The New York herald., 1863-09-27

TO Q shapeless crowd 0 terror-strckon wretches, u
turned and fed, and disappeared In the woods, and bo
hind tho second line which, seemingly unaffected by this
result tho nrst perfect order and soon
undor nre advancing slowly and with groat gallantry
and firing volley after voliey upon works bad
tced that the extreme right Of tho rst rebel line had
advanced further and retired In much better order than
had its and left and now that the rebel
right on tho second line extended somewhat over hty
yards beyond left and that really thero was no force
Immediate front Tho rebels thus really upon
that nAnk fact which they Immediately and took
advantage aud tho second limo Ind disappeared
tho former had done rebel battery had boon posted
upon left, and throwing shot and shen
enectng FIRE that threatened be dangerous
But with the disappearance Of the second ne
verey punhsd than the rst had beon the battery also
retired and remained quiet.
Tho third limo OF tho rebels rising up for moment
great shiold 10 tho broken and demorazed which
rushodpver IT, did not Immediately advance but con,ened
itself with driving back tho vctors who had nvoluniAry
Fushed forward after tho retreatng columns and then
again laid down. There lines 70 form-dcfeat
cd and broken columns to readus. In the meantime our
artillery continued without in.ermssion 70 shell the
woods where tho rebels just visible. and copous
shower lead from the long range muske OF sharp
shooters added TO tho difficulty of reforming them
rnoxAs LOOKS
Gen. Thomas had noticed that the rebels had thrown
their line to his left and with, doubtless, some anx
ETY. that thoy persisted In this movement upon that
flank To lose control the road Rossvle not
only the army OF from proper line Of retreat and
leave 70 cross tho by rnpassabe for
artillery but also TO cut 1t OF from the support OF Gran
gers corps at Rossville. With view 70 guard
against moro formidable flank movement. Gen. Thomas
word 10 Bannan his reservsd brigade 70 the
sf, to support Of Negeys brigade and TO hold In
taxa a DAT hAt
the left naak. Brannan promptly obeyed, moving into
position about the time tho last attack began.
Thomas had deceived tho intention Of tho
rebels got upon bis left but be undcrestimated tho
Importance which the rebels gave tho movement in their
plans, and the strength of the force which they had
determined 70 throw upon IL. Tho third and
came the pressure upon the loft became
bio indeed In minutes after had begun, ana the
engagement had become general all along Thomas line
the left Of Reynolds, the situation became precarous,
and under heavy nre Of artillery and musxcry
our men suffered more avs minutes than they had
previously done during the hour and halrs combat
Soldiers havo holy horror of lank movements and
attacks and not without good Tho left wavered
considerably there 70 fear that tho line
would be doubled up. General Thomas sont young Rel.
logg his ad-as gallant man A. braycd tho Geld ths,
day--to BrannAn, s,nl in reserve. General" he eK
claimed General Thomas directs that you 20 in Immo
dia,ey on tho ef,."
"wi,h my whole divisiong" asked Brannan. "Hs
tainIy wish mo take away my brisades
from Reynods.n
"You must 70 In al all hazards"
or they galioped 70 Reynolds, and the order re
poaisd and explained 70 him. Reynolds pro,o.ed against
~ ~ have she key of tho position here he SAID land
with troops hold ~ ana for Gods sake leave me,
Brannan. can hold this position iii doomsday."
Al moment aid rode up from General Rosscrans
10 say that 10 Davis and Van cIsve 10
ssiance q General Tnoma. Captain Kellogg thsn de-
cded that brgadca o BrannAn had better
with Reyuolir and dashed OF 70 ahow Van Cisvs and
Davis whsre they we're tho nsht Genera Bran
nan dashed on towards tho efi and won't 10" At tho
bead Of bis brigade IN une 10 stem ths currsn, which
bad sos 10 50 strongly against a. on the left.
Al thtsflme IL WA noon and Thomas had 10, badFsi
an ioch from his position Tho right and centre wers
nov making chanssr % assist him and prsvsnG thu
nankng of the position which be held 10 tsnaclo8sy and
with such evident distress 70 tho enemy. DavB "
move Oh from tbs right and Sheridan 10 siep his
TRACKS. =, would take but moneot Van Clsgs, who
Vas the front lns sAi oniy 70 ihs 81 and
20 in tho extreme right froni ins would b. wsassnsd
and The ~oai be efs without n. reserves and
therefore weakened W that extent bu, the r.bt sni
centre h,d bc~n engaged all morning and u
sv,dent tho enemy all 90 left. The pan
good but Heaven had ordered should prgys Abor.
uve
rrs cx~rrs
Lying under Reynolds' ~orss lhls hoar my sttsnton
w- called " ey6e0s movements IN the thics Wcois 10
his iroa, and his right The Gust revezes thss tss
enemy -as there. ani sspu t snosu al alorg lhs
u~ that b. ~a. oushn forward y attack to- rsh, .od
cea.r.. ne ashs o. ,hs cfs cont1asd 9TH sreaifs'y