The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-08
The Battle of Franklin.

NASHVILLE, Friday, Dec, ALL accounts
OF the late battle at Franklin represent it as
one which must be chronicled as one of the
most brilliant of the war; For three days
sharp skirmishing was kept up, during the
retirement OF our army from Duck River to
Franklin, during which time a multiplicity of
exploits and successes resulted to the nation
al arms. Gen. Cox conducted the move
nlent and on the 29th achieved splendid
victory over the rebels at Spring HILL while
Gen. Wilson's cavalry gained series of I'M
portant successes over Forests advance un-
der Roddy, On the pike between Triune and
Spring Hill. 20 10 aoa .ss-1sa ygs.ss ~
During the afternoon of Wednesday, the
Both ult., the rebelarny' sorely pressed us
under Hood, who had Cheatham's and Stew
arts corps and portion of Dick Tayl or 8
command, Numbering in all over $4,000
men. Owing to Cox's gallant check at
Spring Hill, a portion of the 4th and 23d
corps were enabled to gain Franklin early
in the next day, when they threw up line
of breastworks extending from one to the
other of the curves in the river, be-
hind which our entire infantry command
took position. .a
AT precisely 4 p. m. the entire rebel force
made charge and succeeded in making a
temporary break IN our centere, command
ed by Wagner. With characteristic impet-
uosity the enemy, composing Cheatham's
corps, dashed into the breastworks, and
there operating with the attacking party on
the left attempted to envelop and destroy
our right. In the nick of time the troops Of
Wagner were rallied, and throwing their
whole force upon the rebel column, drove
back the storming party in great confusion
capturing several hundred prisoners. For
time after this, the rebels charged in the
| lines, but were repulsed as often with great
slaughter. The rebels numbered at least
| two to one.
Nearly one-half of the 4th and oath corps
We're kept in reserve.
Our breastwerks were ouly knee high.
The rebel loss In killed is three times as
| large as our own, while their loss in wound
ed is at least six times more than ours The
most OF our menw wounded i'll the head
arms and body
The artillery fire of the enemy was made
with great precision, but their ammunition
consisted chiefly of shot and shell.
For two whole hours immense ouantitie.
OF the most murderous missiles were hurled
with fearful fury by us into the rebel lines
All the attempts of the rebels to gain per
manent advance were frustrated, aud at darl
the Federal position was unchanged. wher
the rebels retired under cover of the woods
south OF the Columbia pike.
The rebel loss, as before stated ia fnll,
o'ooo including over 1000 prisoners an I'M
usual number of which were officers.
i Our loss reached total of about mn
An artillery duel was kept up till nearl,
midnight when our troops commence
crossing the narpeth River bringing all ou
troops and paraphernalia over in safety. s.
Before daylight the army. retreate,l +,
within four miles of this city, here our from
line confronts the enemy The fallino bacl
Of the army is In accordance with the nro
4 graInme - ae, fe e.
L., The battle at Franklin. although one 0
} the most brilliant of the war, was an i'm
promptu affair, and brought about OWN: