The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-01
BATTLE OF JAN. 2,

At daylight on Friday Gen. Bragg opened
fire on tho Federal center, He also opened
ere on McCook OH the right. He was EN-
deavoring, as he had been the day before. to
find whether Rosecrans was retreatiug. A
heavy artillery fire speedily convinced him to
the contrary.
At the same time he made the discovery
that Van Clevo's division had obtained a posi-
ton TO enfilade Folks whole line. Breckin-
ridges division was ordered 60 diSlodge him.
IL advanced in two lines, Pillows and Gen.
Roger NJ. Hanson's brigades in the first line,
Preston's and Adams in the second. They
were protected by cavalry on the right.
Van Cloves division was commanded by
Col. Samuel Beatty. Negley's division was
placed in position on tho west bank or the
river as u reserve. TO support Beatty in case
of need. At the same time Gen. Crittenden
massed his artillery on the west bank oppo'
site Breckinridge's division, and prepared to
rake the COnlelerates as taey came on to
attack.
They moved up CALAMITY, in spite OF tho
cannonading, and opened n heavy fire. Van
Cleve's division retired across the river. they
slipped between the men OF Neglcys limo and
went To the rear to reform.
The Federal fortunes we're here saved oy
the strategy OF Col John i: Miller; command
inc Negley's right brigade. Ncgley himself was
absent in tho rear. Col. Miller ordered the
division TO lie down behind tie bluff OF the
riycrtul Van Clevo's men had passed over
| and behind them. Then, as BrockinridSos
| men came Oh IN pursuit, tho ecumoeh
| soldiers were TO rise suddenly anu pour =
| deadly fire in their faces.
Tia order was carried ont to the letter.
Rrockinridge recoiled and fell back. "Cfirge
| across the rivert' was Miiicr's next order.
| IL was done and tho Confederates were driven
| TO their Entertainments While at mo river
Col. Miller received an order not 70 cross.
Sure of victory, however, no t0ok tho merry
of ignoring the order, knowing the situation
| better ibao his commander. The Confeder-
| afos were broken aud tho co!ols OF the
Twenty-sixtn Tennessee were numbered
| among the captured Confederate battle Hays:
nIf We don't charge the rebels, they1I
| cbarge usr Col. Miller had said before cross
After il was done, and Haz as brigade and
| Davi, division were following on after MS
| men, then Miller obeyed his orders, went
! hack TO the west side OF the river ana TOOK
| position on lis old line.
Rro~o sent Anderson's brigade across TO
1 tn4 Gl,t fIIt Vi tlac w ~ -
| ridge. But Rosecrans presently crossed Crit-
| teuden's whole corps. who took position on
| the bluffs Of the east bank.
The morning of Jan. 3 Bragg began heavy
| picket firing again, TO ascertain how large .
| force was IN his front. Once more the an
| syyer was not satisfactory. Tho night oe.
| fore. Poll and his division commanders had
| sent Bragg a letter advising him TO retreat
| Fla decided to do so. BY II at night, Jan y
| his forces were in motion southwark, ana
| Rosecrans had won a famous victory. Mon
| day. Jan 5, Gen. Thomas entered Murfrees-
| bOro. ~
son' were killed %. Stone River. SO. also.
were every one OF sheridan's brigade CON-
| MEMBERSHIP, Shafer and Roberts.
or the forces engaged, kosecrans had 49,
40. Bragg. 5000. Each lost about Is per
cent. of his whole army in killed. wounded
| and CAPTURED. For the Federal cause this
seven days lighting between Nashville aud
/ Murfreesboro had great results. 1t lot Ken
| tucky TO tue Confederacy beyond hope, aho
The Stone River fight was one Of ths grsAt
| bnttles Of tho war, v not Of ths werh.