New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-01


Indiana Battery was taker, and retaken by the Tooth
Illinois and goth Ohio. The 9Th Regular Battery also
in into the hands Of the Rebels but Ietaken by
the 9th Ohio nth Ohio and I'd Minnesota.
Thus far the Rebel plans have been foiled They have
been repused BIT the conflict will be renewed, per-
haps tomorrow. Our enemy has an overwhelming
force and has thus far used well but the battle is not
always to the strong. Sidney.
From Our Special Correspondent
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Sunday Evening
Sept. 20, ls63
Al last night was spent in the movement OF
troops for the coming day. The dead resting on
the then quiet field uDbured The wounded. as far
possible were brought H. and cared for. This morning.
Ike the that had preceded it. ayoIabe Early
II was COOL and the immense amount Of smoke created
tie day before had settled down upon tie earth Ike
funeral pail At daylight Gen Rosecrans was in Lis
saddle travelling from one end Of his line 10 the other,
examining tie position directing the disposition OF tho
forces and encouraging his men by speaking 20 them
as he passed Whenever lie recognized the troops
would Invariably cheer. IS the smoke cleared away
and The out upon olondless sky, IL revealed
one Of the oyclest mornings Of tie year IT, too was
the sabbath. How few knew It. and how sad that u
should have 10 ic used for such purpose as the Hnu-
Cling Of hnman bodies by a The improved engnery OF
wlg. and tic spreading of much woo ara sgen deep
shadows upon 20 many hcarii-siones. As / saw tho
host marshanc for he great conflict and WATCHED the
deep clouds Of dust a, rose from tie march Of the ap
preaching Rebel. thought again Of tie contrast be-
tween the quiet ard comfort Of a sabbath morning in
times OF peace end even in our own unlarmod North
at ,lc present time and tie immense preparations that
were going by tie respective parties FOR tie destTrc
ton Of each other We Lad Tot forgotten tie day and
night that had Just passed. The Lurying Of the hosts
the continued rattle of muskofry and the deep ro Of
artillery had s'lrcy died away. Visions ~ .yd rs.
II bIanchcd checks. of qui,ciing WouIds we're yet
present with u.s. while the cries and means OF wounded
and dying men had not 5et died on cars. Another
conflict was be engaged In. another day 4 huTrlins
TO anl no Of marching and counteFmarehrr. Of din
ird hustle anl sid excitement 20 exp rienced,
aud then again remembered,
" Inst many brave boy.mu., ia'lf
III, wounded had 40 been ordered to Chattanooga
Ai9ool9cs the first discharge Of artillery broke Ito
,tls o, tic mountain Businesses and rang out on tho
cls,r air ofthc Slbhl,h morning. Hllf hour later
Tlou.,s was engaged with tie enemy with artillery.
soon followed by heavy yoicys q muskctry. AtlOs
O'Clock tho Ere 70 tie lc sackcned aai increased to
thr right Finally. iic c.rnonad.ng and mrsketry
firing grew furious Tie center Is but yocaro bec-
inr forth fire ard sioke ard iron hail. E,JafDrce-
m,lts lrc sent tiai go in with shout and drive back
tlo advancing enemy ILese was iuA; then ito
crer, secmcd 20 aiack ir both center and right.
/ Heavy column. afe hJ.i against orr divisions with
-uea power and superior ug,beis that they gave way
Thomas swings I':orc ,lc orm. 70, 10 remains firm
10 be- place. hu, DAVIS ald Scrdln are crushed.
Thei- Tim columns cos'd rot stand before Whole
c,rrs that cans Eve columns deep. Tic enemy borc
them back md bro>c '.cm They were of 'l to re-
tire fl,t emerging vi tc woods then lYing across
thc fc,ls-Heaycrs. wlata spectacle. Horc almost
Died within ne Bhef 4 saw these brave tried troops
tlus ogclthfown by such superior numbers. Here they
c.re loot soldiers hosem 90. cannon. cassons, ana
bl,lrces al going ai i -rte1 over ilo h'ls ihai IN
ltcnrucd Gen Lo.olaH. that part ~ bic forces
BAD fccu routed /, raei ODE Nyision q sheridan and
led them on q charge a-ai-s. tic ca--. l-.ockcd IN
vain s something 20 turn them back. but al TO pur-
pose He could DO longer DO good who're was. shells
wited by Dis side arl grape cut of tie bgancheso OF
Gee trees The eaeny seemed 10 swarm on ii sides.
prt ~ bis siaG was separated from him. IT, hoped 20
r.l,h Gen Thomas hat hc coud not succeed. Tho
Rebels INTERVIEWED be came TO this place leaving
Gen. Thomas whose forces yet intact 20 hold rs
position and II necessary. tail gradually back. Clio
rousl, did the hero perform his duty Friu, careful
and considerable what be- does is vel done In tbs
ease 20 r from driving lin from bis position. be Las
already advanced upon them.
T!s 10 occurred before u O'Clock. Part cfthe Gener-
al staa with your correspondent became separated
fo,n hm aud being OF from the forces OF the len.
nothing remained bat Libby Prison or the mountains.
preferred the latter We crossed the Mission Ridge,
and ANAL, emerged into the Chattanooga Valley, which
led US safely 60 this place The army train was also
brought o,er the same l'al and is now here in safety.
noticed several officers that require special notice for
their efforts 70 rally tie dem0ra.zea troops Among
thcra is Capt Swain OF Gen Rosccranss STAFF. who
re,l and plead OF tie men to march back TO meet Ito
enemy. Another Young displayed great zeal.
Selling their colors himself he unfn,cd item, AID
a.kcl them 70 follow him. which they did Following .
r,e.ncn, thus formed. aud battalion Of cavalry
found COL Palmer Of the 18th Pennsy lsania (AndersoO
ICA,alry with other troops and one piece OF artillery
t, Ga the top lu ready 20 contest tie advance
Ioftle enemy over the valley road. TIE troops thus
e.ihcred Gnaly furnished safe escort ior tie largo
Government train and tlc cattle Ul!oh were passing
that way. 20 Chuii4uoosa.
! Our losses cannot BON H. estimated. The fight To-
cha, lasted about three i.Dr sud Was clo5cand severe
Ne must have lost heavily in killed and Woan'led. as
.,u as prisoners.
Tlrlo.,c, Il Tie Rebels as yet bur litlc hnown
v,tn Aled and uoanl,l thew wll certainly equal our
own while we have taken several hundred prisoners
from them.
va hl,c 70 mourn tie loss Of good men who have
4 nrea. Tho uuubcr wounded cannot estimate with
ary certainty Iha,e understood they ordered accom-
modailous G1r 1000 nDa.! tl That was tie result OF
ye.terlavs tight. rody viii swell tie number per-
Ihap, 5000 would Mt De exlWasant Some IF the resi
mcts suffered severely The 9th Ohio Volunteer II
frtry lost over leo men today. The .6ih Ohio went