New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-13
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE.
The Fighting near murfrce~bero-Nnmes
Of Rebel Generals Killed AZ PrnnAlin
Gold Weather.

NASHVILLE, Monday, Dee. Il, 1864.
Official reports arc just received from Gen.
Rossau at Mvrfrseaboro concerning the recent battle
The railroad south Of Murfreesboro Is believed to be
uninjurea as also tho road between NUreesboro and
Orvile Creek Pivo miles north from there TO Or'ile,
the road 10 destroyed
Block houses Nos. 5 and were abandoned 'y Coz
Morrisons Forces ,be enemy surosDAns thsIni bn'
they brsveiy fought their way cut, and reached Mpr
frcesboro without loss.
On Sunday the 4tb block house NJ Orsilie Creek wa
attacked by Gen Batess Rebel DNition with battery
Of artillery. Seventy four shots were hrod ct H. doug
however. no damage.
The same afternoon three regiments with section
of artillery. went from Murfreesboro under Cen Nh
row. The cncmys foIee-sss unknown. Oar troops AZ
tackled and routed the enemy The Unon oss wat foaf
killed. and forty voandei. Tho enemys loss Is un
known Night coming forces returned within
| the fort.
On Monday last the enemy Was reinforced by two
brigaIes Of infantry and $3.50 cavalry undo. Forrest
person. During Tuesday and "wednesday the ene.l
demonstrated against the fort ct Morirteseorough 81
tho town, coming up within mile OF the fort q
diminishing heavily.
On Wednesday he ebemy's infantry moved aronr
20 WILibon's pike about mile and quarter non
west of the fortress, near whore Negley's comma
was formed at the battle 81 Stone River.
Seven regiments and battery were sent oct On 9
Salem PIKE where ncy encorntered The enemy nsii
wHkikon's pike. eDtrenohed behind breaeiworks
loes and yaiIs We attacked and utterly routed IN.
Rebel, who were drawn Of in great confusion. For
rests Cavalry making q rsce sgaip,i lime Ia ts'.T
hurry "a escape.
Our lose In this engagement WA 70 iilcI and iS
wounded. The enemy's Io.s largely exceed olrs. III
this fgh, we captured 2o7 Irsonsrs intending eighteen
commissioned officers. Two guns and twelve S"po-
Icons we're captured and j, IN position or the
fort.
just previous 20 Gen. Mllroys attach on the Rebels
Buforis di, sion ofsa,ary attached hurfc"sboro and
entered the town shelinf Gercels. snf destroying
many houses.
Gen. Rousseau with one regiment o. Infantry ALd
artillery. drove them out Of the tow. hx
In these encounters the Rebel. 10 every instance
badly whipped. and have not inside their appearance
since.
Our troops highly eompiiaea;ed BY Cen Eous,esu
hor their unfinchiug bravery and courage.
Gen. l. s. GFsngcr 10 reported Oh night 81 sievcD'
son. Ala
erals IN The late battle at Frartlp. Killed. Mo- Zen
C<hrrne. Brig. .Gcn Gist BRIG. Gen SiraI"s. Brig
Cen. Adams Brig Gen. Carter Brls. Gen. BsanbeTTy
Three otlers were wounded
IT,. Lr,tsaa u Nurfr,csboro says Gen. Bates was
kiiled on ths 1h inst. and the report 10 enefhJ b.
heyei Lere
Tho weather 10 exceedingly ocd AID 10 movement
be. ,aisn place aDore the troops b'io.
per,ous from tho Rekei nnes r,poTi inieass spei ;
among the Rebel troops.
All the carpets have been torn " IN the Whole nesh'
to.lood and made into blankets.
Among those who Lo entertaining Rebel grseral ON
cess either by fcTceor pessurr, are Gen Harding ard
ME- A. y Brown.
rcpor. soems 90 be ginning ground hst TIC len
nesseIns in Hoods army willing TO sStt here, VHl
will not again Iave ihe State
Rebel synpaihLers say Hood got voTs'ed at ffark'
lin On account VI lack Of artillery and ammunition
Notwithstanding tho cold weather our s%hrs 90 lcs
suffer much They are wen eioshsd. A0d LAve . good
supply VI haIke.s sn'i tents
The river 10 rsng. wish si1 feet water on ere saos'
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