The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-23
Another Great Victory at Nashville.
General Thomas Report Hoods Army vt
teriy Routed Prisoners Captured by h'
thousand. and Guns without num6er-Ot
fciaI Bulletin.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
nec. II y 20 A. NJ.

Dec. IL, ~ "A. vi.
Moi. Gen. Dir: The following official re.
port VT the great victory achieved yesterday by
Mai. Gen. Thomas and his gallant army over
the rebel forces under Gen Hood, in front OF
Nashville. was received this morning:
One of the most surprising circumstances
CONNECTED with this great achievement Is the
small loss suffered by our troops, evincing
among other things the admiral skill and eau.
ton Of Gen. Thomas in his disposition OF the
battle.
In our rejoicings over the defeat Of the enc
my, thanks are due to the Almighty for His
protection to our gallant officers and soldiers
in the great conflict they have passed through.
/ The report of Major General Thomas and al
so an unofficial report, containing interesting
details. are subJoined:
HEADQUARTERS DEBT or CUMBERLASD,)
Eight Miles from Nashville, 7
Dec. Is. q p. NJ, 1864
To he Prssileat of he UAiiei State. Hon .
T.. " Sianton and 1t, Gen. U. s. Grant:
The army thanks you for your appreciation
Of its conduct yesterday. and assures you that
il is not misplaced. have the honor to report
that the enemy has been pressed at all points
to-day in his line of retreat to the brentwood
Hills
Brig. Gen. Hatch of Wilson's corps Of caval-
rs ON the right turned the enemy's LETT anu
u
Der not yet reported. Major Gen. Schofeld' 3
corps, next on the lett of the cavalry, carried
several hills. captured many prisoners and six
pieces OF artillery. Brev. Maj. Gen. Smith,
next on the left Of Maj. Gen. Schofeld. carried
the salient point Of the enemy's line with Me-
Mllan's brigade Of McArthur's division, cap
turing l6 pieces OF artillery, two Brigader
Generals and about 1000 prisoners. Brig. Gen.
Garrard's division of Smiths command, next on
the left to McArthur's division, carried the Gu
emy's intrenchments. capturing all the arti-
lery and troops Of the enemy on the line.
Brig. Gen. Woods troops on the Franklin pike
took up the assault, capturing the cnemy's in
trenchments. and in his retreat captured eight
pieces of artillery. something over GOO prison.
ers and drove the enemy within one mile OF the
Brentwood Hill Pass.
Major General Steadman, commanding de-
tachments of the different armies Of the mill
tary division Of Mississippi. most nobly sup
ported Gen. Woods left, and bore q most hon:
orable part in the operations Ut the day. l
have ordered the pursuit to be continued In the
morning at daylight, although the troops are
very much fatigued. The utmost enthusiasm
prevails. I must not forget to report the ope-
rations Of Brig. Gen. johnson, In successfully
driving the eneuy, with the cooperation OF the
gunboats under Lieut.. Commander Fitch, from
their established batteries on the Cumberland
river below the city Of Nashville. and Of the
success Of Brig. Gen. Croxton's brigade, in
covering our right and rear.
In the operations Of yesterday and to day.
although | received no report of the number Of
prisoners captured by Johnsou's aud ,Croxton's
Commands, know they have made large num-
Der. am glad to be able to state that the
number Of prisoners captured yesterday great
ly exceeds the number reported by telegraph
IL L. III a. n
ments are strewn with the enemy's small Ards.
abandoned In his retreat.
In conclusion, am happy to state that all
this has been affected with but very small
loss to US. Our loss probably does not exceed
WV fs;yned, GEORGE II. THoxAs.
Major General Commanding.