New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-05
BATTLE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Terrible Execution by our Artillery
500 REBELS KILLED AND WOUNDED
Ouraoss 40 KILLED and 4 Wounded

CINCINNATI Friday, Oct. 4, 1851.
The following is special dispatch to The Com
merciaI.
CusAr MOUNTAIN, Thursday, Oct. ., 1861.
This morning, at l o'clock, a portion OF Brig
Gen. Reynolds brigade, consisting. Of three Ohio
regiments, the 24th 25th, and sod, and portions Of
six Indiana regiments the eth. 9th, 18th, 11h lJth
aud l7th together with attachments of Braekens In
diana, Robnson's Ohio, and Greenfelds Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry, and detachments of Howess regular
Looms's Michigan, aud Dams Virginia Artillery
numbering in all 5000 men, left Cheat Mountain to
make reconnaissance in force in front of the
enemy position on Greenbrar River, II miles dis
tant.
Col Fords, 32d Ohio, was sent forward to hold an
important road, the occupation of which prevented
the enemy from ilanking our main column.
The expedition was to attack in front Of the
enemy's Notifications. At 8 o'clock their pickets
retreated after firing an Intellectual yoley. Kim
balls 18th Indiana was Immediately sent forward
to secure position for Loomiss Battery. AmInns
9th Ohio deployed as skirmishers the south slope
Of the mountain.
Loomiss Battery, getting in position, supported by
the 18th Indiana Regiment, opened the battle. The
shot was Immediately responded to By an enemy
concealed in the bush, but who was soon routed by
the nth Indiana, with loss Of killed, large num-
Der wounded and taken prisoners.
Howe's battery supported by the 18th Indiana
then moved forward, taking position 800 yards
nearer the ensmys Notifications, opening brisk lire.
The firing on both sides was almost ncessant for Que
hour, our artillery doing great execution, Judging
from the lamentable shrieks OF their wounded The
eneys battery did comparatively little injury, their
guns being TOO much elevated.
Our guns efectually silenced three Of their guns.
While observations were being made Of TIE enemy
Notifications, occupying three more hours an iregu-
lar artillery fire was kept up, occupying the enemy s
attention During this interval, the 18th Ohio and
18th Indiana rendered efficient service in scouting the
mountains before the close Of the reconnaissance,
which was most satisfactory,
8 The enemy received heavy re-enforcements from
their camps near Monterey, making their strength
about 1900. Although this reconnaissance par
takes more Of n character Of regular engagement
than any previous battle in Western Virginia, our
loss is but 10 killed ard II wounded. 1t lie imPoss
Die to ascertain the loss Of the enemy. Ii will not
however fall short Of 500 killed and wounded, 40 our
artillery did terrible execution.
Their camp was situated on a s;oPe Of tie noun
tain. supported by number Of guns. We captured
thirteen prisoners from the enemy and also lot Of
cattle and Lorses.
The reconnaissance proved entirely successful, af
fordng information relative 70 The enemys strength
which could not be ascortained by scouts.
Our troops acted molly.
General Anderson and Colonies Johnston, jackson
and Oliver commanded the ReScls.