The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-11-05

liher In about twenty minutes THE SPA.
n1ISH FLAG WAS DOWN, and tho Stars
land Stripes were waying!-iAe castle was
ours!
Worth lost in all this--the greatest achie-
yement Of modern tines about thirty men.
| The infantry in the cast end Of the Town
seeing this, renewed their courage and
energy, while Worth lost no time in running
his forces down the hill into tho west end,
with Tremendous havoc Each division thus
lin possession Of opposite ends Of The town,
and in possession Of strong holds, closed the
second days's work Of horrors. In the mean
time Duncan had his battery ia town, going
from house to house, advancing half square
every fire, and driving the enemy from
post to post, into the Palace and public
square, in the midst Of which shells were
continually thrown, exploding with awful
effect. During the night our mortar was
placed upon .. hill commanding The Cathe-
dral, or what the boys call the black fort"
which itself, il is said, cannot BE TAKEN ex-
cept by regular approaches. An eighteen
FOUNDER, thrown from the Bishops Palace
into the ditch, was raised, and placed in
most effective position, during the second
night--.or before the third morning. Oul
positions now all manifested. On the third
morning our great demonstration was TO be
made. Just as tho fire was opening, a white
flag appearing, negotiations for evucuating
the town were commenced, and last night
were closed. The town and all munitions
Of war ours. The enemy hive seven days
TO leave il IN; they marched out with all their
smll[arms, and one smil piece Of artillery.
The troops not again 10 serve during the
war, and we are not TO pass certain point
between this and Slltillo in sixty days.
This is brief and imperfect sketch of
what is no doubt one of the greatest military
efforts of The century in which we live. En-
rors of detail will be found perhaps, when
you sac the official history of the affair. |
had forgotten TO fell you that all the armed
positions are TO be put into our hands to-day.
Old Medicine regrets his jokes upon poor
Mitchell, as there is too much reality in the
matter The gallant Colonel, however, lays
upon his back, with his leg swung 10 the top
of his tent, swearing that Chamberlain shall
cure his leg without the old saw, and seems
TO worry at the loss Of his horse, given him
by his friends Of the Cincinnati Bar, more
than The wound Of his limb Adjutant
Armstrong says he don't care for his leg,
SO we have the town; but fear il will 60
hard with him. The ability with which he
attended to the duties Of his regiment has
won for him the highest esteem from Col.
Mitchell, and the entire respect of all the
officers and men. Though long resident
of Cincinnati, only became acquainted with
him here. He certainty is capable Of high
enterprises am in the midst Of business,
and the camp full Of confusion. cannot
devote you more time at this moment.
Gen. Butler was wounded in the leg early
in the engagement, aud the command of
course devolsed upon one of Ohio's favori-
tes--Gen. Hamer His GOODNESS and deli
beration is the ,heme Of general remark.
The boys call him eur Sledge Hamme Z"
During the 2lst, DR.. Chamberlain was the
only surgeon in camp, and all the wounded
that came in, were thrown upon his hands.
His labor was incredible. ].