Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-09-28
The News Of the Week.


have this week me glorious news to
communicate from our army in Tsnnss-
see. Gen. Bragg has met the enemy and
achieved . signal victory over the willy
Rossncrans.
1t will be remembered, that General
Bragg, some time since, fell back from
Murfrsssboro' and Tullahoma and took
up his headquarters at Chattanooga
About the first of this month, Bragg's
left flank being4hreatensd by Rosencrans,
he fell back into Georgia, and the enemy
took quiet possession of Chattanooga.
As Bragg fell back, Rosencrans threw a
heavy force down Wills Valley, in North
srn Georgia, and Bragg's retreat contin-
ued to near Rene and Kingston, some
sixty miles above Atlanta. Here being
reinforced, Bragg moved. forward, and
in turn Rossncrans fell back upon Chat
tanooga.
Thus matters stood on the morning OF
the 10th. On that very day the two
armies met in general combat some three
miles west of Chickamauga and at the
close Of two days fighting, Gen. Bragg
telegraphed the War DEPARTMENT, as fol-
lows:
After two days hard fighting we have
driven the enemy after a desperate re-
sistancs from his several positions and
now hold the field, but he stills confronts
US. Losses heavy on both sides, espe-
cially so in officers. We have taken over
twenty pieces of artillery, and some
$500 prisoners.
1Signsd1 BRAxToN BRAGG.
The fight was renewed on the third
day, when the enemy was driven out oil
Chattanooga, complete victory crowned
our arms, and the enemy fed frsm be-
fore our brave troops, leaving his dead
and woupded on the field. Gen. Bragg
tslegraped the War Department as fol-
lows concerning the third days fight
Sept. 21-The enemy rstreated or
Chattanooga last night, leaving their deat
and wounded in our hands. His loss il
very large in men, artillery, small arm
and colors. Our less heavy: but no
vet ascsrtainsd. The victory is com
plets and eur cavalry is pursuing. Witt
the blessing of God, our troops have &C.
complished great results against largel,
superior Numbers. .
w. L~N. %0 ynnV.rn TIA lose of man,
gallant men and officers. Brig Gen. S
Preston Smith, Helm and Deshler, kill
ed Major General Hood, Brig-Gensr'
Adams, Gregg and Brown wounded.
lSignsdl BRAxToN BRAGG.
For later and more satisfactory &C
counts, see other accounts in this pape
It seems to be certain that Bragg hi
punished Rssencrans severely and driy
On him across the Tennesses river. TIE
rible slaughter overlook the yankee fo
ees, and we have to mourn the loss
many gallant men and officers. Our a.
my is said to be pursuing the enemy
last accounts.
About the time Rosencrans occupi,
Chattanooga, Burnside took psssessic
Of Knoxville, Tenn, and threw cut ski
mishsrs for several miles beyond. {
tho 18th, the enemy 1900 strong snts
ed Bristol, meeting with only q feeble I
sistancs. They destroyed the new Coz
missary buildings containing about .
hundred barrels of -four and . SIN
quantity of bacon, and Quilted seve1
stores. About three miles this side
Bristol they destroyed q bridge and tc
up . few rails and then went back to
force threatening Saltville. Jones viii
ped the enemy at Zolicofer, ten mi
west of Bristol, on Sunday, and it is 7
ported that Gen. Williams being in tn
rear, captured the entire rstreating fer
said to number t~wenty-four hundred
Last rumor needs confirmation, |
Jones' victory doubtless true.