Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-29

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BRACES VICTORY OVER ROSECRANS.
In our last issue we stated that bat
tie was imminent between the forces of
Bragg and Rosencrans. At that times
battle had been fought and won, but the
news had not reached here. The battle
was fought on the Chickamauga River,
in the Northern part of Georgia nearth
Tennessee line. The battle commenced
on Saturday, the 10Th, and continued
till the evening of the next day, and re
suited in great victory to our arms
The loss is heavy upon both sides, tho
the loss OF the enemy is much greater
than ours. Our loss is supposed to be
from five to ten thousand, and the loss
the, enemy, including killed, wounded
and prisoners, is supposed to be twenty
five thousa nd.
The folio wing dispatches from Gen1
Bragg will be read with interest:
CHIcKAMAUGA RIVER, Sept. 20, 1863, |
Via Ringgold, 21st. {
To Gen. s. Cooper, Ad5t. and ms. Gen..
After two days hard fighting we have
driven the enemy, after a desperate re-
sistance, from several positions, and now
hold the field, but he still confronts us.
The losses are heavy on both sides, es-
pecially SO in our officers.
We have taken over twenty pieces OF
artillery, and some twenty-five hundred
prisoners.
[Signedl BRAxToN BRAGG, Gen.
10 MILES SoUTH OF CHATTANOOGA, |
Via Ringgold, 21st. {
To Gen. S. Cooper
The enemy retreated on Chattanooga
last night, leaving his dead and wound
ed in our hands,
His loss is very large in men, artil-
heavy, but not yet ascertained.
The vsctory IS complete and Our cae'-
airy as pursuing.
With the blessing of God, our troops
have accomplished great results against
largely superior numbers.
We have to mourn the loss of many
gallant men and officers, Brig.Gen'ls
Preston Smith, Helms and Des6ler are
killed. Major Gen. Hood, and Brig.
Gen'ls Adams, Gregg and Rum, wound
ed.
lSigned BRAxToS BRAGG, Gen.
NEAR CHATTANOOGA,
September "a, 1868.
The report from Gen. Hood last light
was favorable. Our prisoners will reach
seven thousand, of whom two thousald
are wounded. We have twenty five
stands of colours and guidons, thirty-six
pieces of artillery, and have already col
lected over fifteen thousand small arms
over and above those left on the field by
ourkilled and wounded. More are being
found
Signed BRAxroN BRAGG.
On the 22nd, Genl Bragg issued the
following address to his army:
HEADo'os ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
Field of Chickamauga,
September %, 1868.
1t has pleased Almighty God to re-
ward the valor and endurance of our
troops by giving our arms complete
victory over the enemy's SUI erior mum
bers. Thanks are due and are rendered
unto Him who giveth not the battle to
the strong.
Soldiers after days of severe battle,
preceded by heavy and important out
post affairs, you have stormed the barri-
cades and breastWorks of the enemy and
driven him before you in confusion, and
destroyed an army largely superior in
numbers, and whose constant theme was
your demon alization, and hoseconstantt
boast was your defeat. Your patient
endurance under privations, your fort-
tude, and your yalor, displayed at all
times and under all trials, have been
meetly rewarded. Your commander
acknowledges his obligations, and prom
Uses to you in advance the conntry's
gratitude.
But our task is not ended. We must
drop soldiers tear upon the graves of
the noble men who have fallen by our
sides and move forward. Much has been
accomplishments remains to be done
before we can enjoy the blessings of
peace and freedom.
(Signed) BRAxToN BRAGG.
It is stated in the Yankee papers that
Burnside, after having completed the
delivcrance of East Tennessee, petition
ed his august master torelieve him that
he might devote his leisure to his private
affairs. But the President retained him
to aid Rosencrans in pushing forward
their conquest Of Georgia and Southwes
tern Virgin a. How they have accom-
4plished the work which they undertook |
(jointly to perform, let the thirty-six
lpieces of artillery and over fifteen thou
sand small arms left On the bloody field
pf Chickamauga answer There must
have been an immense slaughter, or
kreat Generalization amongst the Yam
ees to have produced this result. Those
k6laimed arms tell a sad tale on the
rowing that immense numbers