The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-09-26

Washington Sant. @
The evening Star has accounts as fol-
lows, = evidently derived from official
sources
On Saturday the 10th demonstration
was made BY the rebels Ia sarung force
which appears 20 have been rsf,elled by
. force Of Gen Thonaas, with the adyass-
tage ON the Federal side.
On Sunday an Engagement commenced
at 9. m, but 20 considerable firing took
place till 10 o'clock.
Previous to l0a'ciock Gen. RDsecrans
rode the whole length of the lisaa- soos
after the battle commenced
Gen. Thomas, who held the left began
to call for endorsements. About IL
o'clock word came that he had heen fore
led TO retire to the aecond line. Rein
forcements were then sens TO him and
McGookf whole corps which was on the
right and as reserve IN the center, was
sent hi n. Gen. Wood of Crittendea's
corps and Vanelaya, who held the front
center, were also ordered to the left,
when the firing oil. cannon showed that
tt enemy s force was masssd there their
places were filled by Davis and Sheridan
of Gen. McCook's corps, but hardly had
these divisions taken line when the rebel
fire which had siackened, burst out in
immense volieys ON the center. This last
ed ahou. % minutes and then NanoIeye
on Thomas right was seen 70 give way,
but In tolerabIe good ortaer--soon after
which the lines of Reynolds and Davis
broke in disorder, borne down By the en-
efny's columns, which are said to have
consisted of Folks corps. These two di-
visions were the only ones thrown into
much disorder. Those of Negley and
Vancleye were thrown into confusion,
but soon rallied and held their places
first ON the left and second en- the right
of Thomas corps. -..... -
Davis and Sheridan, late in the day sue
ceeded In rallying 8000 of their forces.
and joined Thomas. ....zz ,...-...
General Thomas finding himself cut off
from the right brought his division into
line assuming the form of horseshoe.
along the crest of q wooded ridge. He
was soon Joined by Gen. Granger from
Rossyille, with division of General Ne
Cooks and Gen. Steadman's forces and
finally maintained the fight until after
dark. Our troops we're immoyable as
the rocks they stood upon. Sweeney re-
peatedly hurled against them dense col
umns, which had routed Davis and Sher-
dan in the morning, but every onset was
lrepulsed with dreadful slaughter. Firing
first on one and then on the other point
OF the lines, the rebels for hours vainly
sought to break them. .,.-,
Gen. Thomas seemed to have filed ey-
cry soldier with his own unconQuerabIe
firnness, and Gen. Granger with his hat
torn by bullets, rode wherever the com
batwas the thickest. Every division COM
mander bore himself gloriously among
them. Turchin, Harsen and Parke,. es-
specially distinguished themselves. Tur-
chin charged through the rebel lines
With the bayonet and being surrouned,
forced his way back again.
Parker had two horses shot under him
on Saturday, and forming his men in one
line made them liedown until the eneEay
were close upon them, when they sud-
denly arose, delivered their fire with such
effect that the assailing column fell back
confused, leaving the ground covered with
dead where they fell. .....
Gen. Thomas retired to Rossville Sun
day night and brought off all his sick and
wounded at Crawtsh Springs including
our wounded i'm hospital.
The number OF prisoners taken by the
enemy will hardly surpasS 1900, besides
the wounded of whom not more than 1000
could have fallen into their hands. We
sent 1900 rebel prisoners to Nashville
The most of our loss was in artillery, oc-
casioned by the killing of the horses
Alter the battle closed, Rosecyans issued
orders that all troops be concentrated
with the 70, ces at Chattanooga.
In the last two assaults our troops
fought with bayonetS--our ammunition
being exhausted.
The latest information that reached this
city is from Chattanooga last evening and
was to the effect that Rosecrans would
concentrate on Chattanooga last night
Thomas had been engaged with the enc
my prior to p. M, yesterday and it was
therefore Questionable whether he would
be able to reach Chattanooga last night.
There We're indications that the enemy
was contemplating a demonstration on
another part of our lines on last even
ing.
A late Charleston Courier says the reb
ell steamer Sumter sunk between Moul-
trie and Sumter few days since.
Gov. Bonham called an extra session of
the Legislature to meet at Columbia OH
the 10Th, Also issued proclamation
calling out for State defense, all over IL
years of age not in or liable TO Confede-
rate service,
New York, Sept. %.
The Heralds Charleston harbor letter
says all is quiet. A great deal of work of
an important character is being done and
of nature which at present cannot be
revealed, the results of which will soon be
l~,~oIo,1nd