The New York herald., 1863-09-26
sw YORK HERALD SATURDAY &C.


cieves aid Paimsrs divisions. exposed by tne with
drswa Of Davs', we're attacked With equal vehemence
on the right, aud forced back in great confusion
Inc roat on the Ist aud the right complete,
and even the exornon OF Genera RsecaDs and hrs s,a
who, with drawn swords attempted TO restore order,
Of avail Streams OF dsmoralized, urc ,u,roabe
fleeing toward the rear All Tia. remained q
large portion OF the army
After that fatal break, OF baltic again
reformed during the day The army was m fact, in
two, Mccook, with Davis, Sheridan, aud Wilder, beng
thrown on TO thergh. critenden except brigade Of
Woods, being broken in pieces, and Thomas. with his
indomiiabe corps ana JohDsons division or McCooks,
remaining atone upon tho left. Thomas divisions
Nesley's, BraDnan's, and Rardshad been fearfully
shaken and much scattered by Tho hght over the log
works, and Reynolds tho only that retired Ia
tolerabe order
Retreat was now the only IT'S left, ard the whole
disoganized troops fell bac over road
Rossgile. Crowds Of straggers, In mob.lke disorder.
made good speed toward Chattanooga with tho exception
Of Sheridan, Davis and wilder. who, cut on, from tho
centre, sl struggled best they could. On the right
the divisions OF Baird Reynolds, Negey and Brannan,
and Hakcrs brigade OF Woods division alone retained
cohesivcness, and took a position along the
base OF Missionary Mountains, where tho Rossvie
ROAD ueDoncnes from W Tor anotner nRht mo
formed that the Icft ros,ed upon the yette
road, nd the right Of the gap represented Of
circle AMI southeast hill about centre formed the
key TO tho position.
rnE EMMY CHECKED
Between two and three O'Clock the enemy appeared on
the lafayette road aud moving by the left flank
med for another attack. AT drst they directed
heavy Are OF m1skery and artillery uron po
sition, az though menacng to dspirt It's defenders
befsre coming 70 assault; but tho ten Thousand
twelve thousand that confronted them felt that tho
fate Of tho Army OF the Cumberland. and, IN great
measure that OF tho Unou depended upon the rorue OF
the enemy and hen tho rebel lines finally repeat
edy % the attack they advanced but to reco with
loss Our troops were formed n two lines upon the
crest and, nring aerfthe ether, they kept up
nnbroken fusilade with telling effect. Tie enemy,
sisting Of Pok'e corps not only rcpelled, but
thrown into such disorder that furchns brigade and
other portions Of the lne followed, and took ora
hundred prisoners. Toward sunset the enemy were
driven back tho position they took whoa hng Of
the lafayette rond, and nbaad2ned the contest.
isdbsxr % fhE h4r11E.
When Thomas division wero most soreiy pressed
during the afternoon, and II looked OF one time as
though they would again have to suocumb to superior
numbers, they gladdened and encouraged by tho
advent on tho right Of Mitchen's and whitakcr's
brgSdes, o. tho corps, under the command OF
General Gordon Granger himself With the OF
strength, our ability 10 maintan our position
longer doubted Soon after General Granger had reported
b. General Thomas his two brigadcs sent out the
road under Command Of General seldman % rctake
ammunition train that had fallen into the hands OF the
enemy. They upon large rebel force, and after
conflict drove them away
While General Thomas making his gallant nght,
Sheridan and Davis had managed after being much
fhoyr tha Hpss Ia va.A Nth fta
remnants OF their divisions and falling back IN the d.
rcction o. Chattanooga. At night General Thomas fell
back TO Eossvile, four miles from Chattanooga after
bringing away all tho wound transportation aud other
material wi.hni reach.
TIE cAuss OF OUR pEfgAr
While tho struggle or Saturday ended 10 drawn bat
to- that Of Sunday resulted in disastrous defeat The
failure Of The first day partly due 10 the greater
merca strength OF tho enemy. partly to the deficient
formation of limo OF battle. That OF tho second s
Justly ascrbcd improper tactics battl, field and
above all to the absence Of command The inspiring
pie set and influence exercised by the Comsnbrn Chief
at stone river wanting-he having been compelled
leave the Geld ard Chattanooga before the
action
The early isa,pcarance of corps commanders
the field also made demorazna impression, The loyal
people certainly have for so that
the Army Of the Cumberland completely destroy
cd and profound gratitude 70 General Thomas and
thoee sndcr him that saved H.
Our loses great That in killed wounded aud miss
Ing win probably reach Thousand. o. artillery
less ATTY pieces mostly list Sunday. u wagons.
loaded with ammunition and supplies. ambulances, DO,
have Afro lost groat number. They abandoned
In the retreat on Sunday.
General Rosecrans and ms hertonants busiiy
gagged Monday strengthening their poson by 0ed
nJ f~toly tl.g
Army
While the army iseH may be considered safe enough Il
certain that the enemy have the advantage u
greater numbers, aauk!ng will compel Rose
Grams the Tennessee, reinforce
mcns should not promptly reach bim