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The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1865., [Electronic resource], Cromwell, Lincoln and Virginia. (search)
forces before him until, beleaguered within the strong defences of Nashville, they at last stood at bay.--At Columbia, Thomas evidently intended giving battle, for he planted his army in a fine position, behind formidable earthworks. Our commander, who, though impetuous and dashing, is not by any means reckless, instantly saw the needlessness of sacrificing so many valuable lives as would be necessary in making a direct assault. Accordingly he quietly evaded the Federal, and, by crossing Duck river at a point seven miles distant, successfully flanked the enemy. This necessitated the retreat of Thomas, our forces rapidly pursuing until reaching Franklin, where occurred the very short yet obstinate and bloody battle of which our readers have already been advised. Unfortunately, the coming on of night prevented us reaping all the advantages of that dearly bought victory, and the next morning developed the flight of the Federal, after a heavy loss in killed and wounded, prisoners, arti