Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-12-14
GeaaxaAGax at tbs ESssie G
E-onElsr- Tanr.

Asoldiers who wssYs participation 10 tho fight
at Franklin, Tenn, and he thus describes
the part taken by Gen. Cox. We omit
most Of that psrt relating to ColOpdycke,
as extracts from Cincinnati and Nashville
papers. published in another column of
this paper, have described it.
'fWe arrived at Franklin, Wednesday
morning Nov. Both. The trains we're get
ting slowly oVer the Harpeth river, By 3
miserable ford. when the news came that
the enemy were following closely upon
the rear 10 force. Both divisions Of the
2sd corps were in position south OF the
town and around il on that side, under
command Of General Cox. Two divisions
Of the 9Th corps were also ordered to re
port to him as they came Up, which they
did, the remaining division, Gen. Woods.
crossing the river, and taking up a posi-
ton on the north side. General Scho6eld
succeeded in getting two temporary foot
bridges for the troops down, and was hin
selfscrc,s the river, when about o'clock
IN tide Pa Hood advanced 20 the at
tack Of cur lines with his whols army in
three lines of battle. coming down upoa
US in magn;scen, style
The Sd dig. OF the 2sd corps vas on
the left. the second in the centre, aud
KimbaIPs division of the 9Th On the right
wagner's division Of the 4th corps and
two brigades Ia advance mot yet having
come I'M and Opdyche's brigade vas held
ia reserve.
The enemy soon drove in the I've ad-
vance brisades. who were ordered TO fall
back before becoming warmly engaged,
ana we're il fault only in Sighting 100
long, es it made the retreat 70 the breast
works 20 hurried as to csase some confu-
sion. The central poiat Of attack was
the turnpike which ran cat between the
two divisions of the 23d corps. The
country was open. Oh nearly level, afford
ing the Enest 8eld for a grsas bst:is that
/ have cen
The retreat Of wagner's two brisades
was not understood By sons new resi-
ments, which were on the left Of the I'd
division, ed corps, aud as they rushed
back from the front, these bsoke too
The enemy were close after them, AID
came over the work immediately 1t
locked squally for awhile.
Ger. Cox ordered opdycke's brigade CT
the charge, while hins.lfand staff as also
most OF the brigade and regimental cOm
manders, ezerted themselves to rally the
broken regiments 1 saw General Cox
with his hat OF. under q most terrific
Ere, rallying toe stampeders; and IS OPP
dycke's brigade came up. the whole went
back With q rush, driving the rebels back
again over the psrapet- General Stanley
came upon tie field at thisjuncture. snd
was almost Immediately wounded, but re-
manned until the close Of the fight. Mean.
while General Schofeld was in a fort or.
the north side of the river, where he
could see the whole field, but did not
fnd il necessary to interfere with Gener-
al Cox plans. and the battle was fought
out under his orders. Colonel Opdycke's
charge saved the day, for although the
rest Of the line stood firm. if the enemy
had succeeded in penetrating there, We
would not have held the place; again and
again they came on, bu. were foiled every
time. It was nearly eleven O'Clock before
they gave up their attacks. Almost mid
night, We we're Withdrawn as originally
intended, since the enemy could easily
pass around the position"
The Nashville Daily Times" Of Dec.
Sd, in speaking Of the same hattie says;
.'At the moment ofitbe disorder, Gen.
Stanley came up and with General Cox
and staff used every exertion to rally the
troops. The 6ght ragged ~furiously at this
iu~ncture; a storm Of bullets swept through
the ranks. General SANKEY'S horse was
shot under him and be received a horse
from Gen. Cox who dismounted one Of
his aides for the purpose. General Stan
ley was almost instantly wounded in the
neck but kepthis place frnly, until the
terrible crisis was past. General Cox and
staff displayed the greatest energy and
valo-, waving their hats ssiEing %colors,
and calling or the diso.derei ,roOpsto raj
iy,
The noble exampleof the officers proved
contagious, and the men soon closed up
round their banners end fought heroic
ally. sl3 sss
How well cur troops Tough. may De
inferred from the fact that twenty-five
battie-Hags we're captured by Gen. Cox's
division, from the enemy"
Col. Opdycke greatly distinguished
himself. Five hundred prisoners we're
taken by his brigsde, and seven battle
flags, two of which were taken by his
nld rag;mant the 10Th \