The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-08
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON Jan. ).

w AsIlfNGTDN Jan. -.
We received no dispatches from the
East last evening, in consequence of the
wires being out OF order.
The battle of Murfreesboro. or Stone 5
River, was still undecided at last advices
1t continued throughout Thursday and Fri
dav, and at the close Of the latter day, our
forces had gainel decided advantage, but
were unable to press it on account OF the
approach Of darkness. The engagement
was to havc been renewed OH Saturday
Our loss up to Friday night, was estma-
ted at 1000 killed and wounded, several
thousand prisoners, and thirty two cannon;
the rebel loss at from 1000 10 5000 kill
ed ana wounded, 900 prisoners and four
cannon. Later.-lt is said that the Gov
crnor of Indiana received on Saturday
night dispatch from Gen. Rosecrans
calling for immediate reinforcements, as
the enemy were receiving fresh troops from
Richmond.
AGvIces from Wick sburg are to Monday
last. There had been terrific fighting for
five days. Gen. Sherman had carried three
OF the enemy's lines OF works, and ndica-
tons were that the fourth and last, only
two miles from the city, had also been ta-
ken. The belief is expressed that Nicks.
burg is, by this time, IN the hands Of the
Federa!s Sherman WAS reinforced, on
Sunday, the 2Sih dlt, by 5000 men from
Grants army. An engagements is repor-
ted between the gunboats and the rebels
batteries at Yazoo City. The result is not
stated.
The renowned iron-clad Monitor foun-
dered on Tuesday at, soath Of Cape Hat
teras Forty lives were lost by the casual
". The existence OF the Monitor has been
br, but glorious.
In the fight between Gen. Suliven 5
force and FORESTS cavalry. on the lst in
slant. near L xington, Tenn. the rebels
were completely routed. losing 400 kill
and wounded 400 Or 800 prisoners, can
non. horses. arms. DC. The Federal loss
was 500.
The Illinois Legislature will undoubted.
y organic to-day. 81. Backmaster viii
probably b Speaker Of the House.
W. lave adyices from Holly Springs
that Gen. Grants movements are only
temporarily delayed by the damage done
bv the rebels TO the railroad between
Humboldt and Columbus. 1t appears
that the Feoerlls, as well as The CVnteslcr-
ates have tried their land at the destruc-
ton OF railroads Col D:ckcy, some two
weeks ago, inflicted great damage upon
the Mobile and Ohio Road. between Okla
Iona and Sillillo: and Gen. Grant has
since utterly destroyed the Mississippi
Central Road from Conecvilie to Oxford.
When the rebels fell back from Holly
SPRING, Lees cavalry pursued them, and
recaplured a large portion OF the booty
they had taken.
Gen. Blunt telc9raphs from Van Barren,
\ rll. that thu rebels retreated Oh the n i4ht
ofthe 2Sth ult, in the direction Of Arkadcl-
pills; aud that the rebel forces in the In
dian Territory had been driven across the
Arkansas River. The rebel loss in the
battle of Prairie Grove is acknowledged 10
have been 1000.
The California steamer Ocean Queen
has arrived at New York. with 100000
in treasure. This is one of the vessels
relative to whose capture by the Alabama
some apprchensions have beon entertained.
On the 28th ult the 10th Kentucky
Cavalry, Major Foley, from Gen. Granger
army. surprised rebel camp OF 500. III
Campbell county, Tennessee, and denol-
ished it. The surprise was most complete,
for, without the loss OF a man killed or
wounded, The l. GQcralS KILLED. ~, WOuEuou
SO took 81 prisoners, captured ~ horses
and destroyed the entire rebel camp. arms,
stores, DC.
The ,umor prevalent at Louisville that
1000 rebels are moving on that city Is
not credited by the military authorities.
WAsUINGTaN. Jan, 6.
After some fighting on Friday AMI Sat
urday, the rebels evacuated Murireesboro,
and retreated towards TaIlahoma. Bragg
may, it is said, make stand near that
point, bnt the probabilities are that he will
not do 50 north Of the Tennessee River.
The Federal loss in killed and wounded Is
about 5000, and the rebels claim that
they took 1900 prisoners. The loss of
the enemy ia reported as being fully as
great as ours. il not considerably greater.
ten. rant telegraphs to Gen llalleck;