Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-22
LATEST WAR NEWS.
GLORIOUS VICTORY IN TENNESSEE =!
HOOD UTTERLY DEFEATED
WAK DEPAKIMENT,
WAsHINGTON. December l7-S:35 A. NJ

WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, December 17-S:35 \. NJ.
Myor- Generd ,Iotn L. Dir:
The following official report of the great
victory achieved yesterday by Maior-Gen-
eral Thomas and his gallant army over the
rebel forces under General Hood. in front
of Nashville, was received this morning.
One of the most surprising circumstances
connected with the great achievement in
the small loss suffered by our troops. cvin-
cling, among other things, the admirable
skill and caution of General Thomas in his
disposition Of the battle In our rejoicing
at the defeat of the enemy thanks are due
tn the Almighty for His protection to our
gallant officers and soldiers in the great
conflict they have passed through
The report of General Thomas, and also
an unofficial report containing interesting
details, are subjoincd
Headquarters DEPARTMENT OF THE
CUMBERLAND, S MILES FROM NASHVILLE.
& p. NJ, December Is, 1864
10 The President Of the Uaitcd States. Hon EI-
toGd " Stanton, md Ljeute"mt- Gc0ed L. s
G11Od:
This army thanks You for your appro-
baton of its conduct yesterday, and to as
sure you that it is not misplaced, have
the honor to report that the enemy has
been pressed at all points to-day in his
lime of retreat to the Brentwood Hills.
Brigadier-General Hatch, of Wilson's
corps Of cavalry, ON the right, turned the
cnemy's left and captured a large num-
Der of prisoners, the number not yet re-
ported.
'Maior-Gemeral Schofield's Corps. next
on the left of cavalry, carried several hills,
captured many prisoners and six pieces of
artillery.
'Brevct MajorGencral Smith, next on
the left of Major-GcncraI Schofed, carried
the salient point of the encmys line with
McMian's brigade Of McArthurs division,
capturing sixteen pieces of artillery, two
rigadier-gencralS and about two thousand
prisoners.
'Brigadier-Gcncral Garard's division, of
Smiths command, next on the left of Near
thurs division, carried the enemy's intrench-
ments, capturing all the artillery and troops
OF the enemy on the line
"Brigadicr-Genera Woods troops on
Franklin pike took up the assault, captur-
ing the cnemy's intrenchments in his re-
treat captured eight pieces of artillery.
something over six hundred prisoners, and
drove the enemy within one mile of the
Brentwood Hill pass.
"Maior-G General Stcedman, commanding
detachments of the different armies of the
Military Division Of the Mississippi most
nobly supported General Woods left, and
bore most honorable part III the opera
tioLs Of the day.
81 have ordered the pursuit to be contn-
ued i'll the morning at daylight, although
the troops are very much fatigucd The
utmost enthusiasm prevails.
We must not forget to report the opera
tions of Brigadier-Gcneral johnson, is sue
cessfully driving the enemy, with the CO.
operation of the gunboats under Lieuten-
ant-cOInmander Fitch. from their'cstablshed
batteries on the Cumberland river. below
the city of Nashville, and of the success of
Brigadicr-General Croxton's brigade in COW
ering and returning our right and rear in
the operations of yesterday and to-day
Although have no report of the number
of prisoners captured by Johnson's and
Croxton's command, ! know they have
made a large number ! am slso glad to
be able to state that the number of prison
ers captured yesterday greatly exceeds
the number reported by telegraph last even
ing.
'The woods, fields and intrcnchmcnts are
strewn with the enemy's small arms, aban-
dOned in the retreat.
In conclusion, | I'm happy to state that
all this has been effected with but very
small loss to us. Our loss probably does
not exceed three thousand and very few
killed
GEORGE H. THOMAS
''Major-General Commanding"
SECOND DESPATCH.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, P. NJ, Dec. 16
" During last night Hood withdrew his
right from the river, and took a position