American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-28
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The Richmond Dispatch Of the l9,h
publishes letter from its tunson Hill
CORES pondent. giving an interesting &C
count OF The engagement that took place
two days after the ba,tIsf Of lie aiussille.
L vii be. observed that the Washington
Artillery acted conspicuous part IN The
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While at dinner on Friday last Capt.
Rosser. of tie Washington Artillery,
second company. received orders from
Colonel Stuart to take section of his
battery. consisting of howitzer and a
rife. and to hasten as soon as possible TO
report himself to Colonel Winder, of the
Sixth South Carolina. who was leading
the advance at the time: and who had
already led out portion OF his force.
lgs The object of the expedition can be
stated in few words. Under hill
known ass4Hal's hili' is = large white
house, which has been used for some
time as point of lookout. or obsersaio-
~, for the Federal officers and civilians.
who, with the aid OF their powerful
glasses, were accustomed to spend a
great portion of their time in endeavoring
TO get some knowledge of our strength
and position. 1t Is an eminence COM
handing a view of Upton's hill; but
Munscn's is entirely hidden by an inter
vening height. covered with heavy oak
timber. The house. which appears from
our point of view to be large and
rather fine oue. is said to belong to Mary
Hall, swoman celebrs.ed In Washington
life as. q dashipg loretie. and who Is re-
ported TO have the queenly qussii' les OF a
eSemiranais united with the. -fraillies of q
PhTyae This house had also been made
8 rendezvous for the relief pickets. Par
ties we're constantly sallying frem 1t TO
annoy our sen4nels and to force them
back from the lines. Ii was deemed ne
eessary, therefore, to destroy the house
and to drive away the Yankees, who
clustered around it as thick as hornets
by disturbed nest
As | have previously stated, the srtil-
lery corps were at dinner when Colonel
Stuarts command was received Having
the horses constantly IN harness, the bat
terry vas on the ro2iin less than four
minutes from the reception of the order.
~ p.esar IL
himself to Col. Winder at his bivo1ac. and
he two then made a reconnaissance of
the field. Seeing by careful exsmins-
ton there would be no immediate oppo-
sitiop. and that good position could be
gained brfore discovery. the infantry snd
The battery eere moved on together.
Upon approaching toe pickets of the enc
my the artillery opened fire. under cover
of which the South CaroliBisns. under
Col Winder, advanced aad drove them
from the woods, leaving us in possession
of their outposts. Our lines were imrse
diateiy straig htensd sad ski' mish hers sen,
out to scour the forest. Col Stuart
coming up at this iise vith feE Of his
cavalry. it vas considered prudent to
proceed up the bill and. if possible, de-
stroy the house; which was then sbout =
mile away. The scolamn vas ordered
forward After going short Distance.
the Federsls were seen at distance of
Thousand yards. close by the house of a
man by the name Of Miner. and scattered
about in his fields. Approaching this
cautiously, concealed by the dense woods
and a thick underground of bushes. the
howitzer as run out into the road before
its presence was known, and shell
thrown seemingly into their very midst.
This caused some CONSERVATION. and 10
.stan,ly the South Caroknians. with por
lions of Virginia and Maryland req
ment, charged in upon them, and the
atkees fled before them. .fs
About this time force was seen hur
ryiDg towards the left Of our line. evident
" with the intention of fsnking Us. but a
howitzer was sent to the relief of the left
wing. and the Yankees fell back there
In Miners house some prisoners were
taken. and among them. found in the
cellar. was a minister and four women
The omen were released. but the parson
was sent to our rear. evidently to the
great distress of the weeping females.
Near this house Col. Adams. an anna
teur fighter from Mississippi. saw : Yam
kee eudeavoring to cut the trace Of Ear
ness. in order to get horse from an am
buIance to run away with. Col Adams
advanced upon him. and with his un'oad
ed gun frightened away he ankee, and
drove the ambulance hastily out Of dan
ger. Two good horses were secured by
this feat.
short distance beyond Miners vas a
house owned By free negro. in which 4
woS ru,,Or.1 aifrhf FeieraTS we're cor