Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-07-25

where the rebels were drawn up, Gen. Garnet
cried, Three cheers for JEFF. Davis" and thai
instant the whole line was blaze of light, a:
they poured destructive volley upon the l4th
The men came to an instant halt, and returned
the compliment without changing position, and
then advanced nearer to river, taking posi-
tion behind a wornout fence. The rebel bat
terry then opened fire. and Barnett.s artillery
was ordered up. The action became general.
Millory regiment came up to Steadman s sup
port, but were compelled 10 deliver an oblique
fire. Capt. Benham thus ordered Dumont s six
companies to cross the river about 800 yards
above the ford, pass ebliquely up the hill from
our right, and take the enemy in the rear. The
bank was exceedingly steep, almost perpendic-
ular, but two companies had succeeded in clam
bering up. when the order was countermandcd,
and Col. Dumout ordered down the river to the
ford, under cover of the height on their side,
| and protected by the fire from Steedman' S and
Millroy's regiments. TO take them in front at
| the road. The Colonel executed this order in
gallant style. His line instantly formed and
marched down the bed of the river, where the
water was frequently waist deep. and the mo-
ment the head of his column appeared the reb-
els ceased firing along the entire line, and
stampeded through wheat field down 10 the
second ford, the officers vainly trying TO rally
them.
Gen. Garrett was the last to cross the ford,
which he did on foot, and stood by the river
shore, waving his handkerchief. and calling
them to come back and dispute the passage of
the ford. Major Gordon of the q. S. army at
this moment appeared on the opposite side
which the rebels had just left, and seeing them
huddled in the road called TO the advance of
Dumont's command, which was rushing along
like whirlwind, to come on. Gen. Garnett
directed the attention of his panic stricken rear
to-the Major, and volley of bullets fell thick
as hail around him, many lodging in the syca-
more stump on which be was standing The
Major at the same time saw Garnett and point
ing him TO a squad of Capt Ferry's company,
Sergeant Burlingame drew deliberate sight
ON the General and fired. He was seen to throw
up his hands and fall back on the sand At
the same instant almost the only man who had
the pluck to stand by the General, Ga Georgian,
be it said to the shame OF chiralry of Virginia,)
fell dead by his side, Dumopt's regiment had
come up In much less time than it has taken TO
record this event, and poured raking fire into
the enemy, who made stand of some ten min
utes. during which the fire sharp on both
sides. and then they ran, crowding upon each
other in the widest con fusion. Dum0nt's reg
iment crossed the ford, and chased them two
miles up the ST. George road, where they gave
out from absolute exhaustion, and bivoucked for
the night.
SUMMARY.
This action must speak for ITSELF To pursue
and overtake an enemy having twelve hours
the advance; making forced march of nearly
thirty miles in less than twenty four hours, over
the worst of roads, and with scarcely mouth
ful of food for the men-some, indeed, being
thirty-six hours wit hout nourishment; fight a
battle, cut off the baggage train, capture the can
non. and rout the enemy, is not feat of every