, 1863-10-03
Eastern News.
Dates to Sept. 2Ist.

Dates TO Sept. 2Ist.
Headquarters Army Cumberland, Sept.
ia desperate engagement commenced
this morning at II o'clock The rebels
made heavy attack on the corps of Gen.
Thomas forming the left wing of our army.
At the same time they attacked the right
wing which was thought to be a feint.-
Gen. McCooks and Crittenden's troops
were thrown into the engagement as soon
as convenience offered the main portion of
their forces being on the march at the time
The fight on the left wing was of very
desperate character. The enemy was re-
pulsed, but on being reinforced regained
their former position, from which they
were subsequently driven after severe
! engagement for over an hour. Gen Thomas
forces then charged, driving the rebels
nearly mile and half furnishing them
severely. About 2 clock P. NJ. the reb-
! els made furious dash on our centre COM
posed of Van Cleaye's and Reynolds divi-
siOns. Van Cleaye's division was struck
on the right flank, and being vigorously
/ pushed by the rebels, fell back, and the line
was broken, and the troops became scattered.
Gen. Thomas on the left and Cen Lewis
on the right, then pushed their forces vigo-
rously forward towards the gap, and after
hard fight, regained 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 commenced at II A. M, ended about
6 P. M. Gen. Palmer who had gathered
together our scattered forces, and Gen. Ma
gle who had been sent from the right to
the centre, push, d forward aud established
our lines as they had been before the
battle. The country where the battle was
fought is level but has thick underground
of small timber and brushwood ard is very
unfavorable for use of artillery, very little
of which was used. The loss in wounded
is very heavy but extremely light in killed
for SO heavy a musketry engagement. No
Geneal officer was injured. The battle will
probably be renewed tomorrow.
Rebel prisoners say the corps of D. H
Hill. Polk, Longstreet and JO Johnston has
re-enforced Bragg
The Steamer Nc Clellan from Morris ISL
and, on the morning of the 18th has ar
rived. Gilmore was mounting heavy guns
on Cummins Point, to she'll Charleston. The
rebel fire Fl ON James Island still continues,
but it is not very effective. Sumt,r is still
| held by the rebels.
New York, Sept 2O.-A Morris Island
letter represents the rebels busy repairing
Sumter. Steamers are constantly plying
! between Sumter and the city carrying ma
terial. Deaerters say that they are repair
ing Sumter and placing more batteries on
James Island. Btauregard intends to as
sumo offensive operations to regain if pos
sible Morris Island Charleston is said to
be fnll Of rebel troops Oher accounts say
it will be weeks yet before Gilmore can
open on Charleston. The mounting of the
heavy guns on the north end of Morris Isl
and is slow work under the fire of the rebel
batteries. Gilmore has issued congratu-
latory order to the troops in which he says,
"Chareston and its harbor lies at the mercy
of our artillery"
Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-COmmrciaI dis
patches have the following account of Satur-
days fight: The battle commenced at IL
A. NJ in the vicinity of Widow Glenn's
house on the road leading to Chattanooga.
/ 1t soon became general, the enemy maneu-
vering his troops finely. Early in the ac-
ton the rebels made an impetuous charge on
FELTON, and Thomas batteries, and out of.
the Parrott guns we're captured. Capt
Van Pelt commanding, was taken prisoner.
At 2 P. NJ, the contest became terrific
| the roll Of mu>kttry was more continuous
and deafening than at Stone river About
2 P. N. division in the center being hard
pressed retreated in disorder Davis dvi-
sion fell back with heavy loss, and every
gun of the 9Th Indiana battery was lost
His forces then rallied and retook his guns.
Reynolds lost heavily but stubbornly held
his position, driving the enemy but never
leaving his line. Palmer who was over
whelmed failed to get off his battery, and
lost 2 guns. Van Cleaves division fought
gallantly but was overpowed and failed
to hold his position. Our line was pressed
heavily and wayered, and the rebels, exult-
ing over apparent success, made the air re-
sound with cheers. They advanced along
the whole line, when withering fire of
musketry rolled from right to left along our
line. Until 5 P. NJ the fire was terrific
Rosecrans beGanto grow anxious-the reb-
els steadily advancing, they soon pressed
! UdCh al OC4OlS IuClH, anu IL Ouu ILLS diue
until dark the battle ragged with destructive
fury. At dusk Griag had almost ceased IT.
The enemy then threw forward fresh troops
on our light. Our loss is very heavy
| The rebel prisoners say some of their regi-
ments are nearly annihilated. Both armies
occupy the same ground as when the ba tie
| began. We took several hundred prisoners,
many of them from the East.
! 1t is understood that if Meade advances
Lee will fall back to Richmond The reb-
els have no idea of evacuating Richmond
Our informant was at Charleston when Gill
more bombarded the city. One of the shells
struck a spire of chnrcb. They all struck
within half a mile of each other, causing
great CONSERVATION.
The city is nearly deserted Beauregard
had about 1000 men, but has been increased
| by Jennins' division to $4,000. Beaure-
gard lost much popularity when the Fede-
rails took Morris Island,
Knoxville, Sept 15.-We Wednesday Lieut..
Col. Hays with 800 men of the 10th Ohio
was at acked near Clifford, SO miles up the
railroad by l 400 rebels under Jackson
After fighting gallantly for two hours, our
forces losing heavily in killed and wounded,
were compelled to surrender to overwhelm-
ing numbers.
The H6raId's Washington special makes
the statement that Stephens mission to
Washington was to consult with the Fede-
raj authorities as to whether satisfactory
terms of compromise might be arranged SO