Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-25
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Gun FORCES DEFEATED. The arm,
under Gen. Rosecrans has been badly
beaten and compelled to retreat to Chat
tanooga by Bragg, with heavy reinforce
ments from Lee, Beauregard and 10,
Johnston.
SEVEN Hours FIGHr AT CRAw
FORD, Carbohydrates of the army
OF the Cumberland, Crawford Springs
Ga, September ia desperate en-
i gagement commenced this morning at ]
o'clock. The rebels made a heavy attach
on the corps of Gen. Thomas, forming
the left wing of our army, and at the
same time they attacked the right wing
which was thought to be a feint Gen
McCook's and Gen. Crittenden's troops
were thrown into the engagement as con.
yenience offered. The main portions Of
their forces being on the march at the
time, the fight on the left was of a des.
perate character. The enemy were re-
pulsed, but, on being reinforced, regained
their position, from which they were
driven after severe engagement of an
hour and half Gen. Thomas forces
then charged the rebels for nearly a mile
and half Furnishing them badly.
About ? o'clock in the afternoon, the
rebels made fierce dash on our center,
composed of the divisions Of Gems. Van
Cleve and Reynolds. Gen. Van Cleve's
forces were struck in the'rigbt flank, and
being vigorously pushed by the rebels,
they fell back until Gen. Carters line
was broken, and the troops became much
scattered. Gen. Thomas on the left and
Gen. Davis on the right, then pushed
forward their forces vigorously towards
the gap, and after a hard fight recovered
the ground which had been lost on the.
extreme right The fight disclosed the
intention Of the rebels, which evidently
was to get between us and Chattanooga.
The general engagement which common
ced at II a, M, ended about 6 p. NJ
Gen. Palmer, who had gathered together.
our scattered forces, and Gen. Negley'
who had been sent from the right flank
10 feel the center, pushed forward and
re-established our line, as it bad been
before the battle began, along the Chica
manga creek. The country where the.
battle was fought is level, but thickly.
oyergrown with small timber and brush
wood, and is very unfayorable for the use
Of artillery, very little of which was used.
The casualties in wounded are heavy,
but uniformly light in killed Torso heavy
muskery engagement The fight on
the left was one continuous roll Of mus
kerry for an hour or more. No general.
officers were injured.
FROM CHARLEsroN.-The United
States steamer Mcclellan, Capt. Gray
'rriyed at New York on Saturday NOR
ling from Hilton Head and Morris Isl.
md, bringing news from Charleston har-
'or to ten o'clock Monday morning. She
rings mail, number Of passengers,
nd one hundred rebel prisoners taken all
Sort Wagner. Gen. Gilmore was bu-
lily engaged in mounting heavy guns 10
Sort Wagner and Cummings Point, with
which he intended to lombard Charles
on. The rebels were extremely busy
epairing Sumter. Steamers were CON |
family plying there from the city with (
materials therefor. a deserter says, that
Iter Strengthening Sumter and planting
nore batteries on James Island, Beaure-
ard intends to assume the offensive, in g
rider if possible to gain possession Of o
Iorris Island. Charleston was said to
e full Of rebel troops Other accounts
ate that it may be week yet before IT
zen. Gilmore can open fire upon ?
'barleston. The mounting of guns on p
le north end Of Morris Island proves d
cry slow work, but our losses therefrom
re triaing, d
GUERRILLA OUTRAGEs IN MIssoU- p,
The store of John Boon & Sons al p,
Mo, was robbed on September b,
lth by guerrilIas who carried off $4OOO.ro
cash, and numerous other things. 81
he store Of Mr.. Gates, three miles from D..
on Mountain, and several other stores q,
the vicinity have been visited and rob. %
ID of money, &c. The Unionists are r
ways the sufferers. A gang of guer- ~
Has made a demonstration on the ST. 70
rancis bridge few days ago, but were So
iven off by the troops stationed there. ex
on Mountain, Irondae and other points m,
C nightly guarded by their citizens to ad
event their property being destroyed. wi
larleston, Mississippi county. a few days ri,
ice, was visited by the guerrlllas, and
e store of Mr.. Stratton was entered