Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-09-25

mcat on Saturday The Rebels MAKE a
Hcarg Attack on our Lines A Portion
of Gsaerat Lees Army Engaged - Char
iesoa-Tie Rebels ST. sngthening fort
Sumtsr-Conyratu'atory 0rder bq genera
Gilmore.
Headquarters Army of the Cumberland,
Crawford Spring, Ga. l9th, {
A desperate engagement commenced this
morning at | | O'Clock. The rebels made a
heavy attack on the corps OF Gen. Thomas,
forming the left wing OF our army and at
the same time they attacked the right wing,
which was thought to be a tent,
Gen. McCpok's and Gen. Crittenden 5
troops were thrown into the engagement as
convenience offered the main portions OF
their forces b,ing on the march at the time.
The lighting on the lett was OF a very
desperate character.
The enemy were repulsed, but on being
reinforced, reglined their position, from
which they were subsequently driven alter
a severe engagement OF an hour and a halt.
Gen. Thomas force then charged the re5-
els for nearly mile and half, pushing
them badly.
About O clock in the afternoon the reb-
els made a fierce dash on our centre cnmpcs
md REYNOLDS. Gen. Van Cleve's forces
were struck on the right flank. and being
vigorously pnshed bv the rebels, fell hack
pnt;l Con Tarter's line was broken. an1 the
tr,ons b,came much scattered. Gen. Thom
az an thu left. and Gen. Davis on the right.
tn pushed forward, their forces vigorous
Nv towards the GAP, and after IL hard fshs
recovered the ground which had been lost.
The fight disclosed the intention OF the
rebels which evidently was to get between
us and Chattanooga
The general engagement winch commence
ed at m ended at M
Gen PAlmer who had gathered together
our seasseiea ~ I'm m, rirGt a,ok tn fell
, Iaa o orr nusbed forward and re.establish
~ sio ~ i;na as !, had bcen before. The ba !.
.. o. G - In, fine Cbic.am,ur, Creek.
The cnnntry where the battle was fought
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The following is ucncrA! "i'ih 'fe recent
order.
Department of tic South,
headquarters IN the heid' -
Morris Island >. I. sept. l9th.
I, - x;fb M ordinary feeling of cratif-
= "a I'D ,bat the B,i,Idier General
o $50 ,d i euabled to congratulate TIL,
armv An the signal success which has CROWN
army o' !, ,,L;ch il has been en-
go, vi WV,
~. S.,,,cr is ji>trovcd. The scene
.-tso,,- .,',,,ptry,s A,c Suffered It's first
VIZ o"' -, ID tho t,e,tra nna
oe a,s.,'.Iost tr;nm,hs The f,rt has been
y. ,,ssoss;o, nf rho enemy for more
~ NV o,d has basn his pri!e
'n',u ~ l. hos boon stranrthcned by
wv Do..' 10, tnoyn N military science
eself afs' I'D tho assaults Of the most pow.
.rr.l a,a Gallant fact the world ever saw
efi"i ana sa .aa'a =. .,,r on,rat,e md u,
oos - ',a Ira walls are now crumbled to