The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-26
News Of the Week.

Rosecrans has had another great battle, and
the Eews of the l9th and Goth is unfayorabe
to the gallant army OF the Cumberland. Not>
withstanding these adverse reports, we do not
believe that Rosecrans has been whipped or
that he has fallen back upon Chattanooga, and
shall not until we are compelled to. He is the
abest General in the field, in fertility Of re
sources, in indomitable pluck and perseverance,
and in the esteem of The army under bis COM
mand. He may be overwhelmed by numbers,
his army cut to pieces and driven from point
point, but the rebels viii still find him presenting
such resistance as is possible, and awaiting op-
portuuity to grasp victory from defeat.
While we believe all this OF Rosecrans, it is
equally that his opponent, Bragg, is an able
soldier, and possibly, the equal of Rosecrans,
in all but that uUwearying faith and persever-
ance which gave the victory of Murfreesboro
TO the latter. Re-iDIolced as Bragg is report.
ed to have been, by two corps from Lees army.
the battle we are now noticing Is, undoubtedly
the most terrible of the war. Smartiug under
his fsrmer defeat, and the long list of disasters
that have recently befAllen the rebel cause
Bragg will not stop at half way measures. The
defeat of Rosecraps will be followed By the
defeat of Burnside, and tie recovery OF Ten
aesSee to the rebel caus'. Our faith is IN the
skill and endurance of RoSecraus und his army,
aud although terrible lighting may ensue, his
army will suffer annIhliatlon or achieve victory
His defeat would be q terrible blow to TIE Tn
ION cause, and would jeopardize all that has
been gained in the south west.
Should this disaster befall the Federal cause
it will be wholly due to the imbecile policy Of
the authorities at Washington, which allowed
Lees arny to re inforce Bragg, without NOV
Ing upon the miserable remnant that advanced
to create another scare at Washing on. 1t is
in evidence that Meade asked permission to
attack Lee, when it was first reported that Lee
designed to reinforce Bragg, and that the Pres
ident tauntingy inquired Of General Meade, if
the ''army was in better condition for attack
thau NuCu tHS iNbSiS NNlC at w
OF course, Meade rendered his resignation. II
is now reported, however, that a detachment
of our cavalry have crossed the Rapidan
The news of the 22nd seems to establish the
fact that Rosecrans has fallen back upon Chat
anooga, TO await re,inforcements from Burn.
sides. Of the Battle of Saturday and Sunday
the telegraphc accounts of the associated
press furnish the following
The battle on Saturday resulted well for Gs,
we having held our own as established on the
left and concetracd our forces On Sunday
mc---:lg we held handsome line. with our
right on ridge of hills, and our left protected
by rife works Of logs thrown up during the
night. In the fight on Saturday. we lost
about COO hundred killed, and 1000 wounded,
and were ahead three pieces Of artillery The
engagement was resumed at nine on Sunday
morning, by an attempt of the rebels to storm
Thomas left and front. Several times they
were severely repulsed with heavy loss, and
very little loss to US. The fight lasted au hour
aud a.half and was one of the most terrific of
the war. Continuous fierce musketry and ar
tilery was kept up with deadly elect During
this time, our right and centre not being en-
gagged. skrniishers were keeping up rafting
Gre. The enemy, finding their assaults in vain
maneuyred 10 the left, with the intention of
throwing their force or the Rossyille road, and
to attack Thomas on the left flank. At this
luuc,ure Thomas ordered Branuon, who had
.sne Brigade iG reserve, and two with Rey
uolds, wbe was bodiug The key Of the position,
which was eG Thomas right-to move TO
the left of The kne aud protect our danks.-
General R0seerans AZ the same time sent Gen
erals Davis a2d Van Cleye tro1 the right aud
center. to support Brannon in his effort to hold
the iiGe 70 Ressviile and protect Thomas left
sank. On perceiAing the withdrawal OF the
skirmisheFs from the front Of the division moy.
ing from the right aud center, the enemy made
a vigorous attack on that part of our line.
peircing the center aud cutting of DAVIS and
Sheridan from the left. and driving the center
into the mountains. the right and center being
mach scattered. bot without any serious loss in
killed and woGadej
The right and center being gone, Thomas
right became exposed to a most terrific faux
attack. Reynolds and B7aunoas divisions,
composing the right Of Thomas line, were
swung round, his extreme lett being as at first.
THIS also fell back q short distance on the
Rossville road. Parts OF the center we're
gathered up aud reported 10 Thouas. who
made several stands but was uuabje TO check
.he rebel advance until the arrival Of re in
loFeemen's- At -oue o'clock. Gen Granger
with one division ct reserves, came up. aad
was thrown into the center. driving the enemy
handsomely from his position, With heavy loss,
the IRE from Grangers batteries literally iaow-