The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-09
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Important Battle Near Cheat Momntaia-
Fire Hundyed Rebels KSNed and
Wouaded.
Photographic Correspondence Cincinnati Con,
Cue.r MonNraIs suyy,r Oct 2

CHEAT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, Oct. 3.
| This morning at one O'Clock portion
of Brigadier General j. j. Reynolds
brigade, consisting Of tlree Ohio regi.
ments Gath, 25th. 32d-and portions oil
lsix Indiana regiments 7th Indiana, 9Th
18th. l4th, 18th aud 18th, together with
detachments of. Bracken's Indiana, Rob.
inson's Ohio, ard Greeufsld's Pennsylva-
MIA cavalry. and detachments of -Howe's
United States, Loomis' Michigan, and
Daum's Virginia artillery, numbering in
all Eve thousand men, left Cheat Noun.
tain Summit to make reconnaissance in
force, in front of the enemy's position on
Greenbrier river, twelve miles distant
Ford's SD Ohio was sent forward to
hold an important road, the possession oi
which prevented the enemy from aankiug
our main column. The expedition arrived
! in front of ths enemy's Notifications al
eight O'clock, their piekets retreating after
firing an, Intellectual volley. Kimball's
| l4th Iadiana was Immediately sent for.
ward 10 secure q position for Loomis
battery. Ammens' deployed as. skirmish
ers on the south slope Sof the mountain.
Loomis' battery getting position, sup
ported by the 4 7th Indiana. Lieut., Col.
Wilder commanding, opened the battle.
The,shot was Immediately responded to
by a volley from the enemy concealed 10
bushes, who were soon routed by the l l4th
Indiana, with loss of seven killed and
large number wounded and taken prison
ers.7s sdf ysh3& 80 8&aa @
Howe's battery, supported by the 9Th
Indiana then moved forward, taking q
position a300 yards nearer the enemy's
fortifcations,3e and opening a brisk fire.
DaumS bringing forward two pieces, enc
was stationed near Howe, and! likewise
opened brisk fire. The firing on both
sides was almost incessant for one hour,
onroaarsiIlery doing execution, judging
! from 5theGlamentabie shrieks Of their
| wound dGciia.alT add 1si1A giatS ef
sFhe enemy's battery did comparatively
little5 the guns being too much elevated.
Our guns effectuailya silcnced three oi
theirs. ii NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were made
of the enemy g Notifications, occupying
three more hours, an irregular artillery
FIRE was kepttup, occupying the enemy's
attention ; During this interval, the 25lh
Ohio and 10Th Indiana rendered efftc,ual
servicegscoufing thelmountains. s2
Before the close, iof sthe Reconnaissance,
which was most satisfactory the enemy
freceived heavy reinforeemepts from their
camp near Monterey, making their
strength about 4 5000. Although this
reconuoisance partakes more of the char
acter Of irregular arengagement.a than any
previous battle in Western 9VIrginia, cur
loss is bot TO killed and l1swoupded. IL
| is impossible TO ascertain the enemy's
loss. II will not, however, fall short OF
500 killed and wounded, as our artillery
did terrible executions w'rhei-. camp was
| 81 eoatedo on the sic pc of fdthe mountain,
supported by q nun Der fofs guns 257a
We captured shrleen priso from
Virginia landIArkansas regiments; also a
I lotiof cattle aud horses. Our troops, one
aud all, did nobiy. ! Tae reconnaissance
provtd entirely successful, affording iBfor.
nation relative TO The enemy's strength,
wbieI could not be obtained from scouts.
Gen. efA nderson aud Coils. johnson,
Jackson and To!ive Commanded the enc
n.y. gHifgo3 .tga9 l8aoipC. d. NJ. p
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