The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05

|and consequently did not join the sd-
vance companies Until some time. after
Sords.
Lieut.. Col. G Irlsnd's command had
approached the town 10 direction 10
The righ, Of the advanced work, (No.l,
at the Northeastern angle OF The city,
and the engineer Office, covered by
lskirmishers, had succeeded in entering
The suburbs and gaining cover. The
remainder Of this commend now sdvanc
led, and entered the town under heavy
fire Of artillery from the citadel and the
works on The left, and of muskeiry from
the houses and small works iD font. A
movement 10 the right was attempted
lwilh view 10 gain the rear Of No. J.,
nd carry that work, but the troops
were SO much exposed 10 fire which
hey could not eBeclually re,utn, and
tad already sustained such severe los.,
particularly in officers, that il was deem
I'd best TO Withdraw them to more se-
cure position. Capt. Backus, Is, in
fsntry, however, with portion Of his
own aud other companies, had gained
the roof OF a tsnnery, which looked di.
eclIy into lhe gorge Of No. l, and from
which he pointed o mos, destructive fire
into that work, and upon the strong
building in its rear. The fIe happily
coiocided in point of time with the ad
vance ofs portion Of The volunteer di.
vision upon No. /, and contributed
largely to he fall Of that strong and
mporlan, work.
I he three regiments Of the Volunteer
division under The immediate command
# Major. Gen. Butler, had in The mean
'lme advanced in the direction Of No.. l.
The leading brigade, under Briesdler
IGen. Quilmsp, continued its sdvanet
ipon mat work, preceded by three
companies of the 4lh infantry, while
General Butler, had in the meantime
,dvsoced in The direction Of No. l. Th'
esding brigade, under Brigadier Gen
lQuilman, continued its advance upor
hat work, preceded bylhree compa1ie'
Of The 4Ih infantry, while Gen. Bu' Ter,
with The ls Ohio regiment, entered lhe
own to The right. The companies o
he 4lh infantry had advanced within
short r,nge OF the work, when ,Ney
we're received by fire that almps,
lin one moment struck down one III lrc
IF the officer, and men, and rendered j
oece sasry to reli:e and effect o conjunc
ltion with the Two other companies lher
,dvancing. Gen. Qui mans brigade
1 hongh suffering most severely, particu
srly in The Tennessee regiment, con
linued ils advance, and finally csrriec
he work 10 handsome style, as we'll 81
1.-The strong building in its rear.-Flg'
Ipeces of artillery; considerable suppl,
: of ammunition, and thirty prisoners
including three officers, fell into ou
+. hands. Major Gen. Butler, with ih
lst Ohio regiment, after enIerng tn
ledge of The town, discovered that moth
Ing was 10 be accomplished in his iron
and at This point. yielding to the sug
,Igss,ions OF several officers, ordered
p relrogsde movement; but learning al
most Immediately from one OF my sta
5 thai The battery No. /. was in our pos
d session, the order was counlermanded
o. and | determined 10 hold the battery
u defences already gained. Cen. Built
II with with the Isl Ohio regiment, the
d eni, red the town at point isrlher
i. ,he le(, and marched 10 The direction
,- he battery No. 9. While making Q
a Examination with view 10 ascertain 1t
g possibility Of carrying Ibis second woI
E, No. 2. and the heavy muskelry Fl
to fsnkiog The approach, rendered IT IL
he possible 10 carry it without great lo'
he the lsOhio regiment was Withdraw
ne from The town
'eI Fragments Of The various regimen
3 Anah uuaIa now under cover Of [