The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-21
Presidents Draft Proclamation.
WHY 1T WAS ISSUED.
GENERAL THOMAS.

The news from Tennessee indicates that the re-
bel General was pushing for the line Of Duck riyer
. q means Of clecung farther retreat h tic Ten
pessee, over which ii is stated that his poutoJns
have been already thrown. # ,- expected, how
ever that the gunboats may materially interfere
with this programme on Monday evening, tho
rebels had been pushed as far as Columbia nearly
nay miles south OF Nash vile, anl twenty-five
miles beyond Franklin. This advance of fifty miles
in thu ee days shows the eueryy with which Gen.
Thomas followed uphs victory The line Of retreat
is marked with abandoned arms and equipments
Of tie flying enemy and squads oi Prisoners
are brought "A at almost every turn. Some OF the
tired, beaten troops Of the enemy manifest very
little ehagrip 1T their capture. We have captured
ten thousand prisoners since Thursday including
the batch Of three thousand Of the enemy's wound
ed taken 1T Franklin. We have captured four
Major aud three Brigsdier -Geuersls. This Includes
Generals Johnston, Jackson, Smith aud Rogers.
The enemy has los. nearly the whole Of his artil'
lery We have taken ffty-four guns out OF seven
y, which is supposed 10 be the outside number
Hood hsd with him. Our total loss in killed and
wounded did not exceed three thousand five
hundred up to yesterday Tuesday. We lost no
., Murfrecsboro. are now joining in the running
eight, and be is reported to have beaten Forests
forces The rivers r'pidly rising, and this will
operate 70 our advantage by increasing the dih'
cultles Of Hoods escape across the Tennessee
heavy fall of ram took place ou Sunday night
The important strategic points Of hurircesboro
Chattanooga, bridgeport Stevenson AMI Knoxville
are drr held by us, and are not now even threat
ened All the churches aud public buildings In
Franklin have been taken up for the use OF the
wounded, and . number Of private houses have
been generously opened for their accommodation.
This victory Is regarded as one OF the greatest
blows inflicted upon the rebels in the Southwest.
The captured rebel General Johnston estimates
their loss in tie battle Of Franklin, At six thousand
He states that six rebel Generals were Killed or
wounded in that engagement To add TO the good
news 1t appears that General stoneman has badly
beaten Breckenridge in East Tennessee near the
virgnisline capturing most Of his artillery The
operations Of General CanOy's cavalry upon Hoods
commune ations south Of the Tennessee have IN
spired great Alarm among the rebel sympathizcrs'
aud will no doubt contribute greatly to the final ut
ter dlscomdture Of Hood. The Governor OF sss5iF-
ri has called out the militia TO oppose Gen. Canby
but too late probably 70 prevent the SUCCESS II
his plans Of cutting the railroads te.ween Corinth
and Mobile.
Nashville Is full Of rebel prisoners. The list IN
eludes besides tue Generals mentioned, ColonclN
Lieut.. Colonel, Majors, 20 Captains, lGI Lieu
tenants, aud 2 Surgeons. The rsnitcntiary and 3
the public buildings are full Of prisoners and .
number are coraled IN the stone quarry, whonc,
tor httf1H ba or,
taken They are all in a sorry plight hal
OF them aro har,tootcd, aud but few Of thcr
are sufficiently clothed. Every exertion Il
being made to mitigate their euHcrngs an,
protect them from the inclemency Of H.
weather. They are being sent North as rapidly a
possible. H'ols total loss since he first euterec
Tennessee IL estimated at not less than fifteen thou
sand men, General Thomas Is determined to follow
him aud give him attic Wherever found rhoma
carrles pontoous with him, 50 that the pursuit ma!
not lie impeded by rivers and swollen streams
Governor Andrew J husou, the Nlcc'Pres len
elect, was an interested and eager spectator q
Thursdays battle Ut Nashville, and bis powertu
voice was heard high above the din Of battle en-
eouraging the officers and men He has been indc
fangsble in hurrylng up supplies and organizin
che means for pursuit..
IHR BArTLE OF FlIpAY.
The second days battle Friday was obstinate
" contcnded. Wilson'S cavalry was On the ell
sreme right Sshofelds Corps, the Twenty -thrJ
placed il reserve, but when the battle openo
A. took position on the leh Of the cavalry al
formed the right OF Ine infantry line General A
J. smith's Corps held tho centre, and Geueri
Woods Corps, With two colored brigade$ occupie
the extreme leh The plan Of a battle Was a eontiI
ustion Of Thursdays engagsnent-our forc'
prssEns ,hs snsms's lsa. The battle opcn'