Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-02
force the rebels may bring against him.
The Confederate General captured yesterday
was Col. Gordon. Of the llth Tennessee.

force the rebels may bring against him.
The Confederate General captured yesterday
Was Col Gordon. Of the L th Tennessee.
A Bigadicr General ofscer who witnessed the
Eight AZ Franklin yesterday. describes the battle
as one Of the most sanguinsry of tho var, and
the determined bravery Of the Confederates er.
cee1cd anything ever before seen. Although
slaughtered by hundreds they still advanced
against our batteries.
Withir FIVE hours eleven distinct assaults were
made s-sinst chr works. each OF VII ch WIS a
failure
Our forces, the battle being ended, quietly
withdrew from the town
Among the casualties to the Federals was
Major General Stanley wounded by shot in the
neck.
The rebel General Chealham i reported TO be
wounded
Capt Bissell. l2s Indiana. Capt Stanley. l2i,h
Indiana. and the Major of l2fth Indiana. killed f:
Capt Hinton. l2ith Indiana. mortality wounded {:
Col. Lowrey lU7Ih Illinois. killed; Capt. Cough.
ton. of Gen Cox's staff. killed; Brig General
Adams, killed: Brig. Gen. Scott, wounded
The total loss of the enemy in killed. wound
ed and prisoners Is estimated at 1000. The
Federal loss in killed and wounded il 700 Loss
in prisoners trifng.
Our loss in reementa and field officers is very
heavy.
Gen Bradley j. wounded and Is now in this
city
IL is rumored this evening that Hood is NOV
ing east toward Murfteesboro.
Parties who have arrived from the front were
witnesses to the battle Yesterday, aud describe
the attack of the rebel forces "a desperate. -Four
charges were made the Federal line OF
masked batteries in body four lines deep. Each
time the rebels repulsed with fearful loss
The fort is on the north bank Of the river. oppo-
site the town. extending up the river. and
circling the town was the line of masked bat
teries.
Eye witness say that this engagement. in des-
peration aud furious fighting, was hardly equaled
by the battle of Stone River.
Forrest in person wal OH the field rallying his
men, and rumor is in circulation ,hst be was
killed
Last night heavy reinforcements reached Scho-
field, and caused complete route of the rebel
forces
The city to-day il full OF fleeing residents OF
Williamson and other counties south. They say
that Hood is gathering up all the horses. hogs
and mules be eau find, and sending them TO the
south.
There Is great panic among the negroes 10
the equities south OF Nashville. Numbers are
hocking to the city for protection.
The Federal forces under General Thomas re.
ttcu from fTanhHh lh-t hlSut' huu nave taken
position and formed line of battle about three
milos south of Nashville.
Skirmshing has been going on all day about
FIVE miles South of here
Heavy cennOnading can be distinctly heard in
the city.
No want ofconGdeace is felt by the command
ers in the ultimate success os the Federals.
The employees OF the Quartermasters depart
ment are under arms aud in the trenches.
One hundred and seven Confederate officers.
including one Brigadier General and several
Colonies, and 600 prisoners, arrived in the city
this morning. captured in the fight last night,
near Franklin, Tenn.
A great battle may be mOmentarily expected.