The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-23

treat. The second line of reinforcements
were then sent to him, and McCook's whole
corps, which was on the right, and as a re.
serve in the centre, was sent to MIN.
General Wood, of Critteuden's corps, ard
Van Cleve, who held thu front and center,
were also ordered t. the front where the
| fury Of the cannonade showed that the enc
my's force was ma sed; their places were
filed by Davis and Sherr;den, of General
McCook's corps, but hardly had these d.
visions taken their places in the line, when
the rebel fire which had slackened, burst
ont in immense volleys on the the center.
This lasted about twenty minutes, and then
Van Cleve, on Thomas right was seen TO
give way, but in tolerable order.
Soon after which he lines Of Reynolds
and Davis broke in disorder, borne down by
the en- my's column, wlich were said to
havo consisted of Folks corps. These two
divisions were the only ones thrown into
much disorder.
Those of NegIey and Van Cleve were
thrown into confusion but some rallied and
held their places-tbe First on the left and
the Second on the right of Thomas corps.
Davis and Sheridan late in the day sue
ceeded in railying about 800 of their forces
and jo,ned Thomas. Gen. Thomas finding
himself cut off from the right, brought his
division into position for independent fight
ing. His line assuming the form of horse
shoe, along tho crest of a. wooded ridge
he was soon Joined by Granger, from Ross
vile, with division of Gen'l McCook and
Gen'l Steadman's divisions, AID with these
forces firmly maintain ed the fight unit after
dark.
Our troops were as firm as the rocks
they stood upon. The enemy repeatedly
hurled against them them the dense colu-
INNS which had routed Davis and Sheridan
in the morning, but every onset was repuls-
cd with dreadful slaughter. FaiiiIg first
on QUE aud then on the other point of cur
lines, the rebels for hours vainly sought TO
break them.
Gen'l Thomas seemad to have filled every
soldier with his own unconqurable firmness
and Gen'l Granger, his hat tor by bullets,
rode like lion wherever the combat was
thickets. Every DIVISION commander bore
himself gloricusIy, and among them Gen'ls
Turchin, Hazen aud Parker especial
ly distinguished themselves. Tarchin
charged through the rebels
lines with the bayonot, and being surround
ed, forced his way back again.
Parker. who had two horses shot nnder !
him. was seen forming his mer IN one line,
and made them lie nown until the enemy
was close upon them, when suddenly they
ross and delivered their fire with such effect
that the assailing column fell back in con
fusion, leaving the ground covered with
killed.
When night fell this band Of heroes
stood on the same ground occupied by them
in the morning, their spirits belug unbro
ken. Their losses have not yet been estl'
mated.
Den. Thomas telegraphed on Monday
forenoon that the troops are in fine spirits;
He brought off all his wounded.
Of the sick and wounded at Crawfsh
Spring, including our main hospital, nearly
all had been brought away.
The number Of prisoners taken by the
enemy will hardly exceed 2,oOo, besides
the wounded, of whom not more than 1000
could have fallen into their hands.
Of rebel prisoners we have sent 1900 to
Nashville.
Most of our losses in artillery were occa
stoned by the killing of the borses.
Gen. Thomas returned to Rossvllle on
Sunday night, after the battle had closed.
Gen. Rosecrans had issued orders for all
his troops to be concentrated with the forces
at Chattanooga.
In the last NC assaults our troops fought
with the bayonet their ammunition being
exhausted. The latest information that
has reched this city is from Chattanooga
last evening, and was to the effect that
Gen. Rosecrans would concentrate on Chat
tanooga last night. Gen. Thomas had been
engaged with the enemy prior to o'clock
P. NJ yesterday, and it was Therefore,
questionable whether he would be able to
reach Chattanooga last night. There were
indications that the enemy was contempIa-
ting a demonstration on another part OF
our lines last evening.