Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-24
DETAILS DE- GENERA. V'EsOHE.
AS GREAT VICTORY.

NASHVILLE, Dec 15th.--The army of the
United States commenced moving at day
break to-day. Stedman's Corps took posi-
ton on our left, followed by the Fourth
Corps. General y. J. Smiths Corps of cav
airy moved to the right, and the Twenty
third Corps was held in reserve. Very little
except recOnnoitring was done till after
meridian 4; but at half past twelve o'clock
the order to advance was given, and the
whole column moved onward.
The Rebels evidently expected that Gene
raj Thomas would attempt TO turn their
right flank. All indications would presup-
pose this, and they had offered numerous
inducements for us to do so, and had care
fully prepared their works to receive our
forces il we should attack them in that
quarter.
In order to keep up the deception Sted-
mans command was ordered to skirmisl
heavily on our left, and q portion of our
forces were moved in the direction Of that
point believed to be threatened.
While they were inussing their troops on
the right, we were concentrating the 16ih
and 23d Corps together with Wilson'S cav
airy on our right.
The results were, that when the busles
were sounded, the advance of our right
wing advanced rapidly between the Rebei
left and Cumberland river, completely
doubling up the division which the Rebels
had posted TO blockade the river. A bat
tery was tadcn by our forces and sent to the
rear
The rebels had by this time perceived
that our attack on the right was tent
and Hood soon attempted to atone for his
mistake; but it was too late. Our right
had established themselves on the main
bank, and were steadily advancing.
The whole Twenty y-third Corps had taken
position on the extreme right, and Smith:
Corps were executing half wheel. driving
the columns of the Rebels before them easi
ly and rapidly After the hill was taker
there was still less difficulty, and our los:
was slight,
In an hour or so the Rebels had present
ed strong front, and our progress was fol
moment checked. 1t was now visible
that the contest was about to commence.
Another diversion on our left was made
IN order to enable our men to get into posi-
tion and strengthen themselves so as TO bC
ready for a charge.
: In front of the Fourth Corps. and about
mile beyond Acklin the Rebels had Il
strong line OF works defended 10y heavy
line of skrmishers, and Gen. Wood ordered
charge upon it, The word forward y
was shouted by brigade, division and regi
mental commanders, and with promp.ness
and decision the men leaped over the breast
works and advanced.
In less than twenty minutes our forces
had possession Of the Rebel works, and the
banners Of the Fourth Corps were planted
on them.
Our men flushed with victory, pushed for.
ward without orders, and had nearly reach.
ed the second line of the Rebel works
They were only reached by the most strenu.
Gus exertions, ana We captured 60 prisoners,
which, with those taken in the Rebel en-.
trenchments, amounted to 100.
The second line of Rebel entrenchments
were now In sight They were located on
the verge of hill, one mile from the skirm-
lsh line, and had been built with great skill.
Some time elapsed ere our men were got
IN position. Our cavalry had advanced in
the meanwhile, until its right rested on the
mus SIX miles from Nashville, moving from
Our army had now an opportunity to
man%uyTe without difficulty. Iustead of