New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-06


ton of affairs and at determined totase advantage
OF it, or merely happened 10 make the attack at that
particular juncure makes difference. 1t was made
and the result is known. Davis and Sheridan were
swept from the field Brannon Of course fanked
and compelled TO swing around to the right leaving
space between him and Reynolds whose right was con
sidcraby refused Wood who was in the act Of making
his movement TO the support Of Reynolds, changed
front and in filing the space TINS presenting an
unbrohen front almost at right angles with the original
line BGrness brigade had previously been sent TO our
extreme left 70 support Baird against whom The enemy
wa bringing heavy forces Ills was between IL and
10 O'clock perhaps nearer the latter. John BcGt,ys
BRIGADE Of Negleys Division had also been sent TO Tie
le.i Of Baird.
Encouraged by their successes the Rebels row came
in with redoubcd fury Brannan. Wood, and Reynolds
were assaicd by the Rebel columns. and the most des
pcraic attempts made to break their lines but all TO no
purpose The commanding officer had been swept away
with the right and the actual command now devolScd
upon Gen Thomas who during the remainder Of that
memorable day. won the admiration Of all, and placed
our country under q continued debt Of gratitude.
From thas time attack followed attack. The fond
wish Of the Rebels seemed about TO be realized. Right
and left and center now felt the weight Of the combined
powers Of tie Confcderacy The veterans of the Po'
,omac were there. The flower Of Johnson's army
clasped hands with the divisions Of Longstreet End
Ewen Buokner, Bragg, and IIindman and rushed on
our gallant hut greatly inferior force determined TO
crush IT, Brgades Of tie enemy careless Of their
fate and were swept away before the fire Of our deter
mined troo-s Would IT be too much 70 say that the
fate Of the Rcpuhic trembling in the scale. What
Ten. interests depending upon the results Of those
few hours In one Of the attacks Of the enemy upon
our left the hlcados Of John Beatty, King aud scihner
were driven back thus making wall Of FIRE on three
sides Of our army but johnson sent portion Of his
command 10 their support and drove the Rebels back
recoveflns tie ground. Gems. Rosecrans. CTncnden,
ard AcCook were Al separated from the ,cft and center
which row formed The army. and reached Chattanooga
that Afternoon Gen. Garfield. Chief Of sinf Joined
Gen. Thomas dui.ng The afternoon, and remained til
the army had fallen back Rossllc While The tight
vas raging on our night Gen. Granger with two hri'
rades Of Steadmans division. came up and formed on
ous right md participated in the fight sharing the dan
cers ana losses and glory Of thai memorable afternoon
and evening
About clock cur forces Withdrawn safely and
In IN admirable manner OF oourse the enemy cndcay
ored 10 prevent the movement but they were iood IN
every effort, In this lave endeayorcd TO give plain
candid statement q factf have learned them since
nv frat accounts Of the fghi. In those was spaTing
Of de,ails inasmuch i did not myself have clear
Idea Of the condition and position Of the forces Even
now ! have in the main omitted the mention Of bTi
eadcs inasinuoh Is not Informed AZ 20 The enact
movement. and parts tlen by all Of them and 10 men
ton pari world be doing n relative injustice 20 Tie
remainder that performed paris equally meriioI.ous
Did feel Ike indnlelng IN praise should give
very considerable share TO the men, the rEaies WHO
stood should,r 10 shoulder and Ike wall Of adnmani
deed tie approach u the foe lei him come A. be might
II ever felt grateful 10 the common soldier 10 since
the terrible conflict through which We have just passed
Each nau seemed feel that be- Lad duty 20 perform
fcr bis country such ia be had never lad tefoTe lId
stood ard acted accordingly.
For tie present Tie campaign seems about enced
Zach dav an attack has been considered 40 among ihc
probable things but 1t las not come and. inasmuoh D.
our works are increasing In strength we have rea
son 20 suppose that attempt all be made IN front In
fact oud gard probable that they are not IN force
In front al all Part 81 the forces may have returned 70
their igual commando Others mey be meditaiing m
attack upon Burnside who, II is undeIsiood has been
approaching this place. 4 rcoonnoIssance made this
evening will determine the former. while very few
days will show how true the latter may b..
Thursday evening there vas Teoonnolstance made
from our entire line Considerable skrmisng occurred
IN which five or six Of Turchins Brigade were wounded
The Rebels threw some shells from position that sur
prsed some that lying around loose. The recon
nosance revealed the fact that tie Rebels were yet
about-wActher In large OF small force l have not
learned Tie afternoon ferry boat lying near
The foot Of Lookout Mountain captured BY Rebels
Our artillery opened them and they were compelled
20 abandon IT, leaving their arms In the boat About 10
O'Clock the same evening were aroused by the thnn
derng Of cannon and the whizzng Of musket bas Tie
dir wns 30 stir that II sounded as though the kebs were
IN Our very camp Exactly what their intention was -
not clear The general supposon IL, that tlppoting
our demonstration In the evening 10 be preparatory to
retreat they supposed falling back In the night
and tley would make dash into our lines. perhaps,
general attack Others regarded II as only an effort to
sc. a odg mont behind tie railroad fion which place
they could pick off our gunners. At any rate they
found US SIN here. An hour Of brisk firing was fo
lowed by very quiet night which war wei used by our
tired troops.
Forrogt's cavary or a detachment Of IT, appeared at
our advance at Lookout Mountain on Wecnesdny ana
demanded a surrender CT regiment there j ander
stood that the modest reply vas that they would see
them in III first" lie had all hs pain. for nothing
Cor tie regiment was withdrawn with our signal sta
ton on Lookout Mountain.
The spirit OF the army could no: be better than 1t
has been sirce the fighting. Although they have lbofed
hard FIR days and weeks ard have fonad no respite
since coming here yet they arc full OF enthusiasm ana
sccm!agly more anxious than overt 70 mct' The enemy
Gen. Eosecrans on wednesday. rode along the entire
line falkiag 10 the troops and giving them valuable
hints in regard to their duties during an engagement
Eyorywhore he Yves received with applause ahd WIG
cheers.
The Rebel sbarpslooters are watching every chhhce
10 shoot down those who happen to sbo" 'honAe'es
above tie eUtteoIks. This egcning Gen. F"'iner ~
cciycd flesh wound fi9m one o! thcso ieHoWb anu
law nas.ca Inf anmc one IL either kllcd or