The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-07

HIGHLY IMPORTANT
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THE STRUGGLE IN TENNESSEE,
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BATTLE NEAR MURFREEsBoRo
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS,
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CAPTURE OF SIX GUNS.
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Flag Of Truce from Gen. Hood.
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HE PROPOSES AN EXCHANGE
HE PROPOSES AN EXCHANGE
OF PRISONERS.
GENERAL THOMAS REPLY.
Situation of Affairs About Nashville,
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NASHVILLE, December 6.--Very little OF int.
rest trauspired yesterday. Artillery skirmishmg
continued throughout the day. The daily routine
was varied by the reception of flag of truce sent
by General Hood, which was received by our
pickets on the Franklin pike at about IL A. NJ.
Th6bearer had the following
letter from General Hood.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT TENNESSEE,
ALABAMA, ARD GEoRGIA, N THE FrELD,-De-
cember 5.-To the Commanding Officer United
States Forces, Nashville, Tennessee. -
l have now in my possession large number of
Federal prisoners captured during the recent
campaign, which 1 propose to exchange with
you for an equal number of Confederate prison
ers belonging to this army, in accordance with
the cartel used by Major General Sherman and
myself in the exchange of prisoners which took
place in September last, u: Jonesboro, Georgia.
Should you agree to this proposition, an officer
of my staff will meet any you may designate,
upon the Franklin pike, between the lines of the
two armies, to arrange the time, place, and other
necessary details connected with this exchange.
Very respectfully, your obedeut servant,
j. b. HooD, General c. S. A.
General Thomas Answer.
To which request General Thomas sent the
following roply'-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE Con-
BERLAND, December 5.-General ]. b. Hood,
Commanding Confederate Forces on the Franklin
road.-General II have the honor to ackuew-
ledge the receipt of your communication Of this
date, making a proposition for the exchange Of
prisoners of the Army of the United States, now
in your possession, for a like amount Of Confede-
rate prisoners belonging to your army in my
hands.
In reply, have to state that although l have
had quite a large number of prisoners from your
army, they have all been sent North, and are
consequently now beyond my control. l am,
therefore, unable to make the exchange proposed
by you. Very respectfully yours, &C.,
GEo. II. THOMAS, Maj General Com.
All sorts of rumors prevailed in the city when
the news got abroad that q flag Of trace had come
10. The general suppostion was that Hood had
demanded surrender of the city.
MurfreesbOrO Safe.
Generals MilrOy and Rousseau are at Muir
freesboro, which is amply garrisoned and de-
fsnded against any Rebel force which may at
tack it.
Defeat of the Rebels.
Yesterday body of Rebels attacked block
houses Nos. and z near Murfreesboro. They
were gallantly fought by the garrison, and soon
body of troops, sent by Milroy from Murfrees-
boro,I ,Iarriyed who attacked the Rebels with such
effect, that they were driven Off in confusion,
losing six guns and number of prisoners.
Matters at the front to-day are qlieter than
usual. No artillery that can be seen has yet been
placed in position by the Rebels.
Hoods headquarters are said to be at Bent
wood, six miles south of the city, on the Franklin
nike,