The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-09-24
Special nispatcf to The Chicago Tribune,

Grams, from near Chattanooga, to the
War Department, states a reconnois-
sance in force. on Friday developed
the enemy and brought on apartial en-
gagcment, in which he lost at the out
set seven. guns and the advance was
compelled to fall back.
Pushing forward rcinforcements, he
pushed the enemy back, recovered his
lost ground and captured thirteen can
non. gHseia ego
The battle was expected to be re-
rewed yesterday Saturday ms
a. Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 20, 1868.
The following official despatch was
received at headquarters in this city to-
day from an officer high in command /:
ARMY IN THE FIELD, 10 p NJ SEPT 10, via
NAsHvILLE.-Severe fighting this Sat
ur,lay r. m. Gen. RosecraEs and staff
unhurt.
All has been quiet through the eve-
ming. Nothing later than the above
has been received.
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF THE CUMBERLAND, I
CRAwFIsH SPRINGS, Ca, Sept. 10 1868.
A desperate engagement commenced
this morning at 1 o'clock. The reb-
els made a heavy attack on the corps
of Gen. Thomas, forming the left wing
of our army, and at the same time they
attacked the right wing, which was
thought to be a feint. General Me-
Cooks and Gen. Crittenden's troops
were thrown into the engagement as
convenience offered, the main portion
of forces being on the march at the
time. The fight on the left was of a
very desperate character. The enemy
was repulsed, but on being reinforced
regained their position, from which
they were subsequently, driven after a
severe engagement of an honr and a
halt, Gen. Thomas force then charged
the rebels for nearly a mile, Furnishing
them badly. About 2 O'clock in the
afternoon, the rebels made fierce dash
on our centre, composed of the divis-
ions of Gems. Van Cleve and Reynolds,
Gen. Van Cleve's forces were struck
on the right flank, and, being vigorous
~ pushed by the rebels, fell back until
Gen. Carter's line was broken, and the
troops became much scattered.
Gen. Thomas, on the left, and Gen.
Davis, on the right, then pushed for
ward their forces vigorously towards
the gap, and, after hard fight, recov-
cred the ground which had been lost
ON the extreme right. The fight dis
solved the intention OF the rebels,
which evidently was to get between us
and Chattanooga.
The general engagement, which COM
menced at l o'clock a. m, ended at
about 6 p. m.
Gen. Palmer, who had gathered to-
gether cur scattered forces, and Gen.
Negly, who had been sent from the
right flank to feel the center, pushed
forward and established our line as il
had been before the battle began along
the Chickamanga Greek. The country
where the battle was fought is leveI
but thickly overgrown with small tim
Der and bush wood, and is very unfa
vorable for the use of which it was used
The casualties in wounded are heavy,
but extremely light in killed for so
heavy musketry engagement.
The fight on the lef. was one con-
tinuous roll of nusketry for an hour or
more. No general officers were injured.
Col. Heg, 18th Wisconsin, and Col.
Bradley, 5lst Illinois, commanding
brigades, were wounded. Col. James
of the seth Ohio, and Col. Carroll and
Mai. Pannelta, of the 10th Indians
regiment, were also wounded, Lieut.
Jones, of company a, 10th Indiana
was killed. Lieut. Col. Hunt, of the
4Oth Kentucky, and Lieut.. Col. Maxwell
of the 22d Ohio, were wounded. Lieut..
DeGraw, Lieut.. Ludlow, and Lieut.
Fassenden, Of battery III, 5th artillery
were wounded. Lieut.. Floyd, of bat
terry /, 4th artillery, and Capt. Brown
of the 31st Illinois, were wounded
Capt. Searls, Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral of Starkweather's brigade, wa:
killed. Battery G, of the 5th artillery
was lost, and afterwards recaptured by
the 10th Indiana.
The battle is not yet over. 1t will
probably be resumed tomorrow. Reb
ell prisoners taken represent that the
corps vi Gems. Hill, Polk, Johnston
and Longstreet were in the engage
mcnt.
Our men are in the best of spirit.
and eager TO begin anew.
LATER.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2l-12:45 a. NJ
Our army under Rosecrans has beer
badly beaten by Bragg, and compelled
to retreat to Chattanooga.
Bragg has been strengthened will
heavy achievements form Lee, Beau
regard and Joe Johnston.
Military occupation of the lines will
prevent the transmission of particular
tonight.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 19.-Dispatche
from Burnside reports all quiet at Knox
vile and vicinity.