Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-09-26

right on ridge of hills ana our left pro-
tec.ed by rude works of logs thrown up
during the night.
Our left rested on the east side of Eoss.
vile and Lafayette, about four miles south
OF Rossville. In the fight of the 18th we
had lost about 600 killed and 1000 wound
ed, we're ahead three pieces of artillery, and
the men were in splendid spirits.
The engagement was resumed az o'clock
on the morning of the goth by an attempt
of the rebels to storm General Thomas left
and front. They were severely repulsed
! several times, with heavy loss to them and
very little to us. This fight lasted m hour
and half, and was the most terrific of the
war, continuous fire of musketry and artil-
lery being kept up with deadly effect.
During this fight our right and centre
were not engaged, our skrmshers keeping
up halting fire. The enemy, finding theii
assaults. in vain manuuvercd to the left with
the intention of throwing force on the
Rossville road, and attacking Thomas on
the left flank
At this juncture General Thomas ordered
General Brannan, who had one brigade in
reserve, and two with Reynolds, holding the
key OF the the position (Which was Thomas
iighD to move to the left of the line, to pro
tect the flank of General Rosecrans. and al
at the same time sent Davis and Van Clev,
from tue right and centre to support Bran
| nan Ill the effort To hold the line to RosSvilli
and protect Thomas left.
On seeing the Withdrawal of the skirmish
ers in front of the division, which was mo
wing from the right and centre, the enem,
made vigorous assault on that part of tn
line. piercing the centre, cutting off Davi
and sheridan from the left, and driving til
centre into the mountains both the righ
and centre being much scattered withou
any very serious loss in killed and wounded
The right and centre being gone, Genera
Thomas right became exposed to mos
terrific Hank attack and Reynolds an,
Brannan and the right of Thomas line wa
coming arOund-his extreme left being as a
first This also fell back u short distanc
on the Rossville road.
Parts of the centre were gathered up AM
reported to Thomas, who made severg
stands, but was unable to check the rebc
advance until the arrival OF reinforcement
at o'clock.
General Granger, with one division G
reserves came up, and was at once throw
into the centre. driving the enemy hand
somclytrom their position on Il strong rdg,
with heavy loss. The fire from one q
grass.
This fight lasted about half an hour. wit
slight loss to us. Captain Russell, Grncr
, Changers adu!ant, was killed before he ha
been ten minutes in the fight.
After this bloody rcpuIsc the enemy IT
NAMED quiet until 4 O'Clock, pcrsistin4
however, in manUuveIing On both our flank.
Their full and correct information rcgardin
this section of the country enabled them t
do so with great facility.
Having again obtained position on on
flank, the enemy made Il vigorous ATTACK
and fight cnsucd which has no parallel i
the history of this army.
Colonel IIarkors brigade and Gcner,
, division distinguished themselves in til
fight.
General Wood, Colonel Harkcr and Ger
Garfield were present, and with the rcmnar
t of General Johnsons division, held the let
and covered themselves with glory.
Z On the right and centre, Gen. Brannai
G Baird. Reynolds and Palmer, with parts
5 their divisions, fought most calamity, viii
4 Generals Stedman and Granger held Il
+ reserve, and drove the enemy at every poil
where they fought.
y: O'Clock General Thomas was triun
phant, and on the left held his line Of Il
morning. But his right of the enemy vi
nearly back to this line. and almost at rigl
I angles with that Of the morning.
n Two lines of retreat were open to Gcncr
Thomas To Chattanooga, hy one of which
fell back to ROss>ille during the night.
Our LOSSES have necessarily been hcav
: but the list Of killed will bc surprising
= light
: In the charge made by General Thoma
on the first day, the enemy lost lis man
u killed as We did in the whole day. Wh
; our losses i'll prisoners and material are ca
L not now be reported Our killed will reaC
= l,2O0, and our wounded will amount
1000, most from slight wounds.
General John IL. King is reported woun,
; cd aud II prisoner.
We have captured General Adams,
Texas and 800 of his men.