Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-01

ANOTHER ATTACK by THE REBELS
An hour passed by and it became evident that Bragg
would not be olled 10 his attempt to annhilate gal
liant army without another effort Folks corps assisted
by the Georgia state troops by Dabuey Maury division
and by various detached fragments of the rebel army
to try their hands upon the heroic band who the for
lorn hope of the army still held the hill Our feeble
ranks we're gathered up. The thinned baltaons were
brought closer together The dozen pieces Of artillery
were planted to sweep all approaches to the hill; and
each looking at bis neghbor vowed some mentally
and others audby to die right there IL it necessary
for their country, for freedom, and for mankind.
All along the woods skirng the cleared fields at the
southeastern foot OF the hill in the hoows and rasipes
10 the right aud away to the left up and beyond the La
ayette road the rebel egcns gathering for the
onset just before the storm broke the brave aud high
soqed Garfield was perceived making his way to the head
quarters OF Gen Thomas He come 10 be AT the
final contest and 10 order to 20 had ridden ali the wav
from Chattanooga passing through fiery ordeal upon
road His horse was shot under him. and his orderly was
killed by his side. Still he had come through he scsrcsv
knew how, and here he inspire fresh courage into
the hearts OF the brave soldiers who were holding the enc
10y ~ oay' 70 bring them words Of greeting rom Gen.
hosecrans and to INFORM them the latter was reor
ganzng the scattered troops and as last az possible
would hurry them forward their relief Itl&
last shell came hustliDg through the air, and burst
with loud explosion over the HILL This was the signal
Tor rebel attack and at last the bullets Jew thick
amongst u.s. MY companion, The correspondent of the
new YORK Herald was struck by spent ball and tumbled
rom MS morse, and although both and thought the
chances were bad against living to describe the con-
test we iet that We could not aght Chan watch
10 It's close. II +.
just upon the side Of the HILL the left and in the rear
Oh the stll smoking ruins OF the house, gathered
group whose names destined 10 become historical
Thomas, Whitaker, Granger, Garfield, Steadman Wood
Calmly they watched the progress Of the tempest pecu
lated upon h duration and strength and devised methods
~ break it's fury. The future annaist will delight ~
dwell upon the characteristics and achievements OF each
member OF this group and the historian Of the pre-
SENT Fastening b the completion OF his task, constran
Cd 70 pause moment II only 10 repeat their
THE REBELS DRIVEN BACK DEFEATED.
The fight around the hill ragged with terror iaexpe-
nehced before even upon this terrible day Our soldiers
were formed IN two lines, and each marched up to tn.
crest and hired deadly voey at the advancing foe it fell
pack tte way, the mea lay down upon the ground
gad their guns and the second line advanced to take their
place Iney too IN their tura retired, and the lines
Kept marching back and FORTH and delivering wther
ing voheys ui the very braiu grew dizzy IL watched
.nem. ana all The time not wsvered Every mo
ZION was executed with much precsion 40 though the
sloops Were on holyday parade, Notwithstanding tn,
mower OF the rebel army was swarmng round the loot o.
sne hi and score Of thunderng from three
SIDES upon It, Every attempt OF the enemy 70 scale it
repused and the gallant Harker looked with pride upon