Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
Thomas /!
GRAND VICTORY.
Glorious News from Tennessee.
HOOD TERRIBLY WHIPPED
Dispersion and Retire at
of his Army!
WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON,
Dec. 1885 A. N.

To Mgj.- Gen. Dir, Nd0 York:
The following official report of the great
victory achieved yesterday by Gen. Thomas
and his gallant army, over the Rebel forces
under Gen. Hood, in front of Nashville,
was received this morning
One of the most surprising circumstances
connected with the great achievement is the
small loss suffered by our troops, evincing,
among other things, the admirable skill and
caution of Gen. Thomas in his disposition
Of the battle. In our rejoicing at the de-
feat of the enemy, thanks are due TO the
Almighty for his protection to our gallant
officers and soldiers in the great conflict they
have passed through.
The report Of Gen. Thomas, and also an
unofficial report giving interesting details,
are subjoned:
HEADo'Rs DEPT OF THE TENNESSEE
s MILES FROM NASHVILLE,
Dec. l7-6 O'Clock p. NJ
To the Rresident Of the United States, Hon.
f. NJ Stanton, and Lieut. Gen. Grant :.
This army thanks you for your approba-
tion of its conduct yesterday, and assures
you that it is not misplaced.
have the honor to report that the ene-
emy has been pressed at all points to-day on
his line of retreat to Brentwood hills.
Brig. Gen. Hatch, of Wilson's corps of
cavalry, in the night turned the enemy's
left and captured largo number of pris-
oners; the number is not yet reported.
Maj. Gen. Schofeld's Corps, next on the
left of the cavalry, carried several hills, cap
tured many prisoners and six pieces of ar
tillery.
Brevet. Mai. Gen. Smith. next on the left
of Maj. Gen. Scholfeld, carried the salient
point Of the enemy's line with McMillen's 9
Brigade Of McArthur's Division--captur-
ing l6 pieces Of artillery, 2 Brigadier Gen.
erals, and about 1000 prisoners.
Brig. Gen. Garrard's Division of Smith q
command, next on tho left Of McArthur's
Division, carried the enemy's entrench-
ments, capturing all the artillery and troops
of the enemy in the line.
Brig. Gen. Woods troops, on the Frank
lin pike, took up the assault, capturing the
enemy's entertainments, and in his retreat
also captured 8 pieces Of artillery, some.
thing over 600 prisoners, end drove the enc
my within one mile Of Brentwood hill.
Maj. Gen. Steadman, commanding de-
tachments Of different armies Of the Mill
tary Division OF the Mississippi, most nobly
supported Gen. Woods left, and bore q
most honorable part in the operations Of
the day.
have ordered the pursuit to be contin-
ued in the morning at daylight.
Although the troops are much fatigued,
the utmost enthusiasm prevails.
must not forget to report the operations
of Brig. Gen, johnson in successfully dri.
wing the enemy, with the cooperation Of
the gunboats, under Lieut.. Commander
Fitch, from their established batteries on
the Cum berlapd River, below the city of
Nashville; and Of the success of Brig
Gen. Croxton's Brigade in covering and re.
turning our right and rear in the operations
of yesterday aud to-day.
Although / have no report Of the num-
Der Of prisoners captured by Johnsons and
Croxton's commands, know they have
made large number. ,..
am also glad to be able to state that the
number Of prisoners captured yesterday
greatly exceeds the number reported by tel
egraph last evening.
The woods, fields and entrenshments are
strewn with the onemy's small arms, aban-
doned in the retreat. l1
In conclusion, am happy TO state that
all this has been effected with but very
small loss TO US. Our loss probably does
not exceed 5000, aud very few killed.
(Sisned,) GKo. H. THOMAS.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
HEApqns Dgp'r OF CuMsEnLANp, |.
NEAR FRANKLIN, Dec. II. ~
A report just received from Maj. Gen.
Wilson states thatat Q ?. NJ, to-day. he at
tackled and dispersed Stevsason's Division
Of Rebel infantry and Brigade Of cavalry.
capturing . guns.
The Fourth United States Cavalry and
Hsteh's Divi.iop Of Cavalry. hasdsomsly
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