Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES J
FROM THK ARMY OF THE CUMBER.
LAND

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week or ten days ago had made up his mind &c
advance south, and at least capture Rome, il
not Atlanta.
The respective corps of Generals Thomas
Crittenden and McCook moved upon diiteren,
routes, but with instructions to mass, and ho W
to do il, if cannonading should be heard. 1,
was believed that the enemy was at Pigeon
mountain, erecting new works in addition to
those which nature had thrown up, as n range
Of mountains separated the two armies, and no
communication could be effected kept through
Blue Bird, Pigeon, Wings and Co.teIl's gaps.
The utmost caution was maintained, and
preparations made and carried out for any
emergency. The avenues for retreat We're laid
oat in case of disaster, besides large reserve
moved IN striking distance TO render assistance
II absolutely necessary. Realizing his extreme
distance from his base, and the fact that his
situation was in the heart of the rebel dominions,
General Rosecrans exhibited prudence and
sagacity due the occasion.
At about quarter to eleven on SATURDAY.
morning, without skirmishing, the enemy
having massed at least two thirds of their
available force upon their right, precisely as
they aid al Chaplin Hills and Stone river,
pounced down upon the veterans under Gen
Thomas upon the left and, SO sudden and
fierce was the attack that the whole coinmn
inyoluntariiy fell back. In the charge we lost
nearly eight hundred prisoners and several
pieces Of artillery. Atthls junctnra the engage
ment became general along the whole line
Necessarily, portion of the troops which had
assaulted Thomas so vigorously were trans
ferred TO their respective divisions, disposi-
tion which Thomas took ad vantage Of as he
quickly threw his whole corps upon the ftla
took several hundred prisoners, and recaptursd
nFe out OF the SIX guns just lost. From this
Tune untli DARK, IT was give and take, neither
side gaining a decided advantage. The condi-
ton OF the country prevented a tree use OF the
artillery, ana, Tor several hours, but few can
" nr % ~ fGth
mating about dark, IL was found our loss was
slight, considering that much close fighting
had taken place
During Saturday night our army threw IN
rifle pits near West Chickamauga river be-
SIDES clearing the road, i'll case it should be
deemed advisable to fail back upon Rossyif
or even Chattanooga, between Lookout and
MISSION ridge. The enemy's right extended to
tre northeast az far as the Western AID Allan
Ia railroad, commanded by Polk, and protec led
by Whartons cavalry, while their left touched
a point about five miles southwest OF LAFAYETTE
and commanded by General A. p. Hill, with
FORESTS cavalry on his flank.
EARLY Sunday morning came again the enemy
with renewed Ylgor, and so furious was the as
saDit tnat the whole line fell back. Thomas
corps again bore the brunt OF the battle. and
the divisions OF Rosseau, Negley and Reynolds
fought gloriously. Early in the day the regular
brll ade, commanded by Gen. King, found Itself
tellas and Mulllgan fighting their battllions
mantully. Gen. King, who was wounded in
tue al III ~ iotoHt river, was again disabled and
taken prisoner Gen. Lyle, one OF the brayest
men OF the war, was killed, and il is said his
body VIII arrive here Tonight, to be sent to
Ohio to- morrow morning.
The latest information have of 4 strictly re-
liable nature is up TO Sunday night, when the
battle terminated with a slight advantage TO
tie enemy. Our new 2ipounder Napoleon
guns made shocking reoel sacrifices, and none
We're lost. The general commanding, IS though
rebel bullets We're harmless, rode to and fro
over the battle field, accompanied by his staff,
the efficient chief, Gen. Garfield. acting with
great composure and intrepidity.
The cavalry ftrce was under the command
OF Gen. Robert b. Mitchell, Gen Stanley be-
ing confined to his bed. Several cavalry tights
took place on Sunday. the enemy being worst
ed every Time, Notwithstanding their superior
lily In numbers. My Informant thinks that if
even our army should be compelled To fail
back upon Chattanooga, it will not be failure
as the programme as laid out in that wise
ana AT that point he could successfully resist
twice his number.
The strength Of the enemy's forces ia not far
from l@,GoG men, nearly twice the mum Der of
our own. Gems. Joe Johnston and Bragg were
IN command, with Polk on The right and A p.
Hill on the lett. All the available men from
the different armies of the Contederacy assist
ed IN this contest, LongstreeL's corps, under
Generals Jackson and Ely, arriving after the
commencement OF the battle. At the battle Of
Stone river the following were the division
commanders on the rebel size e:-Breckinridge,
Cheatham, Cleburne, Anderson and Stewart
rms time their divisions are commanded by
BreckiHridge, Hindman, Ely, Jackson Ander.
son, Buckner, Slaughter, Cleburne, Stewart
and Cheathan, with the addition OF four brig.
ades OF cavalry under Gems Forrest, Whar-
ton, Wheeler and Maury. The prisoners saw
that the troops had been arriving from all
quarters Tor several weeks, and that several
thousand Of Pembsrton's men Were in the
battle.