New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-02
The VICTORY IN TENNESSEE.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
The Prettiest Fight Of the War;
DESPERATE EFFORTS OF The REBELS.
Terrible Slaughter Among Them
Their Loss Estimated 1000.
FOUR NILrs South OF NASHVILLE,
Thursday. Dec. J, ls6i.

Thursday. Dec. J. ls6i.
Gen. Schofield yssterd ay fought one of the
pre,iea fights Of tho war. resulting most dsasrousy to
the Rebels. with little loss TO ourselves. After three
days skrmishng the Rebclscrowded our first line Of
works Yesterday afternoon, and at p made most
desperate attack on right and center forcing our
lines to our breastworks which were thrown up from
river to river in an open field the Cumberland Pike
which ran through the center Of tie field.
AT least half the Rebel force engaged endeavored to
pierce our centre, and came down yciousy on Wag-
ners Division. which, after desperate fighting. ieI
back and Manys Rebel Division OF Frank Cheathan'S
corps got inside our works and captured two guns
Our center was not broken however, and, better still,
Gen. Wagner successfully rallied his troops, who
charged, ON the enemy. recapiurcd tho two guns.
and 9,ore TIC dri,or oeer the breasrOrs eorrrHs one
en,J, Jrigaie and as commander.
Ati:1O o'clock the battle was waged with unsbatng
vlgof the enemy having made, during half hour sew
ersl attempts to break our center.
The Union portion was magnificent one. and
the result Of these four days work magnfccnty
grand.
All this while the Rebels Lad appeared in front OF
our right The plan was 10 pierce our center and
ciu,b or night wing before ieis. portion Of Our
finrry were engaged throcquariers Of an hour hiring
o. the Eeb. .eoumnn who stood their ground Ike
mrdmen.
During every charge made on right and centre.
yoleys Of grape and canister hurled into iheir
lines, and only darkness pre-, aucd their sacrifice being
more awful !, is said that canister shot was used
By the rebels during the day bot fred shot and shell
After the frs, break OF Wagner division and its
recover orr line never budged a step. All was quiet
after Op M II Wa hot only Of the pr,niesi but
esaa, battle, Of the war. The excessive slaughter OF
me enemy Wa owing 70 wholesal, use o. canister
and grape. and our selection OF the ground.
The battle fought in an open field with no trees
or underground or other interruption The enemy's
loss in killed and wounded appFoImaes 1000. and we
have over 40 prisoners and General officer and
several field officers The Colonel OF he 18th Mis'is-
sippi. Northern man, OF Illinois, was wounded and
taken prisoner Fonr-ths Of his regiment were killed.
wounded. and captured Onr loss does not reach
thousand.
Gen. Bradley Of Illinois while galsntly leading his
troops. was severely wounded in the shoulder. Oar
loss in field officers Is very small Our troops be-
hayed Handsomely. shcoicld commanded on the field,
Stanley ON the right and Cox the left. Gen. Stanley
WI. wonnlcd slightly in the meek, bat remained GA the
ield and il all RICH; today.
have told you all along the programme o. Cen
Thomas would clecirfy YOU, aud this 10 but the
prologue Of the battle to come %.
ifer our dead wounded and prisoners were cared
or our army fell back this point anl are in line OF
BATH, while 1 write. Up to this iiDe. > p H.. the
eueiny hiss not made his appearance. The 1hird
II, orps of Veteran, are IN readiness and battle is
expected before daylight tomorrow. All Govern
m.nt work b. suspended and all ara under arms
from General Donaldson down 10 the nnscieh'inc IN
boIrrs.
Tn. falling back Of our troops was accomplished al
o'ock ,his morning and bridges burned across HiT.
pc,h River to re,srd the transportation oil keooi sup
pies The cavalry handled prei'Dy by Gen WIZ
son, between Spring Hill and lriuae.
A. j. smiths Corp. Is in line Of battle and the sna
ton is particularly grand. Forts NegleJ. Morton
Cairo and Houston ARE alive, anu the infantry move
mcnts perfectly satisfactory Something must mlne'
dst.y transprs as Gen. Thomas is ready to strike 10
matter how the rebels move.
ARRIVAL FROM SAVANNAH.