New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-12
WheeIer's Movensents- Rebels az uurfrees-
boro, ard Lebanon.
Prom the Nashville Dispatch, 9Th.

Reports from Wheeler place him south OF
Duck River whittier he has been pursued by Cen Rous'
sean. Wheeler hail dis Iouned portion VI bis men TO
the progress Of who charged and drove
the Rebels fom their pc ,0n capturing about i've Lu-
dred horses with eqnpF y. This is avery valuable ad-
dtion 10 Rousseeus Elective force by enabling him t.
follow Wheeler with greater yigor. The Latest sdyoes
from Rousseau place him four miles south Of Columbia
Col Park, the commandant at Franklin, te!egraphs
that Roddy has formed q Junction with Wheeler near
Columbia. Wheelers forces still operating upon the
Tennessee and Alabama Railroad avoiding every posi-
ton that fortified. We have definite information
at to tie extent of the damage done to the road.
While Wheeler has been attracting the attention Of
Rousseau on the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad the
Rebel Gen. "Cerro Gord0" Williams. Of Kentucky.
with about two bri,ades of cavalry made his appear.
aRce between Shelbyyile and Murfrcesboro' We fiat
hear of him with Robersons brigade at Lebanon Friday
morning lie occupied that town for Is short tims
during which Major Austin. OF the Texas Rangers
ordered the burning Of the building OF the Cumberland
University which lad been used as barracks by ih"
negro troops stationed nj that place. The negro troops
reported IL have occupied bockhonse during ths
time. nom which they could not be dlslodged. They
claim 10 have killed seven Rebels.
Williams left Lebanon Friday night and Saturday
morning and moved toward Mnrfreesboro' and Shell.
byvie. Gen. Mihoy, with spagdings cavalry attacked
this force near Murfreesboro Saturday forenoon, aud
brisk skirmish was kept up all day. hroy encomped
in the town Of Murfrecsboro Saturday night while the
Rebels occupied position ABOUT hve mies horth OF tne
place During the night the Rebels moved round in the
direction OF Trune Mioy followed Sunday morning and
attacked Williams about i've miles rom MnTf eesboro
the Shelbyyllc continued 10 until
noon Iii ing and capturing twenty men, and 81 staining
loss of ten killed and wounded Among the killed
Lieut. Col. Effort fthe I'd Kentucky Cavalry. Miroy
estimates the Rebel force under Wiaxs at 500 with
three pieces of artillery. He supposes Wamss object
is TO jOn Wheeler at R0ssyille.
Gen Mrsy pursued the Rebels to Triunc whence
they proceeded southwark. Niroy was enable Ia pur.
sue them further from the fact that his ammunition
exhausted. Believing it was Williams intention 10
Join Wheeler Miroy hasteDed to Franklin which place
he reached yesterday morning. and. after supplying
himself with ammunition. would Join Rousseau with
little delay possible
Col. Dilroll, who captured McMnn,ie Immediately
after the appears Of the Rebels this side Of the Cum.
berand Mountain. made his appearance at Lebanon
sunday at noon and occupied that place OF his further
movements We have no Information
1t viii be from reports that Wheelers forces
are very much scattered. Indeed. they seem TO he
Lying around loose" The MASON they give tor this
scattering ia that thoy find too difficult to suhsst
so large force Wheeler has under his command in
body.
The Rebel Gen. Kelley, who was MORALLY wounded in
the fight Franklin and died Saturday WA John H.
Kelley. Of Arkansas. We understand a metallic case
by permission Of the military authorities procured
this city in which the body of Gen Kelley was placed
and inferred at Franklin. subject TO the order OF his
relatives
1t reported that smother rebel General had been
killed, but the report has not been confirmed.