, 1863-12-09
FROM THE ARMY OF TIE CU1I-
DERLAND.


BERLAND.
TIE BATTLE OF HsINGOLD.
Thrilling Incidents of the Flight.
From Our Own Correspondent
RxGoLp, Ga, Nov. 30, 1ecs.
We left our biVouac on the summit of Mis-
sionary Ridge, on the morning Of Thinks
giving Day, and took up our line of march
for GRANVILLE, small station On the Getorgia
State Rail1oad, lwhere 1t was thought we
should intercept the rebel forces on the re-
treat from the Ride. Sherman was following
the enemy through Chickamauga Valley, and
very fortunately made his demonstration
with such promptitude, and SO cnergetically,
TINT he was able to turn back large force
that was already embarked to go to the as
sistance of Longstreet. We started in the
following order: Cruft in advance followed
by Geary, and he by 0sterhaus. When a
short distance from Rossvil1e, mot fur from
McAfee's Church, We overlook the head of
Pa1mer's column which had crossed the
ridge above us, and struck the Grayvilie road
bent upon the same errand rs ourselves.
Palmer had but one division in ADVANCE
Johnson's division, and that led the column
followed by Hooker 3 force, and that by the
second division OF falmers corps.
There was nothing to indicate tue presence
Of an enemy, If wo except broken wagons,
caissons, and army stores, until we reach.
cd Pen Vine Valley. Here nc encountered
the enemy'e plckets aud exchanged shots
with them At the base Of Pen Vine Ridge,
tho road to Grayyille branches of to the 1eit'
while the Ringold road passes over tho top
OF me r1oge. Here there was considerable
delay N passing the creek, pending which
command was sent 10 GRANVILLE, and Hook
crs to Kingold; It was known that d con-
slderabletorce had turned up the GRANVILLE
road, and hopes were entertained that they
might be captured we knew the enemy
were In front nj us, for We could see them
passing and repassing their camp fires On the
ridge beyond. alter Palmer had passed and
heard heavy Foiley Of musketry on the
Grayyile road, and shortly after one Of Gen.
dalmer's aids reported TINT they had run in
to Stuart's division and captured bnttery OF
artillery, and five hundred prisoners. Stuart
himself Was wounded but escaped. Tie rest
Of the force moved BY the Enank across the
hill md struck the kingold road nbout q mile
beyond the top Of Pea Vine Ridge.
at the edge Of the timber, before the bot
tom Of the ridge was reached, We encounter
cd the encmy's rear guard and exchanged
shots with them. It took an hour
to form the command into line OF battle,
and It wns nearly Ten o'clock IN the evening
before We we're able 10 reach the top Of the
ridge. Here we went Into blvouac in the
same camp occupied by Gen. Brcckfnridge
m hour before, md, building huge fro
upon the summit, wrapped ourselves in our
blankets and slept In tile open air, not un-
comfortably, until daylight. During the
night regiment was sent on a mile In nd.
vance as picket, but they were undisturbcd,
except by mounted scouts Of the enemy.
To-day Gen. Ostcrhaus had the advance 1t
| the crossing of the Chickamauga1 one mile
| from the village Of Ringold, the cncmy's
pickets were driven in. Ringold lies on a
| broad plain at the foot of lofty elevation
called in this section Taylor's Ridge. The
70 south, parallel to Pen vine and Mission.
ary Hidges. Just beyond the VILLAGE is a
ucn nr Toroc in fhn ranra thronr1 .vbicb
tx ffhfp GcoSg;o r. state rn;iroad md ~ wanon
rooS rnssrs Tie front dsvjsfan ndvanecd
mon @ lie t town IN line Of battle fol1awed Ih hq
With cen GTnf1 ,n the rear hpt hca,;nr "ns nc'
! casiono] shots IN fTont. I rode ranidIS for.
1 wnrd md Tnnnd 0sferhans nnraoinT ~ ~,
cnr Tho reho1s hci nosteI 7h9,,so1ras ~
fhc cres+ ri thc hfI1 * The len RI ti'n ~, ~
farm;nr n line a mile Inv From srha2a
stond con1d eas;1v sen e. ens;d cn1M,nn.
n1crarci IN disnnfo The nossaoe The 1aT
hteR1.su rCa ~ thS ~. passage; y me sal
n;n, "ne ~ ~ d aava3oaa ~ oy Inr y " aoI1 snns
w t1, 70 .sasnass ss,y ~ .'ie1ee's otop
PSI & anfat 80 nf tSa aooae =; 4h;.,.,..
Nth srerrcens " ond Hndcrhrnai, ~ Ise5e edgs
Of Which 7be rebel skirnisl line @ was ~ @ nosteS &
The approach to ibis chappaiaI T was "a. over es chi
u and e1eepe oc
;ng ~ hreoF tRe forca ~ IL rehe, 9 ~ osI +,
nr66ss;re- * ~ tIeeo as15s nv sS,-I;st ii,o - -
ea;.-e5 6 baa,-,. ara ~ +f.e.- -,araua5 -
dr;ro T., the ra1,oie ori soc,1r3 ia3n,!3o.,+ ~
lie hase IF the monntain Th;s syas accom =
n1;shed o1ont Tn osrIoci- th;s 7nor,,tao Ern,.
tits time untii orc o'clock, The flrinss was in IN
from mr. ire hchtnI rocsa trcnr nna hreast
| works mercilcssiv sionrhfereJ mr. nncn -,
thnv nfte1nntoJ ~ ndro9cn sn1 co,nns,,cf
| them fn faif fint npon their faces to avoid tht
| tcrrib1e storm which swept over their heads
| he had gajncd wisdom from his cxpcTienc,
1t Missionary Ridge, and fred low. Wound
| ed men began to be brought from the field
| and several OF the largest buildings in towr
| were seized for hospifa1s, The heayIest fir
| fnr: was on the rfrhf. near the pnn where fl,t
| battery was posted, and eo5e1l gallant at
| tempts were made to capture 1t, ali Of which
| were bloodflv rcpulsed. Geary'a division
was brought forward, aud ioincd Ostcrhau!
| in the assault, Several charges were made tt
gain the crest Of the LII, ana at one time oul
men were allowed to get within a few rod.
Of The Top, when tic febels rose from thei
| faces md delivered fearful yol1ev into tn,
ranks, and compelled them to retire. In til,
assault referrea to. On the leff. the III, Ohif
Wos terribly mi mn Every officer wa
| 1,iiea nna ronndo5 a~oans ~,
Anatu Alntl, aaa "oanaeo ann e1ceps Na on
CaPla1n, ana Mly.nlhe men "cl,
Killed outright. The 18th Illinois also sui
tered severely: me battle nad been ragin!
ao1 1mo Ho4ls aa oct1dc h mu Meis & aoiG 70 pLls 4
dt.tanc T.; ~ tMa annnE Doon Ooom ~, InHaua @
a.s.aS aI - ~ .nS te aoous ht 4oun, esSs
several 6atteI1es % were brought r 81 up a1d quick
Placeu ~ Roea..oHt ~ atu n9I tahe ~ iuau.
3!a.' Mlnutes 70 st!ence ane oattef{ ~ tu9 golge
MllA ny oailety Eailc oen. naf Colp'
1lom olaJ VILE, "nisA lmMcuaalelS took u
Pos11on on lns !s!t, l5ontlnS tne lioge.
enolla nat nast sa!u G t1al. 41II1s .ls Reousue1
| OF the A94t. ven, CIult A9u a1la'Eu ano u
! ken p9sltion N oatItg nt; oIoer oa tne rgnt
| aNer tnc aii1sat VI runner, lne H1lns gIaau
oily ceased, ana NC Ieoeis abandoned tut
eycccf;nr fire hnndrei men. of WHOM ncar1,
| onohoif Tnre E;l1aa Tho hnan,tai ronort,
viii show nm sreTeeate Of two l,nndred anf
| scrcnty-f;ve wnnndsd. renernlIv Tery serfons
" This is a nnuch liEhter loss thar was d
| f;rst snnnosed. The first reDorts led ns Il
! o-necf = fnss ~ ot least one fhonsand. Tht
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