New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-20
Particular. Of the Battle Of Nashville.
CINCINNATI, Monday. De


III. Gasetts publishes the following vivid des-
uipton Of the battle of the l6th
The day opened cloudy, with Indications Of rain
There was . dense fog at early hour but this soon
cleared away, and at O'Clock able to deter
nine she enemy's position.
Daring the might Of the 18TH Hood withdrew both his
vings from the river. contracted his lines everywhere
and holding strong position along Granny White
Hins with his center protected by two lines OF In
teBohments
Our troops disposed in the following order
Wihou. Cavalry were on the extreme right, Scofeld's
Twenty third Corps consisting Of COUGHS and CoIs
Divisions was at first held in reserve. but before
The main battle opened IL had to take position
On the left Of the cavalry thus forming right Of
Infantry line.
Al smitl's Sixteenth Corps consisting OF the divi
sons Of Macarthur 6arrard and Moore, came next on
The lett Of sehofied On the left Of Smith the magnf.
cent Fourth Corps Gen Il. j. Wood commanding,
comprising tho divisions Of Klmball Elliott and Van
Beatty, was formed in close order of battle and par
tally massed stcadnsn with Croits diyison, and two
Msades Of colored troops held the extreme left Our
plan Of battle was continuance Of the Fifteenth In
pressing the advantage gained on the eBemy's left.
About ~ o'clock our batteries opened from hundred
yreplied freely. Scofeld marching down Granny
White Pike, carefully conceahng his strength,
plsced his corps directly upon the enemy'S LEFT.
B,saaman at the same time worked his force forwerd
TIE enemy in the meantime strengthening his advance
Ire
Ivs, determined to carry this line without delay.
xfmbals First Division moved forward TO the charge
fne yoley after voey but still steadily pressed on
Until within haN pistol shot, when the enemys fire be-
cane 10 deadly that our men in order ~ return II more
sdectualy came "a the halt"
They remained here perhaps. longer than any troops
ever remained in such O position. They stood and
fred fast and furious the enemy, bat they could not
remain and i've few gave way and fed in disorder,
1ho whole line staggered and had the Rebels done
sO,hng more than keep up their deadly fire. the shouts
isye been driven back; but they made movement 10
A their artillery which men received as an indi-
cation that they about abandon their lines and
ntre
Raising loud shout, the division, with fixed bayo-
rsp, rushed impeiuously forward and swarnng over
he works captured tuch Rebels az had not fed.
They had time get two guns away but the rest fell
Into our hands
Az soon as the preliminary success was achieved
Gen. Thomas who wss during the day in the very
hcDt Of the line Of battle ordered charge along the
Mtire line.
Sooded moved upon the left flank Of the enemy. and
ssicre hs veterans the Rebels gave way like frost
work
The sssaled nanklcrumbled TO pieces as Scofed adj
vsHced and rolled back upon that portion OF the line
which was Just now attacked by A. j. Smiths troops
With 6 weight and energy nothing cOnld Withstand.
AcMian's brigade foremost in the battle as on the
sviO. day. rushed right up in the very teeth Of three
pove,ful Rebel batteries and carried al the point oil
e bsyone the salient point Of the enemys works. In
few moments their works were everywhere over
vheme their forces utterly routed their soldiers cap
ted by thousands and every piece OF their artillery
va In our hands.
such ss escaped death capture fed towards Frank
ID pike 10 refuge behind A. ID. Lees corps which
seld the gap in the hills
Wood and SteAdman had now united on the LETT end
prepared to assault the Rebel right which was stl IN
3okeD. Under cover OF tremendous IRE nom our
gons Col Posts brigade moved forward. Straights
sigade Of Sam. Beattys division formed on his night
In support. Immediately Posts left Thomson's
Ccsoscd Brigade was drawn up and Morgans Colored
erigsde Wa next on the left. oil.
The enemy reserved his FIRE until Posts Brigade