The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-23


latter.A A j. Smith, Schofeld and the cav
airy down tho former. Hood can't max,
another successful days fight, while Thorn
as Is iD good copdi,ion to press him Eve
rybody. white and Jlrck. did spiendidly.
[Siguodl L. NJ STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
HEADo's DEPARTMENT OF THE
CUMBERLAND NEAR FRANKLIN,
Dec. l7'h. 1854 ,
A report just received from Major Gen
Wilson states that at p. NJ to. .day he n,
tackled and dispersed Stevens division OF
rebel Infantry and brigade Of cavalry.
capturing three guns. The 4h U. s. cav.
airy, and Hatch's division OF cavaIrv
Handsomely supported by Kempe's did
the work making several beautiful charges
breaking the rebel infantry 10 all direc.
lions. Had it only been light the rear
guard would have been entirely DESTROYED
as IL has been severely punished The
whole army will continue II vigorous pur.
suit in the morning.
This attack was made six miles beyond
Franklin.
(sigred) GEO. II. THOMAS,
Major General.
HEADa's DKP'r OF THE CUMBERLAND, }
near trahklin, Tenn, Dec. I7,P.M.
N. Y. Assoeioted Press dispatches.
We have pressed the enemy TO day be.
yond Franklin. capturing his hospitals
containing over go wounded and abou,
80 of our wounded also, Gen. Kemp
commanding.
A dozen OF cavalry drove the enemv's
rear guard through Franklin 10 day cap.
turing about ESQ prisoners, and five bat
tie flags, with very Iil'le loss or our side
The citizens Of Franklin represent
Hoods army as completely demoralized.
In addition 10 the captures OF yes.er.
day, reported in my dispatches OF lasl
night, have the honor 10 report the CAP.
ure of Gen. Racker and abou, $50 pris.
oners Of the enemy's cavalry. in a figh,
that occurred about 8 O'Clock last nig ht,
between Gen. Rocker and Gen. Hatch of
our cavalry. The enemy have been
pressed to day, both in front and on both
sides. Brigadier General Johnson sue.
ceedsd in striking him on the flank, Jus,
beyond Franklin. capturing quite mum.
Der OF prisoners. The number is not ye,
reported. '''.' -.
Nv cavalry is pressing them closely,
and am much in hores Of getting many
more prisoners 10 morrow.
GEO. H. THOMAS. Major Gen.
Other news unofiicially from Nashville
state that 1000 prisoners were captured
by Wilson, and tha, General Rosecrans.
commanding at Murfrsesboro. reports
that Forrest was killed, and 500 Of his
men captured.
The superintendent al Nash, i,le reports
that the railroad from Nashville will be
open to Franklin tonight, and will thus
furnish Thomas with supplies and ena.
bic him TO push on. 7-.
E NJ. STANTON.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF rHE ]
CUMBERLAND, NEAR sPRlNa HILL
Tenn, December 10. Il
Tho enemy have been vigorously pur
sned to day, but has studiously avoided nny
atack by my troops. ! have succeeded ia
taking tow prisoners. some two or three
hundred, but our capturea are light, in
comparison TO the successes of the Dast
three days. Tho pursuit will DO continued
in the morning. at Us early an hour as the
trOnps can march.
l have found tho railroad thus far bu,
l'tIlo destroyed and my trains will be up by
railroad in day or two At far,herest. The
telegraph Ia up with mo now. find upon
rcce'vlng more correct reports of the ope
raIi"ns OF the 10Th inst. that Major Gonerai
Edward Johnsou's entire division, with all
hrln Ha A.re
the works which were taken by assa uIt
besides destroying brigade of tho enemy's
cavalry, and capturing its commander, Brig,
adler Genera! Kicker. Among tho cap.
lures made TO day are rebel Brigader Gen
eral Qnarlcs, sounded. and a number OF
rebels wounded, lying in bonses by the
roadside, unable to go away.
[Signed] GEO. H. THOMAS.
..s. +ga MSjor General Commanding.
81. PORN. r.I New YORK. Dec. 20.
The Times Nashville special OF the
l9th says: ',..
Thomas is pursuing the enemy TO Duck
river. We have nearly all OF Hoods ar-
Iillery. All the rivers are high and the
bridges in front Of Hood gre DESTROYED -
We have captured 1000 prisoners, in.
cludng 5000 wounded al Franklin, and
four Major Generals. Hood had G5
guns, 81 OF which we now have. The
enemy's killed and wounded is abou, the
same as ours. which will not reach 3, 500
Forrest gave Murfreesboro abo,her
trial on the 18Th, and wac repulsed by
Rousseau and Milroy.
The rebel General Johnston says their
loss at the battle Of Franklin was ., 200,
while ours was 1870.
Stoneman has whipped Breckitridge
in East Tennessee. near The Virginia line
killing. wounding and capturing alarge
number. and 'akIrg most OF his artillery.
Gen. Ell, McCook is after Ly on in Ken.
lucky, and he cannot escape.
Murfreesboro. Bridgeport, Stevenson,
Chattanooga and Knoxville are all right.
..- NAsnvILLE, Dec. go.
An officer Of Gen. Rousseau a staff Jus,
rom the headquarters OF Gen. Thomas,
arrived last night. Our forces were
then at Spring Hill, near Colombia
ltoad's army. or the remnant Oft, was
a. Duck River. which he was crossing as
fast as possible. ....4r...
All our wounded left at Franklin were
captured; also all rebels severely wound.