The New York herald., 1864-12-22

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Kimbai and Elliot were also sharply sagaged % the
right, and steadily pressing the sosmy n their
front The Fifteenth and Ninssseatn Ohio captured .
battery, which they had charged Schonsid, who had
been IN during the early part OF tho nght had
now wheeled TO the extreme right wh Hatchs divsios
Of cavalry between him and A. j. Smith Tho battle
now ragged nsroely right Schonsd and Smith were
desperately engaged; Garrsrd and hoArshurs divisions
sf Smiths command had charged the snemys works,
capturing them. Cox's division was also hosiy en-
gagged. Wilson'S cavalry now swept the rebel
hank and rear, rendering important services
and capturing Q large number Of wagons
10 add 70 the Internal Of shriekng shot and SHE'LL
The gunboats the river opened their brazen thros,
hurting shot and she'll through the woods The rebel
tanks.
m LAST ASSAULT THE DAY.
The rebels giving way. Our right was
doubling them up Several OF their guns were In our
hands The sixteenth corps alone had eaotured eight.
The Fourth corps prepared for . general assault
along the centre. The First and Second brigades OF
Kimbais and Hliot's formed into column by brigade.
The advance of shs long line Of battle magn'ncently
sraad In their front lay long slope Of open country
bounded by belts Of wood. An increasing slope TO
the woods occupied by the rebels. Over this the
line moved In one solemn, steady column The crest OF
the hall in front partly sheltered from the enemys
tilery. volume OF smoke from the valley
snrouding the hills and rebel lines in our front.
The Of the rebel artillery becoming fainter,
while the sound Of guns rang nearer and nearer
the Fourth corps for moment halted and lay down
70 have Smith connect. We could the rebels
breaking pe nell from their WORKS Infantry cavalry
and artillery sweeping across tho plain. What
does 1t meanf
Wild rang from lines and the batteries
doubled their iron storm. Soon b column was seen
emerging from the woods on the rebe TANKS. Who are
they? The Stars Stripes proudly their front
They right, which has swung around their aak
Louder grow the huzzas-hats flung the air-cvi.
lians rush forward, helping the gunners. The Fourth
corps jump to their feet and sweep right the flying
enemy. Alasl darkness setting In Oh for Joshua
TO command the sun to stand still-ust two hoursl
The battle was fought, the victory won; Nashville was
saved and Hood was repused, shattered and broken
The victory was ours, sure and certain.
THOMAS.
General Thomas viewed the battle from high hill In
the centre OF position with his mperur BILE
cooness One could not Judge BY him how great issue
was at stake.
He was accompanied by Brigadier General Webster,
Chief Of General Shermans staff Webster excellent
artillery officer and rendered efficient service during the
nght by his selection Of locations and guiding artillery
movements.
WOOD.
General Wood, who commands the Fourth corps IN the
absence Of Major General Stanley. active aud vgi
LIANT usual / remarked his aids, Major Danson and
Captain Chafer. riding along the hottest part OF the line
with dispatches is hard to compute the losses
but you will have them by telegraph before you receive
this We have certainly captured seventeen guns and
thousand prisoners.
It 10 thought that Hood has been badly used
the battle tomorrow.