, 1864-12-13

day that nothing could move around Nash
vilio without slipping up.
NASHVILLE, Monday, Dec. D:-Oficial re-
ports are just received from Gen. Rosseau at
Murfreesboro concerning the recent battle:
The railroad south Of Alurfreesboro Is believed
Mutfeesboro and Owal's creek. Five miles
north from there to lavsTgne the road Is de-
stroYcd. Block houses S and G were abau.
doned By their garrjsonB. The enemy sur
rounded them, but they bravely fought their
way out and reached Murfrcesboro without
OWall's creek was attacked by the rebel Gen.
Bates' division, with q battery Of artillery.
Sevcnty-fou shots were fired ut it, doing,
however, no damage.
Tic eamc afternoon three regiments with
section Of artillery went from Aurfreesboro
known, our troops attacked and routed the
enemy. The Federal loss is four killed, and
forty wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown.
Night coming On, our forces retired to the
fort. On Monday last the enemy were rein
forced by two brigades Of infantry and 2, 500
day and Wednesday the enemy demonstrated
against the fort at Murtreesboro and the town,
coming up within one mile Of the fort and
sklrnishing heavily. On Wednesday the en-
emy's infantry moved around to Wilkinson
about II II miles northwest Of the fortress,
the battle of Stone River. Seven regiments
md battery were sent out On the Salem
Pike, who encountered the enemy near Will
kinson's Pike, cntrenched behind breastwosks
OF logs and rails. Our attack utterly routed
the rebels, who were driven OF In great con-
time, In their hurry to escape. Our loss IN the
engagement vas 80 killed, 175 wounded. The
enemy's loss largely excellel ours in this
fight. We captured 207 prisoners, including
commissioned officers. Twoguns, 12-pound-
er Napoleons, were captured and arc now in
position in the fort.
Just previous to Gen. Milroy's attack on the
rebels, Butord's division Of cavalry attacked
Murfrcesboro and entered the town, shelling
It 3ieEcely, and destroyed many houses. Gen.
KoEsenu, with one regiment Of infantry and a
section Of artillcry, drove the enemy out ofthe
town. In the encounter the rebels were in
every instance badly whipped. and have not
M:ade their appearance since.
Our troops arc highly complimented By Gen.
Rosseau for unfinching bravery and courage:
Gen R. s. Granger Is reported all right at
Stevenson, Ala.
Rebel prisoners report the following loss of
their Generals at the battle Of franklin
killed-Afal. Gen: clebnrne, Brig: Gen. Gist,
Brig. Gen. 5trahols, Brig. Gen. Adams. Brig.
Gen. Garter, Brig. Gen. Cranberry, and three
others wounded.
Citizens At 3lurffecsboro say Bates was
killed OH the 7th inst. The report Is gene
rally believed there.
The weather is exceedingly cold, and no
movements. Persons from the rebel lines re-
port intense suffering among the troops. All
the carpets hare been taken up in the whole
neighbo,hood, and made into blankets.
Among those who are entertaining the rebel
general officers, either by force or pleasure,
are Gen. Harding aud Mrs. A. T. Brown.
A report seems to be gaining ground that
the Tennesseans in Hoods army are willing
to fight now, but will not again leave tue val
leg. Sympa.hizers say Hood got worsted ut
franklin On account Of q lack Of artillery
ammunition.
Notwithstanding the cold weather, our SOL
dicrs do not suffer much, as they are well
clothed and shed, and have good supply Of
blankets and tents.
The river is rising, with six feet on the
shoals,