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The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ision of General Stanley's corps, in the heat of the battle, passed a rebel major-general, who told him he was mortally wounded. His men succeeded in carrying off the body. It is believed that Hood's main army is threatening Murfreesboro'. Forrest's rebel cavalry is demonstrating on our front and right flanks. Commander Fitch is here with a fleet of boats and iron clads. Sufficient forces have arrived to insure not only the safety of Nashville, but another Union victory, in case of following telegram is published as very latest: Nashville, December 2.--There was slight skirmishing with the enemy's cavalry all day to-day. A complete line of entrenchments encircles the city. A portion of our cavalry force encountered Forrest's rebel cavalry three miles from town, on the Franklin pike. The rebels could be plainly seen advancing when our troops retired towards the city. Night coming on, only a few occasional shots were exchanged. It is rumored that Hood is endeavor