Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-25

rived on the ground, and was ordered
in position by Gen. Thomas in person.
The other two divisions of McCook' 8
Corps were attacked in flank, before
they could be brought into line and
were driven back IN confusion.
At shutdown on the 10th, the rebel
army had been driven hack at least q
mile and half. Col. j. B. Dodge one
OF the brigade commanders in John.
son 8 division got in advance of his
command and between the two lines.
To move either way would surely draw
the fire OF some sllarp-shoOter. Not
knowing exactly what to do, he sat
down at the root of tree, to calmly
consider the uncertainty of life and
possibly to pass in review his short
comings from boyh0od. In this posi-.
ton he WAS in full view of q rebel
battery. Three of the gunners observ.
ng him, and supposing that he was
badly wounded, came to his assistance.
The artillery-men had no arms and as
their mission was one of mercy did
not think they should need any. AS
they rased Dodge up one Of them re.
marked "Let us see if the Yank has
any arms" Duck as thought Dodge
observed that they were unarmed and
drawing his pistol he presented it and
demanded their surrender. Seeing
their helplessness they surrendered
and Dodge marched them into the
Federal camp. A short time after
dark the rebel army made fierce as.
sault upon our lines but was repulsed.
The Federals adjusted their lines, and
prepared for action at daylight on the
following morning, Sept. 2O).
Bragg had given Polk instructions to
attack at daylight on the Goth, (Sun.
day. but he delayed until about ten
o'clock. From daylight. until the at.
tack was made our army occupied it.
self in throwing up temporary breast.
works, SO when Gen. Polk, who by the
way was Bishop of Tennessee, had fin
ished his beautiful and impressive
morning service of the Episcopal
church, and was ready to make us a
visitation. we were also ready to give
him warm and cordial reception.
Repeatedly during the day assaulting
columns would move up, to be each
time severely punished and repulsed.
Some time during the day Rosecrans
returned to Chattanooga and Thomas
was left in command. Chicamaaga
How can | tell of its horrors or paint
in words it's deeds of "high emprise p
How Can I portray the wonderful story
of that Sabbath days valiant work,
when Thomas held at bay the outnum.
bering columns of the foe with his en-.
circletI wall of steel!
Minstrelsy and poesy. the inspiration
of the painter and the enchanted num-
bers of song will give it all it's full.
flushed need Of glory. Then back
through the bitter night we filed and
pitched our camps at Chattanooga, ano
there for long woeful weeks we held
our position in the face of the be.
league-ing enemy without any gripping
famine and mortal disease, grim and
unsparing in our very midst. In the
strong terse words of Gen. Thomas
1--WE proposed to hold the place till we
starved This was the last battle
fought by Rosecrans. He was relieved
and Gen. Grant was assigned to this
command. Soon after his arrival he
perfected his plans and on the 23d da.
of November came the battles of Mis-
sion and Lookout Mountain Ridge
when we wiped every stain of defeat
from our shredded and liven banners
and crested with a hale of triumph the
Handicapped brows of the mountain