Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-13
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NASHVILLE, Dec. 12.-Ofiicial reports are
| Just received from General Rosseau, at MUIR
| freesboro, concerning the recent battle
| The railroad south of Murfreesboro is be-
lieved to be uninjured, as also the road be-
tween Murfreesboro and Orvall's creek.
Five miles north from there, to Lavergne,
the road is destroyed. Block houses five
and six were abandoned by the garrisons.
The enemy surrounded them, but they
bravely fought their way out and reached
Murfreesboro without loss.
On Sunday, the 4th, the blockhouse at
Orvalls Creek was attacked by rebel Gen.
Bates division, with battery of artillery.
Seventy-four shots were fired ut 1t, doing,
however no damage. The same afternoon
three regiments, with section of artillery,
went from Murfreesboro under Gen. Mil
roy. The enemy's force was unknown
Our troops attacked and routed the enemy.
Federal loss, four killed and forty wounded.
The enemy's loss unknown. Night coming
on our forces retired to the fort.
On Monday last the enemy were reinforc-
ed by two brigades Of infantry and $500
cavalry under Forrest In person. During
Sunday and Wednesday the enemy demon
strated against the forts at Murfreesboro
and the town. coming up within one mile
of the fort and skirmishing heavily.
On Wednesday the enemy's infantry
moved around to the Wilkinson pike, about
one and fourth miles northwest of the
fortress, near where Negley's command was
formed at the battle of Stone River. Seven
regiments and battery were sent out on
the Salem pike, who encountered the enemy
near Wilkinson's pike, entrenched behind
breastworks Of logs and rails. Our attack
utterly routed the rebels, who were driven
nNs ;,, al
making run against time in their hurry
to escape.
Our loss in this engagement was thirty
killed and one hundred and seventy-five
wounded. The enemys loss largely exceeded
ours in this fight. We captured 207 prison.
ers, including Is commissioned officers, 2
guns, 12pounder Napoleons, were captured,
and are now in position in the fort.
Just previous to Gen. Milroy's attack on
the rebels, Buford's division of cavalry at
tackled Murfreesboro and entered the town,
shelling it fiercely,- and destroyed many
houses. General Rasseau, with one regi-
ment of infantry and section of artillery,
drove the enemy out of the town.
| In the encounter the rebels were in every
instance badly whipped, and have not made
their appearance since. Our troops are
highly complimented by General Rasseau
for unilinching bravery and courage.
Gen. II. S. Granger is reported all right
at Stevenson, Alabama.
| Rebel prisoners report the following loss
of their generals at the late battle at Frank
lin: Kil'ed-Major Cleburne, Brig.
Gen. Gist, Brig. Gen. Strahols, Brig. Gen.
Adams, Brig. Gen. Carter, Brig. Gen. Gran
berry, and three others wounded. Citizens
at Murfreesboro say Bates was killed on the
9TH inst. The report was generally beliey-
ed there.
Weather exceedingly cold and no move
ments. Persons from the rebel lines report
intense suffering among the troops. All
the carpets have been torn up in the whole
neighborhood and made into blankets
Among those who are entertaining rebel
General officers, either by force or pleasure,
are Gen. Harding and Mrs. a. V. Brown.
a report seems to be gaining ground that
Tennesseeans in Hoods army are willing to
fight now, but will not again leave the
State. Sympathizers say Hood got worst
ed at Franklin on account of lack of artil-
lery ammunition.
Notwithstanding the cold weather, our
soldiers do not suffer much, as they are well
clothed and shod and have good supply OF
blankets and tents.
River rising six feet on the shoals.