Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-01

Woods beag broken peoes and ThonAs with his In.
domitabe corps and Jobnsons division Of MoCOoks, re-
naming alone upon the left In the fierce tornado which
much shaken, oil his divisions lighting desperately all rail-
lying at the earliest practicable moment but only Gen
Reynods retiring from the works toward the hills 10 any
As soon however a. the corps had reached the foot Of
Mission RIDGE it formed lite broken ranks with
aacrty and rapdy only less remarkable than the obstln
acy with which il long endured the assaults of the
my upon the level ground below The great leader himself
Gen Thomas assisted by Baird Reynolds Brannsn Serb
ner, Harker Negey John Beatty, Wood, and Turchin
reorganzed the brgades with wonderful CELEBRITY and nm
mediately began making head against the enemy.
From this time McCook disappeared from the general
history Of the battle; indeed, extrcatng hmself from
bis demorazed and routed corps he headed toward Chat
tan0oga and at about one o'clock, disappeared entirely
from the field. His tive divisions Dayss and Sherdans
forced off toward the right far behind their original posi-
ton were assalsd By immense squadrons OF the enemy
and fearfuly battered Each had but handful left ast
retired toward Iighail, upon the Rossvle road But
the must have done gallant fighting they would not
have off well they did In TACT wherever Sbe-
dan TO- whether isolated or In company and whether the
odds against him be many, there is certain to be
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tl PANIC AMONGST TRANSFERS AND sTRAoGLERs.
IT about half past twelve O'Clock wh-n hearing
heavy canncnade open upon the right gAloped
gap Mission Ridge admits the Rossve road into Chat
anoogs valley and skirts along large field at the
mouth Of the gap. Looking across the corn-fed from
corn-fed itself is sort of cove in the RIDGE and here
numbers Of all sorts of army vehicles mingled with
the debris OF dsmantled and discounted batteries Frag
ments OF Davss flying squadrons had also lodged in this
field. u
While stood gazing upon this scene from the summit
of the ridge rebel krmishers appeared in the skirts
of the woods opposite the gap have mentioned and ung
perhaps dozen musket balls into the field Instantly
men, animals, vehicles became Of struggling ours
ing shouting frightened life. Every thing and every body
appeared to dash headong for the gap and men,
wagons, artillery carriages and cassons were rolled and
tumbled together in confused extrcabIe and finally
motionless completely blocking up the mouth Of the
gaps Nearly all this booty subsequently fell into the
hands of the enemy. tai
Sickeued and Disguised BY the spectacle turned away
to watch the operations Of Gen. Thomass corps upon
which alone depended the safety of the army
5. kRALLY AND A REBEL REVERSE.
Gen. Thomas had withdrawn his men almost entirely
from the valley and taken up position on the side of
Mission ridge. His left still rested upon the Lafayette
rosd and his right upon the ridge The gap have al
ready spoken Of Here collected the shattered
nants Of the powerful corps which had long breasted
the fierce assaults of the enemy in the forenoon Here
Johnson who to have done better work to-day
and yesterday than ever before Here the unconquer
able Wood with Harker's brigade and here were also
such Fragments of Cttendens corps could be Induced
to venture upon another stand The whole drawn up
in line forming circular curve, facing the southeast
hill near the middle of the the key of the po
son and Harkers brigade appointed to defend the
same. Soon after the bill was occupied house upon its
summit on FIRE by the enemy's Shells and contnu
ed to burn for some time with great fury.
Not long the line OF battle permitted to remain
idle Cannon beloved against it missiles Of every kind
hurled into it shells burst above it, riff, balls went
tearing through it but still it remained firm. 1t
tan however, truth itself that unless assistance should
reach 10 from quarter and that right speedily must
at length succumb for the rebel leaders, embodened by
the rout of McCook and Crtenden, gathering their
hosts to hurl them in last mighty effort against the fee
BILE band that confronted them Whence should that sue
cor GOMEZ
Suddenly vast cloud of dust was seen to rse above the
trees away TO the left and few minutes aerward LONG
lines OF men emerged from the woods crossed the Laay
cite road and began advancing toward the fields
Their discipline seemed very perfect and it impos
ing pageant when they their banners futered
above their heads and their gtterng flashed back
the sunlight through the thick clouds Of dust
Capt Johnson Of Gen. Negleys staff, who, being
cred from his own division, had Immediately reported to
Gen Thomas fr duty had already at great personal risk
ascertaned that the advancing battaons infantry
and the question arose. il own or the enc
myff Hope and fear alternately agated bosoms,
I'll ut last looking through glasses could clearly dis
tngush the red and blue with the white crescent II was
the battle flag Of Gen Granger aud the troops We saw
were two brigades Mltchels and Whtakers If Stead.
mans strong division. These were comparatively fresh
troops True they had marched some weary miles over
roads ankle deep with dust True they had hurried along
rapidly to succor their comrades and participate in the
fight But they had yet been gagged that day and
hence they could indeed be considered help to the battle
SCARED veterans who held the hill. gos.ia
As soon Gen. Granger had reported to Gen. Thomas
TOT DUTY, No was sent by the latter TO bring an
ammunition train from the Rockville road The train had
fallen into the hands Of the enemy but march in search
OF brought Seadman at into contact with the rebels
and desperate conflict Immediately ensued 1t was now
thatthe brilliant courage Of Col Jno Mitchell command
log one OF Gen. Steadmans brgades became
now Gen Whitaker bad opportunity of bapiisne 10
glory the star recently placed upon his shoulder aud now
the troops of the Reserve CORPS unused TO
battle had an opportunity of testing their mette Noby
did all through the ordeal and although once thrown
into confusion by the concentrated fire from score of
rebel regiments and half many batteries they rallied
under The fire. and drove the enemy from hill almost as
that which Termed the key Of Gen Tbomass
position The Rebels made desperate endeavor TO re-
take this position, but boody repulsed and amost
for the FIST time since the fight began there was lu 10
the fearful storm.
ANOTHER ATTACK by THE REBELS.
An hour passed by and it became evident that Bragg
would not be clled 10 his attempt to annihate our gal
iant army without another effort Folks corps assisted
by the Georgia state troops by Dabpey Maurys division
and by various detached fragments of rebel army were
try their hands upon the heroic band who the for
lorn hope OF the army still held the hill. Our feeble
ranks were gathered up The thinned baltalons were
brought closer together The dozen pieces Of artillery
were planted to sweep all approaches to the hill and
each looking at bis neighbor vowed some mentally
and others audby to die right there II it were
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