The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-03
Detailed account OF the Battle.

Detailed account OF the Battle.
CINcINNATI, Sept. 25-In the course of
the day, 18th, already, unmistakable signs
| indicated that the enemy had discovered
! the weak points Of our position and were
massing their forces in front Of our left
center, and left, for the purpose Of crush
ing these points of our lines or getting be-
tween them and Chattanooga. On the
morning of the 18th, Friday, portion Of
the expected reinforcements, consisting of
two brigades of the reserved corps, respee-
lively commanded by Colonies McCook
and Mitchell, made their appearance near
Chattanooga, Immediately ordered to make
q reconnaissance towards Ringgold, and
develop the intentions of the enemy from
that quarter. They came upon the adj
vance Of Longstreets corps and drove them
back for some distance taking some pris-
oners, and fully established the antici-
pated concentration Of the enemy in front
Of our left. All day Friday the cavalry on
our front skirmished with different bodies
ions of Brannon and Baird, together with
Johnson's of McCooks corps moved from
the rear of Crittenden's corps and were in
their new position at day-break. The two
other divisions of McCook, IS corps, Davis
and Sherridan's' were to move into the po-
sitions abandoned by them as corps, but
had not time to fully assume it before the
morning.
Early forenoon passed away with no fore
warning of approach of conflict. But short
ly before IL O'Clock the storm that had
been brewing all morning on the
rebel side burst forth unexpectedly IN
another direction. At that time long
mass of rebel infantry was seen adj
\ yapoinr r,nop niyisiOn on the
extreme left. 1t first came upon the I'd
Brigade and soon forced it back, despite
its determined resistance. The two 9TH
er Brigades of the Division at once came
to its assistance and succeeded in check
| ing the progress Of the rebels and driving
turn heavily reinforced, they advanced
again with wild yells. So powerful was
this assault they pushed Brannon back
to and beyond his position in line; thus
uncovered the left of Baird's Division.
Making prompt use of their advantage,
they changed their course to the left, and
speedily enveloped Scribners and Kings
Brigade's, the latter regulars. They were
almost surrounded, but managed to dis
entangle themselves after fearful loss. The
rebel masses next came up on Johnston 8
Division and rolled it upon Reynolds,
which also became speedily involved in
the struggle. The resistance Of these
DlNlSlOuS ny d sweeping uIS VI SOuAe
batteries posted under the personal su-
pervision of Gen. Reynolds, arrested at
last their advance. The Divisions OF
Brannon and Baird having been rallied,
Gen. Thomas ordered a general advance
u of the right, and soon the tide of battle
was decidedly turned in our favor
;. With cheers our line advanced, hating
only at times to shatter the enemy with
, musketry. >
They were driven from position to posi-
, ton, and by four o'clock all the ground
. lost was nearly recovered. Several bat.
/ teries, belonging to Gems. Baird's and
Brannan' S divisions, whose horses had been
killed and supports swept away, were re-
} taken and several hundred prisoners cap.
. tured. The enemy left all their dead and
nearly all their wounded on the field
Tere were at least 500 of the former.
The rebel troops that engaged General
Thomas, belonged to Buckner's and Long
streets commands. At the time the strug,
gle was turning in our favor on the left
. dees, moved to a most determined anC
we'll. executed attack upon Palmer's anC
Van Cleve's divisions, in the center. Its
object was obviously to relieve the defeated
} rebel right. Palmer and Van Cleve soor
found themselves overpowered and theil
. divisions breaking. Their complete route
was imminent, when Davis division came
, to their support on Van Cleve's right.
} Timely reinforcements at first had thu
effect of checking the enemy and restoring
the line but the rebel attack was speedily
renewed with greater number, and thu
centre was again compelled to yield. Da
a. Wis was forced to the right, and enclose K
l the left, and the enemy's advance through
) the opening made in our arc threatening
to take our centre and right by their flanks
t as they had done on the left. At this cri
e teal juncture Sheridan's division appear
ed, and was at once thrown upon the enc
my. 1t stood its ground CALAMITY for {
) while, but becoming soon exposed to de
r structive flank fire, was also compelled t.
: fall back. Fortunately the divisions o
: Generals Wood and Negley had been with
drawn from Gordon's Mills when the Re
bel attack threatened to be successful, nov
r came to the rescue. After brief contes
: the Rebels found themselves at last match
3 ed, and commenced giving away in thei
? turn. Reynolds having also been sent Il
+ the assistance of the centre, after the re
pulse of the right, an advance was orderet
and the original position recovered abou
e sunset. At dark the enemy made anothe
r demonstration with heavy artillery ant
0 musketry on our centre, but, eliciting
lively response, they soon abandoned thi
: last effort of the day.
t Thus ended the battle of the 10Th.
From New Orleans.
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