Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-12-15
TIE WAR IN TENNESSEE.
The Situation AT Nashville and Murfrees
b0rO-L1tesf from the Two Ar mics.

NASHVILLE, Dec. l2-Gen. Milroy at
tackled Gen. Bates Division Of rebels, thi,
side of MurfIcesboro. on Thursday, and
defeated the rebels. capturing 207 prison.
ers and two cannon. and killing Gen
Bates. Our loss was eighty-two killed
and wounded. The rebel loss was equally
great, besides prisoners The work was
done by four regiments-the 9th Michi-
gan, the 81 Michigan. and the l71th and
lsS,h Ohio. Full particulars will be sen,
By mail
New YoEK. Dec 12.-The New York
Tribune's Washington special SAYS that
Thomas telegraphed to Washington on
Saturday that nothing could move around
; Nashville without slipping up.
NASHVILLE, Dec. l2-Official reports
are inst received from Gen. Ro.scau at
Mnrfreesboro concerning the recent battle
The railroad sonth of Mnrfreesboro is he.
lieved to be nninjured. as also the road be-
tween Murfreesboro and Owal's creek
Five miles north from there to Lsvergne
the road is destroyed. Block houses 5 and
9 were abandoned by their gsrisons. The
fought their way ont and reached Muir
freesboro without loss Ga Sunday, Dec.
1. the block house at Owall's creek was
attacked by the rebel Gen. Bates division,
with battery of artillery. Seventy.four
shots were fired at it. doing. however, no
damage.
The same afternoon three regiments with
N e r NJ
boro unler Gen. Milroy. the enemy's force
was unknown. our troops alta KEEL and
routed the enemy. The Federal loss is
four killed, and forty wounded. The ene-
my's loss is unknown. Night coming on.
,ur forces retired to the fort. On Mon
day last the enemy were Reinforced by
two brigades under Forrest in person.
During Sunday aud Wednesday the enc
my demonstrated agains, the fort at Muir
ireesboro and the t"wn. coming UP within
one mile of the fort and diminishing heavi.
ly. On Wednesday the enemy's infantry
moved around to Wilkinson, about ii A
northwest Of the fortress. rear where Neg
ley's co nmand was formed at the battle
of Stone River. Seven regiments ard
battery were sent out on the Salem Pike,
hehina breastworks of logs and
rails. Oar attack routsd the rebels, who
were driven off in great confusion. For.
rests cavalry making race Against time.
in their hurry to escape. Orr loss in the
engagement was 30 killed, IT'S wounded
The enemy's loss largely excelled ours in
this fight. We captured POT prisoners.
IL commissioned officers. Two |
guns. II FOUNDER Napolsons. were captur-
ed and are now in position in the fort. |
just previous to Gen. Milroy's attack
Do the rebels. Buford's division of cayal.
~ attacked Murfreesboro, and entered the
Town. Smelling j. fierccly. and destroying
many houses. Gen. Rosseau. with one
regiment of infantry and . section of ar
iillery. drove the enemy out of the town,
In the encounter the rebels were in every |
Instance badly whipped. and have not
made their appearance since. -..,.. -..l |
Our troops are highly -complimented by
Zen. Rossean for unfinching bravery and
sgf-z ssc-
Gen r. S. Granger is reported all RICH.
It Stevenson, Ala. - .-sI
Rebel prisoners report the following
oss of their Generals It the b,tsls Of
franklin: Kills1~-Maj. Gen. Cleburne,