The New York herald., 1864-12-08
7 H 0 M A S.
The Rebels Opening the
Siege OF Nashville.
They Establish Lines Within
Three Miles Of the Capitol.
Skirmishing Between the Union
and Rebel Forces.
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Csrresp sndence Between Generals
Thomas and Heed.
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An Exchange Of Prisoners Pre-
posed and Declined.
The Rebel Papers Claim . Vic
tory at franklin.
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The Hashx,.le Dispatches.


The Nashville Dispatches.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec 6, 1854
Captain H. Forrest, or the rebel cavalry corps,
recognized by some Of his former companions TO day
taking observations OF works ut Fort Gem
He was dressed In citizens clothing.
Another member OF the Tenth Tennessee cavalry was
captured this morning while In The act or deserting to
tho rebels.
Tho rebel cavalry have Of the residence OF
Mrs A. ". Brown, and are intrenching themselves
this side.
The rebels have also taken possession Of q hill
the Hyde ferry road, and planting battery II.
There has heavy cannonading since four O'Clock
this afternoon.
The guns Of Fort Negey are shelling rebel force
their front prevent the enemy erecting batteries.
Two Of our men were wounded to-day by rebol sharp
shooters, near the residence Of Mrs. Acklin.
The river and half feet deep the shoals. but
is falling
SECOND DEsr ArcH.
NAsuvnLs, Dec Q, 1854
Very ,,,,le OF interest Hanspired yesterday.
Artillery sklrmishing continued through the day.
The daily routine varied By tho reception Of dag
OF truce sent In by General Hood, which received
by pickets the Franklin Pike At about eleven
O'Clock this morning.
The bearer Of the nag Of truce had the following letter
from General Hood:- 8sm a ~
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT rEvvxssRB GEORGIA,
In rHs FIeLD, Dec 6, 1854.
To The ooMxAsDso OFFICER or rus USnED STATES FoRcss
Nashville, Tenn.:-- Na.aNa# .aNsaNRN se
GsxsaAL-l have now IN my possession : large number
pagn which propose TO exchange with you for an equal
smssr e ;s .r Sss0s1s 8, e
Sherman and myself 10 the e!chanse Of prisoners,
shoS scS n Dopos.oa ossr &
win meet any one TINT you may designate, upon tue
strange ,Sc place time and other necessary details
n:c,sd WITH tins exchange sfy yogr o.
To this Iesser Gcneral Thomas shs following
ply:-- ~ -
HEADQUARTERS, DgpARfsssr or rus CuMBsMASp,
NASHVILLE, Dec 8, 1854 !
GsnsralJ. B. Hoop, Commanding Confederate Forces
the Franklin Road ss.
GENEaAr-I have the honor TO acknowledge rccsipt
your communication of this date. making proposition
FOR the exchange OF prisoners OF the Army or the
OF Confederate prisoners belonging to army IN my
hands reply have state that, although prisoner
from your army they have all been sent North aud are
consequently now beyond my control am, there ore,
unable TO make the exchange proposed by you. Very
GEORGE IT. THOMAS Major General commanding
All sorts OF rumors prevailed all over the city whom
the ,ha, flag OF truce haa come.ln got abroad
The general suppostion was tnat General Hood had de-
manded the or Nashville.
Generals Nilroy and Rousseau At MurTrces.
boro, which is amply garrsoned and defended
terday a body OF rebels attacked block houses six
and seven near Murfreasbor They were calamity
Fought by garrison, aud body OF troops was
sent by Mroy from Murfreesboro who attacked tina
sbels With effect that they driven or In con-
fusion, losing six pieces u artillery and nnmbar Of
iprisoncns
Matters ut Che front to-day uuletcr than usual
No artillery that can be yet been placed in posi-
tlon by the rebels
Esnwooi six miles south OF this city. the Frauklin
pike
Captain Alex Marshall, Battery G. Frs, Ohio artillery,
injured In the recent battle at Franki,a.
The LouisviIIe Despatch.
LousvIrJx, Ky, Dec. q, 1864.
spsc,nl despatch to tho Journal dated Nashville,
o. says the rebels lost Franklin ten general
oaccrs among whom Generals Goran and Quaries,
not previously reported. General chealham escaped
capture only by the neetness Of his horse.
The louisville Journal learns that General Cooper's
brigade u white nnd BRIGADE of colored troops. the
latter OF which garrsonsd Johnsonvile prior to Its
evacuation, both OF which On. OF from the main
army when Gopersi schoneld retrealed from Franklin,
navc arrived at CArksvil,e.
The Nashville train arrived time this evening
Passengers who icft Nashville snls morning At SIX
O'Clock report that all quiet there at that time.
There had been some slight skmmishlpg Tho previous
night
The steamers prima Donna Prairie State and Magnet,
captured yesterday the Cumberland river 70.
captured to-day by tho runbost osroudeet.
Wounded Soldiers o, Easter re egi menss
aG the Battle or Frnnkltn, Nov. 10.
n. III. Gilbert q, 11sh Pennsytvsn'a, arm.
z. Kavanab, u, 1isth New York, neck
John Dooey, A. lst Pcnnsy ivsnia cavalry, shoUlder
James N. wilson, q, 27tA Pennsylvania, thigh.
Henry White. X. 11,s PsnusyIvanIr. neck.
J. h. johnson. @. I'd Pennsylvania, right ankia
J. Rowe, A, T7th Tennsylvsnis left arm.
NJ w. schron, n ist pennsyIvania srteTy, right leg.
Jacob pefrec NJ 4th United States artiiery, thigh.
Thomas Horn, n, JTth Pennsy vapia, foos.
George NNgie, IL, y5th Pcnnsy vnnia, neck.
Hcpvy Ruth, X, 7Tth fenpsy vsnis, thghs
william H. SPAR, NJ, <h United States artillery, leg