The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1863-10-10


We gave in our extra of yesterday the account
20 far as then received OF the splendid victory
Bragg has achieved over Rosecrans We rec d
last night confirmation of the news and addition.
al particulars which we give below with more
details giving us the glorious assurance that the
victory is decisive and complete. Although the
less of general officers on our side is large, and
doubtless of troops also, the importance OF the
victory would have justified any sacrifice, how.
svsr great. Rosecrans fought with indomitabls
sbstinacy, but he was driven back at all points,
aad finally fastened back to Chattanooga after
burning his baggage and stores Nor can he
stop there. Forest is in his rear and We may ex-
Pect that his rout will be intercepted, and his
hylng Datchman cut to pieces. Thank God 7
we say devouty, and now cheer up as we told
you i'll the last Democrat, you ought to do. The
Tainsbows are beginning to appear Rosecrans
whipped. The Mississippi again bIockaded by
Green after thrashlng the enemy beyond the At.
shafilaya, and Charleston still frowning defiance
at the foe.
Atlanta Sept 22.-Advices from the battle field
eame Ill scantily. Sufficient has been received
however to show that We have achieved great
:ascess in two days fighting. Rosecrans main, if
bot en- ire force has been engaged, been driven
back from all positions, greatly demoralized and
forced to destroy large quantities of stores and
The fight still goes on. Our troops flushed with
victory and confdencs The foe viii be driven
from alheir pTssent stand on Mission Ridge from
Chottanoga. The light on yesterday was one Of
the most spirited on record. Gems. Longstrset
aAd Hill attacked the enemy's center by night,
and after desperate resistance the enemy WAS
driven from his position with loss of from four
10 six thousand prisoners and AZ pieces OF art-
lsry. The latest accounts from the field arc UP
10 yesterday afternoon: the enemy had made a
stand on Mission Ridge and tho battle raging.
Our loss in general officers has been very great;
Brig Gen Helm OF Kentucky was killed inlIead-
ing "a charge; Gen. Hood has been mortally
wounded; Brig ~Gen. Dan Adams and John C..
Brown seriously wounded, aud Major Richmond,
OF Gen. Polk 'sstaff killed. The battle began !:
miles west OF Chckamonga. In the three days
Gght the enemy has been driven across Pea Vine
Greek and West Chickamonga, about II miles,
ts his present position. He threw up temporary
breast works at Pea Vine Creek, and has been
asteated on ground of his own choosing.
The following special dispatch in the Appeal |
confirms our report:
Chickamonga, Sept. 20, s P. M-Durng TIVE |
days fighting we have succeeded in driving the |
enemy from his position. The engagement il |
not yet decisive. Casualties ON both sides very
heavy, but the enemys exceedingly much /
heavier than ours Gen. Preston Smith sas
killed last night, at III o'clock, while leading q
brigade within few yards of the enemy's lines.
Sens John G. Brown, Hoad, Gregg, Dan
Adams and Helm, are wounded. Gen Denslsy
10 killed Gen. Little Federal is killed
We have captured about $500 prisoners, and
% or 30 pieces of artillery No troops ever
fought better than ours They are in high
spirits and ready to meet the enemy again 10
MORROW.
Battlefield. Chickamonga,
Sept. 81, ii o'clock A. H.
The enemy retired from our front under cover
q last night, leaving his killed and wounded on
The field
Our victory is complete, we have captured
large number of small areas, 36 pieces of al-
tillery have been brought in. Twenty additional
pieces have been reported, and about 5000 pris-
TIs army j n fns spirits, ready md s.gss
FOR vigorous pursuit
No additional particulars to report. We have
net the whole Of Rosencranz's army.
Charleston, Sept, 22-The enemy's activity
On Morris Island notwithstanding our FIRE, con-
Iinues uaabsted. He is building covered way
from Battery Gregg TO Battery Wagner For B
two days past we have shelled his working par
lies with great rigor The enemy are building
asw batteries on Black Island.
II LATER.
Near Battlefield, Sept. 23.-.Ths victary il
grand and complete. Our troops are within one
mile Of Chattanooga. The enemy burning ali
ais stores and attempting to cross the River. .
Cen. Bragg hasaissued acongratulatory order to
his troops. We have taken over 40 standards.
% pieces Of artillery, and any quantity of small
arms s 5s5 -#S I
Married - In New Oreans on she III Sep
'smber last, By ths Rev. Raymond. Capt. ALcEE
DuPRE. Of this Parish, ID Miss GApRAr Mou.