, 1863-10-19
THE BATTLE OF CHiCKA-
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what the Gallant Old Nineteenth I'LL
noia hid.
From private letter received In this city
ffou Chattanooga, We extract portion show
ing the gal1pntrJ oI thst st.unch old regi-
ment, the Illinois Nineteenth. Although the
letter treats Of matters already gone into HIS
tory. the numerous friends of the regiment
will be pleased to learn Of It's operations and
to receive additional proof that their filth in
their gal1antry and patriotism Is well
founded:
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 3, 1863
On Saturday, the I9th day of September,
one Of the great battlea OF Tue war cona-
menced. Sef1Ied rnnks were mo we'd down in
both our town and the emmy army. Nov,
q roar OF artillery. cheer, then continuous
roll Of musket1y told that two armies Of men
actuated and governed By different principles
were contending for superiority. Gen. Neg
.ley's Division pushed for~asd, occupied their
ed % The final scene Of that day's great battle.
Immediately after the days fighting had
ended. each regiment was ordered to throw
~ breastw o1ks from any material they could
procure, noticed the Nineteenth particu-
fa11y. They went to york with Viii, and
Tblch wopld successfully resist any musket
balls which the enemy might hur1 at them.
II 8ould hare afforded the fatters and moth
ers ut home Bome pleasure to have seen with
what complacency their sons, Cb"'go'a sons,
viewed their work, and they r.onld hare telt
proud when they heard them vow q soldiers
VOW 10 hold them to the last, The VOW WAS
needless. They were relieved In the morning
fv portion of Woods division and ordered
to Occupy another position. 1t was Sunday,
the daY Of rest! The sun arose re3plendent
above the mist In the valley into the clear
blue SKY Of heaven, which seemed as II q cloud
i1ad never dimned or crossed 1t; nature was
SO lovely and still that one without imaglna'
tion could not realize our mission there. The
soldiers seemed to feel the calmness, and
knowing the high moral principles OF Gen.
Rosecrans, remarked, +" We shall not fight TO-
day, unless the enemy attack" How little
sleeping the sleep Of DEATH. Harkl Is that
not 3 report Of firearms? Yes, on the skir-
mieh line, Itincreases. The sound Of heAvy
mueketry firing now fills the morning air. It
grows in volume; artillery is hurung death
Into the ranks; shells 1y shTieking through
and ratt]iDg grape NOV q wide gap before
them. Now there is a 1ull In the storm, both
armies wait In the work OF death, The second
brigade, In which 10 the loih Illinois, - now
support a wavezipg line in the centre Under
the leadership Of their intrepid commander,
Col. T. R. Stanley Of the 18th Ohio. they I'm oVea
rapidly forward amidst the hiss1Dg bullets,
until approaching our line they were ordered
to lie down.
The enemy were gradually forcing our line
! 10 retire, and at last, with savage yell, they
threw themselves upon the decimased ranks.
How confidently they advance, not knowing
the pitfall before them. Col. Stanley gave
the command, p" Rise -Forward-charge! ~
With ys tss1 The 61[gaas fsA tnR aR9n R2a.y ths
ter yo1ley as they advanced: The enemy halt
before them, totter and fall. Their lines ap'
palled, run In perfect rout. The brigade rush
ofter, shouting In excitement as they 60,
"they flec." After driving them about mile
and a half the brigade wns ordered to halt and
| Ing upon them. Shattered asthey are, they
| wait for their support until the enemy were
within 100 yards Of them, and ufler all vert
obliged to fall back. It was terrible that thel
should lack support after galniug such hndYan
tages. Had division been in supporting dis
tance, the fate OF an army might hnTe peei
changed. Col. Stanley stood calm and col
| lected-an example to tho brigado. Genera
! Btatty rode On his black charger as one mad
trying to rally some one to their support
| God bless him for his bravery and devotion
The brigade was ordered to fall back. Colone
Raflln q the 18TH. was conspicnoua in his en-
| deavors to keep bis men In order. Amidst tn
hal1 Of 1ead, the sh1ieking Of shell. the gal}an
19,h moved back kward, contestipg their grount
f1ch By inch, and tears would trickle dow,
rades fa]l, knowing that the enemy would gloa
over their dead bodies. Lieut. Bangs, although
seriously wounded, still marched with tn
regiment. Capts. Longhorn and Murchison
Wounded badly, by their fortltude, still cheer
ed the men. They needed It.. Poor Warne
rkn11 4aA In
be could not live he Eaid, "Tell my parent
how died; roll me up in blanket and CIV
| me decent buria1." Hte comrades con1d not
He rests in the enemy's hands. He dlls = sol
diets grave far away from those he loved
The brigade IT. formed 1sa thetF ete shattered Soium
Thomas and stat: Col. Stanley remarked t
Gen. Thomas stHeZe Is all TINT Is left OF N
brigade" Gen. Thomas replied, "1t is Al
ct the 14th amy corps that l know
this moment." The work Ct the 2d brigad
Eas aot yet accomplished They again oees
st1pegle for mastery. The I'd brigade was Ii
only Organized body of troops on the hill.
StragglerR from different regiments wei
collected until about 500 men occupied tt
hill. The shells Of the enemy commence
scathing through The y, air. The roar Of mu
| lighting az Union soldiers should fight. Ger
Tbomas' eye was upon them, md nothin
could make the little band fa1ter. The enem
were repu1sed, staggered and fell back. Afte
1.-the repu1se Of the enemy, the Brigade va
, moved from this hill to one on the right, bel
ter adapted for defense.
Rail 6reastworks we're hurriedly reared, fo
here was the key to our position. and 1t wa
to be held Of the cost cf the hte Of erery ma
t there. Soldiers lost from their Own regiment
had rallied upon them until their number a
| told was perchance ], 100 men. Their hurrie
= 1 i'm traH II Ind
enemy we're upon them. a thunder shoe
the hill, Two pieces Of the 4th regular batter
had come to Us and rapidly threw shells int
the ranks Of the advancing foe. This CAV
cur men more courage, and the booming (
the Hills fairly trtmble-
The enemy advanced In columns Of cIgt
ranks. They were cut down like grass, Tie
planted their battle flag On the Eli. It III
1orn down and the enemy hurled back agall
R1nR asf hen 81 bur nsn Wond fire mt
with = cheer, rush back- Ammunition no
| began to iail; the boxes Of the dead IN
| wounded we're emptied and Used; officers "a
; hitler and thither crying ammunition. Lieu
Bell, of the 18th, had succeeded In getting h
hat filled, snd hoarded 1t for the brave men
n4iser clutches gold. They were the last
. hut no, Gen. Beatty (God again bless him
J had reached an ammunition wagon belonKIu
to the train OF Capt. Hayden, who vas onn
pteEsnt, and secured an abundance Il
for them. Their cartridge boxes again :.
: plenfshed, these brave men defended the hi
ogsinst all the force the enemy brougl
9 against them, until the corps of Gen. Grang'
ia great measure relieved them. Brave me,
how much you contributed toWatds the sa'
Ing Of the Army Of the Cumberland; Yo
t some reporters to the brigade commanded b
! Col. -Harker.- emohatical1y contradict /
The I'd brigade Of Negley's division was tt
! only organized body Of troops on the bill
| Col. Harker pas .heTr, and Is q brave man, N
. do not aim to detract one mite from b
/ glory. Credit should be given where du'
Some Of the 9th Ohio were there, some {
] the 21st, and msn from, perchance, twenl
i. other regimente. They ali hare gained enoug
: glory, to write thelr names high, with impe
: the key 10 the army's position, and snch de
perate fighting as was done BY these fe
:. brave men has never been surpassed in th
J annals OF history. The 18th III. lost eight
:, three out of 2s5 men, Killed, wounded al
J mfesiug. Well should the Secretary Of III
j for saving this army. NoRMAs.
Why England Avoids War wit
America.
: The London correspondent OF the Ne
York Times writes:
; The Emperor has been more that civil
: Mr., sudefl, while Earl Russell has bee
much less than civil to Mr. Mason. Mr.. 81
! dell, IL France, from all accounts, Is as ne
treated as If he we're recognized EnVo
iii. Mason, except on his first tarrival, hiss n
| been able to get private Interview vii
: Earl Russell. Shall tell you the reasoi
! for this difference ? There are several. Or
! Is the proximity cf Canada to the Nofthe1
: states, and the similar proximity Of Me1lc
/ ~ 4ha E,u&harn Erp1rnf fnYtf6 fo kne