Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-24
THOMAS VICTORY IN TENNESSEE.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1S84-8'36 A. M
To Major General DIX, New York.-Ihe
following official report of the great victory
achieved yesterday by Major General Ihom-
as and his gallant army over the Rebel for
ces under General Hood, in front of Nash
Vile, was received this morning.
One of the most surprising circumstances
connected with this great achievement is
the small loss suffered by our troops, evinc-
ing, among other things the admirable
skill and caution of General Thomas, in his
disposition of the battle. In our rejoicings
at the defeat of the enemy, thanks are duc
to the Almighty for His protection to our
|. gallant officers and soldiers in the great con
| Hict they have passed through,
! The report of General Thomas, containing
| interesting details, is subjoined -
! GENERAL THOMAS OFFICIAL REFoKr.
! HEAD-ocARTERs DEPARTMENT OF Tui
! CUMBERLAND, EIGHT MILES FROM NASH
VILE, Dec. 16, 1864, =. M-To the presi-
! dent OF the United States, Hon. j. NJ. stan
ton and Lieutenant-Gcncral Grant This
army thanks you for your appreciation OF
its conduct yesterday, and to assure you
that it mot misplaced, have the honor
to report that the enemy has been pressed
at all points to-day in his line of retreat to
the Brentwood Hills.
Brigadier General Hatch, of Wilson
Corps of Cavalry on the right turned tht
encmy,s left, ana captured a large numbc
of prisoners, number not yet reported. Maj
General Schofeld's Corps, next on the lef
of the cavalry, carried several hills and cap
tured many prisoners and six pieces OF ar
tillery.
Brevet Maior-General Smith, next on tht
left of Major-General Schofeld, carried th
salient point of the encmy's line with Nc
Clellaus brigade of McArthUr's division
capturing sixteen guns, two Brigadicr Gems
and about two thousand prisoners.
: Brigader- General Garrard's division @
, Smiths command, next on the left Of Nc
Arthur's division carried the enemy's in
trenchments, capturing all the artillery anC
troops of the enemy on the line.
7 Brigadier- General Woods troops on til
S Franklin Pike, took up the assault carryin
the encmy's intrenchments, and in his IT
treat captured eight pieces of artillery ap
something over six hundred prisoners an
e drove the enemy within one mile of tn
J Brentwood Hell Pass.
q Major General Stcadman, commandin
dctachments of the different armies of th
military division of Missippi, most nobl
: supported General Woods left, and Dor
f most honorable part in the operations c
! the day.
have ordered the pursuit to be ccntr
' ued in the morning ut daylight, thong
the troops are very much fatigued. The u,
S most enthusiasm prevails.
9 must not forget TO report the operation
of Brigadier-G General johnson, in successful
ly driving the enemy, with the co operatio
of the gum boats under Lieutenant Con
. manding Fitch, from their established bal
teries on the Cumberland river below th
city of Nashville, and Of the success {
Brigadier General CraXton's brigade in COZ
ering and returning our right and rear, i
t the operations OF yesterday and to-day.
Although l nave no report Of the 'numbt
of prisoners captured by Johnson's an
Cnxton's commands l know they have
: large number. l am glad to be able to stat
: that the number of prisoners captured ye
G terday greatly exceeds the number reporte
by telegraph last evening.
The woods, fields and intrenchmcnts al
) strewn with the enemys small arms, aban,
i cned in their retreat In conclusion, a,
t happy to state that all this has been cilecte
, with small loss to US. Our loss does NJ
>. exceed three thousand, and very few xii
c ed
t (Signed) GEo. II. THOMAS,
= Major Commanding.