The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-17
ACCOMMODATING.

intercept lle EeOel TeyreSIi VI worry LIE
TANKS.
REcoSYoITERIEG
Accommodating along the lines OOm
menced about sunrise; and as the re-
bells had fallen back considerable dis
lance, the impression began to gain
ground, that Hood had retreated to
Franklin during the night; but this
was speedily proved to be a mistake
the rebels having taken up the line in
dicated, and contracted their wings,
till their front did not exceed mile
and a half in length, which was the
more readily and safely done, as the
ground favored them.
Their wagon train was not, as was ex
pected, on the Franklin pike, but placed
on roads on the side Of the hill, TO the
rear of their left They had doubtless
been on the Granny White pike, and
circumstances having compelled it,
they were being removed across the
country to the Franklin road
At each step of our advance heavy
line Of skirmishers was thrown out, as
pioneers, and when these had reported
all clear, or driven the rebels back, bat
teries were pushed forward, which in
dulged in few shells, when the skirm
ishers were again ordered on. In this
way, mile and half of ground was
passed over, until our lines had adj
vanced about half a mile beyond the
Thompson place, which is four and 2
half miles from the city, when The re-
bel skirmish line came into full view,
and definite information as TO their
general position began TO be attainabla,
though their main works were yet in
visible, though their front line was
plainly seen Here haltwas ordered,
and our troops commenced
FEELING THE ENENY
IT was now about ten o clock, and ali
the batteries that could be advanta
geously employed were brought to the
front, and commenced Smelling the re-
bells with great vigor, which they con
tinued to do for half an hour. The
roar of the cannon, at this time, was
deafening, and so many were the guns
at work, that it was continuous. The
rebels replied but feebly; but this was
not for lack of artillery, so much as
a desire to keep the exact position of
most Of their guns concealed, and to
save ammunition Having aseertained
all that was necessary, the 23d corps
was ordered out the Granny White
pike, with directions to take up a posi-
ton directly on the left flank of the
enemy, skirmish with him, til his posi-
ton was ascertained, and then, care
fully concealing their strength, remain
quiet till certain signals were given,
when they were to 90 for the rebel left
with all the vigor and dash in Their
power. a
on THE ExTREME LEFT
Gen. Steedman pushed out upon the
pike, till he was satisfied
that there were no rebels upon it, when
he brought his column TO half wheel,
and moved in the direction Of the
Franklin road, 10 turn Hoods right,
and 10 form q junction with Woods
4th corps. At first he met little resist
Ance; but as he psessed on the resist
snce was strengthened, and by the time
be had formed the junction, which wak
about half past two in the afternoon, he
was confronted by strong force of
Lees corps, ready to fight as long and
IS stoutly as they could
While these aanking operations were
n progress, it became necessary TO
capture the
FIRST LINE or REBEL WORKS,
md the chief part of the task fell
upon the lst Division Of the 4th Corps,
though it was supported by the Others
IS far as was necessary. The position,
rs I have before stated, was very
strong, and the Qualifications themselves
we're by no means weak; and the
ground to be charged over was an ascent
of at least ten degrees and through
q wood, there were only large
trees, which operated as very poor
shelter for assailants The men moved
up in 8 most gallant style; for who
ever beard of the 4th corps doing
otherwise7 The shout raised, was loud
and loog; one volley was fred, and
then, with bayonets fixed, onward went
the men, until more than half the
space over which they had 70 90 was
passed, when 3 slight halt, load, and
another volley was the. prelude to
second yell and charge
Tbs men halted no more till within
City yards of the rebel works, when
The deadly Ere which met them caused
them TO halt, and return il In this
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