The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-09
WAR NEWS
FRANKLIN, Tenn. Nov. 80.


Moyor Gen. 7homaS:
The enemy made heavy and persist.
ent attack with about ;wo corps, com.
mencing about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
aud lasting until after dark. and WAS re
pulsed at all points, with very heavy
loss. probably FIVE or six thousand
Our loss is probably not more than one
tenth that number.
We captured about l 900 men inclui.
ing one Brigadier General --
(Sigued) "-+ +sCHOFlELD.
NASHVILLE. Dec. 2.-I have received
full accounts OF The late battle of Frank
lin and its antecedents, which must be
chronicled as one OF the most brilliant in
it's results. For three days sharp skirm.
ishing was kept up, during the retiremen;
Of our army TO Duck River, during which
time a multiplicity Of exploits and suc.
cesses resulted TO the national arms.
General Cox conducted the rear guard
and on the 60 h ult achieved splendid
victory over the rebels at Spring 1ill.-'
General Wilson's cavalry gained series
Of important successes over FORESTS ad-
vance, under Roddy, on the pike bet wecn
Triune and Spring Ilil. "a
During the afternoon OF the 80 b, the
rebel army severely pressed US under
Hoods who had Cheatham's and Stew.
arts corps, and a portion Of Dick Tay-
lor's command. numbering, in all. over
/ 22 900 men. ..'. -.... ''
Owing to General Cox's gallant check
a. Spring Hill a portion Of the 18Th and
90 corps we're enabled 10 gain Franklin
early in the day, where theJ threw rf a
line of works, ex,enains from one end to
The other OF the curves in The river, be.
hipd which onr entire infantry command
took position. At precisely 4 O'Clock in
the Afternoon The entire rebel force made
n charge. and succeeded in making a
temporary break in our centre. which was
commanded by Wagner. With the char.
actcristic impetuosily Of the soldiers com
posing Cheatham's corps, they dashed
into the breastworks. and co operating
with the attacking party on their left. at
tempted to envelope and destroy Our
troops Oh The right. In the nick oil time
the troops Of Wagner were rallied. and
throwing their whole force upon the reb-
el column. drove back the siorming party
in great disorder, capturing several hun
drcd prisoners.
-Four times afterwards the rebels
charge these lines. but we're repulsed as
often with great slaughter. The rebels
-. numbered at least two TO our one Near
i " half OF the 4th and 90 corps were in
reserve. Oar breastworks were moi over
knee .high. The rebel loss in killed il
lhfee times our own, while their wounded
were six times more than ours. Mos. o
our men were wounded in the head arm:
or body.
The artillery Gre Of the enemy was
, made with great accuracy, but their am
munrtion consisted chiefly OF shot aud
f sheh. while for two hours immense quan.
y titles OF more murderous missiles were
: hailed with fearful fury. into The rebe
! lines.
All attempts OF the rebels 10 gain I
. permanent advance were frustrated, and
!. at dark the Federal position was un
d changed. while the rebels retired 10
: cove of woods south OF the Columbi
!. rike. .-'.,.,...... ~ ... ,.....
.,
r 600 including over 900 prisoners, al
g unusual number OF whom were officers
u Our loss reached total Of about | 900
An artillery duel was kept up ill near
- ly midnight. whep our troops commence
" crossing Harpe,h River, bringing all ou
}. trains and parapbernalia over in safe:,
u before daylight. The army then retirec
d to within four miles Of this city, at wricl
70 point our front line coCfronis the enemy
IS The falling back Of the army is in a,
cordance with the programme. And th
=, battle a, Franklin, though one Of th
most brilliant form. was an inopporlun
Is affair, and was brough, about BY the ne
% cessity Of checking the rebel advance an
TO secure the safe crossing Of The river b,
our trains.
h Additional reports received from tn
of late victory at Franklin says, 80 stand c
i. colors we're. captured by General Sis,
y ley's corps and RiIey's old brigade.
/. General Stanley, commanding the 4;
s. Corps, had a very narrow escape, havin
is had his horse killed under him. and wa
a. shot in the right shoulder, the bail tray
N ersing his back and going out at bis le
III, shoulder. lie is now in this city, apc
0. though suffering considerably, he is s'i
u. attending 10 duty. .,'..'.T I.,,-..
Ie d, Cry PoINr, Va, Dec, l864.--Gel
ie Gregg's cavalry was sen. South th
al morning on reconnaissance, more pa
st ticularly TO discover, If The enemy vel
ts moving troops South. The folowiu
e. dispatch is just received in relation to j
,g HDaRs. ARMY OF THE PoroMAC, !
4 ...'.t Dec, |. ls64-8P,A, s.
TO Lieut. Gen. Grant: have ju
,r- heard from Gen. Gregg. His dispatch