The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-20
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
IMP rRTANT NEWS FROM
THE FRONT.
Heavy Fighting.
The Battle stiII Progressing.

LAND, MILES FROM CRAwFIsH SPRINGS,
Sept 10, P. M-Engagement began this
morning At ii o'clock, with heavy at
tack. Gen. Thomas forming the left
wing. AT the same time an attack so
light as TO be suspected as a feint was
made on the left, composed Of McCOok
and Crittenden's troops, thrown in as
convenience offered, the main portions Of
each being on march at the time. The
fight on the left was very desperate. The
enemy was repulsed, but on being rein
forced regained the position from which
they were subsequently driven, after q
desperate engagement Of an hour and
half.
Thomas charged them for nearly q mile,
Furnishing them severely. About 2 o.
clock the rebels made dash at the center
composed of Van Clevs and Reynolds.
forces.
Van Cleve was struck in the right flank,
and being vigorously pushed, fell back
until center was broken and bis troops
much scattered. Gen. Thomas on the
left and Davis on the right threw for
ward their forces vigorously towards the
Gap, and after hard fight recovered the
ground. The fight on the extreme right
has been light.
The enemy is apparently proposing
toget between us and Chattanooga. The
general engagement ended by 4 p. m,
but about 6, Palmer, who had gathered
our scattered forces, and Negley, who
had been sent from our right flank to feel
the centre, pushed forward and re-estab
lished our line as had been before paral-
lei and along Chickamauga creek.
The country is level, thickly Overgrown
with small timber and brush, unfavOrable
to use artillery, very little being used.
The casualties in wounded are heavy,
but surprisingly light in killed for so
heavy musketry engagement. The en-
gagement on the left was one continuous
roll of musketry for hours. No general
officers injured.
Colonies Hegg and Bradley, command
ing brigades, were wounded. Col. Jones,
of the Both Ohio, Col. Carroll, and Mai
Varnatta, of the 10th Indiana, wounded
Lieut.. Jones, Co. A, 10th Ind, killed
Lieut. Col. Hunt, 4th Kentucky, Lieut.
Col. Maxwell, I'd Ohio, Lieut.. Birnane
Lieut.. LudlOn, Lieut.. Fessenden, Battery
II, 9th Artillery, Lieut.. Floyd, Battery
4th Artillery, Capt. Browne, 5lst Illinois
wounded. Lieut.. Searles, A. A G. o.
Starkweathers's Brigade, killed. TIL,
10th Indiana captured a full sbattery
Battery q, 9th Artillery, was lost anC
recaptured. The fight not yet over
1t will probably be renewed tomorrow
Rebel prisoners taken represent III,
men of Hill, Polk, Johnston and Long
streets corps in the best of spirits, anC
eager to begin anew.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 19.-Richmond pa
pers of the 10th and 18th report Lee
army in line of battle, but indicate grea
depletion of his forces.
The railroad North of Washington ha
been reopened.
New York, Sept 19.-Cotton firm a
Il; Gold quiet at 3556. Export of spe
Gle to-day, S364,0O0
New Orleans advioes Of the 18th, So,
Gen. Grant is recovering, and will b
able to go to Vicksbnrg in few days.
No Yellow fever in New Orleans. Th
health of the city is better than it ha
been for years.
The gunboat Clifton in passing throug
the Sabine pass was totally wrecked, b
the rebels killing or wounding all o
board. The gunboat Saoheme, in com
pany of the Clifton was captured.
The N. Y. Tribune's special says it
believed England will permit the reb'
rama TO sail.
A Newberne letter announces larg
rebel arrivals at Kingston, including
large body of cavalry, including limbo
denis, from Virginia. Between twent
and thirty thousand rebel troops passe
through and were in the vicinity Of r,
leigh a few days since.
Fortress Monroe advices say four
, Fl ge trains per day has been runnir
troops south through Richmond dali
r chmond was illumined on the day
their departure; doubtless being hurriC
towards Charleston.
Petersburg Notifications quite formit
able.
1t is rumored that Lee is desertil
Virginia TO join Bragg.
1t reported that Charleston was shell
ed three days and completely destrO.
ed. This news is brought by parti
direct from Atlanta.
New YORK, Sept 19,-The steam
u Mcclellan reports that on the 10Th vi
more was mounting heavy guns on Cur
mings' Point, TO shell Charleston. I
rebel fire from James Island continu'
but very inefficient. Sumter is still he
- by the rebels.
NJ. Nj. GREEN. L. B. GREl
GREEN q GREEN.