Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-13
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NAsHvILLE, Dec. l2-Oficial reports
have just been received from Gen. Rous-
seau At Mnrfreesboro concerning the re
ceat battle. The railroad south Of Muir
freesboro is believed to be uninjured, as
also the road between Murfreesboro and
Orvalfs Greek. Five miles north from
there TO Lavergne the road is destroyed.
The block houses and 8 we're abaa-
doned by the garrison, The enemy sur.
rounded them, but they bFayely fought
their way out and reached Martreesboro
without loss On Sunday, the 4sh, the
block-house at 0rvall's Creek vas at
tackled by Gen Bates's rebel division,
with a battery Of artillery. Seventy. four
ahots we're fred at il, doing, however, no
damage. The same afternoon three
regiments Of infantry, with q section Of
artillery, went from MuFfreesboro, un-
der Gen. MilFoy. The enemys force
was unknown. Our troops attacked aud
routed the enemy. The Federal loss Is
four killed aud forty wounded. The loss
Of the enemy IL unknown. Night com
ing on, OR forces retired within the fort
On Monday last the enemy were rein.
forced by two brigades Of infantry and
2 500 cavalry, under Forrest in person.
During Sunday and Wednesday evening
they demonstrated against the forts at
Murfrsesboro and the town, coming up
to within one mile Of the fort, and Skin
mishiug heavily. On Wednesday even
ing the intantry moved aroand TO the
Wilkinson pike, about q mile and 8
quarter northwest Of the fortress, near
where Negley's command was formed
ct the battle Of stone River. Seven
regiments aud batLery were sent out
on the Salem pike, who encountered tbs
enemy near Wilkinson pike, entrencheC
behind breastworks of logs and rails
Oar attack utterly routed the rebels
who we're driven of in great confusion
Forests cavalry making race agaius
/ time in their hurry 10 escape.
Our loss In this engagement was 3
killed and It's sounded The enemy
loss largely exceeded ours In thi
6sht we captured 20T prisoners, inclu
ding Is commissioned officers, two guns
2-pound Napoleous, and are now il
position in the fort
Just previous to Gen Milroys attae
on the rebels Buford's division Of cava
~ attacked Murfreesboro and enisre
the town, shelhng it 6ercely and d.
stroying many houses Gen. Roussea
with one regiment Of infantry and
section Of artillery, drove the enemy OF
of the town. Ia these encounters n
rebels were in every instance bad
whipped, aud have not made their Al
pearanee since. Our troops are high
complimented BY GnH. Rousseau for u
anching bravery aud courage.
Gen. r. S Granger is reported 8
! right at Stevenson, Alabama.
. Rebels report the following losses
I their Generals at the battle of Franklin
Killed-Msi. Gen Clehurn Brig. &c
Gist, Brig. Gen. Strahall, Brig &c
Adams, Brig. Gen. Carter, Brig. &c
: Grandbury, and three others We
wounded
Citizens at Murfrsesboro say th
= bates was killed on the It'll in
4 The report is generally believed thel
: The weather is exceedingly cold and
movements
= Persons from the rebel lines reps
intense suffering among the troops
the carpets in the whole neighborho
have been torn up aud made into blsr
cts. Among those who are sntertaini
rebel officers are Gen. Harding q
Miss A. Y. Brown.
l 4 report seems to be gaining grou
that the Tennesseeans with Hoods
my are willing TO 6ght here, bat :
r not again leave the State. Deser;
say that Hood got worsted at Franz
on account Of lack Of artillery AMI
milton.
! Notwithstanding the cold weather
- soldiers do not suffer much, as they
well clothed and shod, and have q e
~ supply of blankets and tents.