The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-09-20
Carr NEAE CRoss LANES. NA-t
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Eorrox ExrKrss-Dear Sir The tenth of
this month adds another victory TO our army
We have met the enemy and driven them
646m their strong position, on the Ganley,
near Gross Lanes. But before giving parti-
culars, will give ysu a sketch of our march
from Clarksburg to this place. which may not
be uninteresting to some Of your readers
After packing up on the morning of the
3lst of August, we were detained some time
getting the trains in motion but about noon
we started on the road 20 Weston, instead OF
Bachsnnon, as supposed. pitching our tents
fifteen miles from Clarksburg. near the will
age of Jane Low. situated on Hackers Creek
After dark, on the ID Of September, we ar
rived at Weston. and laid over till morning.
Nothing Of interest TRANSFERRED until we ar
rived at Bulltown, which is forty eight miles
from Clarksburg Here found the 9Th
and 18th Ohio regiments After leaving this
place. we began TO see evidences OF the work
of Gov. Wise Here you may see where the
road had been cut full of large trees there
you may see the grave Of some poor fellow
who had been way laid and shot little fur
Their, saw horse lying at the side OF the
road. He and his rider belonged to the
Pennsylvania cavalry. Both were dead. and
the rider stripped of his clothing and thrown
aside.
We arrived at Sutton, sixty six miles from
Clarksburg. at noon on the 4th inst. Here
our forces we're divided into brigades, the
first under Gen. Benham, composed oil the
10Th. 18th. and 18th Ohio regiments, and
Gilmore and Vests cavalry. and McMullin's
artillery. The second. of the 9th, 2sth and
47th, and Shrumback's cavalry and Capt.
Mack artillery, under Col. hcCook Tho
third. of the 2Ssh and Goth regiments. anc
Capt. Snyder's artillery.
Here We were joined by Lieut.. Kirtly.
Moore. yickery and DiIls.
Leaving Sutton on the eth, we crossed the
little Birch mountain. which i six miles
across, and camped on Birch river. where we
remained over Sunday. waiting for the train.
Our pickets were fired upon here. and driven
IN but at night the pickett. on the summit
of Biz Birch, killed one man. We passed
his grave the next day. the road. The
bows had stuck him in about eight inches,
and went on
On the morning of the 10th, rhen within
! few miles Of Summerville. We heard there
we're quite a number Of seccssionsts ~ the
town. consequently a considerable force ~as
sent on but upon entering town found il
deserted. except a few women and children
While here our Company had little fsa
which our bows relished very much. While
resting. two men were seen approaching the
town. when. coming within TIVE squares Of us
a woman was seen 20 run into the street and
motion them back At this they turned down
the road. put spurs to their horses. and were
away Bot our boys mounted their horses
and gave chase. The chase was exciting. but
a couple Of shots brought them to. and they
gave themselves up. The boys took from
them IN oil f,-h,osei carbiBe. splendid
Colt revolver. and fine KEY bugIe tons be
ing a bugler.) which Frank Stewart has got.
and of which no = very proud. and the sword
of Capt Dyer. Of the Eth Ohio regiment. who
wss killed a: the battle 81 Cross Lanes This
sword Capt. Stewart has in his possession
and viii scud !, n csps Dser'- family in
Ohio.
These are Young. smart snd intelligent
men. and belong in Psrkersburg. Va. They
are hot sccessionists. and conversed freely
but would give no satisfaction in regard 70
Fsoyd We proceeded On. and sent scouts
out ahead % recenneiter. and shey found
that the enemy were strongly fortified neal
Cross Lanes. We halted within two mile.
and halt OF them. and formed IN line
IT, 6rst Brigade. under Geo. Benham
! vas orsiered - sdvsuce--she 10Th Ohio IL
the lc.d. aaier Col. I.ysle--sho advanced
within two hundred Yards Of then ~h~n the
enemy ovenei Are upon then Cot. Lstls
received -lighs wound m The -. and hi
, horse "a. silled Jumping from he horse
? he scszel a ride aad kreI. and | am told
, killed Que u their artillery men AZ the guns
4 our men took Their position in the edge o
! the timber. and opened upon the enemy. a.
sisted b, Cap, Snyder. wi,h two eround II
de cannon. and Capt NeNulscn. With fou
ta~ces Of mountain howitzers
The firing was incc~-ans for kfty-t~o min
ute-. when j, ceased for short time. Ru'
, brisk firing vas kep, mp BY the Ohio soys
, ~ho hal % watch for their h>af' over ths
l-e,~- -. iAts m the e-enhs. Col
: NcCook. OF the III Brigade. "a ordered 20
advance. Waving his hat he shon,cd 70 his
: mem Nov. boys. Il wa have drop 81
r Dutch blood in you. show IL :" Their
cheers ere 5ssfeniag ss they started Of Ga