New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29

near Keleys frm' ON TIE Lafayette Road connecting
with Giitenden on my right at Gordons MIN. Tho
head Il the column reached Kelley's farm about day
light the 18th. Bairds division IN front and t3ok up
position the forks Of the road facing toward l'ld
and AIcsanler's Bridges over the Chicknmauga Coz
Wilder having informed me that the enemy MA crossed
the Chcsgmaugn those bridges in Urcc the even
ing e and driven his brigade across the state rcad
10 IT, ighs the Of tie Widow G,enns house TINS
Position VI Bnirds threw my rgh' into close proximity
10 Wildcr's brigade The interval intended to MI
with die Two remaining bTigades Of Reynolds's diys'
ion on their arrival Gen. BfannaD. closely iolOWl ing
laas division placed in position on his leit on
IN, tv - roads leading from the State Rnad Ia Reids
/ aud AlcsnndeT's Bridges. Col. Dan hcCook com
maDdng brigade Of lie reserve corps, met ne at Gen
4 Bairds Headquarters, and reported HAT bad been
stationed the pr, yious night the road leading T.
Reds Bridge aud that he could discover no force o the
enemy excsptonc brigade which bad crostd to The
side NJ thckamagga at Reds Bridge the day before
and bcley could be cut or because he hnd de.
ed the bridge alter they had crossed Upon thr
i information orderrd Gen. lrannan 70 post brigade
within Importing distance Of Baird on TIE road 10 Al
eKanaes Bridge. AID Win BIS other tWg bIshdcs 70
recon- otter tr I6aS leading to- Reds ingn, 10 So II
lie could locate the brigade reported BY Dan hcCook
and If favorable opportunity occurred, 10 captnte
them. His DISPOSITIONS we're made according to in
struciions by y a. m. Gen. Baird WIS directed TO
throw forwaf Lis right wing so a. TO st more nearly
in line with Erannan. but TO watch well on his right
flank Soon after this opposition Of these Two diylsiCns
portion Of Gen. Pamers division OF Crlieldens corps
took position to tie rghi OF Gen. Bafds dNisoh.
About 10 NJ, Crolt0ns brigade of Branhan DIVISION
became engaged with the enemy. and rode forward 10
bis position 10 ascertain the character Of TIE attack
Col. CroAton reported TO me that he had driven the
enemy nearly half a mc but that be was then meeting
with obstinate resistance. then rode bach 20 Bards :
div isun and directed him tO advance 10 CloNtons cup
port, which he did with his whole division, o'arA-
weaihcr's brigade IN reserve, and dioye me enemy
steadily before him for some distance, taxing Hhh
Prisoners.
over ah hour with greatly superior numbers oi the
cncny and being nearly exhausted cf ammunition was
tAen moved TO the rear to enable the uen to M thr
boxes AID Baird and Brannan having united tAer forces
drove tie enemy from their immediate 'front.' Gen
Baird then halted or the pufpo-o OF rendnstDg ne ana
learning from prisoners that the enemy were IN behy
force his immediate right he throw back lis nght
wing in order 70 be ready Tor an attack io that quar-
ter Before his disposition could be comp the enemy
In Overwhelming numbers assaulted ScrluncFs end
Kings igades and drove them in disorder Fortunate
IL at ihi, time johnson division If MccOok corps and
Key nod division of my COPS arrived and were nine-
diately placed Ia position, Jolnsons preceding Key
| uolas's his left conn citing with Bards right aud
PaIuer's being Immediately placed dohnson's right,
Reynolds was placed the right Of Palmer. with one
b II his diS Ssion IN reserve. A. soon as formed
they nd, anced upon the enemy attacking him in nank
ana driving him in ereut confession Tor inlie ana
hail. while Brnnans troops sho them III iTon as they
were pursuing Bsrds rcuflng bHgadcs, driving Tue
head OF their columns back and Teiaang the artillery.
which had been temporarily lot by Bairds brig des.
The enemy NJ this time being hardly pressed 10y John
sons Palncrs and Royuoldss divisions IN flank. fell
btck Ia confusion OH his reserves posted n strong
uo.ou ON tic west side of Chck kamauga trcet. be
tween Reid. and AexlnacTs Bridges Brannan and
Baird then ordered 10 reoFsaI1e Their commands
aud take position on commanding ground ON the roao
nom MclJaniclss House Reds Bridge and hold IL
IT, the last extremity as expected the next effort OF
the enemy would b. TO gain that road and our rear
This y - About r. u. Aitcr iul ~ about hour.
a furious attack WAS made Oh Reynolds right and be
having called upon ne tot r,clofoem,Ats directed
Brannan.s division to move - Ms support leaving
kns- brigade of Baifds division IA Tie position al
which Band and Biannan had been rpsei, The balance
Of Baird. division closing up to The right On Johnsons
division. II VIII b. sen by reference To Major Gen
t.fl =
reached hs rielt ust Ia time 10 defeat The enemys cf
iosts Ia .uIn ey lo.dss hight aid rear. About D. ~.
, % s ess so % Ts s TO SS@ sa
On commanding ground. as fcli confident that
We should have Trnrua al at the battle the ncEf
Ing. rode forward to Gen. Johusons position, and
de- nacd o. him wlero 10 place BIS division; also 70
J c., Blird. who Was prcselt With Gen. johnson.
then rc back 10 tie roads To locate Palmer anu
REYNOLDS On the poong Of Johnsous lire. and
the crest OF the fidge. soon aftcr Palmer and Ke!n
Odds got their positions, and NhAo Cen Brlnnan
fyvas getting into lis position On the ridge 10
i the west Il tAc state road near DyeTs House.
o tie rear and ght II Re Mods Wherc had ordered
him reserve. the enemy assaulted nrsi Johns
and then Band n "a most furious manner producing
zone Confusion but order restored, and tie
enemy fepused In iirc STYLE after which these two dl'
visions took up the positions assigned ~, for a..
night Before adjusting tie line satisfactorily re
cen I'd order % IcporI ~ headquarters, and ab-
scli from my command until near midnight
AlieI my return, and about ~. iu on tho -Oth r.
ceycd report from Gen. Baird that the left OF bis di
vision dId not rect at The Reds Bridge ruad had
expected Immediately addressed q note 10 the Gen.
cTI commanding, rclue stir that hcn Negey be cent
me e. take position GeD. BaiGds cft and rear ard
thus secure let nom assault. During The night tue
troops threw up temporary DrelstHofhs ~ logs and pre-
pared for the encounter which all anticipated would
Although informed by note from Gen Rosecraus that
Neglcys division wouid be sent Immediately 70 take
uost lrit ~ bad not arrived at on the ih,
aud f,nt Capt Willard Of IN! SIAN 10 Gen. Negley, to
urge him ward rs rapidly possible ard TO poin,
out his Iostion 10 hun. Gen Ncslcy. IN his OH.
hat lt oil .i.r
through Capt Willard at q. m. tho sDth
and that ho Immediately commenced withdraw.
ing lis division Tor that purpose. when tho enemy
reported 10 be mas rs heavy force IN his front.
SHARPLY engaging his line of s.irmishers and that he
/ was aireced by zen. EOsccrans to hold his position
/ until relieved ~ other command Gen. Beait,
brigade however, cent under guidance OF Capt.
Hard. who took IL 10 it, position, and II went into ac
tion Immediately y-thc enemy at that tine having com.
mencra a furious assault Hlird's left and partially
sucoecded Ia gaining lis rear. Beatty. meeting with
greatly superior nunlors. was compelled 10 fall back
until rciie' ed by the tro Of several regiments Of JOHN
SOM reserve which were placed IN position by Gen.
Baird and which regiments. with the co6peration OF
Vandcscl, brigade OF BrlnDnnr division. and portion
If stnu brigade OF Woods d, ison drove the enemy
entirely nom bsirds lett and rear.
Toproyeut II repetition Of this attack the part of
the enemy. directed Capt Cav. ny Chief Ioposraph
zeal officer 10 go To the commenting Oucor ol these
troops and direct him to a. much artillery on tho
slopes ~ Missionary Ridge directly west oi the state
Road be could conveniently spare from his lines. sup
ported strongly by inanlly 10 hwcep The ground
10 the lrii ana rear oi Bafda position. his order
gen. Ncgcy mentions IN his report having received
from Caps. Cav. but from his description oI the posi-
be- assumed he must have msundc rst0od my order.
and instead OF massiug the artillery Barus eft Il
wa posted ON the right Of Branuan's Division nearly
in rear of Reynolds right.
Al the same time the assault us described was made
on Baird tie enemy attacked johnson and Palmer and
Reg nold- with equal iicTceness which continued at
ons two hours, making assault after assault with fresh
toop- which were met by ny troops with IA most deter
mined cOOlncss and dcbcratOg. Having exhausted
his utmost energies to dslcdge u.s. he apparently ie
hack .utlre, from our front and were disturbed