The sun., 1889-01-27
The Battle of Chickamauga.

good deal Of discussion has been going
on lately concerning this memorable engage
ment. The statement which Gen. SHERIDAN
included In his Memoirs furnished the
occasion for opening the debate. and it has
been continued with special interest and
ability by Gen. FRANCIS A. WALKER Of Bos-
ton and Gen. H. V. BoYNToN Of Wash
ington. We shall not review the points
which they have adduced, nor shall we in
any manner try to correct any presentation
Of the facts which has been brought for
ward. Our purpose Is simply to add to the
documents which bear upon the history Of
this battle, a brief series Of official kilograms
written from hour to hour on the very field,
and representing the impressions and excite
ments belonging to the varying phases Of the
conflict. They have not yet been published
In the series Of war reports which Congress
has authorized, though. of course, they will
appear IN their proper order along with the
other papers Of the Chattanooga campaign:
CRAwTIsH SPRING. Sept. 10. 1863-1O 80 A. NJ
Battle opened at this morning on our left.
BRAGG in command OF the rebels. His force
not yet aseertained. Engagement not yet gen.
eraL His effort Is to push into Chattanooga
In anticipation Of this movement THOMAS
marched last night to our left. CRITTENDEN
pushed UP behind him. and MCOooK has been
brought here as reserve. AS write the enemy
are making a diversion on our right where
NEdLEY was left to hold the fords. NEaLEr Is
supported by SHERIDAN. An orderly OF BRACES.
just captured. says there are reports In the
rebel army Of LoNasTBEETs arrival. but he
does not know they are true. RosEoRANs has
everything ready to grind UP BRACES flank.
IL Ill t. ! f,,n
proportions ofthe conflict are not yet developed.
The engagement Is now between here and
Rossville. where THOMAS has his headquarters.
W1Dow GLENN's. Sept 1890 P. M.-The
fight continues to rage. Enemy repulsed on
the left by THOMAS has suddenly fallen
on the right Of our line OF battle held by VAN
CLEyE. Musketry and artillery there fierce
and obstinate. CR1TTENDEN with remainder
of his corps is just going in. NEdLEY's and
6HERIDAN's division and cavalry alone remain
unengaged. and SHERIDAN is ordered here.
leaving NEoLEY to hold the fords beyond Craw-
fish Spring. The mass OF the cavalry guards
the gaps beyond it. THOMAS loses pretty heavi-
ly In men has lost also ono battery Of BRAN
MANS. Decisive victory seems assured to US.
8 p M.-The enemy forced back by CRIrTEN-
DEN on the right has Just massed his artillery
against DAVIS on our centre. His attack there
is the most furious OF the day He seems CIV
ing way.
$3.50 p. M.-THoMAs reports that he is driving
rebels. and will force them into the Chieka-
maugs to- night 1t Is evident here their line
Is falling back. The battle Ia fought alto
gethsr In thick forest and is invisible to
The line Is two miles long.
lP. M.-NEaLEr being nearer than BHERI-
DAN. has como ND In his stead. NEaLEY's first
IA Ia inaf In IA
porous. SHERIDAN Is coming up. The cavalry
has been brought to Crawf1sh Spring. to be
ready for use
4:30 p M do not yet dare to say our VIC |
tory is complete. but 1t seems certain. The
enemy 10 sllenoed on nearly the whole line. |
LoNasTRxET 10 hero. It Ii said that Governor |
BROWN has taken part In the battle.
$40 p. M-Hrtng has ceased. Reports arc |
coming In. Enemy holds his ground In many
places. We have suffered severely. REYNOLDS
reported killed. 1t now appears to be an |
contest. but later reports will ena-
bic us to understand moro clearly.
1880 r. M.-Immediately after my last de-
,patch NEGLEY opened on the enemy with
wo fresh brlRades and drove him back
lalf o mile. Tho firing did not cease till
II the moon fsvoring the combatants.
This gives US decidedly the advantage In re-
Ipsct of ground. Tho result OF the battle Is
hat the enemy IL defested In his attempt to
urn and crush our left flank and regain pos
esson Of Chattanooga His attempt was
urious and obstinate; his repulse was bloody
md maintained till the end II he does not re-
roat. RosEcRANs will renew the fight at day
light. His dispositions are now being made.
There are here two brigades and one regiment
which have not been engaged at all. and two
,rigsdes which have bosn engaged but little.
It Rossvills are eight thousand men OF the
essrvs corps not engaged at all We have
ost no prominent oflosE RnYHoLDs is safe.
Yssthsr cool. favorable TO wounded.
6P, M.-We have taken about two hundred
nd fifty prisoners. including men from thirty
ifferent regiments. We have captured ton
uns and lost seven cannot learn that We
ave lost any considerable number OF pds-
mars. Tho battlefield ID miles north from
,rewash Spring and about Q south OF Ross-
ille u u @Ainly In isSsst 4 milss sauaEa
~ n N .siia paausD knAAsnai Aisaako1.s ~ shfe II