Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-09-25


ed from Richmond that Bragg engaged Rosserap' on
Saturday and Sunday, capturing 20 pieces Of artillery and
ne star and National Republican IN their late soi.
ons this Afternoon have accounts Incidentally derived
from ofncal sources The longer ono from the star M
follows.
On Saturday the 10th, demonstration was made By
the rebels In strong iorce which appears TO have been
epeled BY the forces Of General Thomas, with the sd-
On sunday an engagement commenced late in the
morning The nrst gun was fred At NJ, but no con-
siderable hring took place until 10 o'clock.
General Rosecana rode the whole length Of our line
soon after the battle commenced General Thomas who
l2 o'clock word came be had been forced TO retire
The second line Of endorsements then sent 70
and In the center wns eent 10 him, General
Wood OF CrttendeAs eorps, aud Van Cleve, who held
firing Of the cannonade shows the force was
massed Their places filled BY Davis and Sheridan
their places in The line when the rebel nre which had
saekened burst out in immense yolleys the center
Thomas right, to give way but in toierabe
der, and after which the lines OF Reynolds and
Davis broke In disorder being borne down by the eneys
columns, which are said to have consisted Of Polks
corps.
disorder.
Those OF Negley and Van Clcve we're thrown into con-
fusion but soon rallied and held their places the rst
Davis and Sheridan. late In the day, succeeded In rally
ing about 5000 Of their forces aud Joined Thomas
General Thomas, finding himself cut on from the right,
brought his division into position for Independent 6ght
Ing his line assuming the form Of horse shoe, the
from Rossville with division Of General hcCook and
General steadans DIVISION and with these forces nrly
maintained the 6ght until after dark.
Our troops immovable the rocks they stood
upon. The enemy repeatedly hurled against them the
dense columns which had routed Davis and Sheridan
the morning but every onset repused with dreadful
failing first and then on the other point
lines and for hours the rebels vanly sought to
| break them.
General Thomas seemed to have filled every soldier
with his unconquerable armness and General Gran
bfa hiatt hv bu n Wlpreyer
the combat was thckest
| Every division commander bore himself gloriously
and among them Generals Turchn, HaIen and Parker
especially distinguished themselves. Turehin charged
through the rebel lines with the and being SUR
rounded, forced his way back again.
Parker who had two horses shot under him on satur-
day, forming his in line, made them lie down
they and delivered their FIRE with such effect hat the
| assaing column fell back in confusion, leaving the
ground covered with killed. When night fell this band
stood the ground occupied BY them In
the morning with undauntsd spirits. Their losses
not yet estimated.
General Thomas teiegraphed Monday forenoon that tho
troops were in high spirits.
He brought of all his wounded.
or the sick and wounded at Crawhsh Springs, ncud-
ing main hospital nearly all had been brought away
ly exceed two thousand, beside the wounded Of whom
not than 500 could have fallen into their hands
OF rebel prisoners, have sent 800 to Nashville.
Most Of losses in artillery cassed by the kill
ing Of all the horses.
General Thomas retreated TO Rossve Sunday night
after the battle had closed. y
General Rosecrans issued orders for all his roops
to be concentrated.
In the last two assaults troops fought with the
bayonet
The latest information that has reached this city 10
from Chattanooga last evening" and to the effect that
General Rosecrans would concentrate Chattanooga.
Last General Thomas had been engaged with the
enemy prior to five O'Clock In the afternoon yesterday,
and It therefore questionable whether he would be
able to reach Chattanooga last night
There indications that the enemy contemplA-
ting demonstration another part Of lines last
| evening.
Louisville Sept. 23-The Journal has received in
formation, which IL credits, that Monday night the
right and left wings Rosecrans grand army, rested
battle ground Of Saturday and Sunday and reinforce
ments (number not stately from Grant, via Decatur,
were to have reached him yesterday.
Rosecrans headquarters were four miles from the
battlefield in of the center. Roseernns is in good
spirits hopeful of complete and decisive victory
Johnston, Bragg and Longstreet.
! II Ia reported that A. p Hill is in command Of the
Confederate forces opposed to Rosecrans
Louisville Sept 23-12, noon.-A special from Nash
vile to the Journal just received there alight
skiruishing yesterday in front Of Rosecrans Other
wise all quiet up to 2 80 P. NJ.
Gen Rosecrans order for the concentration Of his
tire command accompi shed Monday night and is
in strong defensive ositon, and easily hold
Il until reinforced Four tn ousnnd OF our wounded
removed from the field after Sundays battle. In two
three days Gen. Rosecrans will be able 10 the Of
/ fensiye.