Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-02
The Battles in Georgia.

inforced Bragg before the battle OF oat>
urday. and il was subsequently stated
by deserters from the rebel army, that
Ewelrs corps had also come to hls asSls-
lance. A telegram was received at Wash
ington on Tuesday, from the officer com
handing at Chattanooga, which speaks in
the most encouraging terms OF the gen
eral result of the actions Of Saturday ana
Sunday. in which, according TO bis rep
reservations, the Union army achieved Il
substantial success, the enemy losing the
most in killed, wounded, &c. A prisons
er taken from Bragg's army, says that
Mobile has been stripped of troops for
Bragg's army, and that some troops have
been sent 10 him from Charleston, and
also that troops from Lees army were IN
the late fight. In fact, the whole coned-
eracy seems to have been concentrated
there for that attack on Gen. RosecranS,
FULL ACCOUNT OF SUNDAYS BATTLE
The Washington Star Of Tuesday says
On Saturday the 18th demonstration
was made by the rebels in strong force,
which appears to have been repealed by
the force under Gen. Thomas, with the
advantage on the federal SIDE. On Sun
day An engagement commenced late IN
the morning. The first gun was at 8 a.
M. but there was no considerable firing
until 10, when Gen. Rosecrans rode the
whole length of our lines. Soon after
the battle commenced, Gen. Thomas,
who held the left, began to call Tor re-
Inducements. About II O'Clock word
came that he had been forced to retire.
The second time, reinforcements were
sent to him, and McCook's whole corps,
which was on the right and as reserve
in the center, was sent TO his assistance.
Gen. Wood of Crittender's corps, and
Van Cleve, who held the front center,
were also ordered TO the left, where the
fury of the cannonade showed that the
enemy's force was massed. Their places
were filed by Davis and Sheridan of
Gen. McCook's corps, but hardly had
these divisions taken their places in the
line, when the rebel fire, which had slack
ened, burst out in immense volleys upon
the center. This lasted about 20 min
utes, and then Van Cleve on Thomas
right was seen to give way, but in toll
cradle order, soon after which the lines
of Sheridan and Davis broke in disorder,
borne down by the enemy's columns,
which are sal to have consisted OF
Folks corps. These two divisions were
the only divisions thrown into much dis
order. Those of Negley and Van CIeve
we're thrown into confusion, but soon
rallied and held their places, the first on
the left, and the second on the right Of
Thomas corps Davis and Sheridan, late
in the day, succeeded in rallyiug about
eight thousand of their forces and joins
ed Thomas. Gen. Thomas, finding him
self cut off from the right, brought his
divisions into position for independent
fighting, bis line assuming the form of
horse shoe along the crest of wooded
ridge. He was soon Joined by Granger
from Rossville, with a division of Gen.
McCook and Gen. Steadman's division.
and, with these forces, firmly maintain
ed the fight until after dark. Our troops
we're as immovable as the rocks they
stood on. The enemy repeatedly hurled
against them the dense columns which
had routed Davis and Sheridan the NOR
ming before, but every onset was re-
pulsed with dreadful slaughter. Fall
ing first on one and then on another
point of our lines, the rebels for hours
vainiy sought to break them. General
Thomas seemed TO have filled every SOL
der with bis own unconquerabe firm
ness, and Gen. Granger, bis hat torn by
bullets, rode like a lion wherever the
contest was thickest. Every division
commander bore himself gloriouSly, and
among them Generals Turchen, Hazen
and Parker especially distinguished
themselves. Turchen charged through
the rebel lines with the bayonet, and
being surrounded, forced his way back
again. Parker, who had two horses
shot under h M Saturday, forming his
men in one line, made them lie down
until the enemy was close upon them,
when suddenly they rose and delivered
their fire with such effect that the as
saulting column fell back in confusion,
leaving tn e ground covered with their
killed. When night fell this body of
heroes stood on the same ground occu-
pied by them in the morning, their spir>
its being unbroken. Their losses are
not yet estimated. Gen. Thomas tele-
graphed No day forenoon, that the
tronns ware In hinh snirits and lint hn