The New York herald., 1864-09-16
Calling Again for Johnston.
from fha Richmond Examiner Sent. l3.

From the Richmond Examiner, Sept 10
who has just reached city direct from the Army
of Tennessee He says all reports TO the effect that
the army is demorsIized are totally unfounded The
army in coed condition and It's morale uushaSeu.
Our nfoIm0nt further stated he convinced that
nothing could so inspire the army and give slsfacton
70 the people OF Georgia as the reassgnen General
Johr son the command OF the army. Before no lett
Richmond he had believed the removal OF General JOHN
ston necessary Personal observation In the army and
throughout the state OF Georgia convinced him Of his
While saying this he was fully aware there was
rensated.
IL "a proper to add that this gentleman IS per.
sonal friend Of the present commander OF 'he Army OF
Tennessee.
Correspondence or the Chattanooga Rebel Sa kug 2o
In CAMP, August "a, 1854.
desire TO correct which appeared In 10 days
the Chattanooga R5L In your notice OF the af
fair with the raiders near Loveoy Station tho 10th
nstant it s stated that Kparick at the or his d.
vision, charged and completely routed Ross bri
gade" Now this IL altogether mistako--one, too,
which II not corrected. may njuro The reputation o.
brigade OF gallant souls enlisted IN tho cause Of
liberty and justice.
Ross brigade not and never has been, run over
routed 1t Is true that Kparicks forces did charge
through the brigade 1t IS also true that small portion
OF troops caught in the act Of withdrawing from their
exposed position ie an open eln were char2ed over"
and scattered but brief statement OF fecss
will convince all candid and impartial minds that ths
occasoned by no msmanagement on the part OF tho
brigade commander lack OF gaantry the part of
the men.
AS soon az General Ross who had followed
Of the enemy from the time OF his leaving Jones
boro early in the morning know from the firing, that
General Reynolds between the raiders and the rail-
road he decided to attack them at once IN the ear so
distract their attention and the massing of
their entre strength IN front 10 do his however, It
necessary TO cross open field at the farther side
Of which the enemy's guard consisting OF two reg
ments pos behind hastily constructed, but very
substantial, rail- works.
The hazard Of advancing dismounted men across an
open field against enemy largely superior IN num-
bers to did escape the consideration OF the
brigade commander but the object be attained was or
sufficient Importance to justify the risk.
Two regiments, therefore, dismorn'ed, moved forward
and attacked the with such vigor as 10 drive his
back its supports in confusion, and ii wns wnie
these regiments being withdrawn, after having &C
compshed the duly assigned them, that the enemy
charged aDd cut his way out.
IT appears tnat fitzpatrick, soon as he found his ad
to the railroad G0strlced promptly determined
upon forcing his way back toward McDonouRh, well
knowing shat against MIN in that direction would bo op-
posed only Ross small brigade numbering at the time
less than five hundred lighting His dispositions Tor
this purpose all completed b0ore the attack on his
Everything, at the moment o. the charge, seemed
to conspre IN favor Of It's and under the crcnn
The wonder that the enemy escaped but
that he damaged so little the force that opposed him.
Tho right OF Ross brigade d,d not give way was
"cbar9ed oyer'' routed, but galantly main
tanned It's position until almost completely surrounded
The last round of artillery ammunition bad been eN
PENDED and the enemy in large numbers were pressing
hard all sdes when General Rose ordered
his howit2er TO be abandoned, und directed the with
drawa OF the command TO the farther side Of ravne
in the rear
AS the enemy's forces had passed, We pro-
ceeded gather together scattered borses and
sgreeaby surprised TO find our osa small. The enemy
collect take possession OF horses after they
'stampeded' Most OF them therefore easily found
and recovered and the brigade as ready FOR the
foe rs IL has yet failed nor iinched
the hostile tread Of Yankee poutes the soil OF our
"sunny South