The sun., 1864-12-02
"a DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
THE REBEL INCeNDIARY PLOT.
New Evidence Of It's Atrocity.
Progress of the Registratio..
GENERAL THOMAS.
A Great Victory.

A Great Victory.
Washington, Dee. The following dispatch
confirming ths report OF the victory In Tennessee
has been received q, hesdquarters
Franklin, Tenn. NOv 3O.-hdjor General
Thomas The enemy made a heavy persisten,
attack with two corps commencing At sbout four
O'Clock In the afternoon, snd lasting until arer
dark. and was rcpused st all points with very
heavy loss probably fve or six thousand men.
Our loss is probably no, moro than one-icnth Of
shs. number. We captured about ono thousand
men, including one Brigsdier General
tsgnedl Msj..G sonoTnID.
Nashville Dispatches.
Edshpiite, Tenn, Nou. sO.-Army movements
Tor the last few days have been simply for posi-
ton. The Federal forces have not retrested, e1-
eept 70 improve tho location and occupy Franklin
to-day but they will probably select for the battle
Geld place much nearer Nashville. Tho prot.-
bllitios ths, great battle will be Tough, with
In the next forty eight hours Our forces arc in
eager and anxious expectation for tho fray, while
our Generals arc hopeful and confident OF victory
Large scoessions Of Federal troops have reached
here, who have becn sent to advantageous posi-.
nona Small de,schments Of rebel cavalry arc
operating no. far from Nashville doing, however,
no great damage to the railroad communications,
which stir remain intact to Chattanooga, trains
, running regularly. There Is much excitement
among the citizens Of Nashville on account Of tho
/, near approach Of Hoods army. An army OF vete-
, ran rcinforcementA under Msjor-Genersi A J.
Smith, has been passing through tho city oil day,
. and transports loaded with troops are still moving.
, All the troops aud Government employees In tho
city sre under arms in the foi6oanons and trench
% tonight.
sEooED DISPATCH.
Nashville, Hop. 9o-hidntgh Tho enemy 's,
az. NJ, made . heavy attack with two corps but
after persistent fighting, he was repr'sed at all
points, with q loss Of ak thousand killed and
wounded. Our loss is known to be but about Eve
hundred During the battle, ono thousand pr-
! soners were taken, including a brigsdier general.
/ The battle took place at franklin.
I TnmD pIsPAToH.
/ Nashville, Tenn, Dee l.-Parties who have ar
rived from the front and who witnessed the battle
Of yesterday. describe the attack Of the rebel forces
Federal lines of mssked batteries In q body four
lines deep Each time the rebels were repulscd
with fearful loss.
The fort Is on the north bank Of the river, oppo-
site the town, extending up the river and encirclng
tho town, was the line OF masked bstCTles. Eye
witnesses say the engae'u1 Jni IN desperation and
furious hghting was hardly equalled by the battle
Of Stone River.
Forrest in person was on the held, ralyiug his
amen. rumor is in circulsson ths, he was killed,
sbut 1t lacks confirmation.
About O'Clock last night hosvy rentorcements
Of the rebel forces
The city to-day is full Of fleeing residents Of Will
hanson and other counties south. They state Hood
q is gathering up all the horses hogs and mules he
can hnd, aud sending them south.
There Is great panic among the negroes In tho
to this city for protection.
FourIH DIsPAToH.
Nashville, Tan, Dec, The Federal iorccs
under Geu. Thomas retired from Franklin last
night, and have taken position and formed in line
Of battle south Of Nashville about three miles. skr-
rnishing has teen going on all day about hve miles
south Of here Heavy oAnnonAding can be distinct
~ heard in the city No want Of confidence Is felt
by tho citizens in ultimate success by the FcdnrAis
The employees Of the QuartermAstor' nepsrtmen,
are under arms and in the trenches.
. Ono hundred sad sqVea cOairassAan Ndoar' IN