Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

EAsHYILLE. Dec. 4.

An official report has just been received
from General Roeseau, at Aurfreesboro,
concerning the recent battle.
The railroad south Of Murfreesboro is
believed to be uninjured, as also the road
between Murfressboro and OWslls Creek.
Five miles north from there, on the La
vergne road, they destroyed the the block
houses. Five or six were abandoned by
the earrisons. The enemy surrounded
them, but they bravely fought their way
out and reached Murfreesboro without
loss.
On Sunday, the 4th, the block house at
DuyalIs Crock was attacked by the rebel
General Bates division, with q battery of
artillery. Seventy four shots we're fired
at it, doing, however, no damage. The
sane afternoon three regiments vita g
section of artillery went from Murfrees-
boro, under General Milroy. The enomy's
force was unknown. Our troops attacked
and routed the enemy. Federal loss was
four killed and forty wounded. The
enemy's loss is unknown. Night coming
on our forces retired to the fort.
On Monday last the enemy wss rein-
forced by two brigsdes Of infantry and
two thoussnd five hundred cavalry, under
Forrest in person.
During Sunday and Wednesday the
enemy den o1strsted against the forts at
Nurfreesboro. coming up within one mile
of the forts and skirmishing heavily.
On Wednesdsy evening the enemy'g
infantry moved around to the Wilkinson
pike, about II miles northwest of the
fortress, near where McGley's command
was formed at the battle Of Stone River,
Seven regiments snd battery were sent
out on the Salem pike, who encountered
the enemy near the wilkinson pike, en-
trenched behind breastworks formed of
logs and rails. Our attack utterly routed
the rebels who we're driven of IN great
confusion, Forests cavalry making race
against time in their hurry to escape.
Our loss in this engagement was 30
killed and l75 wounded.
The enemy's loss greatly exceeded ours.
In this fight we captured 207 prisoners, in
elnding Il commissioned officers, guns
l2-pounder NapoleOns, which are now in
position at the fort.
Just previous to Gen. Milroy'G attack on
the rebels, Butord's division of cavalry at
tackled Murfreesboro, and entered the town,
smelling 1t f1roely eud destroying many
houses.
Gen Roussesu, with one regiment of in
fantry, drove the enemy out of the town.
In this encounter the rebels were in every
instance badly whipped, and hsve not
made their appearance since Our troops
are highly eomplimented by Gen. Rousseau
for their unhinching bravery and courage.
General Granger Is reported al right at
Stevenson, Alabama
Rebel prisoners report the following loss
of Generals at the battle of franklin:
General Clebourne, Brig
adler Generals Gist, StrRhols, Adsms, Car
ter, Cranberry. Three others were wound
ed. Citizens at Murfreesboro' say that
Bates Has killed on the 7th instant, and
the report is generally believed there.
The weather is exceedingly cold, and
there are no new movements. Persons
from the rebel lines report intense suffer-
ing among the troops, All the carpets
have been torn up in the whole neighbor-
hood and made into blankets Among
those who are entertaining the rebel gem
eral officers, either by force or pleasure,
are Gen. Harding and Mrs. A. Y. Brown.
A report seems to be gaining ground
that the TeDaesseeans in Hoods army are
willing to fight now, but will not again
leave the State. Sympsthizers say that
Hood got wOrsted at Franklin on account
of lack of artillery ammunition.
Notwithstanding the cold weather our
soldiers do not Euffer much, as they are
well clothed and shod, and hsve q good
supply Of blankets and tents