Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-09-17
Another ski.mish.-wise's Legion.


On the 2nd inst, Gen Wise's force took up.
tn. ir l;ne-ot march from Dogwoc1 Ga towards
Gauley Bridge Near eight. on making short
turn in the road al. NJ Magraw's Greek, they were
fired upon by the eneinys pickets, who lined the
read on both sides Three df onr men wtre
wounded at this place. The rickets of the enc
my retreated, and as it was near dark, and cur
men we're within four hundred yards Of the enc
my's stronghold, they determined TO remain
there TIL next morning. A correspondent, wri-
ting of this skirmish, says:
At daybreak on tie third, al were on the qus
ciee The second r. giment, Col Anderson, was
detached via Turkey Creek, to fall on the enc
mys flank, the third to attack the trout, to be
supported by tie first, under Lieut.. Col. J."H
Richardson Col Henningsen directing the e1-
tire movement under the SUPERVISION OF Geperal
Wise Att A NJ the Third moved forward abont
leo yards, which brought them to big OreeK.-- :.
When in a fine position for defence we saw the
enemy drawn up evidently intending TO dispute
any further advance of our forces. one he"ltzer
was brought forward; three companies OF the
Third were deployed 1.-THE ravne as sklrinisii-
ers, While the balance of the regiment, win lhe
First. were IN the road The skirmishers had
enemy. and drove them up the hill at the point
of the bayonet. Large masses of troops were
seen on their right, when our howitzer opened
on them; and to see them run was iun enough.
Now came the time for the Development OF their
plans = Int thankssto the prudence of our Gene
raj. they did. not catch us. They had rifle car
non 10 position commanding the road, and scarce
ly had the echo of our pieces died away, when
wllz came their ball right over our heads, at
least 80 yards above US. Our piece replied Oh
theirs, aud 6nding they had gained our range,
was directed at the place whence the smoke OF
theirs was seen. They fired but four times, so
accurate was sur fire, when they took out to
their entrenctied position in double quick time.
We now began to feel anxious about the Second
Regiment, who had not opened fire on them as
agreed upon. Hour after hour passed away,
bnt no news from them, till at last the enemy
got up rsinforcernents in large numbers, bus diu
not dare to show themselves to drive Us back
We threw ont one company Of the Third, as an
advance: picket, and three companies held the
hill opposite their stronghold. They advanced
their skirinishers to the edge of wood within
SO yards of our picket, across the ravine of Big
Greek. and kept up regular fire upon it. Afte1
standing their fire for one hour the picket was
withdrawn; no one hurt on our side. During
the engagement, which lasted among the skir-
| mishers Tor six hours, we only had one wounde{
and none xii ed. Many of the enemy were kill
ed and wounded, aud we got many of their caps
knapsscks, guns, &c, which they left in thei
fight up tie bill. We now received orders Il
| fall back oar position ct the Hawks Nest
| where the entire force arrived Aabout P. M.
COL AndersoDs Regiment, the Second, having
been unable to get to the enemy by the roub
they took.