Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-05

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sons division was engaged with the enemy in a
series of skirmishes. under a hill on the LETT. un-
I'll evening. The next dav, Saturday,. the l9ta,
the fighting commenced along the whole line at
about z in the morning, and lasted until far into
the night. lt was one incessant roar of artillery,
and rattle Of small arms all day long-no cessa-
tio1. At 5 p. M, there was a temporary lull,
the firing ceased, and il was believed the days
WORK was over without any decisive result to
either side, and a heavy list of casualties on both
In a short time after 5. Gen. Polk again ordered
an advance TO drive the enemy from a strong po-
sition he had taken. and il was in this charge that
Preston Smith was killed Turner'S battery fought
splendidiy. The artillery FIRE from that battery
is said to have excelled anything of the sort ever
before witnessed in its terrible effect upon the en-
envy. The battery was publicly complimented
BY Gen Cheatham. Immediately after the &C
ton, the General and his staff rode up and ex-
pressed the thanks of the whole division for the
valuable services they had rendered
On Sunday the first guns opened at 9 O'Clock
in the morning. 1t was intended to begin the
fight at daylight. but through some mistake of the
courier. the order was not received that early.
The fighting was not so ~incessant as on Saturday,
but quite as desperate at times, and the enemy
was driven from every strong position. We have
not learned the result OF yesterdays fighting, but
we are assured bv friends from the front that ev-
erything is favorable to our arms. The confidence,
and spirit, and enthusiasm of the troops is un
bounded, and every one seems to feel sure of a
victory.
The Atlanta Appeal of the Oath says:
Everything now indicates an early battle on
the Tennessee. and the shock may take place at
any hour. w are confronting the enemy two
miles from Chattanooga this morning, is the
word from above:and. as we know our troops are
eagerly painting for another opportunity to punish
their foe, and think our commanders appreciate
the importance of no longer delaying, w look for
another battle at once.
"Rosecrans has certainly been concentrating
his forces since Sunday, and that he has been able
to gather as much physical force as he lost may
be true. Burnside's disposable force may have
Joined him. and his garrison left lower down and
north of the river may have been hurried to his
support And il will be that the
letter Of our correspondent Kingston published
Yesterday (who writes advisedly,) informs us that
five brigades of infantry. one OF cavalry and
several lotteries of artillery left Huntsville, Ala,
on TIE l3tn inst. If this force had not come in
time to participate in the late battle they will have
had time to make the march ere this. 1t is the
impression of our officers thew were engaged be
fore. but the Federal officers captured say not. 1t
NAV be So"
The fruits of the victory at Chickamauga are
officially stated as follows:
Seven thousand prisoners.
Forty pieces of artillery.
Fifteen thousand stand ofsmall arms
Thirteen stand of colors.
And the enemv has been driven back to his
Qualifications on the river.
A correspondent of the Atlanta Intelligencer
thus describes the battle field of Chickamauga:
The battle field extended about ten miles. and
the carnage was the most frightful vet witness
ed-far exceeding Chsncellorville. Gettysburg.
Murfreesboro, or Shiloh. The constant and
terrific roar of artillery never was exceeded.
The fighting of our men on Sunday evening, in
carrying the enemy's entertainments, was mag
ni6cent, grand and terrible. They faced the
whirlwind of lead and iron with the steadiness
and composure in a summers rain. Then came
charge after charge, the frightful gaps in our
lines being Immediately closed up, and, with
the yell of demons, our battle cry arose above
the roar and crash of m~usketrs and artillery,
while the terror stricken foe fell back agbast as
our braves mounted and carried their entrench-
ments, line after line. over the dark carcasses Of
the abolition foe, who fell in heaps in the pits
they had dug for themselves.
The battle field that night by moonlight-the
glistening beams shining on the CHASTITY faces of
the dead, distorted in expression from the
wounds of their torn and mangled bodies, with
heaps of the wounded and diving, with scattered
arms strewn everywhere, with broken artillery
carriages and caissons, dead horses, and all that
makes up the debris of a bloody contested field
was terrible and appalling.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. BRAGG.
NEAR CHATTANOOGA. Sept. "a.
The report from Gen. Hood last night was ia
vorable. Our prisoners will reach seven thou
sand, of whom two thousand are wounded. We
have twenty FIVE stands of colors and ~guidons,
thirty six pieces of artillery. and have already
collected over fifteen thousand stand Of small
arms over and above those left on the field by
our killed and wounded. More are being found.
BRAxroS BRAGG.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer.
coSGRATULAToRY ORDER OF GEN. LEE.
Gen. Lee has just issued the following congrat
~ulatory order to the Army Of Northern Virginia,
announcing the victory Of Chickamauga by Gen
Bragg:
HEADQUARTERS ARNY NORTHERN VIReINIAJ
Sept. "a, 1863.
General Orders No SO.
THE commanding General announces to the
army with profound gratitude to Almighty God.
the victory achieved at Chickamauga by the
army of Gen. Bragg.
"After a fierce and sanguinary conflict of two
days. the Federal forces under General Rose
Grams, were driven with heavy loss from their
strong positions, and, leaving their dead and
wounded on the field. retreated under cover
of the night. on Chattanooga, pursued by our
cavalry.
Rendering to the great Giver Of victory, as is
most justly due. our praise and thanksgiving for
this signal manifestation of his favor, let us ex
tend to the army that has so nobly upheld the
honor of our country the tribute of our admira-
ton for its valor and sympathy for its suffering
and loss.
Invoking the continued assistance of Heaven
upon our efforts, let US resolve TO emulate the
heroic example of our brethren in the South. un-
til the enemy shall be expelled from our borders
aud peace and independence be secured to our
country. r. Z. LEE, General"