The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-29
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ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
BATTLES OF CHICkiMlU GA.
Desperate Engage ON SRtur,
day ana sunday.
Special Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE J
CUMBERLAND,
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CUMBERLAND,
Monday, Sept. n, 1881
Another battle, and would that could
say, another victory but alas truth
compels me to declare that, after a Sc
ries Of tremendous strug yles, unsurpass-
ed by nythiDg similar in The present
war, the Army Of the Cumberland has
been overwhelmed by numbers; has suf-
fered immense losses in men and mate
rial, and has fallen back TO q new posi-
tion. 1t may console US to know, how
ever, that it has saved its honor, kept its
naughty foe at bay, and has inflicted up
on the enemy as severe blows as it re-
Ceived.
The fame of battle had first broken
out upon the extreme left, where General
Brannan's division was posted. The
troops composing it behaved most gall
lantly some of the regiments had COW
cred themselves with glory, but they
were compelled TO retire at length, leay
ing uncovered The left flank of General
Baird, upon which the enemy at once
threw himself with great force.
The brigade commanded by Colonel b.
F. Ssribner, 3Sth Indiana, one of the
very first in the army, was left partcu-
larly exposed, as its right flank had
been fome what too far advanced where
it had taken position in the morning.
Almost before its pickets were driven in,
it found itself literally surrounded by
thrice its numbers, who came on with
their internal yeIls, pouring volley after
vOlley Of deadly bullets into the very
bosom of this gallant brigade. For a
momentit was thrown into confusion,
and that moment sufficed to place the
rebels upon its front TANKS, and rear.
But il was not destined to surrender.
The 3D. SD, and Oath Ohio, the 38th In
diana, the 10th Wisconsin, and LOOMS
battery are composed of the best material
in their respective States, and their com
mander, ScribDer, had succeeding in in
fusiug into them his own magnanimons
and gallant spirit Gathering together
| their broken ranks under the internal
fire which every instant moved them
down, and following their heroic leader,
they charged the dense legions, surroun-
ding them, and like a whirlwind in for
est, tore their way through.
But, alasl the guns of the immorta al
1st Michigan battery were left behind
all of them, save one, fell into the enemy's
| hands. id llH E.e
At one time the guns of the 4th India
ma battery, (Capt. Bush,) were all in the
hands of the enemy, but were retaken
subsequently, by simultaneous charge
of the infantry and artillerymen. The
battery is attached to Gen. Stark wea herr
brigade.
During the fierce assault upon the LIST
division, the I'd Ohio, being in confusion,
was rallied by Gen. Baird in person, aud
led back TO a most effective charge
Major General j. j. Reynolds, who
combines the chivalrous courage of an
olden knight, with the cool calm ability
of Turenn had time, not only TO keep
his own division in effective order, but 70
give his generous assistance TO the forces
around him.
The shifting Of Thomas corps during
the night of Friday placed il on the left
of the line in the following order: Bran
nan on the extreme left, Baird next, and
Reynolds next. Negley was assisting
Wood TO hold the passage of Ovens
Ford on the position Of Gordon's Mill
which had now become our extreme
right. One division of McCoOk's corps
| (Johnson's) having come up to the new
line sooner THAI the rest reported Ia
Thomas for orders, and was assigned tC
a position upon the left between Baird
aud Reynolds. Two divisions of Crit
tenden's corps held the center of the
line, Palmer on the right of Reynolds
and Van CleVe next TO Palmer. When
the battle began, Davis and Sheridan, Of
McOook's corps, were rapidly marching
toward the lett complete the line and
take position on the right of Van Cleye
Generally, the line took the direction o.
OhickamAuga, Withdrawn upon the lef
80 as to follow Or = considerable dis.
lance the course Of the Lafayette road
which runs directly north and south.
The rebels had been maneuvering al
day on Friday about the position at Cor
dOn's Mill, and seeing its great strength
had menacsd our left flank, doubtless
with the express purpose of compelling
Gen. Rosecrans TO abandon it. As tn
left must be protected at all hazards
their plan partially succeeded, and TIL
immense transfer of Thomas from RICH
to left on Friday night 80 far suited thei
designs. But it rendered our own LEI
so strong that il became impossible foI
the rebels TO turn il, as they had al
along hoped TO do. The attempt on on
part to hold Gordon's Mill after thi
transfer, perhaps occAsioned too great
lengthening Of our lines, and consequent
ly too little solidity, True, il seeme'
every away adapted to prevent the enc
my from fanking us upon the right, bu
the simple withdrawal ofour right TO Ia
Mission Ridge, allowing it to rest there
would have fully secured that Hank, en-
abled us to bid defiance TO the rebels Il
that direction, greatly contracted GU
front and released for immediate seryic
on Saturday the splendid divisions 0
Negley and Wood. The entire distauo
over which the line extended was littl
short Of three and half miles.
II was between ten and eleven whel
Cronton's brigade, Of Brannan's division
going down 70 a ford over the creek, jus
opposite their position, encountered th
enemy, who was advancing in force, anC
at ter gallant combat was driven bach
e-enforcements immediately comm
up from the remainder of Brannan's di
vision, the rebels were in turn drive
pell nell from the ford. Another terri
be charge by = largely increased fore
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