The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-07
Rebel News Direct from Nashville.


Selma Dispatch 18th IL.
Yesterday evening we had a CONVEX
sation with an acquaintance of Wheel
eT command, who was prisoner in
Nashville for several months and es-
capped on the 18th inst lie informs
us that the Nashville papers put the
rebel loss, at the battle near Franklin,
at 3OUJ The Federal loss was esti-
mated 10y their own papers at 1000 80
They had trains in waiting during the
battle aud carried nearly all their
wounded. and many of their dead into
Nashville lie did not see a single
Confederate prisoner brought into the
city.
Before our informant left the front
the army was within the outer in
trenchments of Nashville, and he is
quite confident that we have the city
now The merchants and quarter
masters had been ordered to ship a n
goods and surplus supplies 10 Bowling
Green Our informant confirms the
general points in the latest dispatches
already published. The Tennesseans
are all Aocking to the Confederate
standards, and from the three counties
Immediately around Franklin, Hood
has received more men than would
cover bis losses.
The battle near Franklin was fought
against the real wishes Of General
Hood, but he yielded TO the demands
of his men. The Tennessee regiments,
particularly, were olamorously for the
fight, and threatened to mutiny un
less they were allowed to attack
the Federals then and there The re
suit was glorious victory, but sad
loss Of officers aud men. The army is
we'll clothed now and living high
The army says the Federals must not
be allowed to rest south Of ths Ohio
River.
The Advertiser, Of the 18th, publishes
a letter from a correspondent in Hoods
army, from which we extract the fol-
lowing:
Major General Pat Cleburne was
killed on the top Of the breast works,
leading his division on Brig. Gems
Grausberry, Gist, Adams and Strabl |
were killed, nobly leading their brig |
AIDES to victory While I have not !
space TO mention the names Of all those |
who yielded up their lives At Franklin, |
] can only mention few who fell no |
bly, ezpelling the invader from their |
native State. Brig. Gen Carter was
MORALLY wounded, aud Gen Gordon /
was captured. Every member Of Gen /
Strabrs staff was killed We had TO /
advance through an open field for a
distance Of half a mile, and having no
distractions 10 screen the men from
the enemy's fire, it vas terrific
Our loss will reach . 900 killed,
wounded and captured Gen CO. don
pursued 20 far into the enemv's line
that he wss taken prisoner Franklin
was well fortified chain Of hills on
the east and north Of the town made
it q formidable place 10 resist an at
tack The enemy had two corps At the
place, with large amount Of artillery
Our artillery did not arrive in time 20
do any good At2 o'clock 4 on the
lst inst the Federals left for Nashville
Gen Forrest, who has been in pursuit
all the time, reached here yesterday,
and We nov have them inside their
works, which appear very formidable
Col Fuckers brigade, OF FORESTS cav
airy, occupy the extreme left Of the ar
my resting on the Cumberland River,
three miles below town. Last night
Lieut. Col. Kelly, Of FORESTS regiment,
with two pieces Of HUdson's battery,
captured the transport below town
with several hundred mules The
enemy has ssnt ali his wagon train
with cavalry across the river al Nash
vile, for what purpose know not, IN,
less 70 keep ous Of Forests way
Our army is we'll supplied with sub
and every one is cheerful and
confident as 70 the future results.
Gen Breekinridgs is between Nash
vile and Louisville, and Gen Thomas
is uneasy ss 70 his position.