The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-12-23

unofacial Accounts of the Battle-How
Hood Left was Smashed and his
First and Second Line OF Works was
Captured. Gallant Charges and Splen-
did Results.
NAsuvILLr, Dee. l5.-The army commenced
,noveing ut daybreak to-day with Steedinans
corps on our left, the 4th corps next, and then
A. J. Smith = corps. The cavalry force moved
10 the right. and the 23d corps WAS held in re-
serve.
Very little except accommodating was done
till after meridian. but at half past twelve the
order to advance was given, and the whole
column moved onward.
The rebels evidently expected that Thomas
would attempt to turn their fank--all indica-
tions would pre.uppose thi'-and they had
offered numerous inducements for us 70 do 80,
andhAd carefully prepared their worksto receive
our forces, il we chould attsct them in that
quarter. To keep up the deception, Steedman
commenced to skirmish heavily on our lettand
az our force moved in direction Of the point
threatened, and while they were mas.ing their
troops on their right. We were concentrating the
18th and 23d Corps. and Gen. Wilson's cavalry
OIL the right.
The results were, that when The bugles soun.
d.d an advance, our right wing advanced rap
idly between the rebels lett and the Cumber.
land River, completely doubleing up the rebel
division, which the rebels had posted 70 blockade
the river.
A battery was taken by our forces, and sent
to the rear.
The rebels had by thi. time pr"ceived that
eur attact on their right was feint' Hood
soon attempted to atone for his first tnur pas
but it was too late. Our right had established
themselves on the main bank, and were steadily
advancing.
The whole 23d Corps had taken ition on
&hesxtreme right, and A. J. Smiths corps ws'
executing half wheel. driving the columns o.
rebels before them easily and rapidly. The hill
wAstaken with little loss. The rebels presented
strong front, and our progress was for the mo
saent checked, and it was now visible that thu
centre was about to commence in another direc
ton.
Our left was made IN march our,rcht to ge
into position and strengthen themselves 40 as t.
be ready for acharge. In front ofthe 4th Corps
and about one mile from Acklin. the rebels hat
a strong line of works. defended by heavy
lines Of skirmishers. and General Wood ordered
q charge upon it, The word toward" wa
shouted by brigade. division and regementa
commanders, and with promptness and decision
the men lssped over the breastworks and ad
vanccd.
In lees than twenty minutes our forces hae
possession Of the rebel works, and the banner
Of the 4th Corps were planted on them.
Our men, fushedwith victory. without order
pushed forward. and had nearly reached tn
second line OF rebel breastworks, when the,
were only recalled by the most strenuous cxer
sions, and had captured sixty prisoners, which
With those taken in the rebel intrenchment
smouutcd to over 100. The second line Of rebe
intrenchments was now in sight, located on
range Of hills, one mile from the skirmsh-l line
and had been built with great skill. Som
time elapsed ere our men ; ere got into position
Our cavalry had advanced, meanwhile unit
its right rested en- hill. six beyond Nasi
vile.
Moving from the river it had room 10 msnes
yer without difficulty. Instead OF facing to II
west il now faced directly SOUTH the two corl
oiSelofSeld ard Smith were in position directl
pAnslled enthe left. Skirmishers ell along Il
the lines having been advanced to the hi llsbo
fAe, shehering themselves behind tsneeson Il
north side, while the 9Th Corps was formed
Z right angles in front ofthe division lying direc
" aenes the Hillsboro Pike. the remainder b
ing to the left Of that. While these movemen
we're going on, and our lines were being ferme
bsttries placed &c.. the rebels could be distins
ly seen moving to the left flank. toward q
Hillsboro Pike. with view TO prevent O
turning their left flank. As far as could be
sertained by observation, there intire reser,
vas thrown in front Of our right and centre.
IN the meantime our commanders sent reinfo-e
nents equally IS strong to our posts Iaenac,
the rebels TO confront them.
At3A o'clock all was ready for he char
. On the second line Of rebel works. The positi,
wss sstroog enc. 10 reach which our forces h,
70 ssesud hills al sn ELEVATION Of u iegre,
without sny protection. Our lines were 70,
eclumn. d~r, with enrls resrve. Or FORE
s~sssna.ssd s:.iu.t th. rsb.l lius, .ss II