Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-09-24

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THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
THE REBEIs LARGELY REIN.
FORCED NJ
HEAVY FIGHTING on SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY.
RosECRANs BEATEN AND CON-
PEELED T0.FALL BACK TO CHAT
TANOOGA.
BsuEssELLz. Sept all AA.--0aE
army under Rosecrsns has been badly
beaten and compelled TO retreat to
Chattanooga by Bragg with heavy re-
endorsements from Lee, Beauregard
and Joe. Johnston. Military occups-
ton Of The wires viii prevent the trans
mission OF further particulars tonight.
ACCOUNT OF SATURDAYS BATTLE.
HkADoUARrERs Army OF THE Cum
BERLAED, Sept. 10, three miles from
Craw6sh Springs, Georgia. An en-
gagement began this morning at eleven
O'Clock. with g heavy attack. General
Thomas forming the left wing, was
attacked, at the same time, so light,
that he supposed it to be feint. The
left wing was composed Of McCook and
Crittenden's troops; who were thrown
in as convenience offered, the main por-
ton Of each being on the march at the
time. The fight on the left was very
desperate. The enemy we're repulsed,
but upon being REINFORCED they re-.
gained the position, from which they
were subsequently driven, after des-
perate engagement Of one and half
hours.
Gen. Thomas charged for nearly a
mile, furnishing them severely. About
two O'Clock the rebels made dash at
the center. composed Of Van Cleve and
Reynoldsl Van Cleve was struck in
the right flank; and being vigorously
pushed, fell back until the center vas
broken and the troops. much scattered.
Gen. Thomas on the left, and Davis on
the right, threw forward forces vigor-
ouslY toward the gap. and after hard
fight recovered the ground. The fight
on the extreme right has been light.
the enemy apparently preparing to get
between US and Chattanooga. The
general engagement ended by four P.
NJ. but about six O'Clock, Palmer, who
had gathered his scattered forces, and
Negley, who had been sent from the
right flank to feel the center. pushed
forward and re. re.established his line as 1t
had been before, parallel aud along
Chicamauga Creek.
The country is level and thiekly
overgrown with small timber and
brush, and is unfavorable to use artil-
lery and very little has been used.
The casualties in wounded are
heavy, but surprisingly light in killed
for so heavy musketry engagement.
The engagement on the left was
one continuous roll Of musketry for
hours.
No general officers injured. Colo
nels Heg and Bradley. commanding
brigades wounded. Col. Jones 36th
Ohio, Col. Carol and Major Vaunetta,
10th Indiana, wounded; Lieutenant
Jones, Co. A, 10Th Indiana, killed;
Lieutenant Colonel Hunt, 4Oth Ken
tucky. Lieutenant Col. Maxwell I'd
Ohio; Lieutenant Dyrum, Lieut.. Lud-
low, Lieutenant Fessenden, Battery II,
Fifth Artillery; Lieutenant Floyd, Bat
terry I. Fourth Artillery; Capt. Brown,
yfirst Illinois, wounded; Lieutenant
Searles, A. A. g., Starkweather's brig
ade. killed.
The seventy-ninth Indiana captured
full battery.
Battery H. Fifth Artillery, was lost
and recaptured.
The fight 10 not yet over; it will
probably be renewed tomorrow.
Rebel prisoners taken represent the
corps Of Hill. Polk, Johnston and
Longstreet.
Our men are in the best OF spirits,
and are eager TO begin anew.
A dispatch received at the Gallipo-
lis Office, Tuesday noon, contradicts the
above Louisville dispatch, and says
there has been no general engagement,
only some skirmishing Neither has
Rosecrsns been compelled to fall back
on Chattanooga. but maintains his orig
insl position. The rumor Of defeat
is doubtless mixed up with vast deal
of Copperheadism, and should be taken
with many grains of allowance. .-ED.