The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-22
THE BATTLE AT NASHVILLE,
Another Great Victory!
HOOD TOTALLY ROUTED.
so Guns and 5000 Prisoners
Taken.
War Bulletin.

NAsHvILLE,9 p. m, Dec. l6.-During
last night Hood withdrew his right from the
river aud took position covering HILLSIDE
70, Granny Whites and Franklin Pixies.
which line had been carefully prepared for
this contingency. He was driven from the
first line easily but the second was very
stubbornly defended and at last was heavi-
| " assaulted three times before We succeed
ed. 1t was earried. however, and 20. pieces
of artillery and IS men, inclu1ing Gen
jackson with the remnant Of bis division
- i aaas ssa gss fi 80 aa 9
down the latter, A. j. Smith, Schofield. and
the cavalry division the former. Hood can
not make another such daya' fight, while
Thomas is in good condition to press him.
Every body, white and black, did splendid.
".
ts'sned) EDWIN M. STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHr NGroN, Dec
II, $3.50 a m,-The following official report
OF . great victory achieved yesterday by
Gen. Thomas and his gallant army, over the
rebel forces under Gen. Hood. in front of
Nashville, was received this morning. One
OF the most surprising circumstances con-
nected with the great achievement is the
small loss suffered by our troops, evincing,
among other things, the admirable skill and
caution of General Thomas, in his DISPOSE
ion of the battle.
In our rejoicing at the defeat of the e.,e.
ny, thanks are due TO the Almighty for
his protection to our gallant officers and
soldiers in the great conflict they have passed
through.
The report ofGen. Thomas, andl also an
Unofficial report containing interesting de-
ails are subjoined:
HEADQUARTERS DRP'r or rHE CuMBER.
AND, 9 miles from Nashville, g, D. M. Dec.
6.-To the President of the United States.
lon. =. M. Stanton and Lieut.. Gen. Grant:
This army thanks you for yonr apprecia-
ION pf its conduct yesterday, and to assure
gu that it is not misplaced, have the hon. ,
TO report the enemy has been pressed at !
y points to day on his line of retreat 10 the
entford, etf4
Brig. Gen. Hatch Of Wilson's corps Of
lyalry on the right turned the enemy's left
nd captured large number, of prisoners
'e number not yet reported. Maj. Gen. /,
coield's corps, next on the left of the cav.
ry carried several hills, captured MANY !.
'lsoners and six pieces Of artillery. Brew. ),
Maj. Gen. Smith next on ths left of Mai
en-. Scofeld, carried the salient point Of :
e enemy's line With McMilia4's brigade Of :
cArthur's division, capturing 1s pieces Of
tillery. two Brig. Generals, and about
200 prisoners. Brig. Gen. Garrard's di. y
sion OF Smiths command, next on the
I of McArthur's division, carried the enc. ],
Us entertainments, capturing all the ar. y
lery and troops Of the enemy on the line. !,
Brig. Gen. Woods troops on the Frank Ia
pike took up the assault, capturing the m
emy's entertainments and in his retreat -
70 captured 8 pieces of artillery, some
ing over 800 prisoners. and drove the en-. |,;,
" within ] mile Of the Brentwood Hill -
AZ. Maj. Gen. Steadman, commanding n
tachments Of the different armies of the -
litary Division of the Mississippi, most K
oily supported Gen. Woods left and bore n
most honorable partip the operations of hi
, day. F 5000 H.,
L
nave ordered the pursuit to be eopt;nu- fir
in the morning at daylight, althou IN the ",
ops are very much fatigued. The ut. fir
st enthusiasm prevails. -,
must not forget to report the operations :,
Brig. Gen johnson in successfully dri ~,
6 the enemy, with the CO. cooperation of an
gunboats under 1t. Com'r Smith, from ar
ir established battery on the Cumber-
River below the city Of Nashville. and hol