, 1864-12-20

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trbunc.]

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
NASHVILLE, Sunlay, Dec. 19-
The rebel army Inns retreated beyond
franklin, and Gen. Tlomas is still in pursuit.
Up to II o'clock to-day no fighting Of any
consequence had occurred. We are receiving
many prisoners. They require q much small
er guard than conscripts do when brought to
the front from the North.
1t is reported that Gen. Cheatha.n with his
whole command have been captured. It is
reported that the entire rebel army will fall
into OUT hands before it reaches the Tcnncs-
see river. The railroad Is now used us far
south as Brentwood. Pontoons were sent
out by the franklin pike to-day for the uss
Of our army.
Rev. L. Krainsback, delegate OF the Chris.
tim Commission. Who staid 10 tnkc care Of
the wounded Of the 44th Colored regiment,
came in last night and brought in all his men.
The money and yaluab1cs left ut the time By
officers he hid in the ground and brought of
safe.
Gen. Hood sent orders on Thursday night
to fall back to Colurnbi. and to throw over
the pontoon bridges.
E. P. Smith, General Agent Of the Christian
Commission, starred for franklin this NOM
ing with q wagon load Of stores, and for the
purpose Of looking Afte1 our wounded, who
we've left when our army fell back to Nash
vile. Tie weather is cloudy and the roads
very muddy.
NASHVILLE, Monday, Dec ia courier
who LEI, franklin yesterday, reports the rebel
torccs iu full retreat. Hatch's cavalry at
tucked the rca1 guard Of the rebels on satur-
day, capturing large number Of prisoners
The 4tE Corps crossed the Harpeth river at
Gt11far nr1,in 4 Ernrt.1Sn
1t is reported that the full number Of rebel
wounded is over 3, 3,o10, many being left there
TN their retreat Every church and public
building there has been taken for hospital.
Nearly Ill the churches Of this city have been
appropriated for the use Of our wounded. It
tncked and routed part Of Forests force,
near Murtresboro, on the 18Th inst. Heavy
rains fell yesterday and Inst night. The riv~
Ct is rising; rapidly. Twelve feet Of water re-
ported on the shoals.
NAs1y111E, Saturday, pss; 17:-ouI forces arg
o'clock, they capt. rid body Of rebel prisoners
estimated at 3,05o, among them one General and a
% oeE The sasS sSRSas
this on the Franklin pike, and Harpcth fiveE.
An order for 1000 men to guard prisoners has
Just been reeetyed by Gen; John 4: Miller, con-
here during the day.
The loeses IN three b,i:ades Of the first division
a5th iowa, q killsd, II wounded; among the
killed is Col. S. G. Hill! commanding the brl Sade.
18th Iowa, Killed, II wounded
SD Missouri, commissioned officers wounded,
prtvates killed, and 81 prirates wounded
FIJI Minnesota, Killed and 81 wounded.
Col Sraulding's brigade Of Tennessee cavalry
Distinguished themselves. Col. Spauldlns was
IN the heat Of tho ba::le, md WIS noted for his
Ihc 10 md 18th Tennessee rerlments contribut-
cd largely to the success OF the day.
The tofal number of Confederate officers cap
tured was rs follows: Colonels, Lfent. Colonel,
! 7Majors, Is Captains, 157 Heatenants and Sur
EeUnf.
Anon. the prisoners taken, were TIRES Rzlga-
dler Gencr.'e not yet reported. vf=: Brig. Gems.
Jubnsun. Smith mud Ruckct.
AL tue Confederate prieoaets src corralcd In