New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-09
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With cool, calm courage Gen. Crteuden awaited
the coming storm, sDd conspicuous among all the
rest was the we built form Of the Commanding
General, his countensnce unmOved by tie tumulr
around him, and his thoughtful aud animated feat
ures expressing high aul patriotic hope, which
acted like an inspiration upon every one that behe
bin as he east bis eye over the grand array which
be mud mustered to repel the foe. lie already felt
himrelt master OF the situation.
! Al last the long lines Of tie enemy emerged from
the woods, rank behind rank and. with a denioniaC
yell intended 20 strike terror into the souls of the
Yankees" who stood before them, charged with
fearful energy almost to the very muzzles of the
cannon whose dark mouths yawued upon them.
d. z1lug sheet OF fame burst from the ranks Of the
Union forces, an awful roar shook the eurth,
crash rent The air, the foremost lines of tie Rebel
host literally swept from The field, and seemei
10 melt away like snow flakes before a flame; and
then both armies were envelored in vast Va cloud
Of smoke which hid everything frcm the eye.
Ga the still vislbe ground bstween'the pike and
the railroad the tumult redouhled. Not knowing
what would be the result Of the strife which was
raging under the great canopy OF smoke that con-
aed the combaians. the flight OF those in charge OF
wagons and amtnlances became still more rapid ana
disordered. Thousands Of fogtiyes from tho broken
right wing mingled with the ieams, and frequently
n mass OF men, horses aud wagons wolld he crushed
and ground together. Every conceivable form OF
the crowd, aud terror and dismay ruled uncon
trOlably.
The whole disordered mass rushed down as fact
as possible toward the river, into which It plunged
pushing ana struggling TO the other side. The com
bat under thai great cloud OF smoke was somewhat
similar 10 that Ia the woods. No Que knows eX-
acly what command there WAS. A shout, charge,
h rush OF fire. recoi, and then all for time disap-
penred.
For ten minutes the thunder Of battle burst forth
from tie cloud. When our battalons advanced hey
found no Rebels between the woods aud turnpike
except the dead, the dying, aud the disabled There
were hundreds of these, aud their blood soaked and
red ionCd he ground.
Since the anDlhllahon OF the Old Guard 10 their
charge at Waterloo there has probably not been an
instance OF great slaughter III 20 short time no
during The repulso o. tie heb-l left MurreesOOro,
ava It will hereafter be celebrated in history as
much Is is the fierce combat which crushed forever
Tie power and pre- specs Of Napoleon.
The Rebel left was now thoroughly repu'sed and
our troops emboldened by their success pushed
sfter them Into the WOODS, driving them back III
turn over considerable portion OF the ground when
we ut first occupied. The roar of our artillery
sounded further and further or a. the different tal
teres moved slowly alter the retreating zoe, aud
hostile canuon-balis n0 longer plOwed up the earth
around ne. -,
Bat while the enemy was thus retiring from this
portion of the field his cavalry made most impndent
dasn upon another part If our lines. IL Will be
recolecled That when tho great struggle was gong
On tho wagon aud ammunition trains bad been hur-
ried over the railroad toward Stone River.
part Of tbem were collected in low piece of
ground upon our side OF tho stream, but large
number were driven across and placed together
upon The higher ground beyond.
This presented an opportunity which the vigilint
Rebels could by no means neglect. The wagons on
the other side were within range of the rifles of
whole brigade which was guarding those on the
hilher side and point blink range of dozen pieces
of artillery which were near the liver.
But, nothing dauned by this display Of force,
about 300 Rebel horeeu.en came galloping around
the bend Of the river from the direction of the Leb
anon pike. cheered Justify as they approached, and
made bold strike for our wagons. The panic upon
the other side was. if possible. than any that
preceded il.
The teaipsters who had franticaly driven across
the river when the Rebels assailing our right
found that they had escaped Scylla only to fall into
CbarybdIs. They 10 longer made even pretensee
10 eve tbsis teams, by jumped fem the horses and