The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-10
Important Fight near Cheat Mountain.
CuEAT MOUNTAINS SUNNI. Oct. 8.

CHEAT MOUNTAIN SUMMIT. oct. j.
This morning at one o'clock portion OF Brig
adler General J. J. Reynolds brigade, consist
ing of three Ohio regiments-24th, 25th, 32d-
and portions OF six Indiana regiments-7th, 9th,
18th, 14th, 18th and 18th, together with detach-
ments of Bracken's Indiana, Robinson Ohio,
and Greenteld's Pennsylvania cavalry, and de-
tachments of Howe's United States LOOMS
Michigan and Dauns Virginia artillery, num-
bering in all, five thousand men, left Cheat
Mountain Summit to make reconnaissance in
force, in front of the enemy's position on Green
brier river twelve miles distant.
Ford's 32d Ohio was sent forward to hold an
important road, the possession OF which prevent
ed the enemy from thanking our main column.
The expedition arrived in front of the enemy's
Notifications at eight O'clock their pickets re-
treating after firing an Intellectual volley. Kim
balls l4th Indiana was Immediately sent for
ward to secure a position for LOOMS battery.
AmmenS' oath deployed, as skirmishers, on the
south slope of the hill. LOOMS battery getting
position, supported by the 18th Indiana, Lieut..
Col. Wilder commanding, opened the battle -
The shot was Immediately responded to by a
volley from the enemy concealed in bushes, who
were soon routed by the 18th Indiana, with a
loss of seven killed and large number wound
ed and taken prisoners. Howes battery sup
ported by the 18th Indiana, then moved forward
taxing a position 800 yards nearer the enemy's
Notifications and opening brisk fire. Daum
bringing forward two pieces, one was stationed
near Howe, and likewise opened brisk fire.
The Gring on both sides was almost incessant
for one hour, our artillery doing execution,
judging from the lamentable shrieks of their
wounded.
The enemy's battery did comparatively little,
the guns being too much elevated. Our guns
effeetually slenced three of theirs. While OBJ
servatlons were being made of the enemy's for
tifcatoas, occupying three hours more, an If
regular artillery fire was kept up. occupying the
eneDly's attention During this interval, the
25th Ohio and 18th Indiana rendered effectual
service, scouting the mountains.
Before the close of the reconnaissance, which
was most satisfactory, the enemy received heavy
reinforcements from their camp near Monterey,
making their strength near $4,000. Although
this reconnaissance partakes more OF the char
acter Of a regular engagement, than any prevl-
vious battle in Western Virginir, our loss is
but ten killed and eleven wounded. 1t is i'm
possible to ascertain the enemy's loss, 1t will
not, however, fall short of five hundred killed
and wounded, as our artillery did terrible exc
cution. Their camp was situated on the slope
of the mountain, and supported by number OF
guns.
We caputured thirteen prisoners from Virgin
ia and Arkansas regiments also a lot OF cattle
and horses The reconnaissance proved entirely
successful, affording information relative to the
enemy'S strength which could not be obtained
from scouts.
Gen Anderson and Col. johnson, Jackson
and Toliver commanded the enemy. lsa-
CAMP ELKwATER, Oct. a.
Last night there was all alarm in the secession
camp at Greenbrier originating in panic among
their own pickets. Their muskets and guns
were discharged, killing and wounding num-
Der of ther own men.
1t has been fully ascertained that during the
engagement yesterday the rebel loss, in killed
and wounded, is over five bundled. Most of
enemy's batteries were masked, and situated on
the side of the mountain. The position occupi
ed by us was so close to the foot of the mountain
that the enemy's guns could not be brought to
bear upon Us, thus accounting, in part, for our
small loss. Our killed and wounded were
brought to Cheat Mountain Summit with US,
and the dead buried with due honors, this NOR
ming.
Twenty one Virginia and Arkansas prisoners
leave for Columbus tomorrow.
fr FRUITS OF TREASoN.-The Union sentiment
continues to work disastrously upon the seces
sion journals and editors Of the North, and in
the loyal sections Of the border slave States
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