New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Further Facts About tho Fight.
NASHVILLE, Friday, ID,

mand Of the Fourth Corps Gen Stanley being unable "
take the field. bis desperate bravery at the fight Of
Franklin mainly contributing 10 turn what threatened
to be disastrous repulse into most glorious victory.
When part Of Gen. Staney's command had ran away
before the charge Of the Rebels he rushed 10 the front;
had horse shot under him and Was himself wounded,
yet still be led the charge waving his hat in the air
and calling on his TO follow him.
He succeeded in rsyng his faltering troops, reIel.
ling seven successive charges made by the Rebels.
Col Opdyke ofthe 10Th OHIO. commanding brig.
sde. specially distinguished himself in the engagement
Col SchoGeld, brother 10 Gen. Scho6eld, and Lis
chief Of Artillery distinguished himself by the admira.
bic positions in which he placed the Artillery and the
manner In which he fought.
The great importance ofthe victory at Franklin
not be over estimated as il checked Gen. Hoods on
ward course and gave the Unonists time to make due
| pr paraiions 10 meet him.
| Generals Schofed and Stanley command Corps iu
fun
NASHVILLE. Friday Dec. Q, 1864.
There has been slight skiTmshing between
ours and the Rebel cavalry oil day.
A complete line OF inrenolments enogolc the city.
portion Of cavalry force encountered the Rebel
cavalry three miles from this CITY Oh tue Franklin
pike.
The Rebels could be plainly seen advancing toward
them Our troops then retired toward the city
Night coming on, bG; few Occasional shots we're
fred.
II is rnmored thai Gen. Hood is endeavorne 10 cross
the Cumberland River with large cavalry force
Many experienced dflcers predict heavy engage
meni tomorrow.
Our forces occupy lines around tie city, and are IN
line ofbsltle.
Three soldiers were shot aud Killed by the guards In
the streets OF the city this evening Their names are
Arthur L. Cheasy Of the Eighth Kansas; John Me
CARLY Of the Thirtieth indiana. and Joseph Bruut OF
the seventh Illinois Cavalry.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 4. is6s.
No new developments have taken place to-
day except that s epciroies The city on tie
southeast its wings resting the Cumberland River
Tie enemys lnes clearly TO he seen nom high
points in the suburbs and from tie Capitol. They are
in,rencling themselves in a south western direction
about three miles from the city. During the day heavy
diminishing occurred on leh and progressed along
the nes to the center. Many persons witnessed the
cspuopading. Along the right Of our br.s nothing Of
importance trsnspired to-day.
The general opinion 10 that Hood VIII attack the
Union forces in front Of Nashville.
the river at the fords to prevent cavalry from crossing
numerous unsuccessful attempts have been MADE D!
them TO cross since the let inst.
Jacksonville has been evacuated and the road has
been interrupted and part Of the trains from there
adv ancing Ia this point by land.
1t is rumored here Today that Forrest has placed
ponoon bridge across the river above the city, and that
Marmaduke hes occupied Johnsonville Both are with
out foundation.
The first block house on the Cha,anoogs Road. four
miles from the city defended by negroes, commanded
by Col. Johnson Of the colored infantry who surren
dered Dalton Ga aud was psroled, heid out until this
afternoon when they surrendered Col johnson and
portion Of his escaping on train the remainder
we're captured. The train was fred into. Several
jumped from the train into the river and escaped Col
johnson among them. who is in the city tonight.
A reconnoterng party sent Thursday, returned TO
day. having gone 10 miles up the river They report
that no Rebelswere or heard Of cro'ssg the River
and none appeared along the banks.
A Rebel desertcr. who came ~ io.isy. reports that
Gen S. D. Lee published an order TO his men Friday
morning complimenting them on ,hei. bravery devc-
ton &c. thanking them for the victory won at Franz.
n and assuring them that il true TO themselves now il
front OF Nashville they would be enabled 10 enter
1 there.
Two prisoners were brought in to-day Lieut.. HEX
man 9th Tennessee cavalry. four nes from the city,
and C. II. Gardy OF Ford's 4sth Georgia infantry.
The water on the shoals is nine feet deep and still
DsiDg. zoe.
The correspondent of The Gazette. writing
from Nashville gives the following particulars Of the
| hattie Of Franklin Tennessee
The plan Of the battle wasyery simple. We had no
time III fact. TO get up complete plan, the enemy
pressed Us too sorely and obliged Us to fight him.
The original plan to withdraw the force Of Gen
sra SchoGeld until the meeting Of our retniorcemen's
and then give battle in the vicinity OF Nashville but
the over sangune Rebels pressed Us too hard and when
schofeld perceived he could not avoid contest, be
drew up IN little army in line Of battle 10 front Of
| Franklin.
At halfpas, three the assault was commenced by the
Rebels Cheathsm's corps was on the right. Stewards
ON the left and $. d. Lees in reserve. On the centre
Cheatham threw his whole corps on Wagners al
vision with grea, mpetuosity and after an hours des
perste fighting, he pushed Wagner back on our second
line where wagners men became mingled with those
Of Co.'s and Ruger's. on oar left and center.
The Rebels, encouraged BY their .succs" In driving
back Wagner with LOUD cheers advanced on our second
limo.
Their order OF advance was very PECULIAR sem
circle Of two regiments deep extending all around oui
lines and behind each alternate regiment was placed
four Others 30 that the assautng columns were 'i1
regiments deep.
Gen. Hood appeared sbout four O'Clock p m. at the
head OF his command ard pointing toward opr lines,
said Break those lnes boys, ard yos lave ahisbso