, 1864-09-15

98th Ohio, C.pt. Reach, as ekirmishers; 5th,
Col. Dlwort6's {tste McCook's) brigade,
with the SD Ohio, Maj. Homes, IS sklrmlsh.
ers-
Davis gave the order to advance, and in
I etsntly the long line Of skirm1shers, stretch.
ing for over mile, commenced moging rep-
iuly forward; at the Same instsnt tbs two
lines Of battle followed, and driving the reb-
el ekirnishers back upon their main line
urder terrific artillery fire. Onward upon
ceising yo1ey after yelley that made gaps in
their fsnke, but as quickly the lice was
dressed end they never halted until the7 got
up within two hundred yards Ct the Tofks,
when volleys of grape and canister made
the line tremble. It was critical moment,
none flinched. Still forward they moved,
Increasing their speed until they got near the
| works, when with oGe unearthly sell tho
| men broke into a run, and forward thcY
! went, Mitchelrs left aud Leem's right, charg.
Ing direct upon rebel battery Of four guns
that bad been dealing death into them, aad
instantly it ~as in their possession. While
his right and Dillwprsh's left, charged Elk
gun rebel battery, whose canister had cut
! down DillTorth aud many braYe officers. and
captured it, together with Gen. Govan, com
! manding q brigade In Cleburue's division.
and Capt D. G. Williams, his Assistant AID.
I Gen. Goysn subsequently stated to Gen.
Morgan that this W4s the celebrated Loomis'
Michigan battery, captured by him from us,
at Chtckamanga.
! bare nut time to dwell upon details;
suffice it to eaY that Davis whole line car.
| two and three lines, which were very strong
AID protected By difficult abatis, over which
the men charged With difficulty.
The regular brigade carrisd their 1ihe quite
early, after one regiment had been slightly
thrown OF its guard, By deadly vollry OF
tfon while holding it. They wers relieved
BY Estee's brigade Of Baird's division, who
held the works while they replenfshcd their
cartridge boxes when they again took their
position and held 1t to-day.
Our artillery, placed on slightly elevated
ground. moved down the enemy beliud
their works On the skirmish line, in large
numbers, and when rode over the field the
folio sing. morning, am certain saw at
least Sco dead Of the enemy, in front of the
corps.
Our loss is about one half Of tbat Of the
Killed. Davis took aboa5t loo prisoners, ID
Guiding the I'd Kentucky rebel regiment, aud
ffty OF the 9th Kentucky aEd It's lag, which
are the trophies Of. Capt. D1lnfree, Of the
10Th Michigan, to whom Col. Lee, command-
Ing the rebe1s, surrendered.
THE LOSSES
In the command are about:
cARLIN's DIVISION.
Moore's brigade, 200, Including Maj. Car
ter, in hip; Capt. jenkins, thigh; Capt
ali % Of % The $slh hoq 1ndans s Iisut bag Sg,
killed, and Lfeuta. PterSon, Murray and Gun
n1ngham, wounded, Of the G9th Ohio.
Etdy's regular brigade, about 800, includ-
Ing Capt. Kellogg, 18th Q. s., arm; Lieut..
sight; Lieut.. Mcconnell, 10Th d. 5 =, slight;
Iieuts. Honey and Knapp, 10th, wounded,
MoRGAN's DIVISION.
1um's brigade, 500, including Col. Grower,
17th New York, severe; MHj. BArnett, 10th
Michigan, killed; Capt Knox. 10th Michl.
gan, Killed, and Capt. Turbis, 10th Michigan,
Dlllworth's brigade, It's, including Col
Dillwortb, serious; Capt. E. L. Anderson,
Dillworth's Adjntant, arm. slight; Captain
Charles, 125th Illinois, killed; Major Holmes,
SD Ohio, slight; Captain Snodgrass, COM
manding ed Indiana, and the following off,
GERS Of this regiment: Lieut. Graves, wound
Lisut. ReDntpe, wounded; Lieut.. Tlt son,
killed; Lieut.. Mosier, slight; Major Rikez,
25th Illinois. severe; Capt. Young, 55th ILL.,,
slight; Lieut., Collins, 10th Illinois, severe.
Mitchell's Ohio brigade, 150, including Ad~
igtant Reevees, 97th Ohio, killed; Captain
O4acAY fctu 1!l.s WouuNc1i LltuE. Long, d5IH
Illinois, killed; Major Green, 18th Illinois,
wourded; Lieut. Fuller, 34th Illinois.
wounded; LIEUT. Garyer, 95th Ohio, wound-
ed.
Esteu's brigade, which relieved the regular
b1'gndc, lost d few. Our loss In the 18th
Corps will, therefore, be about l, 125 very
small proportion of whom were killed.
Morgan and Carlln handled their comm ands
with consummRte skill, and deserve to share
with the brave fighter, Davis, share Of the
honor Of this most decisive aud gallant
charge. This is Davis FIST fight as corps
commander, and as such he hns proved him
self equal to tho task. It Is victory that
will tand him and hia corps down to pos
terity.
have but briefly md iaadequatelY sketch
ed the general charge, aud leaTe details to
more Convenient moment, when the corps
halt and can make more complete memo
rauda-
During the fight the Army Of the Tennes-
see made strong diversions along their lines.
The 18th corps moved to the extreme right,
apd supported BY the 10th corps. made
strong demonstrations On the enemy's left,
In favor Of the 14th corps.