The New York herald., 1865-01-02

eas oos,aess he changed direction and passed 70 the
hight successfully reaching tAs asssksde Finding thas
CaOns yshnslon had abandoned the attempt take the
battery General Mlroy ordered forward the One Hun
dred Seventy Ohio This regiment succeeded
IN driving the rebel skirmisbes for about eighty rods
and IN capturing several prisoners. From them he
learned thai General Bates whole infantry division was
but shor. distance in Of the battery He there
upon halted and communicated with his forces at the
stockade. he learned that the Eighth Minnesota had
been enable to hnd crossing and he compelled 70
Withdraw the One Hundred Seventy fourth Ohio and
SIXTY ars. Illinois 70 the south bank Of tho stream.
Colonel Johnston II not content with his achieve
mehts. moved back ON the north side or the
stream 70 the turnpike bridge, capturing portion
Of Tie eneinys picket line in his route Hs
crossed the stream safely The line a. established,
the south bank Of tho stream kept up until nine
AGAINST tho ssockadc. Genrrai 9lroy wthdrcw 70 ne
fortress Our killed wounded and missing amounted 70
SIXTY ou, besides those lost y the thirteenth = fnesns e
ing the loss Of c enemy Ton Aead bodies fell into
hsnds5 bua were Of course left q Tie neld. gsgs ~
Rvyshing sssaised qdist around che fortress until
the 7th nst The ensmy's seavasy ard infantry main
soos Of preventing our % moving 70 Nass1s 70 Gsae
Thomas aid and cntrcly cutting us on rom communi-
seAn became dissatlscd with his meagrc Information
feSA the ensnhy, and ordered reconnaissance be
made IN order 70 zee where he wa and possible . %
Fortress Rosecrans instead Of going . Nashve In order
70 complete the Investment Of that placs.
rroy marched out Of The fortress on ths tn with tAs
shth Minnesota Sixty first Illinois, One Hundred and
fourth ohic and One Hundred and Eighty yarst
Ohio infantry, under Colonel Thomas Of the Eighth
Minnesota, and the One Hundred and Seventy seventh
Ohio Hundred and Seventy eighth Ohio and Twelfth
the Fifth Tennessee cavalry and the Thirteenth New York
artillery under Captain Bundy The route taken was the
Sy ny Th ennssses cavalry sSor @
tnnce beyond picket ne The rebels fell back rapid
y before the combined attack Of the cavalry and the
skirmishers OF the Sxty-Arst Illinois They held the
Salem crossing Of Stone river in considerable force and
Captain Bundy required to into position and cover
The rebels rereated when this FIRE opened and General
Mroy crossed in pursuit. continuing u TO the house OF
Mr. VIM. Spence three miles from Murfreesboro.
Mr. Spence has been prominent Union man ever
vance he concluded il safest to go to Nashville We
ageous lady in possession the house. she Raye Ms
warm welconc aud seemed . 10 yesv- 4 again being
IN the uplon lines that there two bri
of Iena. Cavalry under Generals Jackson and Arm
She also said that General Forrest with the rest his
corps and Bates division Of infantry, encamped
y Rss sd pesn
character Of The enemy on this road ana General :.
nr0y NOW deemed proper to move ,h north ,s =
whereabouts Of tho rohel infantry lrs. Spence re-
quescd Gen. Milroy before leaving her again 10 take
she feared the rebels would take they had other por
u ons Of her stock. Tho General detailed Of the
good country dirt road connected the Salem with the
wilkinson pike, and Gen. Airoy moved north by this
Een t a
rebel skrmishere fell back short distance, and devel
oped limo q infantry, supporting battery, which
opened upon the column ~ II moved by the country
road towards the Wilkinson pike. Captain Bundy .
battery placed in position, and replied in spirited
him only small amount or ammunition, and his solid
shot and hc for long range was in about half On hour
hs ~ s IL p q the
Wilkinson Pike so Is 70 get between the rebels and the
'''''''N ~ TINE CEDAR yoRxsr 0, STONE RIVER
II would have been very unwisc to have engaged the
Tebes without getting the fortress In our rear and esab
fishing line by which to retire, moved in north
eas.sry direction 70 tho pike reaching Il at the great
cedar forest in which, during he great battle OF Stone
river, Generals Negley and Sheridan fought the
OF having retreat through this almost inpenetrabe
McCook thst day lost the greater part Of
Stone river battle field and the evidences Of the terrible
struggle which took place in II are plentiful at this late
& !. 30 hryh ,e ana when
going into position at Stone river General Negeys d.
vision had TO cut roads for tho artillery and ambulances
In the retreat Of McCook's wing in the battle which
ensucd, these roads mpractcabe, they did not
in the direction in which the troops Tetreacd and
the artillery had 10 be abandoned The Wilkinson road
runs cast through this forest and when had
reached II we were only about mile distant from Lu-
nctte Negey the most northern work Of Fortress Rose
On reaching the pike near Blantons blacksmith shop
General Murcy reformed his line putting Colonel
Thomas brigade In the front and Colonel Andeons in
the second line. &e D.
The sixty -Hrst Illinois, veteran regiment, was de-
ployed skirmishers. Captain Bundy had been sent
back TO Fortress Rosecrnns FOR moro ammunition for his
guns and had not returned up to the time General Mil
roy ordered an advance from his second position Soon
enerny's artillery had boon shellng all the time
making these dispositions, and as the advance
made continued the highly interesting performance with
Increased vigor Our skirmishes drove the enemy
stanty for some time, forcing the enemys battery to
side Of oSeralis creek Ths onemys skrmishers fell
back until they had reached the further side Of large
cotton ned along which we could plainly zoe their rudc
works of logs and rails and behind them considerable
force Of infantry Az skirmishers entered this cot
ton Geld the rcbes opened them severely that the
skirmshers Withdrawn and moved 10 the flank Of
The line Tho whole front line after proper dispo
sitons was then advanced upon the rebel works going
far as the middle Of the field under heavy fire. In
the middle Of the field the advancing columns was
brought tc . halt the nre being very scvre The fire
was furious for about ten minutes when Col Thomas
again advanced, the fight becoming moro furious
every moment The column seemed on the point Of
retiring when General Milroy fearing such result,
ordered the 0as Hundred and Seventy eighth Ohio for
ward ON the double quick 70 the support of the len OF
Colonel Thomas, while the rest OF Colonel Andcrsons
brigade ordered forward TO relieve the front line
The One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Ohio moved for
ward rapidly, coming up 10 the front line In gallant
STYLE when Colonel Thomas brigade without waiting 70
DC feicNru, hpfhnR Win yen OF
and with the One Hundred and Seventy eighth Ohio,
carried the entire rebel line OF works, capturing many
prisoners and putting the enemy 70 basty flight Col
Anderson hastcncd forward and Joined In the rebel pur
slit which followed The enemy ed In confusion before
US, many snrrcndering and abandoning two twelve
pounder Napoleon guns and cassols 10 Colonel Thomas
On reaching the creek the line was halted and the par
suit abandoned. e8e
Captain Bnndy camc up st ihs moment with the
Thirteenth New York artillery, and opened on a
large body OF the enemys cavalry, which In Fight,
dispensing thcm with few well directed shells. While
the infantry rcpIenshng their ammunition from a
wagon Of ammunition which General Rousseau had
wisely sent out and were preparing 70 cross Overall .
creek, message from General Rousseau stating
that tho enemy In some force, were mannuvring on
hlroys right iapk 70 cut him OF and ordering retro.
~ the furco the fortress The retreat effected
without dinsulty The enemy severely punished
that they have since given No trouble. fsH &
orr rorAL Inss,
In killed. wounded rnd missing amount 10 two hundred
and eight Of whom twerty three were killed OF this
number lilo Eigth Minncso,a which particularly dst-
gashcd itself by us hard nshtng lost ninety Among
the Killed was Major Red OF tile One Hundred and