The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-10-07
THE WAR NEWS.

A. t1e lefa i come n llC- ne 4acL SI-a-
{ ght between Rosecrsus and Bragg. il does not
seem 20 he as much Of = disaster TO our forces
a a. FRS reported. Il is undoubtedly true
that We were worsted in the engagement. out
not without indicung terrible pGn;shnent upon
the rebsl forces. from which they have Tot Ut
sufficiently recovered to renew the attack
Ros-craus fought them against great odd. but
The loss-s on both sides are nearly balanced,
showing clearly that had our troops been r
inforced in tine. tie result Of the battle would
have been a glorious Union victory. But it
vas out Of TIE question for the rebels 70 allow
Chattanooga. a point 80 important TO them 70
slip from their grasp without an effort TO re-
invest themselves Of il; aud lis but reasona le
to suppose that another great battle viii yet
be tough, for the final possession OF the place.
We could hardly expect 10 Wrest from our en-
mics so important point Without bl00dshed
We have gained our point by getting possess
ion Of the stronghold. Il is true the battle
was fought after We had possessed The prize
but We still retain IT, and our forces are in all
probability sufficiently strongly fortified TO
d
We were really defeated. Is not true. We were
compelled 10 fall back behind the strong forti-
ecations Of Chattanooga before the vastly SUI
-.or hunters or the enemy, and with the
loss If a large number Of brave and heroic men,
but the loss OF the enemy fully equals ours
sd the ground vacated by our forces was not
Of highly important nature; hence. We say
We certainly cannot call ourselves defeated
nor neither do our enemies clam victory o
great Importance. II Is true that Gen. Lee
has issued congratuiAtory order over Gen
Bags successes but drowning men vii
catch at ,traw- and towards always whistle Il
keep up courage. Gen. ROsecrans has beeI
reinforced. and l. now undoubtedly sufficient,
strong Ia repel any attack upon him IN III
present position Hs army are not at all dis
couraged but on the other hand are in th
best of spirits aud condition. We do no
NIX any fears need be entertained Of turthe
disaster to our forces at Chattanooga. but w
shall undoubtedly soon hear Of an impOrtan
battle there a. the rebels seem TO be active II
their hostile preparations. Gen. Rosec-an
has the confidence of all his men, and W
m chit add of the entire people Of the country
which is matter Of great Importance to
General that expects 90 he successful tn
Michigan troops engaged il the Chattanoog
battle covered themselves with glory. and be
l.vea ia manner worthy Of the great nam
They have air adv obtained on the man
aotly conte-ted battle fields where they hav
a -
ances that the wounded are well cared for an
are receiving the kiade>t attention that can b
bestowed ou them I'D their present situation
Many Of them have been sent North, but I'll
some are vet in The hands OF the enemy an
the government is making every effort 10 oil
tain them While in the bands Of the rebel,
they viii probably suffer some for the want
such food as a sick and wounded man shoul
have. A special to the Cincinnati Commercial
from Chattanooga the 3Oth alt. says:
90 Two hundred ambulances sent within ID
enemy's lines under a tag OF truce, brough
In over five hundred OF our wounded Will
in the eneWyS hands they bad nothing 10 "a
but corn bread The rebels treated them yer
Kindly. expressing regrets that they could no
provide better for tsem. They refuse TO pei
nit the bod Of wounded or deceased officer
TO he removed. The enemy holds fiiy-iwO {
our Surgeons As prisoners. Our ambulance
3 | B.. .--- ---s go. ltsfr- I'll wounded 0.
Who i.ll into our bands
" Both armies are busy fortifyiug Th
ckeis arc within stones throw OF eac
. other.
&c The Associated Press report OF the battl
causes considerable ind gnation among ia
troops The staten at tbat Reynolds am
Branuan's divisions were thrown INTO disorde
is incorrect | learn from Gen. Thomas tina
% ile OBSTINATE bravery Of these command
the army Is largely indebted for its safety Ga
wounded are we'll cared for and comfor tab
, situated