i ~, 'ooi9
Ammunition was alarmingly scarce. Not