The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-28
FOUR HUNDRED REBEL PRISON
ERs CAPTURED.

Lhc JAR ~ NIL
GEN. PALMER's CLOTHING PIERc-
ED FOUR TINES.
COL. MAHLoTZI, OF THE PATH IL
LIMOS, KILLED.
We are indebted to an old friend, who
left Buzzard's ROOst Friday at noon,
for full particulars Of the late battle in
TIE vicinity of Dalton. Our forces moved
out. on the morning Of the 25sh, and soon
perceived the enemy posted on the gari-
Gus hills in the vicinity of Dalton, with
batteries Of from two to four guns, de-
tsrmiued to dispute every inch Of cur
progress. Baird's division occupied the
right Johnston the center, and Cruft the
left; but at no time were all engaged.
The battle was 3 skirmisb between cut
posts and detached brigades, and in
every instance our forces we're entire
" successful. Col. Crosses brigade
of CrufFs division, carried one bill in the
most gallant and spirited manner, and
Gen. Turchin's second, with equal de-
termination and dispatch.
The obstacles to our advance being
thus cleared away, JOhnstOn's and
Crafts divisions moved forward, pass
ing Buxzsrd's Boost, driving the enemy
before them in great numbers, but not
without constant skirmishing, in which
our forces picked up great number Of
fasiHves, and those who were anxious
to get within our lines-ths whole
amounting to nearly 400.
When darkness set in, the armies
bivouacked for the night, our forces
being less than two miles from Dalton,
and the enemy bat . few hundred yards
to our front.
intended matters in person; and after
discovering the enOmy's position, became
convinced that it was too strong TO be
carried by assault, and be therefore
made preparations for strstagetie
movement, the nature Of which, however,
we deem il imprudent to mention; and
therefore Cruft's division was ordered to
take mp new position, thereby leaving
the brigades of King aud HAmbright, of
JOhnstOn's division, which were in the
advance, with no other support than
Morgan's brigade of JEFF. @. Davis COM
msnd.
Mistaking this for arstreAt, the rebels,
At about 2 o'clock A. H., of the 26:h sd
vsnced their lines, and before they were
discovered, were within twelve feet Of
our pickets, who were but short dis
tancs in advance Of the main body. As
soon as our lines were discovered, the
enemy opened = volley of musketry,
which was returned in gallant style, for
an hour and half, and until the rebels
withdrew.
Our informant describes the scene as
one of the grandest be ever witnessed
ths continual rafting Of muskstry, from
ten thousand infantry, aud the bright
blaze of the powder, which, as first
in flashes, finally settled IS if steady
fame, until the heavens were illuminated,
rendered the affair altogether beyond
the powers of description.
Morgan's Brigade, which had been
acting as q support, came into the action
and prevented the rebels from breaking
our lines.
After having retired from our imne-
diAte front, sn attack In great force, at
about daylight in the morning, was made
on our cavalry under command Of Coils
Harrison and Boone, and which held our
extreme right. A brief skirmish ensued,
in which our forces lost some half
dozen men, in killed and wounded, and
one prisoner; they then retired, bat were
soon after ordered to take up 3 position
near the same place, which they did
without loss and which they now hold.
Oar loss in these skirmishes amounted
20 fOrty-two killed, and about two
hundred wounded. Among the former,
was Col. MshlOtzi, of the Gath Illinois
regiment OF infantry.
Nothing can suFpAss the galIsntry dis
played By our troops in this battle. They
have added to their hard earned laurels,
and given the world new cause for Ed-
miriDg their herOism, patriotism and
valor.
During the night, trains were heard
coming in from the South continually,
and from prisoners, it Was learned that
Johnston was calling In his scattered
fOrces; bat that all would not amount to
more than Is 600 men.
Gen. Palmer's garments were pierced
no less than four times, by bullets, dur
ing the series Of engagements.
Oar forces had not fallen back, as re-
ported by telegraph, to Tunnel Hill; but
held . strong position beyond BuzzaEd
R,ost from which they cannot be
driven and from which sn advance will
doubtless be made, within day or two.
Everything wears the most cheering
aspect in the front.
NASHVILLE. TENN, Feb. q, 1864.
Editors Nashville Union