The New York herald., 1863-09-26

on'<taooga and nenes were 70 participate IN the
sTugge OF eaturday. The night had bee, hossy and
the roos not being permitted knde bvoaac dres the
Discomfort they experienced together with tho fatigue
rom marching and want or sleep, put them In physical
condition by no means vigorous IL should have been
for the severe work before them Fortunately the sun
rose ce and with is cheering rays did much ~ revive
the spirits Of the army.
BATTLE
The early forenoon passed away without forewarning
OF tho approaching conflict but shortly before eleven
O'Clock the storm that had been brewing oil the morning
on the rebel side burst forth the expected direction
Al that time long Of rcbe infantry seen ad
vancing upon Brannan's division on the extreme iert
II FIRST came upon the second brigade Colonel croxton
ccmmandug, forced it back despite It's deter
mined resistance The two other brgades OF the division
at once 10 s assistance and succeeded In checking
the progress OF The rebels and orvng them back but
their column being IN turn strongly reinforced they ad
vsnced again with wild yels so powerful was this as
saut thai they puzzled BranDan back to and beyond hs
position ID the line and thus uncovered the et Of Bards
division. Making prompt use Of their advantage they
changed their to tho left and speedily epveloped
scribners and Kings brigadesthe latter OF regulars
Thev almost surrounded, but managed TO dsentan
gle themselves after fearful loss.
Tho crushing rebel masses next canc upon Johnsons
speedily Involved the desperate struggle. The stub
born resistance OF these divisions however and tho
sweeping ire OF batteries posted under the personal
supervision Of General Rosecrans arrested at last their
swesping advance.
VICTORIOUS ADVANCE GENERAL THOMAS CORPS
The divisions OF Brannan and Baird having been raj
lied General Thomas ordered general advance Of the
right and tho tide OF battle decidedly turned
In our favor with cheers our limo advanced hating
only at times TO shater The enemy with muskctry Sew
era times the atters retreatng line stopped and vanly
tried to retain their gained ground but steadily they
driven from position TO position and by four O'Clock
all the ground los. nearly recovered. Several bat
teries belonging Baird's and Brannsns Divisions
whose horses had been killed and supports swept
away retaken ard several hundred prisoners cap
tured The eneuy lett all their dead and nearly all their
wounded on the ned. There a, least FIVE hundred
OF the former Tho rebel troops engaging Thomas be-
longed 10 Buckners and Longstreet's commands.
REBEL ATTACK ON OUR cSTnE-rHR REpuIss by sRysorps
DIVISION.
At tho time the struggle was surning in favor
the left Braggs army proper, consisting Of the corps OF
Polk and Hill formerly Hardees) moved 70 a de-
termncd and well executed attack upon Palmcrs and
Van Cleves divisions In the centre It's object OBJ
vously 70 relieve the defeated rebel right Palmer
Van Clevc found themselves overpowered their
divisions breaking. Their complete rout imminent
when Davis division came to their support on Van
Ccve's right Tho timely renforcements at FIRST had the
effect or checking tho enemy and restoring line but
the rebel attack was speedily renewed with geater
numbers and the centre again compelled yield Davis
was forced TO the right and Van Ceve to
the left and the enemy advanced through the opening
made in line threatening 70 take the centre and
right by their hauks they had done on the left At
this critical junctare sheridans division appeared and
al thrown upon tie enemy. II stood its ground
calamity for q while, but becoming exposed 70
destructive flank FIRE, also compelled to fall back.
Fortunately, the divisions q Generals Wood and Negley
that had been early Withdrawn from Gordon's Mills
when the rebel attack the LEFT threatened to be
cesssui, to the AFTER brief contest
the rebels fourd themselves at last matched and com
morcel giving away IN their lTn reynolds having also
been sent 10 the assistance OF tie centre
After tho repulse Of tho rebel right advnnce was
ordered aud the original position regaincd about
FINALE OF sATCRpAY's RATTLE.
About dark the enemy made another demonstration,
with heavy artillery and musketry nrc upon the CENTRE
but ecting lively response they abandoned this
last effort OF the day. Thus ended the battle OF mo
10TH IL had been q defensive our part, and
although lost no ground and probably less aud
material than the enemy, It's result could hardly be
claimed a triumph Of Union arms. No substantial
advantage had been won and q largo portion OF the
army badly shattered That the enemy. with his
numerical superiority would DO able TO offer again battle
the following day, could well be supposed General
anticipated renewal OF the struggle and pre-
pared for It.
TIE TIE NEIGHBOUR NEW LINES
During the night the disposition Of our forces was
changed. The line made 10 rest along croesroad
running northeast and southwest and connecting the Ross
vte and lafayette roads. by this disposition ex.
trcmc right made 10 rest Missionary ridge. Tho
new line was mile shorter than that ef the day before
The different divisions disposed 10 this cr-From
right to left brizade OF Negeys Johnsons Bairds
Palmers, Reynolds two brgades OF Negey's, Woods,
sheridans and Davis Brapnans and Van Covc's formed
tho The mounted brgadeu Of wilder and Min,y
covered the right flank.
rBE BATTLE SUNDAY
sunday morning broke upon the hostile armies fair
that of ths preceding day. Contrary % the unyorsal
exree,aon on our side the enemy again allowed the
early hours 20 wen suited % offensive mannuvres to
pass away uadisurbed by tho sounds OF battle. Tho
adaptation of their plan OF attack 70 limo
doubtless noecssatcd this About nne O'Clock few
shots heard al various points Of 'front.' but u
tny at little before ten that tho report OF whole
vo'cys announced the resumption of the 0ght a good
earnest. The firing that had begun upon lo,t at
once assumed the nereest character. The enemy 70.
Tcatod a tactics n The previous day by throwing hem
selves fret upon le, formed by Gen. Peat
,y's brigade o. Negcy dyisol It stood tho for
some time but hnaIy retired
Desiring q unite the two portions cf General segcys
command, General Rosecrans ordered General Woods
division the position OF tho brradcs stationed
further 10 the right The rebels, pcrceivnR the with.
drawal of Ncglcy ana b-eying 70 be retreat good
earnest. quickly also moved upon the cchire and the
action speedily became general. Finding themselves
UNABLE TO make impression Wood tho enemy after
the afse q hour so. seemed 70 concentrate their
main strength upon the centre again commsnaed by
1homas
During the night trops had constructed along tho
line barriers Of logs and fence rails and thus compare
lively sheltered they kept Continuous urderous mus
kotry nre upon tho onomy. Our artillery was planted
uTon higher yrsund 10 tho rear, and rei over the 10
isn;ry lcstructye Gre from small aud can.
non vas dsi not stay the advance u tho rebes Al
times they staggered, but only 10 rally and push asan
forward toward iBo. with frantic yos L0nssroet