Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-13
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NAsHT1LLH, Dec. l2.-o@eiaI reports
have just been received from Gen. Rosseau,
at MurfreesborO, concerning the recent
battle.
The railroad south of Murfreesboro is
believed to be uniniured, as also the road
between Aurfrsesbo and OrViIPs creek.
Five miles north from there the road Was
destroyed.
Block houses 5 and 6 were abandoned
by the garrisons and the enemy surroun-
ded them, but they bravely fought their
way out aud reached Murfreesboro without
On suudsy (4th) the Block house at
0rVilPs creek was attacked by the rebel
Gen. Bates division, with q battery Of ar
tillery. Seventy shots were fred at 1t,
doing 1t, however, NO damage. Tho same
afternoon three regiments, With 9 section
of artillery, went from MurfreesDorO, I'M
der Gen. Milroy. The enemy's force was
not known. Our troops attacked aad
routed the enemy. The federal loss was
four killed and forty wounded. The enc
my's loss is unknown. Night coming on
Onr forces retired 70 the fort.
On Monday last the enemy were rein
forced by two brigades Of infantry and a.
500 cavalry under Forrest in person.
During Sunday and Wednesday the en-
envy demonstrated against the forts ct Muir
freesboro and the town, coming mp within
one mile of the fort and Diminishing
heavily.
On Wednesday the enemy's infantry
moved around to the Wilkinson pike, about
II miles northwest of the fortress, near
where Negley's command Was found at the
battle of Stone river.
Seven regiments and a battery were sent
out, who encountered the enemy at VIII
kinson's pike, entrenched behind breast
works of logs and rails. Our attack utterly
" routed the rebels, who were driven off
in great confusion, Forests cavalry ma
king race against time in their hurry to
escape.
Our loss in the engagement was 80
killed and l75 wounded. The euemy's loss
largely exceeded ours. In this fight We
captured 207 prisoners, including Is COM
missioned officers. Two guns, Ia FOUNDER
Nspoleonsr were captured, and are now in
position in the fort.
Just previous to Milroy's attack on the
rebels, Buford's division of cavalry at
tackled Murfreesboro, entered the town,
shelled it fercely and destroyed many
\ houses.
Gen'l RoBseau with regiment of infan.
try and section of artillery drove the
enemy out of town. In this encounter the
rebels were in every instance badly whip
ped and have not made their appearance
since. Our troops were highly compile
mented by Genl Rosseau for undinching
bravery and courage.
Genl R. s. Granger is reported all right
at Stevenson, Ala.
Rebel prisoners report the following loss
of their Generals at the late battle at
Franklin: Killed, Maj. Genr Claiborne,
Brig. Genr Gist, Brig. Gen'l Strabals, Brig.
Genl Adams. Wounded, Brig. Gen'l Gar
ter, Brig. Gen'l Cranberry and others.
The citizens at MurfreesbOro say that
Bates was killed on the 7th inst, and the
report is generally believed there.
Weather exceedingly cold and no move
ments.
Persons from the rebel lines report in
tense suffering among the troops. All
carpets have been torn up in the neighbour
hood and made into blankets.
Among those who are entertaining Feb-
ell general officers, either by force or pleas
ure, are General Harding and Mrs. A. v.
Brown.
A report seems to be gaining ground,
that the Tennesseeans in Hoods army are
willing to fight now, but will not give
leave to go from the State.
Sympathizers say that Hood was worst
ed at franklin from lack Of artillery am
munition.
Notwithstanding the cold weather, our
soldiers do not suffer much. They are all
we'll clothed and shod, and have a good
supply of blankets and tents.
River rising, with six feet water on the
shoals.