The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-19


sand Iebel Infantry No atemp. made to pirsue the
retiring Crion soldiers in skrmshng order they pro-
coed to Franklin.
In addition to the killed reported there are several
missing
Col. Hccook behaved with the utmost galsrtry
during the unfortunate affair. Hs put himself Al the
head Of company, his sword one hand and pistol
in the other and was about charging up the hill upon
the battery when the order to retreat was given.
Brigadier General schenck ig greatly blamed by the
officers and tina. participated in the fatal repcontre,
for heedessy rushing into tine mouth OF the enemS
cannon, after having received due warning that large
force OF rebels was just ahead Of him, with battery.
The remainder Of the First Ohio regiment went to the
relief Of the three companies last night.
The Second regiment broke up camp this morning and
afro left train sent out from Alexandria fo- the
scene Of Yesterdays action battery Of flying ar.il
ery left Alexandria In the dire tion this ornng
visited The encampment Of the Second regiment ealy
this morning, and raw scne Of the dead brought in IN
the of the night They horribly nanged by
the grapeshot.
If the rebels do not retrea. from their position near
Vienna collision may be OK 2ec.ed this afternoon
WASHINGTON, June I8-Evenirg
The account of the disastrous affair Vienna, sent
You this morning. correct with the exception Of the
statement that Colonel McCook was let with one COM
pary mile this side of the point Of attack, and
brought up with mis- command after the action had
menced. He never left the train.
Genera! Schenck really informed OF the planting
OF oa terry and the Of large force Of rebels
at Es On rch crossing. He consulted with the officers
In direct command of the expedition as to the further
advance. They all eclared, 'Iet 60 ahead We can
whip the South CaSolinians. Never mind this D.
battery Hence the Engineer ordered to move
Upon the officers, then, rests the responsibility
the fatal results OF the fooherdy movement The at
tack commenced shortly before o'clock in the
ming The lateness Of the hour accounts for the failure
Of the enemy to pursue. They doubtessly expected
strong federal force TO be
The Ohio boys behaved with great ga!lantry Although
entirely unprotected they not only kept up lively fire
with their muskets until ordered retreat, but also
managed to carry of ali their dead and wounded
withsten drg the darkness and the want Of Of
transportation.
General Schenck, with sword drawn, boldly threw
bmsel between the batteries and his men, giving his
orders in cool and deliberate manner, and telling the
boys that Ohio expected them to do their duty that
evening"
The grapeshot few about the troops like hail. The
wonder Is that killed The musket Of pr.
vate Mercer bent by the ball that carried off his
The sword Of officer ALEC bent by ball while he
aourihed his head. The blankets Of number Of
knocked off by balls. II the train had ad-
vanced hundred yards farther the loss OF life would
have been terrible and the entire expedition made pri-
soners by the enemy
Ten men killed in the action. Their names are
Eugene Barnes, Thomas Fenton, Joseph Smith, Danel
Sullivan, John Barnes and Philip stread all Of Oompa
ny G, Portsmouth,; volmer and David W. Mercer.
Of Zanesvile David Yates, henry Rignan and George
Morrison are severely, and Frank Lamar slightly
wounded, seven bodies taken on! from Alexandria
to the late encampmeut OF their regiment two miles south
west Of the long Bridge, the Virginia SIDE and buried
with the three already there In common grave wrap.
in their blankets Some Of the bodies were terribly
lseerated. The head o. Barnes nearly carried Off
The funeral services performed by Rev. Mr.
In the course Of the day the First and Second Ohio
regiments together with the First Connecticut and the
sisy NINTH advanced in the direction Of the
of action, and were encawped this evening at Fall
Chmoh, some ten miles west Of Alexandria, and three
and half this side of Vienna. section Of artillery and
two companies Of cavalry are with them.