Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-08-22
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j he sniir at'd runi,s commenced tins motuirr n
three n'ccck with attack by the Danes n both w,nps
Of The Sches9ig liols I'm army The Danes did not
at hfsi succeed IN obtaining advantage, hut in short
time they began t. gam ground the left my where
they attempted to establish themselves. but 81 far
driven back by gallant chags Of the ME, and the in
fan,ry, that n" further attack made from this quar-
ter TN The night wing they wsre warmly received
by the lsieners that they could no succeed
In gaining single inch Of ground
Alter this attack On b. h wings had con inuod for
t~o three hours the D,ne. made an onslaught, IN the
centre, along the Chaussee In thu direc n If Flens
burg, with infantry. cavsy and artillery at the same
time The Schlrsvig- ilos ein light infantry retired
b'hnd the main position near ldsiead. where the al
vancing Dawes were received with shower OF balls
from The Notifications ihruwn up THERE comp ling them
TO retire little The Hul,teipers suai, rushed Ia the
centre. and with such ylvacity thst The Danes were
sNn obiidged t" retreat IN ndSse into the pat wood.
MS ma 9hvre was twice reneated and ~ ice was our
main position on the right wing aud attacked by
the Danes. On the right wing skirmish inp fro
was only carried on. The battle had by this time Gun
tlnued Tor neatly light hours, and between ten and
eleven O'Clock seemed Certain that the result could
not he otherwise than favorable us But lust at this
time It became apparent that the Danes had conccn
rated their whole force TOT main attack our cenire
aud right wing
From the eminence where ,t,od, | coull distinctly
zee the whole Danih Infantry dehnncn firm the poplar
wood and form line directly opposite the Scheswip.
ftoieiein luce, bringing up at the Inc scveIa
new batteries OF fed artillery. cnnd also distinctly
sc the aligued aud worn trnps relieved hv esh
batai ne. CeneIal lish als caused hi, reserve bat
'sfles to be brought forward rs well a. tho cavalry
which had rs UT been bdi partially engaged aud a
but eleven O'Clock fearful cannonade commence,
on both sides. which was kept up on the part of tn,
S'hfswis -il'ls'en.rs with great ohsrinicy for tw,
honrs aud half although the enemys guns were LARGE
AID more numerous. Individual instances Of courage
were shown thai would appear almost incredhle-i
sIna battery # twelve pouude,s charged .ht into Tia
thckes 1t The enenys fire, posted itself half distance
sad eres ted the Danes vi repeated discharges iron
the battery.
was. h.wever, soon Obliged to re'ile in order I
avoid a ch,rge # cavalry. The most determined c,ur
sge OF the whole army was, however of avail anans
the superior force the Danes this time brought ia,
action. They ais, deficient in ammunition
bout two O'Clock the Danes made another attack bu
being myself oblidged Ia withdraw, was no longer a
eye witness of " hal occurred Sion after however, il
dIvidua soldiers running along the Chause,
IN the direction Of Schleswie. followed after by l.
ger masses, spreading the mournful that the Dam
had broken through our centre. Under such circuu
stances. there was iher alternative than retreu
which immcdalely ensued. General Wilson gave II
necessary orders. and the brave little army saw se
compelled 10 retire from the field # battle the GeueI
himself being among the last to iave.
The retreat made without cpnfus m. and in zoe
Of Col. Won der Tam. The Danes appear To ha,
been either ton faiigurd ob ind ent fD up he
advantage, as they made no pursuit,