, 1864-12-03

tne ''1 department:
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10 lion. +. H. Stanton secretary Of var: q
The Richmond Exnmiaer Of Thursday ad-
mits that Sherman will succeed in reaching
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1signcd] .. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
NEw YonK, Friday, Dec, a.-Tlf Cam,nc,-
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~ ann Cen cor condnctcd +he Tnovcmcnt
md on tbe e9th nc1,;c1ed a sn]endfd victo-v
orer thc rc1c1s NJ snr;nc hin vh3,e Gen
. Wilson'S cayalrv painel a serics of important
successes over Forests advance. under Rod
dy, Oh the pike between Triune and Spring
HilI.
During the afternoon Of Wednesday, the
S0th ult-, thc rebel arrnE ooroly rrcss"d ua
under Hood, who had Cheathain's and Stew
nrt's corps and portion Of Dick Iaylor's >
command, numbering In all over --,VU men.
OWING To CoA's gallant cheek at Spring Hill,
apof'aon o! tae 7tn ana 20 corps were en-
aoleo 10 Sa'n f1anAiln eariy III tne Gay, "nen
tnes 1n,e" up l1ne o. WORKS extending ffom
one 70 'ne otnef o' tne Curves ID inc nses,
oentno "Iicn CUT ent1e niahtt5 eommano
1ook Pos1l1on'
al precisely p III. Ine entite reocl 1orce
maae enaie auo euccceoeo III 1uak'ne lem
poFar5 ofeaA ~ our cent1e' eo"u1andeo ny
wagner VAN nci'a.ac'es'stis IN petuosl1y tne
eneMs, eo"poes Gnes1 1e tt eo4pe' uasueo
4n.o ta' n."A s|. ~ 4u0 .Ae,e op.'A
VIII 'Ae "s11eA r@!A w tu' te.t' aI.eup'-
eu ~ ense4op anu usetlos uut i'sn'. al lne
n'ch u silue tAo 'fovps u "Asner "efe la'-
| lied, ana throwing lneaf "noie 1otce upon Inc
rebel colu'nn' ofose BACK tne stormms
party rgreat afso'oef' capturing several nun
dred prisoners. fof tune a11ef Ibis, .the
rebels charged IN the hnes' ont were repulsed
Us often win great slanehtef- Inc rebels
numbered at least two to one.
Nearly one'1aN OF the 4th anu 25d corps
we're kept in reserve.
Our oreast"orks were only knee high.
| The rebel loss in killed is three times as
great as our own, while their loss IN wounded
is at least six times more than ours The
| most Of our men were wounded IN the head,
arms and body.
The artillery fire Of the enemy was made
with great precision, but their ammunition
consisted chiefly Of shot and shell.
For two whole hours immense quantities
Of the most murderous missiles we're hurled
with fearful fury By US into tho rebel lines.
| All attempts Of the rebels to gain perma-
nent advancc were frustrated, and at dark
the Federal position was unchanged, when
the rebels retired under cover Of the woods,
south of the Columbia pike.
The rebel loss, as before. stated, is fully
| & o0o including over 600 prisoners. an una-
sua] number Of which were officers.
Our loss reached total Of about l 600. An
artillery duel was Kept up till nearly midnight,
when our troops commenced crossing the
Harpcth River, bringing all our troops and
paraphernalia over in safety
Before daylight the army retreated to with
In four mixes Of this city, hcreour front
line conlronts Tie enemy. The falling back
| Of the army Is In accordance with the pro-
gram1ne.
The battle at Franklin. although one OF the
most brilliant Of the war, was an impromptu
| afair, and brought about owing to The neces'
t slty to check the rebels advance and insure
the safe crossing Of the river By our train.
| LATER.
Additional reports received increase the ma
iority Of the Late victory at Franklin. Thirty
stand Of color were captured BY the unio1
forces. Gen. stanley's corps-aeth Indiana
9Th and ssth illinois, three; Reilly's old
brigade, Of the 18th and sd corps, capturef
four stand, total Of thirty stand Of arms.
Gen. Stanley, commanding the 18th corps
had q narrow escape, having his horse killet
under him. He WIS shot IN the right shoul
der, the ball travers1nS his back and going
ont ut the left shoulder. Ae Is IN tue city
though suffering considerable ana Is still ut
tending to duty
It is confirmed that Gen. rat. C}ehoarnc,
Claiborne, Of Tennessee, is killed.
Tor1mn6nrn Eitrh ia here NltQ Ills utEt Q