Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
Telegraphie Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette.
FIELD oF BArriE OF CuEAr RvFR,
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lan'8 approach to Beverly, and retreated in
that direction, apparently hoping to pass
Beverly before Gen. McClellan's arrival
and thus escape the trap set for them by
passage through Cheat Mountain Gap.
The evacuation was discovered on the
morning of the 18th, aud pursuit instant
y ordered.
BY ten o'clock the Fifth Indiana enter
ed the rebel camp on baurel Hill, and found
large number of tents, lot Of -four,
camp cquppage and clothing, and q dozen
of their sick and wounded, with n note
asking us to give them proper attention.
The whole road for over 20 miles, was
strewn with the baggage thrown from their
wagons to tighten the loads and hasten
their retreat, and obsructed by fallen trees
to delay pursuit
The rebel army went within three miles
of Beverly and there met the rebels flying
from Rich Mountain; and finding an escape
to Huttousvlo impossible, all united and
returned toward Laurel Hill until they
reached the Leading Creek Pike, and took
that road in the direction Of ST. George.
Gen. Morris army pursued them for
mile or two beyond LeedSville that night,
h halted from ii o'clock to 8 this morning
when the advance resumed the pursuit, and
continued it all day in spite of the inces
SAINT rain pouring down. On the route Of
the rebel army, the latter left the pike,
struck Cheat river, and pursued the noun.
tain road and down the valley. Their pas
sage, with heavy wagon trains, rendered
the road almost impossible. They were
still without food-some for over twenty
four hours
Our advance, composed of the 14th Ohio,
and 7th and 9th Indiana Regiments, push
ed on, guided through the mountain guliOs
by the tents, camp furniture, provisions and
knapsacks thrown from the rebels wagons,
to facilitate their fight We forded Cheat
river four times, and finally, about one
o'clock, came up with the cnemy's rear
guard and wagons The l4th Ohio ad-
vanced rapidly to the ford, in which wng.
ons were standing, when suddenly the rebel
army opened furious fire on them from
the bluff on the opposite side Of the river,
where they had been concealed, with small
arms and two riaed cannon.
Fortunately, most OF their firing was lit
tie too high. The l4th returned it with
spirit. Meanwhile, pieces of the Cleve-
land Artillery came up and opened on the
rebels, aud the 9th Indiana advanced t.
support the l4th Oho's left, while the 7th
Indiana marched down the iSer between
the two fires and came in on the rebels right
flank. The rebels then fed in great disur-
der, leaving their finest piece of artillery.
At the next ford, perhaps a quarter of
mile further on, Gen. Garuett attempted to
rally his forces when the 1th Indiana came
up in hot pursuit, aud a brisk little engage.
ment ensued. Gen. Garnett WAS finally
shot dead, when his army fled in wild con-
fusion toward st. George.
The 7th Indiana pursued them o mile or
two further, but our forces were so exhaust
ed with their forced march of 20 miles to-
day, with but little rest from Yesterdays
march, that Gen. Morris refused to let them
pursue further.
Th1 eiults of the whole affair are the cap.
ture Of the rebel camp al Laurel Hill the
total route Of their army the capture of a
large amount of their tents and camp equip.
age 40 of their baggage wagons the
field camp chest, supposed to contain all
their money two regimental banners, one
of them that Of the Georgia Regiment SO
or more prisoners, Including Georgia
Captains aud Lieutenents, aud large num-
Der of Virginia officers the death of Brig.
Gen. Garnett, aud 90 of his men, aud
the wounding of much larger mum.
ber
Our loss is wholly in the l4th Ohio Regi.
ment, 3 kiIed-SaMuel Mills Of Co. A. and
Henry Richeldifer of Co. G; 2 fatally
wounded-John KrighanoS of Co. A. by u
ball through the chest, aud Daniel Mills OF
20. A, by four severe wounds by shell, and
about 10 others wounded but not fatally.
Richard Henderson of Co. c. a slight wound
in the head Capt. Fisher of Co. q, slight
wound in the face l.. Richards of Co. c.
wounded in the arm Casper Sinalf of Co.
ID, wound in the wrist. Others were more
or less seriously hurt, but were too eager tC
hight to remain in the hospital after dress.
ing their wounds, and hence cannot give
their names
f Our forces are now engaged in burying
their dead. Gen. Garnett is lying at head
quarters His body is to be sent to hi:
. family at Richmond
NuIHeII dIuly dC LduTel nm NUN OeTeU
about 5000. 1t was increased by the reb
els routed from Rich Mountain, and dimn
} shed by the numerous desertions. Along
the line Of retreat the woods are filled witt
deserted rebels, and our men are ordered tC
stop arestng prisoners, because We can
take all Of them. Three times as many al
we hold would have been taken but fol-
this.
There must have been over 400 rebels OF
the bluff commanding our position whC
opened fire on the l4th Ohio, and the dis
tance, was little over two hundred
S yards.
Their artillery was rapidly served, bu
2 aimed about two feet TO high, emitting OF
\ trees at that distance above the heads o
our boys Some of the shells burst nea
our ranks, doing considerable damage
Our advance, which alone entered the en-
gagcment, numbered hardly 1900.
1t is hoped that Gen. McClellen, or the
forces at Rowlesburg, may cut off the re
treat Of the remainder, and secure the few
baggage wagons left. The rebel army wa
composed mainly of GeorgiaDs and Easter
Nirginians. Col. Ramsay, of the Georgii
Fppimpnt enocaads Gan Gornstt in thei