American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-07
The Victory in tennessee.

Ac lcISEy Ala SEhEssSS'
NASHVILLE, December 2.-l have re-
ceived full account of the battle at
Franklin and its antecedents, which must
be chronicled as one Of the most brilliant
in its general results Of the war.
For three days sharp skirmshing was
kept up during the retirement of cur our
army from Duck river to Franklin, during
which time multiplication Of exploits
and successes resulted to the national
arms General Cox conducted the rear
guard on the 29th ult., and achieved a
splendid victory over the febels at Spring
field, while General Wilson cavalry gain
cd series of important successes over
Forests advance under Roddy ON the
pike between Truine and Springfield.
During the afternoon the Both ult., the
rebel army sorely pressed Us, under Hood,
who had Chatham's and Stewards corps,
aud portion Of Dick Taylor's command,
numbering in all over p, 600 men. Owing
to Cox S gallant check mt Springfield,
portion Of the 4th and 9th corps were
enabled to gain Franklin early in the
day, where they threw up line Of breast
works, extending from one end to the
other of the curve in the river, behind
which our entire infantry command took
position.
At precisely four P. NJ, the entire reb-
el force made a charge, and succeeded in
making temporary break in our centre,
commanded by Wagner. With charac-
teristc impetuosity, the soldiers compos-
ing Cheathams corps dashed into the
breastworks, cooperating with the attack
ing party on their left, and attempted to
envelope and destroy our right. In the
nick Of time, the troops Of Wagner were
rallied, and throwing their whole force
upon the rebel column, drove back the
stornrng party in great disorder, captur-
ing several hundrA prisoners. -Four times
after, the rebels charged in three lines
but were repulsed as often, with great
slaughter.
Tho robcls numbered at least two to
our one, as nearly all Of the 4th and 23d
corps were in the reserve. Our brefst-
works were only knee high, and the rebel
loss in killed is three times our own,
while their wounded is at least six times
more than ours, most Of our men being
wounded in the head, arms, and body
me ne a'li''t'J @ 'lo y, '',e '"sl'J was 'o.,,''
tion consisted chiefly Of shot and she'll
while for two hours immense quantiticsol
more murderop5 missiles were hurled with
fearful fury into the rebel lines. Alfot-
tennis Of the rebels to Gain a permanent
advance were frustrated ana at dark inc
Federal position was unchanged, WhiIe
the rebels retired under cover OF the
woods soGtG OF the Columbia PIKE. -
Inc Inc reoei loss as ,oe before stated IS inliy
o,oV,O' including wv prisoners an unu- n
suaL hui,oet oI Wn'cn were oiucers' Ou'
loss reachca totai OF ABOUT l,VVo,
An aruIefy duel was kept up 'h near
mldnisht wheh onr troops commenced
crossing i'arPe'n "I'Ct' bringing al our our
trains ana pa'apherhaIla owe, III Sl!eIy
oetore o"yi'Eht' Inc army then reIltea
TO "lthih innr ini!e' ol thiS eity' at "hlch
bo'nt our front inc Goh'Ton'' 'ne enemy
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