Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-22
DESPERATE BRAVERY OF RosBcBaNs,
TROOPS.
THEY STAND LIKE ROCK.
ROsECRANs TO OoNCENTRA1E AT CHAT
TAN0OGA

Ahe following particulars In regarA to the
operations before Chattanooga have reached
this city:
On Saturday, the 18th, a demonstration was
made by the rebels in strong force, which APP
pears to have been repealed by the force under
General Thomas, with advantage on the Fede-
raj side.
On Sunday an engagement commenced late
In the morning. The first gun was fired at
a. M, but no considerable firing took place
until 10. Previous to 10, Gen Rosecrans roda
the whole length of our lines. Soon after the
battle commenced, Gen. Thomas, who held
the left, began to call for re.n forcements
AT about 10 m. word came that he had been
forced to retire to the second line. Reinforce
ments We're then sent to him, and McCook,s
whole corps, which was on the right and "a a
reserve In the centre, was sent to his ass stance
Woed, or Crlttenden's corps, and Van Cleye
VINO neld the front centre, were also ordered
to the left where the fury of the cannopade
showed the rebel force was massed. Their
places were filled by Davis and Sheridan. Of
McCook's corps.
But hardly had these divisions taken tho;
places in line, when the rebel fire, which had
slackened, suddenly burst out in immense vol
lies upon the center. This lasted about TWEEN.
ty minutes, and then Van Cieve, on Thom,r,s
rirht, was seen to give way, but in tolerab,a
order; soon after which the lines of Sheridan
and Davis broke in disorder, borne down Nv
| the enemy's columns, said to have consisted Of
Folks corps.
These two divisions were the only divisions
thrown Into much disorder Those OF Negley
and Van Cleve were thrown into confusion
but soon rallied and held their places the first
on ha lat nd hn
| Thomas corps. Davis and Sheridan, lt,e in
the day, succeeded in rallying about ..mD of
| their forces and joined Thomas
Thomas, finding himself Gu. of from tho
right, brought his divisions into position for in
dependent fighting his line a ssuminr the form
OF q horseshoe, along the crest of q wooded
ridge. He was soon joined by Granger from
Rossvile, with division Of McCook and
Steedman's division, and with these forces
firmly nainttined the fight until after dark
Our troops were as immovable as the rocks
they stood on. The enemy repeatedly hurled
against them the dense columns which had
routed Davis and Sheridan in the mornin-;
but every onset was repulsed with dreadful
slaughter. Falling first on one and then ON
another point Of our lines the rebels for hours
valnly sought to break them.
Thomas seemed to have filled every soldier
with his own unconquerable f1rmness and
Granger-his hat torn by bullets-rode like a
lion wherever the combat was the hottest.
Every division commander bore himself glori.
ously; and among them Turchen, Hazen, and
Parker especially distinguished themselves.
Turchen charged through the rebel lines with
the ayonet, and, being surrounded, forced his
way back again.
Parker who had two horses shot under him
on Saturday, forming his men In one limo
n ade them lie down until the enemy was close
upon them, when suddenly they rose, and de-
lvered their fire with such effect that the assault
ting columns fell back in confusion, lea wing the
ground covered with killed. When night fell
this body of heroes stood on the same ground
occupied by them in the morning, their spirits
being unbroken. Their losses are not yet esti-
mated.
Thomas teegraphs this Monday forenoon
that the troops are in high spirits. He brought
off 3 ii his wounded. Of the sick and wounded
at Crawfish Spring, including our main field
hospital, nearly all had been brought away.
The number of prisoners taken by the enemy
will hardly surpass 1000, besides the wounded,
of which not more than 1000 could have fallen
into their hands.
OF rebel prisoners we have already sent l. am
to Nashville.
vi UGE ACSscS III Oh iuOSL OF tlem were
occasioned because the horses had all been
killed.
Thomas retired to Rossville on Sunday
night, after the battle had closed
Rosecrans had issued ord.rs Ter all his troops
to be concentrated with the forces at Ch:ltta-
nooga.
In the last two assaults our troops fought
with bayonets, their ammunition being ex-
hausted.
The latest information that has reached this
city from Chattanooga last evening, was 10 the
effect that Rosecrans would concentrate on
Chattanooga last night. Thomas had been
engaged with the enemy prior to D. m. yes.
terday, and it was therefore questionable if
he would be able to reach Chattanooga last
night. There were indications that the enemy
were contemplating a demons tration on an
other part of our line last evening