The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-30
G GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS
Hooker Ordered to a Conn
- mand.
REBEL PRISONERS FOR JOHN
SON ISLAND.
ABOUT BURNSIDE.

1t appears now that all three of Rosecrans'
grand divisions were engaged in the battles. in
front OF Chattanooga, two of which were driv
en- back in considerable disorder. General
Rosecrans, in his dispatches, imputes the loss
of the battles to the dlsobedience CT orders on
the part of Gen. McCook, who failed to occu-
Ply an important position assigned him by
Rosecrans. Hal he done as ordered, Rose
GRAMS opinion is that the battle would have re.
suited in a splendid victory BY extending
his forces too much, the enemy we're enabled
to penetrate Rosecraus lines ASuaad u19p
Great anxiety is felt here in army circles
for the safety of Burpsidcs1 In order to rein,
force Rosecl ans, his'enty safe would be
to cross the Tennesse &c river, and move down
between the river and the mountains, Or to
penetrate to SOME of the Gaps. ard move
military men seems to be, If he attempts to
move down this side of the riysr, he wall rnh
great risk of being cut off.
H Gen, Hooker has been assigned to an i'm
portant command IN the field, where his bril-
liant fighting qualities will find their tull
scope. % ~ s,35
An attempt on the part of the rebels to es-
tablish batteries at Matthias Point, has been
frustrated by our gunboats3 as 81
The Tri6une's special, dated Cincinnati,
25th, gives the following account of tie bat
tie at ChlckamauSa osSS sAa
In course OF the day of the f7th, already
unmistakable signs Indicated the enemy had
discovered the weak pc; nts Q our: position,
and were massing their forces IN front of our
left, for the manifest purpose of crushing
those parts of our lines OF getting between
them and Chattanooga
On the morning of the 18th, Friday, a por-
ton Of expected reinlorcements, consisting OF
Two ~brig-des of the resolve corps, respectiseD
Iy commanded by Col. A Cook and Mitchell,
made their appearance near Chattanooga ana
were immeoiately ordered to make a recon-
noissauce towards kinggold aud develop the
lit ntious of the enemy from that quarter
They came upon the advance of Lonestreets
corps aud pushed it back for some distance
and took a number of prisoners from it and
fully established the anticipated concentration
OF the eBemy in front of our lett. All, day
Friday, the cavalry covering our front skir-
mished with different bodies of the eneny-
Friday n sht the Divisions OF Brannon and
Baird, together with Johnton's of McCook,s
corps moved from the rear to the left OF Crit
tenden's corps.
They were in their new position at day
break. The two other divisions of McCook's
corps, Davis and herinan's) were to move
into the position abandoned by Thomas corps,
but had not M to assume it fully before the
commencement VI II Cl1Ou II 1DcAt
morning the early forenoon passed sway with
out a forewarniug of Incorporating conflict
but shorty before IL O'clock the-ssorni that
had been brewing all the morning on the reb
ell side burst forth iu the expected direction
At that time a long mass Of rebel infantry
was seen advancing upon Brannon s Division
upon the extreme lett. 1t first came Upon the
second brigade, Col. Cssxton, commanding,
and suon Iorcel it back despite its Determined
resistance. ege fpg Nbaa3 am
The two other Brigades Of the Division at
once came to its assistance, and succeeded in
checking the progress of the rebels aud dri-
wing them Lack, but their column being in
turn strongIy reinforced they advanced again
with wild yells. SO powerful was this as
sault, that they pushed Brannon back to and
beyond his position in line, and thus uncover
ed the left of Baird,s Division. Making
prompt use of their disadvantage they changed
course to the left and speedily envcloped
Scribner's and Kings Brigad,s. The latter
regiments were almost surrounded, but mar.
aged to disentangle themselves after fearful
luss. zaf
2 The rebel masses next issued upon John
sons division, and rolled it upon Reynolds,
which also became enveloped in the struggle.
The resistance of these divisions. the sweep
ing fire of some batteries posted under the
personal supervision of Gen. Rosecrans, ar
rested at last their advance. The divisie ms OF
and Baird having been rallied, Gen
Thomas ordered a general advance of the
right, and soon the tide of battle decidedly
turned in our favor. With cheers ourli inc ad
vanocd, halting only at times tn shatter the
enemy with musketry. Several times the lat
tiers retreating line stopped, and vainly tried
to retain their ground, but they were driven
from position to position, and by Tour O'Clock
all the ground lost was nearly recovered
Brannan's divisions, whose horses had been
killed and supports swept away, were retaken
and several hundred prisoners captured. l5..
$50 Washington, Sept 81
There is no prospect of a conflict between
Gen. Meade and the rebel forces. which ae-
counts frtm the KapidanA recently IItd:cttd
as imminent.
From what can be ascertaincd the latest dis
patches from Gen. Rosecrans show the condi-
ton OF affairs TO be more hopeful {
Washington, Sept. &c,
The Republican says that the Government
has received glorious news from Rosecrans, but
the details cannot be stated.
The rebel army from the latest telegraph,
has not, it appears, molested Ros-erans 10 his
present position. "a tf,ig, H, tefE
There is in Washington a general spirit OF
-cheerfuIness regarding military movements.
The army of he Potomac is in motion -
Transports are loading with great activity. and
it is expected that a Considerable body Of For
ces will embark with as little delay as possible.
Their destination can only be conjectured;
meanwhile there is equal activity shown in for
warding troops in another direction. CIV
1t is currently said here, and such in fact
is the purport of the information that we re-
ceive from various sources. that the reinforced
ments sent eff to the help of Bragg against
Gen. Rosecrans, have eft Richmond almost
defenceless. There is but a handful of troops
remaining for the security of the rebel capital.
The late battle of Chattanooga would have
had a different result if the orders Of the gov
ernment had been more ppnctually observed.
+ MOST ATRocIous !-JEFF. DAvIsIsM IN
ITS WoRsT SHAPE l. John Brough threatens