The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-17
ADVANCE UP THE ROANOKE RIVER.
Immense Destruction of Rebe,
Supplies,
Various Movements 10 Assis,
Sherman uud 'Ehnmns
GENERAL THOMAS.
The Army Everywhere Victorious.

Wo, Department. Wlshm5fon De. i6-9:i5A.
k-HdJo,.Geneyal John 4. Dir: The following
seport Of . battle before Nashville has been re.
ssivci from MAJ or-Gencrsl Thomas;
SashriIl,, Tenn, 0 4. w., Dee i5.-A,tackci
uAe onemy'. lcn this morning aul drove I, from
tAe river below tie city, very nearly to Franklin
Ptc. distance Of about eight miles. Have cap
turoi Chslmcr's headquarters aud tran, and n
SECOND train Of about twenty wagons, with Re
tween eight hundred aud one thousand prsoners,
and sixteen pieces = ar,illcry. oar troops be
tavcd sr'eniily, AL taking their share in assault.
ing and charging tho cncTuy's brcos.work7. shall
attack ibe enemy again tomorrow Il he stands to
fght, and ii he retreats during the night will
pursue him, throwing a heavy cavalry force in bis
soar TO destroy bis trains II possible.
GEosGE II. THosAs, M,ior.Gcncral.
An unoehc!s' dispatch gives the following details:
Soshrille, Tenn, Dee 15-ii;3o p A-our line
advanced sud engaged the rebel line at this A.
n The line was formed thus: s.ecimsn ON the
hft L J. Wood with the Fourth Corps next, A. J
imth noyt with Cox in reserve ncxL AMI the
cavalry under Wilson fighting dismouuted. occu-
pied the extreme right aided by the gunhoAts on
the river. 7 artillery Practice has bccn fine,
and At times the musEotry firing continuous snd
heavy, and though the casIa'ties have been light,
The results arc very uir The len occupied the
iame ground ~ at morning, hut the right has ad.
vanced FIVE miles, driving to enemy from the
river, rom his intrench rcuis, from the range Of
hills on which his lcn rcstci, aud forced q. back
upon his ghl and contrc. II cent-c was pushed
back from ono 10 three miles, with loss in oil Of
Nveaieen guns, and sbou, fifteen Luadred prison.
ars, and the whole line Of earth works,
except about milo on hs cxrcmest
night where no scnous attempt was made
" dislolgc him, The whole of Hoods army
Is here sIcep; tho cavalry and ore division, which
hn. heen attached to threaten ~ attack Hurfrecf.
boro TIE Whole action II today waa splenl d.
successful. The divisions COMMANDED by Gen
klmbsll, of tie Fourth Corp, by Gen. Garrard, Of
the command unier Gen. A. j. Smith. AMI the
airy division under General hnipc. were under my
observation, and have never seen better work
General KimlaI's d,vison carried two fortified po.
n.ons by assault, With very slgh, loss, capsrina
ct one loint four hundred prisoners aud sx guns.
No doubt other parts of the line did az we'll | only
speak Of what saw. NJ intelligence haf been re.
published dispatches tr1usmitlel by Gen Foster
and Admiral DahSrc0.
Edwin u. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Admiral Lee's Report Of Thomns's Rattle
Our I OR aOO hHled nnd - Ouhded.
Ciarksriic, Tom, Dee. 10, 10 4. Nh Hon
6'deou wcllcs Secretary II the Navy General
Yhomas' attack yesterday upon Hoods lef,, sup.
porte! by TIE en'h division of this squadron, re.
suited in the capture Of Chalmers hcsdqusrter' :
train papers Loo prisoners and lG pieces Of artil
.ery The probable .oSs 10 tac army will no; exceed
800 killed and WOUNDED Tho a,,sek will he re.
iewed this morning : +. LIZ,
Rear Adulrsl Comuan In Ms sqr lrou,
LATER.
Va, Department. We h, g'oh Dee. l6.-iO;3t
P.H.-Mdjor- General Dir:-Tne western tcle,
graph Limos axe working very badly on account nj
,ainsorms prevailing. The following unofhcIa
dispatches have been resolved,
'SashriA,, De. 10, tHour not stated !-Jus
returned FROM the battle ned, Battle severe am
lorriAc oar forces victorious"
'Na.huips, Dee 16-2:J p. M-nood Is tslrn.
back anu Is apparsnly doing bis best 10 get away
while Thomas is pressias him with great vigor
frequently capturing guns and men. Everything
70 far is perfectly successful, and tho prospect Is
air TO crush Hon4's army
There is nothing since my last dispatch from any
le- quarter
ElwE " sIAsJes sssEstsJ .; Ws.