Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-06
FROM NASHVILLE.
The Enemy Entrenching - JOhnsOn-
Vile Evacuated-RebeiL Line of Bat
tie within two miles of the City.

vile Evacuated-Rebek Line of Bat
tie within two miles of the City.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 4.-No new develop
ments to-day, save that our forces still ell
circle the southeast wing, resting on the
Cumberland. The enemy's lines are plain
ly to be seen from high points in the SUBJ
urbs, and at the capitol. They are entrencll-
ing themselves in southwestern direction,
about three miles from the city. During
the day heavy skirmishing occurred on our
lett, and progressed along the line to the
center. Many persons witnessed the can
nonading along the right of our lines.
Nothing of importance transpired to-day.
The general opinion is that Hood will at
tack the Federal forces in front of Nash
vile. y Federal cavalry force has patrolled
the north bank of the river at the fords, to
prevent rebel cavalry from crossing, as nu-
merous unsuccessful attempts have been
made by them to cross since the lst inst.
Johnsonvlle has been evacuated. The
road has been interrupted and portion of
the trains from there are advancing to this
point by land.
1t is rumored here to-day that Forrest has
placed . pontoon bridge across the river
above the city, and that Marmaduke had
occupied Johnsonvillc. Both are without
foundation.
The first block-house on the Chattanooga
road, four miles from the city, defended by
negroes commanded by Col. johnson, 24th
colorcd infantry, who surrendered Dalton,
Ga. and was parolled, held out until this
afternoon, when they surrendered, Colonel
johnson and portion of his men escaping
on train; the remainder were captured.-
The train was fired into and the conductor
and others were killed. Several leaped from
the train into the river and escaped, Col.
johnson among them, who is in the city to-
night.
A accommodating party sent out Thurs
day returned to-day, having gone eighty
miles up the river. They report no rebels
were seen or heard of crossing the river,
and none appeared along the banks.
A rebel deserter who came in to-day re-
ports that General S. d. Lee published an
order to his men Friday morning compli-
menting them on their bravery, devotion,
&c, thanking them Tor the victory won at
Franklin, and assuring them that if they
were true to themselves, now in front of
Nashville, they would soon be enabled to
enter and take possession Of the vast amount
of stores contained there.
Two prisoners were brought in to-day,
Lieut.. Hickman, 9th Tennessee cavalry,
captured on Landing pike, four miles from
the city, and G.. ii. Gaudy, of Ford's 9Th
Georgia infantry.
River nine feet on the shoals and raising.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-The Times Nash
vile special of the Sd says the enemy's line
of battle is within two miles of the CITY.
Murtreesboro, Bridgeport and Chattanooga
are deemed safe. Commodore Fitch has a
fleet of gunboats here. Gen. Cheatham has
his headquarters at the house of Mr.. Ed
mondson, on the Murfreesboro pike, four
miles from the city, and told me that Hood
had orders to ego to Nashville or to hell"
The situation of our forces is considered
perfectly satisfactory.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-The Commercials
special Nashville dispatch of the 4th says:
Murfreesboro, Bridgeport and Chattanooga
are safe. Nashville and the surrounding
country for miles has been converted into a
huge fort. The destruction of rebel prop
erty in defense of the city is immense. Al
most all rich property holders hereabouts
are rebel sympathizers and the advance of
the rebel army necesstaties the destruction
of their property. The Federal position is
perfectly satisfactory.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 5.-The Morning Jour-
nal contains the following from Nashville
4th: Nothing of special interest has trans
pired to-day along the lines. Our artillery
was used at different points against the reb-
els, who are engaged in erecting breastworks
within half mile of ours.
Prisoners brought in to-day say that Brig.
Generals Gist, Strahl, Cranberry and
Brown, of the rebel army, were killed at
Franklin. Gen. Cheatham lost every Brig
adler in his corps.