The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-25
The Battles in Georgia.

ing particulars of the late battles in Georgia:
NASHVILLE, Sept. %. From intelligent Off
GERS who have arrived from the front | have been
enabled to CLEAN considerable important news
concerning the late battle in northwestern Geor
gia.
AS I stated in my dispatch Sunday night, Cen
.eral Rosecrans u week or ten days ago had made
up his mind to 60 South, and at least capture
Rome, If not Atlanta.
The respective corps OF Generals Thomas, Crit
tendon and NoCook moved upon different routes,
but with inst, uctio 8 to mass, and how TO do it,
If oannonadlng should be heard 1t was believed
that the enemy was ut Pigeon mountain, cree
ting new works 10 addition to those which ma
sure had thrown up, as 3 range of mountains
separated the two armies, and no communication
could be effected except through Blue Bird, Pig
con. Wings and Cottell's gaps.
The utmost caution was maintained, and prep
aratious made and carried out for any emergen-
ey. The avenues Of retreat were laid out in case
of disaster, beside large reserve moved in strik-
ing distance to render assistance If absolutely
necessary. Realizing his extreme distance from
his base, and the fact that his situation was in
tho heart of the rebel dominion, Gen Rosscrans
exhibite prudence and sagacity due the occasion.
At about quarter to eleven on Saturday
morning, without skirmishlng. che enemy, hav-
ing massed ut least two-tnirds of their available
force upon their right, precisely as they did at
Chaplin Hills and Stone River. bounced down
upon the veterans under Gen. Thomas upon the
left and 90 sudden and fierce was the attack,
that the whole column invountarily fell back.
In the charge We lost nearly eight hundred pris-
oners and several pieces of artillery.
At this juncture the engagement became gen
eral along the whole line. Necessarily, a por-
tion of the troops which had assaulted Thomas
so vigorously were transferred to their respective
divisions a disposition which Thomas took ad-
vantage Of, as be quickly threw his whole corps
upan the foe, took several hundred prisoners,
apd uecaptured FIVE out Of the six guns just lost.
From this time until dark, it was give and take,
neither side gaining decided advantage. The
condition of the country prevented free use Of
the artillery, and, for several hours, but few can
non were fred. On the 18th. the batsle terml-
mating about dark, it was found that our loss
was slight considering that much close hghtn.
had taken place,
During Saturday night our army threw up
rife pits near Vest Chlckamauga river, besides
clearing the road, in case that it should be
deemed advisable to fall back on Rossvile, or
even Chattanooga, between Lookout and Mission
ridge The enemy's right extended to the north
east as far % the w estern and Atlanta railroad,
commanded by Polk, and protected by Whar-
tons cavalry while their left touched point
about five miles southwest of Lafayette, and
commanded by General A. p. Hill, with Forests
cavalry on his flank.
Early Sunday Morning came again the enemy
with renewed vigor, and so furious was the as
esault that the whole line tell back Thomas's
corps again bore the brunt of the battle. and the
divisions of Rosseau, Negey and Reynolds fought
gloriously. Early in the day the regular brig
.ade, commanded by General King, found itself
pitted against superior numbers, Capt. Kettellas
and Mullgan fighting their battalions manfuly.
General King, who was wounded in the arm at
Stone river, was again disabled and taken prize
aoner General Lytle, one of the bravest men OF
the war, was killed, and 1t is said his body will
arrive here to night, to be sent to OHIO TO- NOR
row morning.
The latest information have of strictly re-
iiable nature is up to Sunday night, when the
battle terminated with a slight advantage to the
enemy. Our new "a FOUNDER Napoleon guns
made shocking rebel sacrifices, and none were
lost Col. LOOMS, who has charge OF sixty pieces
of artillery, often seen aiding in loading and
firing the guns. The General commanding, as
though rebel bullets were harmless, rode to and
fro. over the battle field, accompanied by his
staff, the efficient chief, General Garfield, acting
with great composure and intrepedity. The COM
manders of McCook's corps, Generals Johnson,
jeff c. Davis and Sheridan, as we'll as those
of Crittenden's, Generals Wood, Palmer and Van
Cleve took an active part in the two days fight
vet suffered to a less extent than did the divi-
;sions in Thomas corps commanded by Generals
Negley, Brannan and Reynolds. Colonel Stan
ley, commanding brigade in Negley's division,
was wounded early in Sundays fight.
The cavalry force was under the command of