The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-23
War News.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Maj Gen. John "A. D,S.--Tbo following
Official report Of the battle before Nashville
has been received from Maj Gen. Thomas
NASHVILLE, Tern Dec l5-9P.M
Attacked the encmy's loft this morn.
ing and drove II from tho river below the
city very nearly to F!auklin pike, a dis
tance OF about eight mites Have captured
Chalmers headquarters and train. and a
second train OF about twenty wagons, with
between eight hundred and ono thousand
prisoners. and sixteen pircos Of artillery -
Our troops behaved splendidly. all taking
thoir share 10 assaultiDg and changing the
cnemy's treastwotks.
IL shall attack tho cnomv again to NOR
row if ho stands to fight, and II no retreats
during The nighi VIII pursue him, throw
lug heavy cavalry torcu in bis rear TO do.
stroy his Trains il possible"
GEORGE il THOMAS.
Majpr General.
An unofficial dispatch gives tho follow.
ing details;
NASHVILLE, Tom. d, C. l5--IO:30 p. NJ.
Our line advanced and engaged the
rebel line a, O'Clock this A NJ. The line
was formed thus: Steadman on tie left l.
j. Wood, with the 4.h Corps next, A. J
Smith next. with Cox in reserve ncx:. and
the cavalry under Wilson fighting disnouut
ed, occupying the CXtieme right, aided b,
gunboatB ON .ho liver.
Tho artillery practice has bccu fine and
at times the nluskoiry firing continuous
ana heavy, and though the casualties have
boon light. the results are very fair. The
loft occupied Tho same ground us at morn
ing, bu. tho right has advanced tive inios,
driving the enemy from the river-fron,
| his ntrenchments--from the range of hills
on Which his left rested, and forced it back
upon his righ' and centre.
Ills centre was pushed back from ono TO
| tbroe miles. with q loss in all of sovontecp
guns, and about 1900 priso,.ers, aud the
whole 'ine OF earthworks except about n
milo on his extreme right, wherd no serious
attempt was made to dslodge biu,
"The whole of Hoods army is horc tx.
cept tho cavalry, aud ono division, which
has been detached 10 threaten or attnck
Murirccstoro.
didvBucccsstui.
"rip division commanded by Con. Kim,
ball OF the 4Ih corps, by Gnu. Gnrraid of
the command under Con. A. j. Smith. and
tho cavalry division under Gen Knipc, we're
under my observation. aud have neyc,
seen bcuor work Con k,,nhalrs. division
carried two fortified pnsiyions by assault.
with worry sreh, lo.s, cnrtn, inr at ne no;n,
four hnndled prisoners and sir Guns. NJ
doubt tho other par,e of tho line did ms
we'll. only sneak of What saw"
No intelligence has bsen received from
General Shermau's Army later than tb,.
onb'ls'"d dispatches transmitted BY Gen
Foster aud Admirs Dahigren.
EDWIN Nj. STANTON
'"" q Secrc,ury of War
HEApo.ps Drp.pr,,.r -, r,,,,
CrMnrnL.Nn 4 u,Its IN
NAsIiyIILr. a r. Drc is
To The Prosi,Irn, ot IN, lIu,nd s,s,,s Ih.
Hon E. NJ, Stanton and Iiout Grn,ra;
Grant:
This army ,bspks Won for vour ann,oha.
ton of i,s con,Iuc, v,s,o,do, AID .ts..
YOU ,ha, it ia not misplaced. '''' ''' -
hayo tho hpnor TO rc,.ort that thu sno.
my has been pressed AT all points ,oI,v on
bis Iine of retreat to the B,utwoud Hi.
Big. General Ha,eh. OF Wilson's corps Of
c,,u,ry ON tho rich, ,nrpnd ,ho ono,n l,t,
and captured a large numbur of n,isonors
Tho number is not vet r.uor,eJ.
Msjor Con. SchufielTs corps nor, ON IN,
teft OF ,be cavalry carried s.roraI h;,,s md
captured MANY urisONpTk ant six ni,,n.u nj
artillery. p''e' "
Brevet Mai Con. Smith. pex, n, m. ,st,
of Msi Gen. Scbofi,ld carried IN, nal,n,
points of the enomy's lima, Win McN,I,,n's
brigade of McArt6urs Jivisinn cnn,,r,ru
slx.eerr uipcfs of artillery y Lriaod,,, .nn
erals and about 2OOO prisoners.
Driondior C,onaraI G,rrard's di,..,o -,
Sm,,6s command. next ON tho lort of Ma.
thurs division. carried tho euumy' "a srtrench.
ments. capturipp nil tbe artiljary and ,h,,
troops of tho onemy on the line, ,-
Brig Gen, Woods troops. on the Franz
lin Pike. tsok up the assault. cap,uriuo tho
onemy's ontronchments and in mis- ro1rea,
also captured oigh. pioc, s of artiII,ry some.
rhiup owe, GOO pTisone,s and d,ove Tho ON.
emy within one milo of The Brontsood III
Pass H't
Milo Gen. Stcadm,n commandi,, de.
,atcbmepts of tho dff,rcn, ar,,,,na ~ m.
military divisions ON Iho Missssinni mos,
noblv supnnrted G,n WooTs Ior, ,,,i hor.
a mos, honorable part in the onorations ot
tho day.
have ordarcd tho nura,;t N ho co,,;n
ued In the morning ot dny,ioht All NJ m,
troops ara much ia,igued. but the utmos,
enthusiasm prevails.
l must rot forget to montion tho onora
tious OF Brig. Gen. Johnsou's division in suc