Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-06-16
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sleep as well as they might in the midst
IF the thunders Of the internal tursl
mol. This conflict must have caused
considerable loss. Soon after three
o'clock, A. NJ, it began to blow and
rain with great violence, and on getting
up this morning I really imagined that
one Of our terrible winter days hadin-
itself into our Crimean May. Il
The tents are dank with 1.-THE whole
camp looks black and miserable, and
one. step out Of doors takes you over
the shoes in mud.
E PARTICULARS OF TIE FIGHT.
tits stated that the fight last night 2
Or this morning was less serious than
we imagined. The Russians came on
us on the left of the right attack, close
to the Woronzof Road, but the troops
we're ready for them, and drove them
buck in spite Of their heavy musketry.
A mart Of the Light Division took them
in flank, and, although the enemy kept
iup heavy fire from distance, they
did us but little injury. It does not
appear to have been sortie, or even
| q premeditatcd attack; but, whatever
II was, the Russians were completely
foiled. They had pushed out o strong
column Of troops, and proceeded, it's
supposed, to execute some works in
the rear Of the advanced parties which
we're YER sent on towards our lines to shield
the works from observation. Our SEN
tries we're on the alert and gave tho
alarm, and as the enemy drew near
thew gave the alarm, and the men were
in readinessfo for them. The Russians
crept upon their bellies, delivered a
yolfey at the parapet, which did no
harm, and then rushed on, but they
we're received by very heavy and
we'll. directed discharge Of MINES, which
, !, killed and wounded considerable num-
, Der Of them. They then lay down a
I gain, loaded, and fred from the ground,
: bbnt their officers in vain endeayored
: to lead them up to our lines, from which
! our troops kept up an ineessant tire
!, A portion Of the Light Division, NOV
). ING towards the left, charged another
/ party of Russians coming up close to
:, = the Moronzoff Road, and utterly rout-
i ed them. The enemy, who lost at ey-
!. cry volley, notwithstanding their eau;
> ton, after uttering repeated cheers and
q wells, principally raised, one may mag
+ Inc, BY the officers, retreated down the
- hill. and it could be seen that they bort
great numbers Of dead and wounde es
u along with them. 1t is supposed tn
'e Russians had $50 hors de combat
w The tremendous cannonade they open
n n ed was unattended with much effect
!. i considering its weight and intensity
~ and was only so much waste Of ammu
!. milton; but our fire on their retreat,n
ne 1s columns must have added considerable
~ ~ to their casualties.
10 The total loss Of the Light Diyisio
~ L last night, am glad to say, turns on
/ to be only fourteen hors de COMBAT.
~, ~ THE FIGHT RENEWED.
al. Friday, May 11.-Last night, abo,
-, IN n,oIoct there was another alarm
ng long our lines. 1t was exceeding
60. dark. and the windwas high. These
ter tries in front challenged and gave i
lch alert, and the men who were in the a
The vanced parallels began to fire WIT
Nm steadiness and rapidity at o body
ter Russians who we're trying to get up
as them in the darkness. The enemy +
the piled and for 10 time there was o des'
and and tory firing, the flashes from !, which We
ious visible, but it was impossible to he
,uld owing to the violence of the wind.
nus the fght took place in front Of Q
Or q right attack, and was over in abe
at half an hour.or-less. The instant
and enemy retired their batteries opened
alto. before, and threw very heavy and
Then peated flights ofshot and shell "
lied our works. The End Division "
lows the principal sufferers. The newly
Then rived battallions of the Royals rec
mus ed their bapteme de ate, and had tn
olley men killed and four wounded, pr
and pally by shells altogether, We
tbe nine men killed and seven wounded
nsles Most ofthe wounds are Of q very s
. own GUS character, being inflicted BY jag
e at,l pieces Of bombs.
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