Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
From the Richmond Dispatch of the 18th The Battle Between Floyd and Rosen- cranz-F'un Particulars.


 The Battle Between Floyd and Rosen-
 Cranz-E'un Particulars.
 Surgeon Clark, of Col. Whartons regiment, in Gen. Floyd's brigade, and Adjutant Otey, of the same regiment. reached the city yesterday evening from the camp of Gems. Floyd and Wise at the foot of Sewell mountain, which they left on Friday noon. They bring dispatches to the government. The former gentleman re- lates to us the following particulars of the en- gagement at CarnifaX Ferry:
 Gen. Floyd had warning of the approach of Rosencranz, and had thrown up small earth work in the centre of his line, which was formed across bend in the Gauley just at the ferry Some logs, rails and brush were also thrown up here and there before the regiment, forming very imperfect protection, not deserving. the name and anything in the world but the powerful fortfcation spoken of by Rosencranz For the centre breastwork there were six smooth bore guns, possibly ten pounders, and one rihed cannon. These had just arrived under Capt. Guy, of Goochland and but for them the gene ral would have had none. These seven cannon are magni6ed in Rosencranz's report to sixteen! Out of five regiments, Gen. Floyd had seven teen hundred available men; Rosencranz esti- mates them at five thousand!
 Rosencranz had eleven thousand men under
 
 Five thousand of these he ordered to the attack of Floyd's line at about three o'clock on Tues day, the 10th inst. Six thousand were held in reserve. The attack was recieved firmly, and the fire of the enemy was vigorously returned. Three attempts were made to flank our little army, and each was repulsed with severe loss. One bold charge was made to take the battery; but such terrific fire was directed upon the asSaiants by Capt Guy, that they were swept back, and did not renew the attempt The last charge made on the extreme left by German regiment, which was driven back with heavy loss; and this is the regiment which is said to have been "called off, It was not until after dark that firing ceased and the enemy retired.
 Gen. Floyd, ascertaining the number of his adversary and moreover that four thousand be sides the eleven thousand in front of him, had been sent above Summerville to cross the Gau- lev at Hughes Ferry, and to march by way of Meadow Bluff to get behind him, determined to re-croSs the river that night, and at once procee- ded to do so. His means of crossing consisted ofone small boat, that could hold only one wa gon at a time, and small foot bridge, very ln geniously built by Engineer Frostburg, Swede, attached to Col. Wharton's regiment. Every soldier, we'll sick and wounded was safely ta ken across before day-ght; but owing to the absence ofa large number ofwagons, transport ing stores from the railroad depos, there were not enough to secure the entire of the baggage, pro- visions, etc. A portion of these were unavoid- ably left behind, including some tents cartridges, etc. part of Gen. Floyd's private baggage, and that of some of his officers, was with the abandoned effects. It is proper to notice that to the humanity toward the sick of whom there were large number, much of the loss IS attri- butable Some five horses, and twenty or thir- tv cattle also fell into the hands of the enemy
 Gen. Floyd lost not a single man. This re- suit is extraordinary. The battle lasted four hours, and the enemys loss was heavy, while on our side there were only six men slightly wounded and not one seriously. Gen. Floyd himself was amongst the wounded. A musket ball at the first fire of the enemy, inflicted a flesh wound just below the elbow, but 1t occa- stoned no inconvenience to the general
 The enemys loss was certainly heavy. Ro- sencranz's first report said l5 killed and 70 wounded. His second raised his figures to 20 killed and 100 wounded. Gen. Floyd took six of the enemy prisoners. By their account the killed and wounded were from 300 to 500 One man said that sixty'were killed ln his regiment alone.
 The wounded on our side were Martin and Gross, of Capt. Heney's company, Amherst; John Philiphs, of Youngs company Grayson; Adiutant Smith, of Tomkin' s regiment; and one man in McCauselands regiment.
 Early on Wednesday morning, the enemy ap- neared on the river and fired few shots. Gen. Floyd formed a junction with Gen. Wise, and the combined force returned to Sewell Noun tain. A message from Gen. Lee met them there about noon Friday and they went into camp. What that message was Is not known; but we may hope 1t indicates endorsements.
 Thursday, Col Hownshell, with 700 men re- turned to the Gauley river to bring away fifteen ofour.sick and twenty-five wounded Yankees of the battle of Cross Lanes. This he did; but finding the enemy preparing to cross, he order ed a fire upon them, which was obeyed by his men from the nights with effect, no doubt, for the soldiers of the southwest are good marks men.
 Floyd's defense was most gallant, and hi crossing of the ferry under the circumstance deliberate and well directed. His men fought with signal bravery, and their fire was admira ply directed.
 Floyd and Wise together have not six thousand effective men. Rosencranz ha: eleven thousand with him, while four thousand more are marching by the Meadow Bluff tc enter the turnpike between the Sewell mountain and Lewisburg. Cox has five thousand hve hundred; in all twenty thousand five hundred men against little more than hve thousand If this estimate of the enemys forces be correct it is indispensable that endorsements must bt rapidly concentrated beyond Lewisburg, or oul army there will be compelled again to tall baci at least to tAat point We hope that Gen. Lee message to Gen. Floyd indicates the intention of that officer to carry his men where they ma. | find active service.
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