Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
The Victory mt Phillippi-Asto
March OF the u. S.. Troops-FearfuI
Fright OF the Rebels-How Colonel

M"Tch Oh tne u SsssIroops-Fearful
Fright OF the Rebels-How Colonel
Kelly was Wounded, &C, &c.
Correspondence of the Wheeling Intelligeneer !
+, GRAFTON, Monday Night. June 8.
Yesterday morning at ten O'Clock four
regiments left here in two divisions-one
consisting of the lst Virginia Regiment,
part OF the Ohio 10th, and the Indiana
9TH. under command of Col. Kelley; the
other the Indiana 9th and the Ohio 18th.
commanded by COL. Lander of Indian
lighting. wagon-road. and Potter and Pry-
or duel notoriety. Col. Kelly's division
moved east by railroad to Thornton, a
small way station. five miles distant from
here. Thence they marched to Phillippi,
distance of twenty-five miles. The In
diana Regiment moved out the n. w.
Virginia Railroad to Webster, where they
were Joined by the Ohio l4th, from which
place they pushed forward on 70 t to
Phiiiippi, twelve miles distant.
The march of the two divisions was per.
formed last night through darkness, rain,
and mud. 1t was terrible undertaking,
but they all went bravely through it un-
shrlnkingly and without complaint. All
night they toiled on through darkness and
storm. the soft earth yielding beneath their
feet till the gray dawn found them in the
ncighborhood Of the enemy.
Col. Lander reports that as they neared
Phillippi they were discovered by woman
who fired at him twice. and who sent her
little boy across the hills (as he afterward
found to apprise the enemy of their ap-
proach. He arrived on the hill across the
river from. and below Phillippi, and COM
manding the town and encampment fiust
below the town. little before daylight
this morning. They at once planted two
pieces of artillery on the brow of the hill
Just above the CAMP, and prepared to open
on them when the time arrived-four
O'Clock was the hour at which the attack
was to be made simultaneously by both
divisions.
Colonel Kelley was to attack them in
the rear and cut off their retreat. while
Col. Lander would assault them in front.
But Colonel Kelley's division was behind
the appointed hour. owing to the terrible
fatigues of their forced march of twenty
two miles; aud. in addition to this. thew
missed their point; and instead of coming
IN on the Beverly road, above Phillippi,
and effectually cutting off their retreat.
they came in. when they did come, Just be-
low the town.
When the day began 10 dawn upon the
impatient forces of Colonel Lander, it
discovered to them the camp below in a
state OF rcommotion, evidently in great
alarm and preparing for fight. The hour
appointed for the attack came and passed.
but still Colonel Kelley's division had not
arrived Impatient to begin the attack,
and fearful that the rascals. almost within
his grasp. should escape without smelling
powder. Colonel Lander ordered the ar
tillery to begin the attack; and at a quarter
past tour the guns were unlimbered and
dropped the first messengers of,terror into
the rebel camp. less. than asquarter q of, q
mile away. Simultaneously with the roar
Of the first gun. Colonel Kelley. at the
bead of his command, came in sight across
the river below the camp. and, compre-
hending the position of affairs, they rush
ed forward at once in the direction of the
camp. 81 - -naas 'zagaa s-0sS y i'ilS''a'''N'
Meanwhile the battery having, after the
hrst shot or, two got an accurate range.
played upon the camp with marked effect,
tearing through tents and houses at fear
fui rate. This the chivalry couldn't stand,
any they scattered like rats from burn
ing barn. They had no time to retrea, in
order. Thsy.didn't even-retreat at all
they ran. fed nostsingloriously--rsn like
sheep IN every direction that promised
safety, Alter firing random aud scattering
volIey which did no damage whateyer.-
Col: kelley's command was close after.
the Virginia troops ia advance the Henry
Clay Guards ia front and. Col. Kelley and
Capt Fordyce leading. AT the, same time
Col, Lander force came rushing down tho
hilf to the, bridge, and they all put out
after the higitives, yelling ,Iike Iadians.
Z Bnt the legs OF the fugitive chiyalry
served them too well, and they could NOT
Be oysftakeh BY cur already exhausted
men. who. after chasing them CO ,csooupIe of
miles. Fdthfnsl 70 Tie evacuated camp mr. . to