The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-25
Great Battle in Georgia.

Gen. Rosecrans' Army has had most
sanguinary engagement, with the Rebels.
in the northwest corner OF Georgia, a few
miles south east of Chattanooga. The
enemy had been largely reinforced. Gen.
Rosecrans has fallen back upon Chalta.
nooga. The result is not free from doubt,
but it is now believed that he has no,
been defeated, but that he will be able to
hold his own, and soon resume the often
sive. We give some Of the most import.
ant dispatches in regard 10 the battle
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE CuMBER J
LAND, Crawish Springs,
Georgia. Sept. 10.
A desperate engagement commenced this
morOing at eleven o'clock. Tho rebels
made heavy attack on tho corps of Geu
Thomas. forming the left wing Of our ar
my, and at the same time they attacked the
right wing, which was thought to be feint.
Gen. McCook's and Gen. Crttenden's troops
wero thrown into tho engagement as con
venieDce offered, the main portions of their
forces being on the left was OF very des,
perate character. Tho enemy was rep ulsed
but on being reinforced regained their po.
sltion, from which they were subsequently, Y
driven after a severe engagement of All hour
and o half Con. Thomas forces then
charged the rebels for nearly milo and a
half. publishing them badly. About two
o'clock in the afternoon the rebels made q
fierce dash on our centor, composed of the
Divisions of Generals Van Glove and Roy
nolds. Gen. Van Cleves forces were struck
on the right flank. and being vigorously
pushed by the rebels, fell back, until Con
Carters line was broken. and tho troops be
came much scattered. Gen. Thomas on the
left and Gen. Davis on The right, pushed
forward their forces vigorously towards III,
Gap, and after hard fight recovered the
ground which had boon lost on tho extreme
right. ...-.
Tho fight disclosed tho intention of tho
rebels, which evideutlv was to get between
ns at Chattanooga. Tho general engage.
mont. which commenced at IL o'clock A
NJ, ended at about O T.. NJ Gen. Palmer
who had gathered together our scattered for
ces. and Con. Negley, who had been sen
from the right flank to foe tho centre
pushed forward and ro.estabished our lin,
as 1t had been before the batt.o began along
the Chcamango Crock. Tho country wher,
tha battle was fought is level but ihickl
overgrown with small timber and brushwood
and is very unfavorable for tha uso of ar
tillory, very little OF which was used.
The casualties in wounded are heavy, bu
light 10 killed Tor so heavy o musketry en
gagemont.
The fight on tho left was ono continuou
roll of musketry for an hour or more. N,
General officers were injured. Col. Hel
and COL Bradley, commanding brigades
were wounded. Col. Jonos, OF the Sch
nd al > n a
"a, OF the 10Th Indiana, wero also wounded
Lieut., Jones, of Co. A, 10Th Indiana, wa
killed Lieut.. Degraw, Lieut.. Ludlow anC
Lieut.. Fossenden, of Battery II, 9Th ArtiIle
ry, we're wounded Liout Floyd, of Bat
terry !. 4th Artillery, and Capt Brown, o
the 3lst ILLINOIS. were wounded Capt
Searis, Assistant Adjutsnt General OF Stai k
weathor's brigade was killed.
Battery @. of tho Sch Artillery was los
and afterwards re captured by tho 10Th Ia
diana regiment.
The battle is not yet over II will be re
newed Tomorrow, probably.
Rebel prisoners taken represent that tn,
corps OF Gems. HUI. Polk, Johnston anc
Longstreet were 10 tho engagement. Oul
mon are in the beat of spirits, and eager e
begin anew.
CHATTANOOGA, sRPr. 2l-l.3OA. NJ.
Tho baltic on tho l9th resulted well fol
MS, having beid our own as established or
the left, and contracted our forces during
tho day. la tho morning we held hand
some line With our right on tho ridge o.
hllls, aod the lsft protected by rude workI
ot logs, throWn up during tho night. Oul
lett vas routed on the east sido Of Rossvill,
aso pLiays,'e road. aboat four miIos sou.l
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