Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-12-09
The WAR FOR THE UNION.
Details OF the Battle aS franklin - Thirty
Stand Of Coiors Captured.

Details OF the Rattle ID FrankIins- Thirty
Stand OF Coiors Captured.
NASHVILLE, Dec 2-I have received full aess
counts OF the late battle at Franklin and its out
skirts, which must be chronicled as one of the
most brilliant in its general results of the whole
war
For three days sharp skirmishing was kept up
during the retirement of our army from Duck riy-
er to Franklin, during which timea multiplicity
of exploits and successes resulted to the national
army.
General Cox conducted the rearguard, and on
the 29th Olt., achieved splendid victory over the
rebels at Spring Hil while General Gilson's cav
airy gained series Of important successes over
Forests advance, under Roddy, on the pike be-
tween Treyine l2) and Spring Hill.
During the afternoon of the 30th ult the rebel
army sorely pressed us, under Hood, VIC had
Cheatham and Stewart corps and a portion OF
Dick Taylor command numbering IN all over
y, COO men,
Owing to Cox's gallant check at Spring Hill,
portion of the 9Th and 23d Corps were enabled to
gain Franklin early In the day. where they threw
up light breastworks, extending; from one end to
the other Of the curves in the river and behind
which our entire infantry command took position.
At o'cock precisely the eentlre rebel force made
q charge and succeeded IN making a temporary
break in our centre, commanded by Wagner
With characteristic impetuosity, the soldiers OF
Cheatham' corps dashed into the breastworks,
cooperating with attacking party on their LETT,
IN an attempt to enYeop and destroT our LETT
In the nick of time the troops of Wagner were
rallied and, throwing their whole force upon the
rebels drove back the storming party in great dis
order, capturing several hundred prisoners -Four
times after the rebels charged our works IN three
lines, and were as oftenrepused with great saugh-
ter. The rebels numbered nearly four to our one,
as nearly halt OF the 4th and 23d corps were IN
reserve OuI. breastEorks were only knee high.-
i1cTf al, and dad a
many as We did, while the number of their woun-
ded is at least SIX times more than ours, most OF
our men being wounded in the head, arms, and
breast. The artillery fire of the enemy was made
with great precision, but their ammunition eonsls-
ted chiefly Of shot and shell, while for two hours
immense quantities of more murderous missiles
were hurled with fearful fury into the rebel lines
All the attempts of the rebelsto gain permanent
advantage were frustrated, and at dark the FEEDER
al position unchanged, while the rebels retired
under cover Of the woods, south OF the Columbus
Pike. The rebel loss, as above stated, Is fully o.
600: including over 1000 prisoners, an unusual
number of which were officers. Our loss reached
a total Of about 900.
An artillery duel was kept up till nearly mid
night, when our forces commenced crossing the
Herpeth river, bring all our trains and parapher-
MALTA over in safety before daylight. The enemy
then retired to Wilson, four miles from this city,
at which point our front line eonfronts the enemy
The falling back Of the army is In accordance to
the programme, and the battle at Franklin, al
though one Of the most brilliant torn, was an in
complete affair. and brought about owing to the
necessity of checking the rebel advance, and insure
the safe crossing Of the river by cur troops.
LATER.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 2.-Additionalreports receiy-
ed increase the magnitude Of the late victory at
Franklin Thirty stand of colors were captured
by the Union forces Of Gen. Stanly's corps the
49th Indiana captured FIVE the S8th Illinois
three General Reilly old brigade Is, and the
23d Corps captured four
Gen. Sranly, commanding the 4th Corps, had a
very narrow escape, having had his horse killed
under him, and was shot in the right shoulder,
the ball trayersing the back, and going out the
left shoulder He is in the city, and though suf-
fering considerably, is still attending to duty.
1t is confirmed that Gen. Pat Cleburne of Ten
nessee, is killed.
General Kimball, commanding the ID Division
of General Stanly' corps, in the heat of battle
passed rebel major general who told him he was
mortally wounded. His men succeeded inearrying
off the body.
1t is believed that Hood main army is threat
ening Murfreesboro, and Forrest rebel cavalry is
making demonstration on our front and right
flank
Commander Fitch is here with feet Of IRON
clads, and sufficient forces have arrived to insure
not only the safety of Nashville but another T.
Mon victory IN case of battle under any circum-
stances.
Military men all unite in the opinion that Gen
erals St2nly and Schofeld conducted the retire
ment from Pulaski in the face of the enemy with
admirable SKILL cfowning ali with the magnificent
Union victory at Franklin.