Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-10-01
THE BATTLE NEAR CHATTANOOGA
STIRRING DETAILS.

"hu Si"Puio "SCouHo vi INV S'S"V po'e'O
near Chattanooga. We make the fol-
lowing extracts:
The carly forenoon passed away with
out forcwarning of the approaching con-
hict: but shortly before eleven O'Clock
the storm that had been brewing all the
morning on the rebel side burst forth in
the expected direction. Al that time
long mass of rebel infantry was seen ad-
vancing upon Brannan's division, on the
extreme left. 1t first came upon the
second brigade, Colonel CroXton COM
handing. and soon forced it back, des-
pte its determined resistance. The two
other brigadcs Of the division at once
came to its assistance, and succeeded in
checking the progress Of the rebels and
driving them back; but their column be-
ing in turn strongly reinforced they al-
vanced again with wild yells So pow
crful was this assault that they pushed
Brannan back to and beyond his posi-
ton in the line, and thus uncovered the
left of Baird division.
Making prompt use Of their advan-
tagc they changed their course to the
left, and speedily cuveloped Scribncrs
and Kings brigades the latter Of reg
ulars. They were almost surrounded,
but managed to dsentanglc themselves
after fearful loss. The crushing rebel
masses next came upon johnson S divis-
ion, and rolled it upon Reynolds, which
also became speedily involved in the dcs.
peratc struggle. The stubborn resist
ancc Of those divisions, however, and
the sweeping fire of some batteries pos
ted under the personal supervision of
Gen. Rosecrans, arrested at last their
sweeping advance.
The divisions of Brannan and Baird
having been rallied, General Thomas or
dered a general advance of the right,
and soon the tide of battle vas decided
ly turned in our favor With cheers
our lines advanced, hating only at times
to shattcr the enemy with musketry. -
Several tines the lattcrs rctrcatins liuc
stopped aud vainly tried to retain their
gained groun6; but steadily they were
driven from position to position, and by
four o'clock all the ground lost was near
Iy recovered Several batteries belong
ing to Gems Baird's and Brarnan' di-
visions whose horses had been killed, and
supports were swept away, were rctakcn
aud several hundred prisoners captured.
The enemy left all their dead and nearly
all their wounded on the field. There
were at least five hundred Of the fo.mcr.
The rebel troops engaging Thomas be-
lougcl to Bucknor's and L)ngstrcct's
commands.
At Tie time Tie struggle was turning
in our favor on the left, Bragg's army
proper, consisting Of the corps of Polk
and Hill (formcrly IIardce's) moved to
most determined and wcli-execu;cd at
tack upon Palmcr's and Van Clcvo's Ii
visions in centre. Their complete rout
was imminent. when Davis division
came to their support on Van Clcvc's
right The timely achievements at first
had the effect Of checking the enemy and
restoring our line; but the rebel attacl;
was speedily renewed with greater num-
bors, and the centre again compelled to
yie.d. Davis was forced to the right and
Van Clcvc to the left, and the. enemy
advanced through the opening made in
our line, threatening to take the centre
and right by their tanks, as they had
done on the left
At this critical juncturc Sheridan di
vision appeared, aud was at once thrown
upon the enemy. 1t stood its ground
CALAMITY for awhile, but becoming soon
exposed to destructive flank FIRE, was
also compelled to fal back. Fortunate
ly. the divisions Of Generals Wood and
Ncg'cy, chat had been early Withdrawn
from Gordon's Mills when the rebel at
tack on the left threatened to be sue
cessfuI, now came to the rescue. After a
brief contest the rebels found them:c !-
YES at last matched, and commenced
giving away in turn, Reynolds having
also been sent to the assistance of the
centre.
After the rcpu!sc Of the rebel right an
advance was ordered, and the original
position rogainol about sunset
About dark the enemy made another
demonstration, with a heavy artillery
and muskely fire upon the centre, but
clciting a lively response, they soon
abandoned this last effort of the day -
Thus ended the battle of the 10Th. 1t
had been a defensive one on our part,
and although We lost no ground, and
probably less men and material than the
enemy, its result could hardly be claimed
as triumph Of Union arms. No Sub
stantial advantage had been won, and a
large portion of the army YVES badly
shattered. That the enemy with his nu-
mcrical superiority, would be able to of
fer again battle on the following day
could well be supposed Gen. Rose
Grams anticipated Il renewal Of the strug-
gle, and prepared for it.
.-- TIE BATTLE OF SUNDAY.
Sunday morning broke upon the hos
tile armies as fair as that of the prcce-
ding day. Contrary to the universal ox-
pectation'on our side, the enemy again
allowed the early hours to pass away I'M
disturbed by the sounds of battle. The
adaptation of their plan of attack to our
new line doubtless necessitated this, -