The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-25
Na5hrillt Auinn.
Further DOtuiIs Of the late GUT.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22--Aooording 10
official dispatches received here, dated
as late as o'clock p. IN. yesterday Rose
Grams had information that Longstreets
corps had reinforced BrSgg's army be-
fore the battle of Saturday, and il was
subsequently, stated by deserters from
the rebel army that EwelPs corps had
also come TO his assistance.
A telegram was received here 10 day,
from the officer in command ct ChAttA-
nooga, which speaks in most encoura-
cling terms of the general result Of the
actions of Saturday and Sunday, in
which, according to his representations,
the Union army achieved substantial
success, the enemy losing the most in
killed aud wounded.
A prisoner taken from Braggs army
says Mobile has been stripped Of troops
for Bragg's army, and that some troops
have been sent to him from Charleston,
and also troops from Lees army were in
the late fght-in fact, that the whole
CUnfederacy seemed concentrated there
for an attack on Rosecrans.
A rebel despatch has been intercepted
on the extreme front of the army of the
Potomac, wherein the rebel commander
of the army Of Northern Virginia is in
formed, from Richmond, that Bragg en-
gagged Rosecrans on Saturday and Sun
day, capturing two pieces of artillery
and five hundred prisoners.
The State and National Republican,
in their late editions this afternoon, have
accounts evidently received from official
sources. The longer one, from the Eve
ming Star, is as follows: On Saturday the
10Th, demonstration was made by the
rebels in strcng force, which appears to
have been repulsed by the force under
Thomas, with the advantage on the Fed
eral side. On Sunday an engagement
commenced late in the morning. The
frat gun was fred at 8 A. NJ, but no
considerable firing took place till 10
o'clock.
Previous to 10 o'clock, Gen. RosecrAns
rode the whole length of our line. Soon
after the battle commenced, Gen. Thomas,
who held the left, began to call for rein
forcements. About II o'clock word came
that he had been forced TO retire. The
second line of reinforcements were then
sent to him, and McOook's whole corps
which was on the right and as a reserve
in the centre, was also sent TO him. Gen
Wood, of Crittenden's corps, and Van
Cleve, who held the front and centre
were also ordered 10 the left, where the
fury of cAnnonade showed that the enemy
was massed, and their pla es were filled
by Davis and Sheridan, of Gen. McCook'i
corps, but hardly had these divisions
taken their places in the line, when the
rebel force, which had slackened, burst
out in immense volleys on the centre
This lasted 70 minutes, when Van Cleve
on Thomas's right, was seen to give way
but in tolerable order Soon alter which
the lines of Reynolds and Davis broke ID
disorder borne down by the enemy's col.
umns, which are said to have consisted
Of Folks corps. These two di
visions were the only ones thrown
into much disorder. Those of Neg
ley and Van Cleve were thrown in
to confusion, but soon rallied and hello
their places, the first on the left and tn,
second on the right Of Thomas corps
Davis and Sheridan, late in the day, sue
ceeded in rallying about 5000 of thei
forces and Joined Thomas. Gen. Thorn
as, finding himself cut off from the right
brought his division into position for in
dependent fighting, his line assuming tn
form of q horse -shOe along the crest o
q wooden ridge. He was soon joined By
Granger from Rossville with division
of Gen. McCook and Gen. Steadman'
division, and with these forces firmly
maintained th5 fight till after dark. Ga
troops were as immovable as the rock
they stood upon. The enemy repeatedly
hurled against them the dense column
which had routed Davis and Sheridan
in the morning, but every onset was re
pulsed, with dreadful slaughter Fail
ing first on one and then on the othe
point Of our lines, the rebels for hour
Vainly sought TO break them. Genera
Thomas seemed to have inspired ever.
soldier by HE unoOnquerAble firmnesl
and Gen. Granger, with his hat torn b.
bullets, rode like lion wherever th
combat was thiekest.
Every division commander bore him
himself gloriously, and among then
Generals Turchin, Hazen, and Parker es
pecially distinguished themselves. Tur
chin charged through the rebel line
, with the bAyonet, and, being surrounded
forced his way back again. Parker, VIII
} had two horses shot under him Saturday
forming his men in one line, made ther
: lie down until the enemy WAS close uPo
them, when suddenly they rose and de
liVered their FIRE with such effect that IN
f Assalling column fell back in confusion
g leaving the ground covered with thei
killed. When night fell this bod Q
q heroes stood on the same ground occu
pied by them in the morning, their spirit
r being unbroken. Their losses are nc
yet estimated
General Thomas telegraphed on Mon
day forenoon that the troops were /
high spirits. He brought off all h
wounded OF the sick aud wounded I
CrAwfish Springs, including our mai
/, hospital, nearly all had been brought I
0 way
, The number Of prisoners taken by Il
!. enemy will hardly exceed 1000 beside
the wounded, Of whom not more tina
: 1000 could have fallen into the hands
. the rebels. Most Of our losses In a
! tillery we're occasioned by the killing
J the horses. 80.
\ Gen. Thomas retired to RossVllie
9 Sunday night after the battle had close
d Gen. Rostcrans had issued an order !
y all his troops 70 concentrate with u
\ forces Al Chattanooga. Ia the last "
a assaults our troops fought with the DAY
] onet, their ammunition being e1hausie
q The Copuerheads spent one MILL