Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-21
Rebels Repairing Fort Sumter
6eneral BeauFegaFd to Assume
the Offensive.
Charleston full Of Rebel Troops
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Attempt to POlsen the French
Minister.
GREAT BATTLE AT CHATTANOOGA,

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HEADQUARTERS AREY CUMBERLAND,
CKAWFIsH SPRINGS, GA Sept. 10.
A desperate engagement commenced this
morning at eleven o'clock. The rebels
made heavy attack on the corps Of Gen
eral 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 General McCOOk and General Crit
tenden's troops were thrown into the en-
gsgement as convenience offered. The
main portion Of their forces being on the
march at the time. The fight on the left
was Of a very desperate character. The
enemy was repulsed, but on being rein
forced regsined their position, from which
they were subsequently driven after q
severe engagement Of an hour and half
General Thomas forces then charged the
rebels for nearly mile and half, pun
ishing them severely.
About two o'clock in the afternoon the
rebels made fierce dash on our center,
composed Of the Divisions Of General Van
ClsVe and Reynolds. General Van C.eve's
forcss were struck on the right flank, and,
being vigorously pushed BY the rebels, fell
back until General Carter's line was
broken and the troops became much scat
tered.
General Thomas on the left, and Gener
al Davis on the right, pushed forward their
forces vigorously towards the gap, and af-
ter 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 COM
menced at IL O'clock in the forenoon and
ended at about six o'clock in the afternoon.
General Palmer who had gathered to-
gether our scattered forces, and TGeneral
| Nseley who had been sent from the right
flank TO feel the center, pushed forward
and re-established our line as it had been
before the battle began, along the Chiea-
mana Greek.
The country where the battle was fought
is leVel, but Ihickly OvergroWn with sms Il
timber and brush wood, and is very uhfs-
Eorsble for the use Of artillery, very little
Of which was used.
The casualties in wounded are extreme
ly heavy, but very light in killed for so
heavy g musketTy engagement.
The fight on the left was one continuous
roll OF musketry for an hour or more.
No general officers were injured. Col
onels Heg and Bradley, commanding brig
ades, were wounded. Colonel Jones Of the
Both Ohio, and Colonel Carroll and MsjoI
Van Meta, of the 10th Indiana regiment
were also wounded Lieutenant Jones, o
Company A, 10th Indiana, was killed
Lieutenant-C Colonel Hunt Of the 40th Ken
tucky, and Liutensnt- Colonel Maxwell, o
the ID Ohio, were wounded; Lieutenant
DegneE, Luddon and Fesenden Of batter!
d, 9th Artillery, were wounded; Lieuten
ant Floyd. Of Battery l, 4th Artillery, an
Captain Brown, Of the Slst Illineis, wer
1, wounded; Captain searls, Assistant Adju
tapt General Of StarkWesiher's Brigade
was killed. Battery c, Of the 9th Artil
lery, was lost and afterwards reeapture
by the 10Th Indiana Regiment.
. The battle is not yet over. II will pro
baby be renewed tomorrow. Rebel Pris
oners tsEen represent that the corps o
Generals Hill, Polk, Johnston and Long
street we're in the engagement.
d Our men are in the best Of spirits an
8 eager TO begin anew.