The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-21
xhe Rebel Corps Of Generals John-
ston, Kill xongstrset and
1olk Engaged.
PARTIAL LIST or the CASUALTIES
10 GENERAL OFFICERS INJURED,
Ac.s &C., SC.
HBADQUARrEss, Amy OF THE CUMBERLAND,
CEAwY1sH SPRIN0s. Ca, Sept. 10, 1868.


CEAwFlsH SPRINGS. Ca, Sept. 10, 1868.
ing At eleven o'clock.
The rebels made heavy attack on the corps Of
General Thomas. forming the left wing of our
army, and at the same time they attacked the
right wing. which was thought to be feint
General AoCook's and General Crttendcn's
troops were thrown into the engagement as con.
venence offered the main portions Of their forces
being on the march at the time.
The fight on the left was of very desperate
character. The enemy were repulsed, but, on
being reinforced, regained their position, from
which they were subsequently driven after se-
we're engagement of an hour and a half.
General Thomas forces then charged the rebel
forces for nearly mile aud half, Furnishing them
badly
About two O'Clock in the afternoon the rebels
made fierce dash on our centre, composed OF the
divisions Of Generals Van Cleve and Reynolds.
right flank, and being vigorously pushed by the
rebels, fell back, until General Carter's line was
broken and the troops became much scattered.
General Thomas, on the left, and General Davis,
on the right. then pushed forward their forces
vigorously towards the gap, and after . hard fight
recovered the ground which had been lost on the
extreme right.
The fight disclosed the intention Of tho rebels,
which evidently was to get between us and Chat
tapooga.
The general engagement which commenced at
eleven A. NJ, ended about six r. M
General Palmer, who had gathered together our
scattered forces, and General Negiey, who had
been sent froIn the right flank to feel the centre,
pushed forward and re-established our line as il
had been before the battle began, along the
Chicamauga creek.
The country where the battle was fought Ia
level, but thickIy overgrown with small timber
and brushwood. and is very unfavorable for the
use Of artillery, very little Of which was used
The casualties in wounded arc heavy, but ex.
extraordinarily light in killed for so heavy q
nusketry engagement.
The Hght on the left was one continuous roll OF
musketry for hour or more.
No general officers we're injured.
Colonel Heg and Colonel Bradley. commanding
brgades, were wounded.
Colonel Jones. OF the Thirty sixth Ohio regimen,
and Colonel Carroll and Major vannetta, OF the
Tenth Indiana regiment, I, we're also wounded.
Lieutenant Jones, OF Company A, Tenth Indiana
regiment, waa killed.
Lieutenant Colonel Hunt, Of the Fortleth Ken.
tucky regiment, and Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell
Of the Second Ohio regiment, we're wounded.
Lieutenant Degraw, Lieutenant Ludlow and
Lieutenant Fessenden, Of Battery n. Fifth srtl
lcry. were wounded
Lieutenant Floyd, Of Battery / Fourth artillery
sud Captain Brown. Of the Thirty-Grst ninoi.
regiment, we're wounded.
Captain Searles, Assistant Adjutan, General Of
starkweather's brigade, was killed.
Battery n, Of the Fifth artillery wa. lost, and
afterwards recaptured BY the Seventy ninth In.
diana regiment.
The battle is not yet over. II will probably be
renewed to-Inorrsw.
Bebel prisoners taken represent that The corns