New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
UNION ARMY'S NEW LINE.

All day long the battle ragged on the new
line OF the Union army. along the Nash
Vile Turnpike. a line which was az right
angles with that of the morning having
been pushed around through the success
full operation Of General Braggs plans for
a distance Of more than two miles This
new line. however. did not give way. FOR
Rosecrans kept IL filled with troops and
never for moment gave up hope He
rode from end to end OF his line inspiring
his men. constantly under fire.
About two O'Clock" according 70 con.
temporary account printed i'm The Tnb-
me. January g. 1882 the battle shifted
again from right left. The enemy. Oh.
covering the imposslbilty OF succeeding
in their main design, had suddenly massed
their forces on the left. crossing the
river. or moving under cover Of bluffs
on the right, and for about two hours the
fight ragged with unremitting fury. to the
advantage OF the enemy for a considerable
length of time, when they were checked
by our murderous fire. both Of musketry
and artillery.
shell and shot fell around Ike hall
Cen Rosecrans was himself necessarily
exposed II is wonderful that he ESCAPED.
His chief Of staff. the noble Lieutenant
Colonel Garesche. had his head taken Oh
by a round shot. and the blood hespdtterei
the general and some OF his stan Leu
tenant I.ylan Kirk just behind him. was
lifted clear OF his saddle by a bullet whi'h
shattered his left arm. Three orderls
and the gallant Sergeant Richmond. Of the
not ten feet from him. and five or SIX
horses in the staff escort were struck
Between five and six o'clock, the fne'
my. apparently exhausted by his raph
and incessant assaults. took mp position
not assailable without abundant artlller''
and the fire on both sides slsckened and
finally silenced al dark.
When the darkness closed in on that
short winters day. according TO Nicosy
and Hay il hid scene Of carnage such
as this western continent had. mp 70 tnd
time. never Witnessed Rosecrans mad
maintained his line but Bragg was JUST
fed in exuting over the fact that he ns'
driven his opponent from every posircs
except his extreme left" as he tes
eraphed to Richmond. His plan had
worked Just as he purposed It should AMI
he had swept his foe around In front
him. on the field that he had conque'e'
he gathered in several thousands OF phF
cners. including two general oihee's
dozens OF guns. hundreds Of wagons ara
quantities of stores.
The next morning. when lie discovers
that his foe had abandoned the posuoa
occupied by his left. he felt more els'e'
than ever and sent New Years NEE
sage to Richmond. The enemy ."
! yielded his strong point and Is ia.n'
back" said he. we occupy the "n0'
: field and shall follow Goa HN
! granted us happy New Year
! The exultation was 10 be short Nv.
/ The Union left had been Withdrawn
the purpose Of choosing a more ad''A
1 tageous position a few hundreds u
away. Rosecrans strengthened MS H
by the addition OF some fresh uVVf
which had Just arrived. He no" a"a"
the attack OF the enemy. Brags mao
/ impression that Rosecrans would r'u~
and got his cavalry ready. al
The dav wore on. and Rosecrans
not retreat Bragg also learned nio''
! his own tremendous losses ana oeNo
! less ambitious 10 assail his Zoe III Nis >"
POSITION The following day he naNe
other discovery Rosecrans had 'd"D
! position on the heights on the othei
of the river. which threatened bie'n
ridge and eniladed Polk Either
would have TO be withdrawn or kose'',
driven out. Therefore on JsnusH
! Breckenridge was directed 20 make az ~,
tack with the object OF protecting fon
| line and securing position IN VIM"
! enemv's line could he enfiladed ID 'u"