Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-29
The Battles in Georgia.

lne batJles III georgia
The Washington Chronicle has the annexed
special dispatch from Nashville giving interest
ing particulars Of tho late battles in Georgia:
N.nvmLs, Sept. %. From intelligent Off
cers who have arrived from the front have been
enabled to CLEAN considerable important news
concerning the late battle in northwestern Geor-
gla. D.4
AS stated in my dispatch Sunday night, Gen.
eral Rosecrans week or ten days ago had made
up his mind to 60 South, and at least capture
Rome, il not Atlanta.
The respective corps OF Generals Thom,s, Crit
tendon and hoCook moved upon different routes,
bat with instructions to mass, and how TO do 1t,
If cannonsding should be heard. 1t was believed
that the enemy was at Pigeon mountain, erec-
ting new works 10 addition TO those which ma
ture had thrown up, as range OF mountains
separated the two armies, and no communication
could be effected except through Blue Bird, Pig
con, Wings and Cottell's gaps.
The utmost caution was maintained, aud prep
sfatons made and carried out for any emergen-
cy. The avenues Of retreat were laid out in case
of disaster beside large reeerve moved in strik-
ing distance to render assistance If absolutely
necessary. Realizing his extreme distance from
his base, and the fact that his situation was In
the heart of the rebel domlnions, Con Rosecrans
exhibited prudenceand sagacity due the occasion.
At about quarter to eleven on Saturday
morning, without skirmishing, the enemy, hav-
ing massed at least two-thirds OF their available
force upon their right, precisely as they did at
Chaplin Hills and Stone River, pounced down
upon the veterans under Gen. Thomas upon the
left and go sudden and fierce was the attack,
that the whole column involuntarily fell back.
In the charge we lost nearly eight hundred pris-
oners and several pieces of artillery.
AT this juncturc the engagement became gen
eral along the whole line. Necessarily por-
ton of the troops which had assaulted Thomas
so vigorously were transferred to their respective
divisions, disposition which Thomas took ad-
vantage Of, as be quickly threw his whole corps
upon the foe, took several hundred prisoners,
and recaptured FIVE out Of the siI guns just lost
From this timo until dark, II was give and take,
neither side gaining decided advantage. The
condition OF the country prevented free use OF
the artillery and for several hours, but few can
non were fired. On the 10Th. the battle termi-
mating about dark it was found that our loss
was slight, considering that much close fighting
had taken place.
Doring Saturday night our army threw up
rifle pits near West Chioksmauaa river, besides
clearing the road, in case that it should be
deemed advisable to fall back on Romville, OF
even Chattanooga, between Lookout and Mission
ridge. Tho enemy's right extended to the north
east as far as the W sstern and Atlanta railroad
commanded by Polk, and protected by Whar-
tons cavalry while their left touched point
about Eve miles southwest Of Lafayette, and
commanded by General A. p. Hill, with Forest
cavalry on his flank, .t9.l,l4 IAsD4tk 4n
Early Sunday Morning came again the enemy
with renewed vigor, and 80 furious was the as
sault that the whole line fell back. Thomas,
corps again bore the brunt Of the battle, and the
divisions OF Rosseau, Neeley and Reynolds fought
gloriously. Early in the day the regular brig
ade, commanded by General King found itssl
pitted against superior numbers, Capt. Kottella'
and Mulligsn fighting their battalions manfully
General King, who was wounded in the arm a
Stone river, was again disabled and taken pris
oneI General Lytle, one Of the bravest men o
the war, was killed, and II ia said his body WI
arrive here to night, TO be sent TO Ohio to-mor
row morning.
The latest information have of a strictly re
liable nature is up to Sunday night, when th'
battle terminated with slight advantage to tn
enemy. Our new "a FOUNDER Napoleon gun
made shocking rebel ssorifoes, and none wer
lost Col. Loomis, who has charge Of siIty piece
OF artillery, was often seen aiding in loading AM
firing the guns. The General commanding, a
though rebel bullets were harmless, rode to an'
fro, over the battle field, accompanied by HI
staff, the efficient chief, General Garfield, actin
with great composure and intrepcdity. The com
mauders of McCook's corps, Generals johnson
jeff. G Davis and Sheridan, as we'll as thos
of Crittenden &, Generals Wood, Palmer and VA
Cleye took an active part in the two days fgh
yet suffered to less extent than did the div
sions in Thomas's corps commanded by General
Negley, Branpan and Reynolds, Colonel Stan
Icy, commanding brigade in Negley division
was wounded early in Sundays fight.
The cavalry force was under the command {
Gen. Robert B. Mitchell, Gen. Stanley bein
confined to his bed. Several cavalry 6gh
took place on Sunday, the enemy being worste
every time, Notwithstanding their superiority
number. My informant thinks that il even oil
army should be compelled to fall back upo
Chattanooga. it will not be failure, AZ the pr
grsmme was laid out 10 that wise and ut thi
point he could successfully resist twice bis nun
Der.
The strength Of the enomy's forces is not &
from one hundred thousand mon, nearly twiC
the number Of our own. Generals Joe Johnsto
and Bragg were in command, with Polk on Il
right and A. ?. Hill on the left All the ava
able men from the different armies Of the Oonte
eracy assisted IN this contest, Longstreets corr
under Generals jackson and Ely, arriving aft
the commencement Of the battle. The prisone
say that the troops had been arriving from q
quarters Tor several weeks and that sever
thousand Of Pembsrton's men were in Il
battle H
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diving nanrn VIVA told hy hia miniater that