The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-09


ing their fires into ,ng columns Their Inns
was, through all, admirably preserved, and nrs
seemed 10 have no effect upon Il, though there no
dOcbs that th<y ~ cred imnao ely In killed and wound
- Our main oss was In prisoners, who taken In
this retreat.
Thus for two miles WAS tho right wing driven
Aei and through woods puraued rapidly by Tho rebel
columns General aoOook had reported General Rose
Grams hm UNFORTUNATE condition. been ordered u
hoh hm ground long possible. and TO retreat If
orced bs~k hinge tho right Of the centre on
N. heiehls ~ stewards creek General hoCo,k en-.
deavored faithfully 70 obey. His than
human Sn6rs ~ stay The advancing Anemy, bat all in
with q broken column II impossible rally
ard reform whole; most Of his artillery
captured and by the enemy, unable 10
present than divkton line Of battle, the
ort to stay them vain, and General Mcco,k
could only obey the order which required him fail ba
In n form the right Of Thoinss'
Ie col mn. Resistance BY ab ndoned'
when forced TO retro tho divisions would OF
ess other and thus time occupied IN delaying tho
aunck centre, II not better occupied IA adding
terribly to the list their killed and wounded think
that at this time had somoSwcIvc fifteen guns ~
work tut they would uniinbcr and IRE bat ew shots
~ Q time. Twce the rebel driven back by
johnson aud Davr hut their right and left confused ~
advance, closing in upon until they again
forced by the terrible epalading nre TO fall hack.
Do not imagine that durhg this whole retrca wc
engaged In dmgracefu ront which nothing could stay
After ralying in the Of sheridan, Davis and john
son maintained their line, and when forced
tall back again did IN good order, and
again formed at tho 1rst coed position. and In
Nike manner would Sheridan retire, tho enemy all
tho while advancing steadily forward and TO right
ercountcrina dvieton after another invariably
dkIersinG u But lost artillery after tho nrst
the hrs, but all sirove since they driven
TO make the retreat credit 10 themselves. Tho public.
who will condemn Gen. hocook for tho surprise Of
day do him the credit recognize that he conduct
ed that retreat with excellent ndgmeD. and skin That
he had allowed himself To be surprised rs charge a.
true IL serious but do NOS the commander Of
want Of skl. Few armies Of the number o.
his could have stood against charge sweeping and
swift that Of the rebels. And In cxtenuaton OF
criminal neglect only just say his efforts
y rally hs columns wcre those OF brave and skilfu
officer.
WHAT BRAGG PROPOSED wv rms ASSAULT.
Tho enemy ovcriappsd the lett o. Mccook considerably,
and supposed intending 70 attempt TO
cut him on from tho Of the army But II does not
now pear that such tho purpose. After tho retreat
began s,in attempted 10 turn tho right flank. This
pears tho cool determination OF Bragg and
she great feature Of plan OF attack but failed, and
81 . terrible c,st To him.
Men wondered why no help cano 10 them; but No
Cook us tod to expect troops to Do advanced
T. his AID General Roeeerans VAS too wise ana too well
aware Of danger ~ advancing from
his left centre aa Mook is left aud had
Lot been engaged during Tho Fight on the rghi. The
enemy lay 10 their trout within sight, almost within
hearing. He knew that they snx iousy watching
lr movements and watching 70 which part Of his
line would be weakened. II any part Of II bad been
veal ened they would have attacked IT, and successful
Would undoubtedly have destroyed But, though he
did not send hcCook reinforcement General Rosecans
employees himself in preparing ais line A. 10 a,d NC
Cook saely his right. Ik preparations to
halt the enemy his defeated right without exspx
his let and centre ~ imminent danger.
For this purpose General Roseersns msed his derry
and his troops on The Ips,on occupied by his csn.re
This movement In ose, told an hazardous and DIN
cult ss any other mintary mano,uvre attempted
and regular officers say that this feat displayed he
genius q General Rosccrans than DID his
Cornth manouvro OF allowing HIS centrs 10 he broken
Generals Van cisvs and Wood The left were moved
the right u tho kurrees boro road. Generals Neajsy
aud Rousseau advanced little. The ARTILLERY Was
masscd and brought bear tho probable point or
tant the rebel eft aud the preparations finished
hsst o. these movements wore masked Wy Immense
cds forests and when the rebels assaulted tho postn
It a terrible surprise To them Thus prepared,
at proper moment the centric advanced
4udrcd yards and after The enemy appear cd IN
force pursuing the right wing
sorpsHAr
Eeg-ys DIVISION had tho advance u the centre order.
ed FOR ds.oy, and At tho long wished for
nand 10 move hls little orgads~ moved forward TO
Eree, the advancing enemy, followed closely BY the
mammoth divisions or Rousseau. seglcy, Who Tor
nearly twelve mouths had chaiea for the ocrAson
~ meet magnificent spfiS, and Impaired hem 20 his
by h,s fearless exposure Of his person and tho cool
ness u hls actbn. Their. had foe sur
him AMI his division They nd been eaisa militia men
under militia General of Rousseau the had beee
sald by aLdcr regular onicers II lmpssbls 10
RESTRAIN the u thase divisions they moved
forward protect HcCks resreasng forces and tbey
sarcassicaly erred with viii To them, Regala-s
ought 10 run " "E,n,ia % tho roc loi and other
phrases which have riroe become Anong ,hsm
negicy having d.playsi III. Nineteenth ino o. Colone
Scott, a. skirmabers advanced rapidly lie found him
sel entering large cedar grove a0dth@ eueny upon
him. lie MASKED Colonel Aisrs brigade IN
the grove, WIN Captains scLultz and kens be-,
tories, AID With staieys brigade advance
moved INTO tbs nsld IN his front. The cu.my came
forward With loud cheers upou the little brgAde Etan
ley N,gisy prdsfed % retire slowly, tho brigade
WAC - the Under IRE. when Eighteenth
Ohio was sszed sth and nsi fr0in tho ncd H1i
the rest q tbs brigade retired Secy had orlsrsd Ia
god order The rebss unsaspcctns The russ, dashed
for~arc and hl.rrs brigade Hasey st~o batteries
ol~ued upon them Nth terrible cros nrs that moved
them down and Tor the nrst that day rebels
wavered. Bai q only q mornsnt snd then again
they dashpd for~ard
In tso meantime Rousseau had Cotton ~ on Tho right
q Sssey weather - n refryyiie, - behind
hand. Tho reg Ia ~ n ", ihs moment
q the dash o. ~ she rsba rant icft ~1s ~
gley. They dnhed into toe spaoo bus~esn Negey
ard the fesuars. 81, fo~ shen st 80 again
Ths nh nre 4 oley aad no regulars dfovs ibslr
maD ..f.s b4es aUh t.snDe .oaf a tbg same ins
~ EFT 81 aFs4 tt.ora sha had gstton bis rsLt
Etr4 s@8 Naat..t - ..snvrni ~ eos.
.a.ta l.E Tx .8.fstNn y 80 nalib~r y sight
\ ter t..sa.es EHsas sera "a A.. ..4.s reras 81