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and. At seven o'clock ominous soon is indicated that a fire was approaching our left. Aids were dispatched for information, and found the forests full of flying negroes and straggling soldiers, who reported whole regiments falling back. Meantime one of McCook's side had announced to Gen. Rosecrans, that Gen. Johnston had permitted the three batteries of his division to be captured by a hidden attack of the enemy, and that it had somewhat demoralized our troops it was obvious. The brave Gen. Sill, one of our best officers, was killed, Gen. Kirk wounded, and Gen. Willich killed or missing, besides other valuable officers wounded. Gen. McCook sent word to hold the front and he would help him, that it would all work right. The General, confident of success, continued to visit other parts of the field, and, with the aid of Gens. Thomas. McCook, Crittenden, Rousseau. Negley, and Wood, the tide of battle was turned. Early in the day we were seriously embarrassed by the enter