Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-09
LOUISVILLE Jan. 1.

Il
f Rosecrans is in Murfreesboro. He has
captured the trains, and is driving the enc
my. a
General Rosscau is unhurt. His assistant
General Mcdowell, is wounded in the arm.
The Journals dispatches say a fourth
bloody fight occurred last night. During
the storm the rebels charged us, and were
1repulsnd. .... ...
Our troops hold Mnrfreesboro. Our al
van.ages are decided.
Breckinridges division was cut to pieces
and routed.
On Saturday our skirmishers decoyed &
large number of rebels among onr batteries
we routed them with great slaughter.
Captain McCullock, of the I'd Kentucky
cavalry, (Union) says the rebel General
Wilder was driven almost to madness by the
slaughter Of his men.
An eye witness says the slaughter exceeds
that of Shiloh.
Gen. Rosecrans and soldiers are in high
spirits,
On Saturday Colonel Daniel McCook en-
gagged Wheelers cavalry, six miles from
Nashville, and routed him completely. All
is highly cheering
Prisoners say General Kirby Smith was
in the fight.
Rebel canteens were filed with whisky
and powder.
| The Murfreesboro Rebel of the I'd says the
Federals fought CALAMITY, and admits a loss
Of 5000. Federal prisoners are sent to Muir.
freesboro as fast as taken.
Captain John Dasha, of Kentucky, was
wounded in the head by shell. Adutant
Carl, of the same regiment was shot by a
cannon ball, The following is from the cor
respondent of the Associated Press at Nash
vile:
1t is reported that Gen. Rosecrans shelcd
Murfreesboro this morning; there was no
reply. Our forces would occupy it at noon
The rebels undoubtedly left. 1t is reported
that our forces are pursuing.
McCook attacked Wharton's Valley, near
the Asylum, six miles from Nashville, kill
ing eight, who were left on the field, and
many wounded. OF the Federals, were
wounded, CaptainBirney, of the 9th Wiscon-
sin, Lieut. Hastings, 25th Illinois, and all
commissioned officers Of companies G, L. and
K, are killed. Our disabled Colonel Scott of
the 10th Illinois. is seriously wounded; Cap.
tain Austin, of Woodruff's staff is taken
prisoner.
Private dispatches say the rebels in their
retreat are burning cotton whenever they can
get hold Of it.
The Jews concentrated here and at Cairo
cave appointed Populations to proceed to
Washington 10 rcmonStrcte against General
Grants order eXpe,ling them from the terri.
tory occupied by the Fedcrals
All reports of Roscc,ans:: having retreate to
Nashville are false.
The fight to day is supposed to be in the
vicinity of ChriStiana. The Interruptions Of
the rebel cavalry between Nashville and
NChristiana makes it difficult to get news, bat
cvervthin thus far is favorable 10 the sue
cess Of the Fcderals.
BATTLE FIELD OF SroSE RIVER
January s. 1868.
On Saturday it raincd and all was quiet
utiti hiSht, bci tuc on otilO anu SStt IN
diana charged and carried rebel broa~twork,
capturing fifty prn oaers and Killing many
rebels, with slight loss.
Daring the night the enemy evacna ted and
are supposed to be retr,ating to Fayetteville.
THE New York Tribtne says cditorially
that letter from a well informed souace at
Paris, received hy the ASIA SAYS that a few
days before the letter was written, the Min
lister Of foreign affairs, Drouyn Del Huyes,
visited the Emperor and advised him that a
modification of The policy of the Emperor
was required by the public voice, that he
was so far committed to the present hoStil,
ity, that hc could not charge and rendered
his resignation, and recommending Lava
d cite as his succe ssor. That the modtica
tons needed were, in the first place, greater
liberty in regard to Italy. Secondly, the
withdrawal Of the Faench army from Mexico
and treaty with that power. And, thirdly
the joining in note, to be signed also by
England and Russia to the Confede rate au-
thorities, taking the ground, that, as the
rebellion hud now continued nearly two
yearf without success, that the in terest Of
humanity and civilization required them to
lay down their arms.
The writer adds, that after opposing these
propos tons, the Emperor, upon further con-
Sideration, took more favorable view of the
policy indicated. The writer asserts hat,
Notwithstanding the unexpected and surpris-
ing character Of this information, it is strict
ly true. .....