Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-22
The victory nj Nashville.
HEADQ'R RS DEp'ToFTHEC CUMBERLAND
NEAR FRANKLIN. Dec. II. 1864


NEAR FRANKLIN, Dec. II, 1864.
A report just received from Major Cen
eral Wilson states that at p. VI. to-day he
attacked and disposed of Stevenson sdivision
of rebel infantry and brigade of cavalry,
capturing three guns. The 18th u. s. cav
airy and Hatch's division of cavalry, hand
somoIy supported by Kcmp's division of
cavalry, did the work making several beau
tiful charges, and breaking the rebel infantry
in all directions. Had it only been light,
the rebel rear guard would have been entire
ly destroyed As it is, it has been most Sc
vercly punished.
The whole army will continue in vigorous
pursuit in the morning
This attack was made six miles beyond
Franklin.
Signed, GEo. II. THOMAS,
Major General.
IIEApo' RS DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND,
NEAR FRANKLIN, Tenn.
December lS-S u. VI.
We have pressed the enemy to-day be-
yond Franklin, capturing his hospitals con
tanning over 800 rebel wounded, and about
lj0 of our wounded also.
General Kemp, commanding division of
cavalry, drove the enemy's guard through
Franklin to-day, capturing about two hund-
red and fifty prisoners and five battle flags,
with a very little loss on our side.
The citizens of Franklin represent Hood 5
army as completely demoralized
In addition to the captures OF yesterday.
reported in my dispatches of last night, |
have the honor to report the capture of
General Rucker, and above two hundred and
fifty Of the oncmys cavalry, in fight that
occurred about eight 0 clock last night be
tween General Rucker and General Hatch,
Of our cavalry.
| The enemy has been pressed to-day, both
in front and on both sides. Brgadear Gen
eral johnson succeeded in striking him on
the flank just beyond Franklin, capturing
4 quite a number of prisoners; the number is
not yet reported. My cavalry is pressing
him closely. am much in hopes OF getting
many more prisoners tomorrow.
/ Signed, GEO. II. THOMAS,
Major General.
Other news, unofficial, from Nashville,
states that 900 prisoners were captured by
Wilson, and that General Rosseau, com
manding at Murfrecsboro, reports Forrest
killed and |, 800 of his men captured.
The Superintendent at Nashville reports
that the railroad from Nashville will be open
to Franklin tonight, and will rapidly follow
Thomas, thus furnishing him supplies and
enabling him to push on.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Dec
lilo =. M.-To Major General Dix
Dispatches have been received to-day from
General Foster, who had personal inter.
view on Wednesday morning, the l4th inst.
with General Sherman, at Fort McAllister
which he had taken by assault the proceed
ing day. Savannah was closely besieged
and its capture with the rebel forces there
. was confidently expected 1t was to be
summoned in two days, and II not surrender.
ed Sherman would open his batteries upon
it. General Foster reports that Sherman 5
army is in splendid condition, having lived
on turkeys, chickens, sweet potatoes, and
other good things on its march through
Georgia.
Nothing has been heard from Thomas to-
day.
Unofficial dispatches state that the Pro
vost Marshal at Louisville reports 5000
prisoners and thirtyninc pieces Of artillery
as being already secured.
1t is understood that in the transmitting
of General Thomas report a telegraphic mis-
. take was made at Louisville or Nashville, il
the estimated number Of our casualties -
The dispatch written by General Thomas
stated that his loss would not exceed 5000
and that but few were killed.
a dispatch from Lexington this evening
states that General Burbridge had fgh
with Basil Duke brigade, and routed then
with a loss to the enemy Of 1870 killed anC
wounded.
p Our forces captured their train and Dicl
j Morgan, brother TO John.
!. Signed, +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.