The New York herald., 1863-09-24
Nswspapsr Accounts.


NAsnyrIIk, scpt. az, 1868.
Prom intelligent officers who have arrived from the
front have been enabled CLEAN considerable important
news concerning the late battle in Northwestern Georgia.
AZ st1ted in my despatch Sunday night, 6ensrai
Rosscrans week ten days had made mp hts mind
70 advance South, and at least capture Rome, NOT
Atlanta.
The respective corps Of Generals Thomas, Crstenden
and hecook moved upon different rou,es, but with IN
sruet'ons 10 macs, and how 10 do ", II cannonadng
should be hoard was believed lha. the onemy was
as Pigeon Aoun.ain erecting new works in addition 10
those which hsd thrown up, range Of noun
tans separated the two armies and no communication
could be effected except through Blue Bird, Pigeon,
Wings ana Cotielps Gaps.
The utmost caution maintained and preparations
made and carried out for emergency. The avenues
for retreat were laid out in csse Of dsaster besides
large reserve moved p striking distance TO render as
sstance Il absolutely necessary Realizing his extreme
distance from his bass and the fact that his situation
heart Of the rebel dominons Gen. Rosocrans
exhibited prudence and sagacty due the occasion.
AZ about quarter 10 eleven on Saturday morning.
without diminishing, the enemy, having massed 81
least twothirds OF their available force upon their
right, precisely they did a, Chaplin Hills and Stone
river. pounced down upon the veterans under General
Thomas upon the left and sudden and dsrce Gas the
attsck that the whole column m,oluntarsy fell back IN
tho charge lost nearly eight hundred prisoners and
several pieces OF artillery this juncure The engage
ment became general along tbe whole iine Necessary
portion Of the troops which had assaulted Thomas 30
vigorously transferred 10 their respective divisions
"A d'spoi ion which Thomas took advantage o AZ he
quickly threw mis- whole corps upon the foe took several
hundred prisoners, and rscaplured Ave out OF the six
guns just lost. From this time until dark
give and take, neither side gaining decided advan
TAI Tha NJ he pfr nj cd free
Of the artillery and for several hours bot few
hred. On The 18th. the battle terminating about
dark Was foupd that fss sight, considering
that much close lighting had taken place.
During Saturday night our army threw mp rife pits
West Chckamanga river besides clearing the road
IN il should be deemed advisable TO fall back upon
Rossville or even Chattanooga, between lookout and
hsioD Rtdge Ths enemys rig ht extended 10 the norr
east as far the Western and Atlantic Railroad COM
Danded by Polk, and protected by wbartons cavalry,
while their left touched point about Eve miles SOUTH
wsst Of lafayette, and commanded by Gen. a. P. HILL,
with Forests cavalry on his flank
Eariy Sunday morning again the enemy With
nswed ,igor. and 80 furious the assault that the
whole lire fell back Thomas corps again bore the brun
Of the battle and the div sons Of Rosseau Negey, and
Reynolds fought iously Early in the day tho regular
brigade commanded by General King, found itself pi,te
against superior numbers, Captains Kettelas aud Multi
gan nghting their baalions manruly. General King,
who wounded in the al stone river, again
disabled and'taken prisoner General Lytlo, OF the
bravesi Of the war, killed. and II is said his
body viii arrive here ioagh TO be sent 10 ohio
morning.
The latest Information have OF . strictly reliable
nature s up to Sunday night, when tho battle termi.
mated with slight advantage 10 the enemy.
twenty four pounder Napoleon guns made shocking
rebel sscrinoes, and lost Colonel Ioms. who
has charge OF SIXTY pieces Il artillery, was often seen
aiding loading and airing ihe guns. The general
Andnx thosah rebel bullets were harmless, rode 10
and fro the battle field accompanied ny his STAR ,hs
scsai ci,ef Gspersl Garfield sctng with great ccppo
and ptrspidty. 1he commanders d h-Cooa's corps
Generals Johnson, JEFF G. Davis and sheridan, wen
those o. Crittsndens, Generals Wood, Palmer and
Van Cese took active part 10 the two days nsa, yet
suffered less extent than did the divisions Thomas
corps commanded BY Generals Negley, BrannsH aud R.y
: nolds Colonel STANLEY, commanding brigade m Nss
ley's division, wounded carly IN Sundays nsht.
The cavalry force under The oonmsnd OF General
Robert b. Mitchell General stanley being conAocd TO his
bed Several cavalry fights took place Sunday, tho
enemy being worsed every time notwithstanding tssr
superiority IN numbers. ~ Informant thinks Mat II
even army should be compelled 10 fan bsek upon
Chattasoosa, will not bs failure, o. ths prosrann<
laid thaa wise; aud at thss roDrhe could
cssaolly rss,si iw ice hi. number.
one hundred ,houssud men, nearly twice ths 'nnm'w
OF our own. Generals Joe Johnston aud Bragg wore
IN command, with Polk on the righi, and a. ?. HIl
u the left All The available mon from the dinsTsSt
armies the confcdsay assisted IN thss contest Iole
corps, under GeEsras Jackson and Ely arriving
after the commencement OF the battle A. the battle Of
Stone river the following tho division comlnapders
the rebel siae--Brsckioridgs Cneathsm, c'cburps,
Anderson and stewart. This time time their divisions
commanded by Breekiaridse BDdinsn, Fly, Jackson,
Anderson, Buekner, slaughter, Icbrne, stewart ami
Ches,hsm, with the addition brgadcs o. cavalry
under csseras Forrest. wharton, whesler and hagry,
The prisoners ihst the ,rce bsd been arriving from
all quarters for several weeks aud That several ,hosaDd
Of Penberton's in the battle.
There 10 great cscstoert Ia the city. ~ world O.
flying. Tbe secession sts, d have
army sl pces Will. the loyal portion o the feops
maintain that ali will turn Out right.
o1lcia dispatches have been received from General
Rosecrans dated iete FIVE O'Clock Monday alsrnco
He then had rostive Information th~, ngstresss corp
had reinforced Bragg before ,be battle of ihe la,h ard
stated by deseriers from ihs robel army the
2isi. that kweirs ornr had also icnsd Rtsgs.
The baltic o. Sunday y no, admitted by Rcsecrsns -.
defeat by any means General fp,ass, the e 4 he'd
his position and rcpui-sd every attack Of er-y
W. IN the thckesi Of the lrhs throughout the day,
and "a spoken Of the oreil dssp-tcbes having
formed ronders.
sketch of 0eMeral Lyle.
Rrigadisr General wfsm ". 1sse ~ss naive %
ono snd originally entered the Unsi states service
Mexican lieutenant q independent ronrary
cf 70 soldiers which served 10 Coionsi Irving's res
nnsut Ihe company received into service . tie
9th II October, lsAT nj dsbsnded on the 25ih ofJuly
lsas. ON ,hs 9ist o. Le,ember. is,, Lieut.. ytle
promoted W The cspancy, 10 Consequence c The da,u
~ csuain kinoesiy twbo died ., RIO BRIO ,bs, lay
AZ the commencement os he rebellion iytl. e~,t