The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-25
NO. S23.

GoAuulAo o. CAPAiFe5 hrt 4A1AEAe4 AuA
marched within our lines. A hundred
thousand hearts now breath easier; fOl
soldiers At a distancs from the conflict
surgeons in hospitals aud citizens iu
town, had suspended their duties aud
stood looking towards the front ana
listening 70 the heavy, ceaseless sub
lime roar Of that charge which the sou th
wind blew towards the town aud caused
{ 10 sound as IL the rebels had charged,
broken, routed or troops and were puy.
suing them towards the city On tn iieid
cOnVersed with cool men VINO hai been
at Donelson, Shiloh aud Vicksourg
and who said that they had never ba-
fore seen nor heard such a terrific
charge They said at Is the grandest
charge of the war" Different men 50
stationed IS to see only the operations
OF one brigade award the highest praise.
each, TO the brigade whose charge h1
had witnessed; one 20 Gtsrsbalts, aBs
other to Hubbards, =, thIld 10 McIil-
lens. l can make no distinctions. They
won the utle of "brayest OF the brave
History viii placs their icharge beside
the charges OI Nspoleon's Old Guard
Its fruits we're a broken rebel centre
nearly 300 prisoners with their arms,
sixteen pieces Of artillery, two B-iga-
diers, Smith and Jackson, and one Ma
jor General, Johnson.
THs I2rH IOWA
Justice requires the Statement OF
some circumstances Conserving tbis
regiment It won't into the battle
without single line fioeriu its ranks.
an event which seldom oc-urs In war
The terms of service having expired
on the 24th Of November, they had all
been mustered out, sud had left for
home some days before the batL.s
Several of them however delayed
their departure for several days 10 take
part in the expected fight
During both days of the battle ali
the companies were commanded by
Sergeants, who exhibited the skill and
courage OF the best line officers. Capt
tain Kuee, late of the pioneer corps.
was acting Major, and calamity filled
the position 50 long occupied by emo
veteran Major Van D8Ess Adiutal-
Reed Sergeant Major BIroh, the c1l1-
Sergeants, Clark and Granui5, were all
conspicuous for their bravery QCzr-
termaster Morehead was often on 5ue
field ID supply the wants OF the men
SurgeOns Underwood was on the field
by day and IN the hospital 10y night.
attending the wounded Lieut. Co.
Subbs was constantly az the head Of
his regiment and led his men pa sac.
cessiye charges with such cool intrepid
Ity, as called forth the admiration o.
alt The men and officers OF the I2.l
Iowa have added another wreath uf
honor TO the uniadIns laureis which
these veterans nave Won on many other
hard fought fields aye, sud So uas
every reglmentOf Macarthur division
The lose Of the l2-h Iowa iu ki1+sl is
only p, while at Tupeio in July. its loss
was g. That the regimeu5 escaped
with Sd small loss iu passing through
two days lighting and su5a clLrEes .4
a gratifying surprise % ALI
Bst OF tie kil!ed aud wounded IN
the i2th Iowa
EIlLEU
Private james I. L1riug Co. T.
Private G1slavuB iieIgarsOa, cJ g.
wOUSDED
Knude Iverson, Co B, slightly.
Edwin W. Wood, Co B. -ueIag.
B5nj amin DsIazsne, Co G, slightly
lsadore Jordan, CO T. slightly.
David Conner, Co q, severely.
George II. Burrows, 90. .', slightly
Dolocnad Co. D, slightly
James flanagan, c. A., severely
James d Furncr, Co. ID. siieac.y
Corporal Joseph D. E.dridse, 20. 7,
Slightly.
Russell II Peaslis, Co. +, slishly
Peter Larson, 60. o, slightly.
J. b Fienneken, Co. II. severely.
Edward Winch, Co II, slightly
William H. Cock, Co II severely.
Edward Wells, co I, severely.
Michael McDsrmJt c. I, severely.
Musician, John a Decker
Loss Of the 3j5h lows.
KILLED
Col Hill Of Muscatius, connln linz
Brigade
Private James Kennedy COZ
WOUNDED.
Private william Fisher Co Assverelv.
John Il sssier CD O.
COrpl joan Hulweg O. @ severely.
Sergt James II Greenwood
Private Johu Msnscb. % U,
Paul Peterson, Co q
Levi 1allanar, CpG slightly.
MBnffed Mott Co g
JOhn Sanger 70 "
The tn Miun lost seven killed and
81 wounded Among the w1undsi
are Capt McKelyey, slightly, CO 4. T..
Rice. Co G, severely and L. Poster, %.
E, slightly
/ have not been able b Iearn tho loss
1f the 33d No, nor Of ths division and
,Orp4 Adjuta1t Day Of tls 33l ~.
vas mortally wounded aud has since
He'd He was a brave officer aud diza.
y esteemed bY his c0mrtiss 10 arsn..
Lieut. Col Jsnnison and Major Cook o.
he lJsh Mn. were severely wJuudsd
apt White Of the 10Th Mn. mJrtally
wounded and has since died CL9.lia
,csrrO, 9th Min killed
Oar total loss daring tao two days
las not been ascertained It wiIl prob
.bIy not vary far from 5000 Tae re5.
! loss in killed aud wounded is abJI.
he same number.
/ cannot ClJss this communication
without speaking OF the ungiriug exer-
ions Of the Surgeons in dressing tus
Wounds and allsviat'ng the suf r.ugs
y the wounded On Thursday eveninz
, vision Surgeon Hut, with myself
ode over the fald IN search 0f the
rounded, after which he and slrzs,1s
Iartlett, Of the brigade, Underwood Of
he 18th Iowa, Ames and 1t.tJx. vi
he 9TH MINI, Bingham, Of the Jsh.
linn, Cobb, of the 3jth Iowa, with
Tiers, operated a. the division h0sD.-
al till al the wounds were dress-.it
nd the men sent % the general hOspi
al All day Friday aud ali Fudsyl
ight the same and other surgeons an5t
be agents OF the Christian Commission
Inhibited a herOism unsurPtss-d ~
,ur warriors in the field, in gathering
he fallen from the field dressing their
rounds, supplying nOurishmsnt aud
OOthing the suteFings Of the wOuaded
nd dying The whole number Of Drls-
,ners captured up % this dste, Is esti
mated at about 300 and 90 pieces Of
.rtillsry- With infantry, cavalry aud
.rtillsry, Gen Thomas Is rapidly pup
uing the broken battallions OF Hooi,
whose retreat, ike NapoieOn's 8 from
lfosco9, IS the destruction Of she Con
edsrate army south OF Richmond
La the above account ms object has