The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-12-10
Friday, Dec. ..
GKxkRAL THOMAS.
A Greas vscssyy.

Fraatlia, Tsnm- Noe so.--kajor Gs~s~e,
TAo,aas The enemy made a heavy persistent
attack with two cops commencing at about four
O'Clock In the afternoon. and lasting until sftsr
dark, and was rcpulsed at all points with very
heavy loss, probably Ave or six thousand men.
Our lo.s 1. probably no, moro than one-,enth Of
that number. We captured sbou, one thousand
tnen, including one rgsdier C General.
tsigned) Ma. Gen. soaoyrlD.
Nashville Dispatches.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. s0.-Arny movements
for the last few days have been simply for posi-
ton. The Federal forces have not retreated. sI-
cep, 70 improve the location and occupy Franklin
to-day but they will probably select for the battle
field place much nearer Nashville. The proba-
bihtles are that great battle will be fought with
In the next forty eight hours Our forces arc In
eager aud anxious expectation for the fray, while
our GenOrsls arc hopeful aud confident OF victory.
Large .cccssions Of Federal troops have reached
hero, WHO have been sent TO advantageous posi-
tons Small detsehments u rebsl cavalry arc
operating no. far from Nashville doing, however,
great damage to the railroad communications,
which still remain intact 70 Chattanooga. trains
running regularly. There is much sxetsmen,
among the eitiLeus OF Nashville on seouu, OF tho
near approach Of Hoods army. An army q ve,e-
ran roinforcemonta under MAJOR -General A J.
Smith, has been passing through the city all day,
and transports loaded with troops are still moving.
All the troops aud Government employees In the
city are under arms In tho Qualifications aud trench :
&c tonight.
skoosD pIsPArcB
Nashpiiis, Not. so Midnight The enemy at
dP. NJ, made n heavy attack with two corps, but.
after persistent sighting, he was repulsed at all
points, with loss OF six thousand killed and
wounded. Our ioss Ia known To be but about Ave
hundred. During the bottle, thousand pri-
souors were taken. including brisadier -gcnsrsl.
Tho battle took place at franklin
ruIRp DIspAToa.
NdshpilIs, Tenn, Dee Parties who have ar
rived from the from, and who witnessed the battle
q yesterday, describe the attack Of the rebel forces
| a. desperate Four charges were made upon tho
Federal lines Of masked batteries in q hody four
lines deep. Each time the rebels were rspulsed
with fearful loss
The fort Is on the north bank of the river, oppo-
sit the town. extending up the river, and oncircng
the town, was the line OF masked batteries. Eye
witnesses say the engagement In desperation and
furious fighting was hardly squalled by tho battle
| Of Stone River.
| For est in person tho held, rAllyiug hi.
| men. A rumor Is In circulation that he killed
| Ou, 1t lacks confirmation.
About O'Clock last night heavy reinforcement
reached schofeld, which caused = complete rout
Of the rebel forces.
The city to-day Is full OF fleeing residenls Of vii
hanson and other counties south They state Hoo
| is gathering up all the horses hogs and mules h
i can hnd, and sending thom south.
There IL great panic smong The negroes In tn
counties south Of Nashville. Numbers are Eeein.
to this city for protection.
| YounrH DISPATCH.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec The Federal force
under Gen. Thoms. retired from Franklin les
night, and have taken position and formed in lin
of battle south of Nashville about three miles. skr
mishlng has Teen going on al day sbou' five mile
south Of here. Heavy cannouadiug can be distinct
ly heard in the city. No want Of confidence 10 fol
by the citizens In ultims'e success by the Federals
The employees Of the ouartermastsr's Departmen
are under arms, and in the trenches.
One hundred and seven Confederate officers, In
Guiding one Brsadler-General, and one thousan
persons, arrived In the city this morning. The
were captured in the hght last night, near Frank
lin. great battle may momentarily lie expected
| FurH DISPATCH.
The following pecial dispatch TO the sus give
additional details Of ths yietory at Franklin;
| Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1880 =. M.-Abo,
noon ON Wednesday our main army reaehe
Franklin, when General schofeld prepared to VI,
the enemy battle. There was very little stirmsi
ing, rs Hoods object was TO attack before "
had time to throw up defensive works. About iou
o'clock the enemy commenced advancing on ou
Lines, when the ball was opened by our batter,
she'll ng their advance; soon after regular cannot
ading opened along the whole line. The rebels VII
bad been protected hy woods, now emerged froI
cover, and opened with a herce volloy Of musketr
along the lines aud then charged. For . morneI
part Of our line wavercd, and fell back before u
desperate charge Of the enemy. Generals Rub,
and Cox, however, rallied their men and charge
the enemy. who had crossed over our Abandont
line Of works. Tho rebels now hghtng vii
the desperation Of demons charging our line {,
riously, some leaping our works and lighting hsrt
Now was the critical moment, and our genera
raryins their troops swung on the rebel fsnl
doubling thom in the centre, whore our artiller
and musketry moved them down by hundred
The tide was now turned. Our men, inspired vii
success gave . wild huzza, swept back on the r
lei line like an avalanche, hurting tho euemy BAG