Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23
THE SECOND GREAT BATTLE NEAR
CHATTANOOGA, LAST SUNDAY.
Particulars of the Conflict
RoSecrans Secure in Chattanooga.
ESTIMATES OF OUR LOSSES.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 22.-The battle on
the l9th resulted well for US, we having held
our own AS established on the left. and con-
centrdtef our forces during the day, and on
Sunday morning we held a handsome line
with our right on a ridge OF hills, and our left
protected by rude works of logs thrown up
during the night. Our left rested on the east
side of Rossville and Lafayette, about four
miles south Of Rossville. In the fight of the
1911 we had lost about 500 killed and 2000
wounded, and we captured three pieces of ar
ullery, and the men were in splendid spirits.
The engagement was resumed at 8 o'clock
on the morning Of the 10th, by attempts of the
rebels to storm Gen. Thomas left and front.
They were severely repulsed several times,
with heavy loss to them and very little to u.s.
The fight lasted an hour and half, and was
the most terrific of the war, continuous fire
of muaketry and artillery being kept up with
deadly effect. During this fight our right and
center were not engaged, our skirmishers
keeping up a holding fire.
The enemy, finding their assaults vain, ma
nouvred to the left with the intention of throw
ing a force on the RoSsvlle road and attack
ing Thomas on the left flank AT this iuncture
Thomas ordered Gen. Brannan, who had one
brigade, i'll reserve, and two with Reynolds,
holding the key of the position, which was
Thomas right, to move to the left of the lire
to protect the flank of Gen. Rosecrans, and at
the same time sent Davis and Van Cleve from
the right and center to support Brannan in the
effort to hold the line to R0ssvile and protect
Thomas left. On seeing the withdrawal of
the skirmisherS in front of the division which
was moving from the right and centre, the en-
envy made a vigorous attack ON this part of the
line, piercing the center, cutting off Davis and
Sheriden from the left, and driving the centre
into the mountains, both right and centre be-
ing much scattered, without very serious loss
in killed or wounded.
The right and center gone, Thomas right
became exposed to a most terrific flank attack
and Reynolds and Brannan's and the right of
Thomas line was swung around. His ex-
IRENE left being as at first, this also fell bac k
a short distance on the ROssville road. Parts
of the center were gathered up and reported
to Thomas, who made several stands, but was
unable to check the rebel advance until the
arrival of reintorcemcnts.
At one O'Clock Gen. Granger, with one di-
vision OF reserves, came up. and was at once
thrown into the CENTER driving the enemy
handsomely from his position on a strong ridge
with heavy loss. The fire from one of Gran
gers batteries moved them down like grass.
This fight lasted about half an hour, with
slight loss to us. Capt. Russell, Gen. Gran
gers adjutant, was killed before he had been
ten minutes in the fight After this bloody
repulse the enemy remained quiet until four
o'clock, persisting, however, in maneuvering
on both TANKS. Their tull and correct intor-
nation regarding this country enabled them to
do so with great facility.
Having gotten again on our flank, the enc
my made vigorous attack, and Il fight en-
sued which has no parallel in the history Of
this army. Col. Harker's brigade and Gen.
Woods division distinguished themselves in
the fight Gen. Wood, Col. Harker and Gen.
Garfield were present and with the remnant
of Gen. Jolnson's division held the left and
covered themselves with glory. On the right
and centre, Gen. Brannon, Baird, Reynold'
and Palmer, with parts OF their divisions,
Fought most calamity, while Gems. Siedgman
anu Granger held the reserve and drove the
enemy at every point where they went in. Al
nVe O'Clock, Gen. Thomas was still triumph
ant, and on the left held his line of the morn
ing, but with the right of the enemy nearl,
Dack 10 his line, nearly at right angles witt
that OF the morning. Two lines Of retrea
were open to Gen. Thomas, to Chattanooga
on one of which he fell back to Rossville dnr
ing the night.
Our losses have necessarily been heavy
but the list of killed will be surprisingly LIGHT
and in the two days engagement we have no
suffered more in men than the enemy. In tn,
charge by Gen. Thomas, on the first day, th,
enemy lost as many in killed as we did in I'll