The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-16


Editors Erpres:-The clarion of war
as sounded again amid these mountains. and /
he ID Yankees" descended with ap-
,alling yeIls upon the frightened and re-
treating rebels. Success crowns our efforts
again. and the enemy made thoroughly ac-
luainted with the gallant iith., and is mot
10, STEADY Fire"
We left our camp az one o'clock on the
morning Of the 3rd. destined for reconnoi
sance with the rebels, who are encampsd
tw else miles east of US We drove in their
pickets a. early daylight. and moved rapidly
up within mile of their camP-surveyed
their position, arranged our forces and went
to work in an earnest. basness-like way.
The action commenced in large meadow
directly in trent of the rebel oamp--and
heralded by our buglers sounding Yankee
Doodle Dandy !" o. my counsymen. YOU
should have Witnessed the stirring scene that
followed The lsih and 9th Indiana were
aligned across the meadow. between the
mountain on the Jeff and the river on the
right of ss and eonl ltutiny the aavance.-
The rebels. In great numbers, we're deployed
along the meadow-beiore us. behind the
fences and thickets snd along the mountain
70 our left. and tsJsA IF the river 10
right. Col. kimbsg Vas in the front and
heat of the battle. cool. active and determin-
- 1T ~ If hf.
fight. Who obeyed unfnchingly
The 4" Bloody Ninth" likewise moved
boldly and steadily into the jaws Of death.
After sharp firing and repeated act OF
bravery the rebels we're totally routed. and
retrested in wild confusion 70 their camp, Sc
curing themselves behind their breastworks.
Onr aankers had little or nothing TO do
The artillery moved rapidly up, following our
advance to within halfa mile Of their camp.
when We laid Hat upon the ground stretched
across the meadow. The cannon were plan.
ted. aud imm ediately belched forth their
missils of death and destruction into the
midst of the rebel camp. with a laundering
noise, echoing and re echoing through the
mountains and vallies. surprising the racket
OF '.Jove's dread thunderbolt," in their sub
finest mood We were all wearied With
our previous excrtions. but when our batteries
Numbered out, and the rebel csnnons quickly
responded. and the air filled with whiz
ling shot and shell il inspired us with new
life. and every man painted for action /
never felt 80 sublime IN all my life. The
eannonnad;ng was incessant for FIVE hours
during which time the infantry amused them
selves BY observing the effects of our can
nonnading. and occasionally avoiding q
good shot from the enemies guns.
Our artillery silenced eight Of their guns
and having exhausted their ammunition lei
surely withdrew. The regiments were raj
lied and formed. and steadily took up Their
march for camp. The enemy were reinforced
about the time our batteries suspended on
erations. They brought two new guns &c
bear upon us at this time. but they effected
| nothing. No device could draw them from
their dens to risk an open field fight with us
and which they profess to be 80 fond of. Tin,
enemy had ample time to arrange his forces
in the open field before their camp for
general field engagement. after they wer.
apprised OF our approach. They had the ad
vantage of greatly superior numbers. and
knowledge Of the ground which should hlv,
determined them on such course. But III,
fact i. they have been. and are afraid {.
meet us in an open field fight We anxiousl,
hoped that they would 30 mec; Va, and on
forces we're eager TO charge on the camp
but e had already accomplished more thar
the object Of the reconnaissance. ob,ainin;
valuable knowledge Of their position. strengfl
| &c
Cur loss in the engagement was eight xii
led and fifteen wounded--fve OF oar woun
camp. We killed over one hundred and FIT,
in the held fight. and wounding many Oa
csnronsding il IS reported. by those who re
connoitered the rebel camp during the en-
| gagement. killed over Ave hsa1rei. beside
wounding a large number Their dead wer
plainly ds-ceraed lying IN clusters over thei
camp and Ia the trenches
Il was successful and grand reconnoi-
aace, aud viii long be remembered hy esers
ono ,eat st the sr.ioa
1hs following ~as read 70 our regiment Of
dress- parade Yesterday evening. AMI WIS e
ecived by deafening and spirited cheers b,
the whole regiment.
Hrsnoksrrss. CHr,r MorST,tx svxrlr}
October ia. 1851
To the officer aud men - the l4,h Rexi
mens Indiana Volunteers.
God bisss ysa ! thsuk you all Tor tn,
CALAMITY. bravery aa5 eAiarssee. ~hici
you manifested IN the reconnaissance ycster
day ~ Gresnbriar. You deserve the praise
Of al FOR your noble coudaci. and | will A.
all ia nv power u relieve your trouble. =
The General give- the highest praise to voa
nv men. and we know taa a Az future IN
gsgcmen,. the Of ,ers and men Of the l4th
will II vel a they Aas< dsas--,o DO better
cannot he expected o. mea ~a5 have dsas
- a,,if = yoa have done. All ss,in. M
mcn. AK Cod. richest b.essns t. be
sho~erei apor 20. Rcnembes our m,.o
--..Stsady Pr - mi TIC ~aenr esn never
stand - befafe yoa ksss scr - ror
Avs s-s~r. y KtNSA4L