The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-07-26
The Battle of Corrick's Ford.
now GEN. GARRETT DIED.

now GEN. GARRETT DIED.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial gives a detailed acconnt -
the retreat and pursuit Of the brave Ca
Garnetts command, which after str,n
Cling for about a day and half to escane
from an Overwhelming pursuing force
made their last stand at eorrick's ForJ
on Cheat river. There Garnett disdoin
ing to fly further, and unable 10 a, G,r
Their died like q hero We subioin me
closing event of the disastrous reverse to
our arms, for the enemy pursued no fur.
Their, and our scattered forces saved their
lives in tumultuous fight
'Within a mile of the next ford, the
mountains recede on both sides from the
river. The most of this comparatively
level bottom land is comprised in the
farm of Mr.. James Corrick, and the fords
are known by his name. In crossing the
first of these fords to the right side Of the
river las we were advancing one of their
wagons mired, and those in the rear had
to halt until it could be relieved. The
rebels meantime drew up in line on the
opposite side in an oat field, and were con-
cealed by a rail fence and the trees and
bushes fringng that bank of the river
The bluff is from so to so feet higher than
the land on the opposite side, down which
the Ohio l4th was advancing, with Capt.
Now 5 company thrown out ass kirmishers.
AS the skirmishers pressed on toward the
ford. the teamsteTs cried out, Don't
shoot don't shoot We are going to
surrender" The Captain then called to
the Colonel. Come on Col. Steedman,
they are going to surrender" and the re-
giment was ordered to advance at double
quick. As he came opposite the bank
where the rebels were drawn up, Gen.
Garnett cried, "Three cheers for Jeh'
I,.--;., tlas.t, i,oteslt tho whole line
was a blaze of light, as they poured de.
structive volley upon the 18th.
The men came to an instant halt, and
returned the compliment without chang
ing position, and then advanced nearer
the river, taking position behind worn
out fence. The rebel battery then open
ed fire. The action became general
Milroy's regiment came up to deliver an
oblique fire. Capt. Benham then ordered
Dumonts six companies to cross the river
about 300 yards above the ford pass obi
quely up the hill from our right, and take
the enemy in the rear. The bank was
exceedingly steep, almost perpendicular,
but two companies had succeeded in clam
bering up, when the order was counter
handed, and Col. Dumont ordered down
the river to the ford, under cover Of the
height on their side, and protected by the
fire from Steedman's and Milroy's regi-
ments to take them in front at the road
The Colonel executed this order ing gallant
STYLE. His line instantly formed and
marched down the bed of the river,
where the water was frequently waist
deep, and the moment the head Of his
column appeared the rebels ceased tiring
along the entire line, and stampeae9
through a wheat field down TO the Seconu
ford, the officers vainly trying 10 raliy
them. a.
Gen. Garnett was the last to cross the
ford, which he did on foot, and STOOD Oy
the river shore, waving his handkerchlel,
and calling them to come back ana
dispute the passing Of the ford. MAJOR
Gordon, of the U. S. army, al TINS nv
ment appeared on the opposite sac w ~ M.
the rebels had Just left, and seeing, tneLn
huddled in the road called to the advances
of Dumont's command, which was rush'
ing along like whirlwind, to come on
Gen. Garnett directed the attention Oh llis
manic stricl[en rear to the Major, and q
yolley of BULLETS fell thick as hail arounu
him, many lodging in thesycoDmoTTes stump n u
on which he was standing. Inc Nl9lo -. AZ
the same time saw Garnett, ana p9lil.ne
him out to a squad Of Capt. Ferry $ com
nanv Sergeant Burlingame drew del %
rate sight on the General and fired. ne
was seen to throw up his hands and fall
back on the sand. At the same instant
almost the only man who had the pluck
to stand by the General, Ia Georgian, be
it said. to the shame Of the chiyalry Of
Virginia fell dead by his side. Dumonts
regiment had come up in much less time
than it has taken to record this event.
and poured a raking fire into the enemy
who made a stand Of some ten minutes
during which the fire was sharp on DOM
sides, and then they ran, crowding upon
each other in the widest confusion. Du
monts regiment crossed the ford, ano
chased them two miles up the st. Georg'
road, where they gave out from absolute t,
exhaustation, and bivouacked for th'
night. -, !.
Major Gordon had crossed the ford II
the meantime, and came up to Genera
Garnett, who was in the last agony .
death. He discovered his rank BY ih'
star on his shoulder strap, closed his eyes
and selling linen handkerchief from a
Indiana boy, tied up his face, and com
posed his limbs.
The action was over. The reserve
the army came up soon after, and ea a.,
regiment was assigned quarters on IN
battlefield, built rousing fires, and PFC
ceeded to dry their clothes. The wounV
ed of our own and the rebel forces Wer
carried off on filters to hospital quarters
where they received immediate surgloa
aid, while the dead were. collected, an
a guard placed over them for the night.
ns@ 1t costs 100000 to put cayalr
regiment in the field. The horses slor