The New York herald., 1863-11-06

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nze it what is styled Hoods old DIVISION which oc
cuped the hills referred above-set to work nWench
ing themselves there by the almost noisees and hasy
erection Of breastworks-those the crest Of the bill
When the enemy opened his unexpected fro from the
hills Schurzs division not halted but moved at once
forward Geary, under 6re through open space
field the right OF the front Of the hills While passing
some were wounded including member Of the staff Of
General Schurz At ono time, whom this division was
pressing forward, and when General Howard, with
bis staff, was experimenting the execution Of his
orders In person. the enemy esped BY the aid OF the
moonlight, horses standing together. and opened
direct fire on headquarters" Notwithstanding this
Gen. II. did not give way. although the FIRE was. what
may DO termed. very hot, until be had given all his
orders and them being executed. may be thought
that the General reckless in thus exposing himself
hope so when take into consideration that the
General desirous Of doing all in his power 70 push
forward and the cut or line Of support and
communication with Gen. Geary. Also to got on the
flank or in the rear Of Jenkins division, with
aa least attempt return the compliment by turn cut
ting them Off from rcioning the line Of Hoods command
While Schurxs command was pressing forward under
this heavy Gro, second division under command Of Cen
A. Won steinwehr moved tho road and 10 tho
left OF and between the bills and Schurz' division OF
this latter division General Butterned by General Hook
ers orders, superintended in person General H.s com
mands. This being done. General Howard, with q few
members OF his staff started ahead AZ schurzs dvs
ion TO assure Goary that support rapidly
coming up To get TO Geary General n had
20 20 far TO the right Of Jeneins' division, and
toward the base OF portion Of Raccoon Mountain
On his way-passng through woods. across. fields and
over and trap dtohes and runs-he upon
small force OF enemy that had been acting rgh
flank OF Jenkins division Halt TO him they did not but
question him they did. "who youS' asked tho
manding ofcer OF tho rebes "Frieuds," answered the
General; and continued, "Dtd you whip the encmy'
"No" was tho reply. tho rcbe command moved back
but would have done had not our regiments run Oh
and LETT here You had better be careful in going for
ward their ou) men arc Just on tho edge Of those
woods" "pu bc careful" So the General weat one
way and tho rebels another Was not this nice little
piece Of mooushine In ways than one' 10 a few
minutes aterward Gen. Howard reached Con Geary aud
communicated his intelligence.
While Howard was or and Schurz, with his men,
pressing forward, and Gcary driving Jenkins or.
Stsinwehrs division got in position preparatory 10
making advance with a view 10 drawing the enemy
from the first hill and the to the left facing Lookout
Mountain. Abrigade, commanded by Col Smith, OF the
Seventy Ohio, ordered to advance for the spec
fed purpose. Gen. Butteraed heard 70 ay-"That
hill aud shall be taken Gen Hooker says you must
take at all hazards General Stenwehr accordingly gave
tho necessary orders for the advance. Colonel smith
advanced. Then II was that the enemy poured down
fro that truly heavy. The roll Of musketry for
short time reminded OF the noises similar to Getys
burg and great battles Of the present war Slowly
Smith men went up The ascent steep that it
was much as man could do 70 get up the hill In
daylight and when death dealing missiles were mon est
inpfus Besides, this bill covered with briar bushes,
fallen trees and tangns masses OF various descrip.
tom The Seventy third Ohio led the way Tho enemy
kept cool and continued 10 shower down the lead Still
our boys pressed forward The Thirty uMassachu
sstts followed and supported the Seventy third Ohio.
These two regiments again supported by the One
Hundred and Thirty sixth New York The whole q. last
gave sudden start forward and gained the crest OF the
hill The enemys line wavercd and at last broke and the
rebels composing won't down the other side OF the hill
with broken flying ana Of course disordered ranks On
gaining the hill found that they not only driven
The enemy or but taken toleraby well constructed
earthworkB bchnd which the rebels had posted them.
selves. then ascertained too that the hill had boon
accompanied BY LAWS brigade OF Floods DIVISION con
ssng Of ave regiments and In all OF sbout two thousand
me aud the galantry With which the hill
was taken elected general commendation 10 the skill and
bravery Of the troops and thor commanding ocers We
lost heavily In taking the hi with comparative largo
loss IN officers.
Soon after this q detachment from Schurr's division
took the next hill 10 the right without much resistance
The enemy continued q scattering Are for some time
aftsr tho hills were taken but finally ceased toubng
any moro for the ums being
GENERAL orARrs roErIoy oy rus yoHnSu
We win turn the readers attention towards Cen
Gcarys command. The nrst inimaton that Cen GcaryI
had that tho enemy advancing was In the usual man
ner--hs pckets were driven in and hastily, TOO Al.
most Immediately atervard Jcukns rebc, column came
In sight II moved down the railroad and spread across
the Chattanooga road and portion Of the rebe, column
marched o through woods short dntsscs In front
OF Gen Gcary and as proceeded 70 attempt to turn
his lon flank. Geary's men, In double quick time we're
got In limo OF battle Then the lighting became gene.
raj between the concnduS forces One brigade o rebels
operated directly on Gen. gssry's front, Another
rebel brigade at the same tlme tried 10 turn
his naDk Both were KEEP, at bag. Ths arst made seve
raj bold attempts 90 advance, byt were driven on with
canister from section Of Knspps battery scd the In
fantry Ore. The otber brigade was np.y spr several
attempts 10 accomplish their purpose compelled TO fall
back, and rsthor quickly, Too. Canister, from another
section Of Knspps artillery, ready 10 make this
last rebe command to suffer much. The ons Hundred
and Thirty seventh New York, o David lrc.nd vas on
the front, snd in the eeers Of Gcsrys tin. u returned
the enemys Are cocy, steadily, and los, h-sr,y The
Ono Hundres and Eleventh rcnnsytv.ni. ors Hundred
and Ninth rcnusylvanis, rwonty y.ontb rspnsyivsnis
tue Hundred and Forty ninth Nv ye,s Seventy cg,h
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