East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-12-21
FROM TENNESSEE.
M. JEFrKRs, Sec'y.


Tho following official report Of a
great victory yesterday by Gen. Thomas
and his gallant army over tho rebel
forces under Gen. Hood, in front of
Nashville was received this morning :
staahsss Of c sh s s WITH tie r gasat
achievement is the small loss suffered
by our troops, evincing, among other
things, the admirable skill and caution
Of Gen. Sherman in the disposition of
the battle.
In our rejoicings atthe defeat of the
enemy, thanksare due to tho Almighty
for his protection 70 our gallant Off
GERS and soldiers, in the great conflict
they have passed through. The re-
port of Gen. Thomas, anu also ~ UNI
official report containing interesting
details are subjoined.
HEADo'Rs DEp'T OF CUMBERLAND, J
EIGHT MILES FROM NASHVILLE,
Dec. 16-S p. NJ. y
To the President of the United States,
Hon. f. M Stanton, and Lieut.. Gen.
Grant:
This army thanks you for your APP
probation of its conduct yesterday, and
to assure you that it is not misplaced,
have tho honor 10 report that tho
enemy has been pushed at all points
to-day on his line of retreat 10 the
Brentwood Hills.
Brig. Gen. Hatch, of Wilson's corps
Of cavalry, on tho right, turned the
enemy's left, and captured largo
number of prisoners, the number not
yet reported.
Major General Schofeld's Corps,
next on the left of the cavalry, carried
several hills and captured many pris-
oners and six pieces of artillery.
Brevet Major General Smith, noxt
on the left of Major General Scho-
field, carried the salient point of the
enemy's line, with McWilliam's Brig
adc of McArthur's division, capturing
sixteen pieces of artillery, two briga-
der generals, and about 1000 prison
ers.
Brig. Gen. Garrard's division Of
Smiths command next on the left of
McArthur's division, carried the one
my's entertainments. capturing all the
artillery and troops of tho enemy OH
tho line.
Brig. Gen. Woods troops, on tho
Franklin Pike, took up the assault,
capturing the enemy's entertainments,
and, i'll his retreat, also captured eight
pieces, something over 600 prisoners,
and drove the enemy within one mile
of the Brentwood Hill Pass.
Gen. Steedman, commanding de-
tachments of tho different armies of
the military division of the Mississippi,
most nobly supported Gen. Woods
left and bore, most honorable part
in the operotio of the day.
i have ordered the pursuit to be
continued in the morning, at daylight,
although the troops are very much fa-
tigued. The utmost enthusiasm pre-
walls.
i must not forget to report tho ope-
rations of Brig. General Johnson in
successfully driving tho enemy, with
the cooperation of the gunboats un-
der Lieutenant Commander Fitch,
from their established batteries on the
Cumberland River, below tho city Of
Nashville, and Of the success of Brig
adler General Cations brigade in
covering and returning our right and
rear.
In the operations of yesterday and
to-day, although l have no report of
tho number of prisoners captured by
Johnson's and Cations command, 1
know they have made large number.
/ am also glad to be able to state
that the number of prisoners captured
yesterday greatly exceeds the number
reported by telegraph last evening.-
The woods, fields and intrenchments
are strewn with the enemy's small
arms, abandoned in retreat.
In conclusion / am happy to state
all this has been effected with but a
very small loss to us. Our loss prob
ably don't exceed 300, and very fow
killed.
(Signed) GEO. III. THOMAS,
Mai. Gen. Comd'g.