Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-03
Tic Late Battle in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Dec. al have received full
accounts of the late hattie at Franklin and
it's outskirts, which must be chronioled as
one of the most brilliant in its general re-
suits OF the war. For three days sharp
diminishing was kept up during the retire.
ment of our army from Duck River to
franklin, during which time multiplicity
of exploits and successes resulted 70 the
national armG. 0Oa. OOk conducted tue
rear guard aud on the 29th ult., achieved a
splendid victory over the rebels at Spring
Hill, while Gen. Wilson's cavalry gained Q
series Of important successes over Forests
advance under Roddy, on the pike between
Truue aud Spring Hill. During the morn
ing of the 30th ult, the rebel army sOTely
paeRSed us uuder Hood, who had Oheath.
ANS and Stewards corps and Q portion OF
Dick Taylor's command, numbering In ali
Sysr a, 900 men.
Owing to Coke gallant check at Spring
Hill, portion Of the 4th and 2Sd corps
we're enabled to join at Franklin early in
the day, where they threw up line of
breastworks extending from one end TO the
other Of the town, ending at the river, be.
hind which our entire infantry command
took position.
Al precisely o'clock p. M, the entire
rebel force made q charge, and succeeded
in making q temporary break in our GEN.
tire, commanded by Wagner. With char
aeteristic impetuosity, the soldiers compo-
sing Cheatham's cords dashed into the
breastwoTk5, cooperating With the attack
ing party on our left, and attempted to en-
veIop and destroy our right.
In the nick of time the troops of WRg-
ner's division rallied, and throwing their
whole force upon the rebel column, drove
back the storming party In great disorder,
capturing several hundred prisoners. Four
times after this the rebels charged upon
our three lines, but we're fepulsed as often
with great slaughter.
The rebels numbered at least two TO our
one, as nearly half of the. 4th and 22d corps
were In reserv. Our breastWOrks were
over knee high and the rebel loss in killed
10 three times our own; while their woun-
dsd is six times more than ours. Most OF
our men being wounded in the head, arms
aud body. The artillery FIRE of the enemy
was made with great precision, bat their
ammunition consisted chiefly Of shot and
steel, while for two hours immense quantt'
ties Of more murderous missilys were hurl-
ed with fearful fury into the rebel lines.
All attempts of the rebels to gain per-
manent advance were frustrated, and at
dark the federal position was unchanged
While the rebel loss, % before stated 10
fully 6, 900, including over 1000 prisoners
an unusual number Of whom were officers.
Our loss reached total Of about 1000.
An artillery duel was kept up nearly mid
night when onr troops commenced cross
ing Harpeth River, bringing all our trains
paraphenailis over in safety before day
light. The army then retired TO within
miles OF this city. at which point our front
line confronts the enemy. The falling
l "a. Al Il. t.. 9th Nh0
programme. The battle at franklin, al
though one of the most brilliant, was &C
impromptu affair and was brought about
owing 70 the necessity to check the rebe
advance aud insure safe crossing of thu
river by our teams.
LATBB.
NAsHvILLH, Dec, 2.-AdditionSl reports
received, increase the magnitude of thelatt
victory at franklin. Thirty stand Of col
ors were captured BY the Union forces o
and ssth Illinois, three; Reilly's old brig
ade ls: the 23d corps captured stand. TO-
tai. 80 stand of colors.
Gen. Stanley, commanding the al
eorps, had O very narrow escape, having
had his ho.se killed under him, aud VA
shot in the right shoulder, the ball ira
versine back and coming out of the lef
shoulder. BE e In the city. Though
suffering considerably, is still attending u
his duty. It 10 Q comfort 70 know thai
Gen. Pat. Cleburne or Claiborne, Of Ten
nessee, 10 killed.
Gen. Kimball commanding the secont
diVisiou Of StRnIy's corps, IN the heat o
the battle passed rebel Major General
who told him be was MORALLY wounded
His men succeeded in carrying OF tn
0o Il is believed tina. Hoods main army i