Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-26
THE WAR NEWS /!

WASHINGTON 21st.-In the fight on Saturday
we lost 600 killed and 1000 wounded, and were
ahead three pieces of artillery. Engagement
was resumed at O'Clock on Sunday morning by
attempts of rebels to storm Thomas left and
front. Several times they were severely repulsed
with heavy loss and very little loss to us. The
1ght lasted two hours and was the most terrific
Of the war. Enemy finding their assaults in vain
maneuvered to left with intention to draw their
force on ROssville road and attack Thomas on
left flank. At this juncture Thomas ordered one
brigade to the rescue Of Reynolds who was hold
ing key Of position, which was on Thomas right.
ROsecrans at same time sent Gems Davis and
Van Ceave from right and center to support
Brannon in his efforts to hold line to Rossyille
and protect Thomas left flank On perceivino
skirmishers moving enemy made vigorous at
tack that part of our line, piercing center and
cutting off Davis and Sheridan from left. and
driving the center into the mountains Right
aad center being gone, Thomas right became ex.
posed to a most terrific flank fire. Reynolds and
Brsnnon's Divisions composing right OF Thomas
line were swung around, bis extreme left being
as at first. This also fell back short distance
on Rossville. Rebels advanced until arrival of
renforceinents. AT l o'clock Gen. Granger
with one Division Of reserves came up aud was
thrown lnto Tue center. IRE from Grangrrs
batteries literally moved them down. 1t only
lasted half an hour with slight loss to us. AZ
ter this bloody repulse enemy remained quiet
until about O'Clock, p III. The enemy made
vigorous attack and fighting ensued, which has
no parallel in history. Col Harker's Brigade,
Woods Division, and remnant Of JohnstOn's
Division holding left covered themselves with
glory. and on right and center Brannon. Baird,
Reynolds and Palmer with part of their Divisions
fought most gallantly, while Steadman and
Granger with the reserve drove enemy at every
point where they could get at them. and our
forces still triumph. Our losses have necessarily
been heavy, but loss in killed surprisingly light.
In engagement we have not suffered more in loss
Of men tn ian enemy In charge made by Thomas
on fret day, we lost as many .n killed as we did
balance Of that day. What loss of prisoners and
material is we cannot now say our killed will
reach 1900 and I 900 wounded. Most of them
are slight wounds. Among officers killed is Gen.
Little.
CHICAGO, 2lst.-Iribune's special Washington
dispatch says =: sGeaeral summing up of battle in
Northern Georgia il, that after two days severe
fighting, in which R0secrans greatly inferior
ia force, bore shock Of no. 600 rebels composing
armies Of Bragg and JohustOn, half OF Lees and
all Of Pembrrtob's scattered troops that could
be gathered together, be deemed it prudent TO
fall back upon Chattanooga which he did in good
order AT last accounts he had established com
munication with cavalry. Burnside severely
censured for not having arrived. Two of Rose
crans Divisions reported not to have behaved
very we'll. 1t is believed Rosecrans will he soon
put in position to enable him to resume offensive
meantime h- is thought to be strong enough to
hold his position