The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-21

We have seen and converscd with several
gentlemen says the Louisville Journal oi
THURSDAY, who arrived last evening from
Nonfordsville. the scene Of the skirmlsh on
Tuesday. some particulars Of which NC have
already given. Among those with whom We
have conyersed are The surgeon OF Gen.
Rouxseau's Brigade who was az the scene
Of the fsht) and Mr. Henry Myers. ~ho par
siciparsd in the fight. both OF whom are gen
Llemen Of unauestioned veracity. Their
srstements are both 20 the same effect. and
resent the skirmish Of Tuesday as one Of
the most brilliant exploits Of the campaign
on tho part OF the federal troops.
The skirmish lasted about ios.y Eve min
utes from the commencement OF the attack
Dy the rebels 10 the close. ut which time the
rebel cavalry fed precipitaiely. leaving their
dead On the field
Il should be borne in mind that the four
companies from the Thirty-second Indiana
Regiment, Col. Wiilicf, under command of
the Lieutenant Colonel. crossed 10 the south
bank Of Green River upon the bridge near
dunfordsville, and were thrown out as pick
cts in squads OF eight or ten upon an open
meadow ut n distance of about one hundred
Yards from the river bank. At the Nunford-
Vile depot there was a concealed battery OF
three guns, and there Was another battery OF
equal force about a mile distant IN a south
erly direction. There was n belt OF timber
.kirting the position of the four companies
rom Indiana. When the batteries opened,
the Texas Rangers made a charge tor the
timber, and about the same time an order
was given for the Federal infantry to rally
upon the same point. The Indianians execu-
! ted the order under a Calling fire from the
batteries. They thus reached the wood. and
! under cover OF the trees did fearful execu-
ton in the RANKS Of the rebel cavalry.
The loss sustained BY the Federal troops
VS. incurred under the effect OF the first fire
| The rebel cavalry dashed in among tn, n
oelore our trOops had found time to torn -
| Once formed, however. they CALAMITY al
yanced 70 the wood against fearful odds.
The fight tor a few minutes. is described
by an eve witness as a desperate encounter
The gallant Iudianians resorted 10 their "a
bre bayonets. forcing a hand-to-band combai
upon their enemies so long IS the rebels
could be induced 10 stand up and face colo
steel. When the Indianians finally gaineC
the wood, they opened a FIRE upon the Ran
gers, who fed prec ~pitately. leaving theiI
dead upon the field. including Colonel Terry
who was killed By a musket ball. which en-
tered his lower bowels. Colonel Terry
body was cent back to the rebel camp yes
ssrday morning under a hig OF truce.
The rebel loss is even greater than at frs
supposed. There were found upon the 6el,
siIty. three dead bodies and the bodies o
twelve or fourteen horses. In addition u
The bill Of mortality, a large number of tn
rebels are known 70 have been wounded
The Federal loss was thirteen killed, and Al
ecu 4 number wounded.
Two regiments OF Federal troops, the Thir
ty.sxsh Indiana and the Sixteenth Ohio
came promptly up 10 the reliei Of the lou
companies OF the Thirty second Indiana. bu
the rebels had no taste Tor the renewal of tn
ight.
Some instances Of desperate fighting ar
related Of various members Of the Thirty
sccond Indiana regiment. Al informant as
sures "a that he was n witness 10 the fac
that a youth OF seyenteen. who joined the re
dment at Cincinnati, but whose name h
could not learn, threw of he restraint .
the company drill for the time, and ~statione'
himsel. behind a tree. From that point h
ired fourteen times during tie engagement
10 tding and firing with as much coolr..s as
ne were ont dacking. every shot bearing
message cot death 60 some Misguided rebe
The body OF the gallant Lieut.. Sake. Q
the Thirty-second Indiana, was inferred nea
Munfortssiiie Yesterday morning. The re
IN .ins OF Theo Schmidt were received in hi
city fast evening. Lieut.. Ssxe was iormerl
OF Louisville. but his wife resides at prescr
in Cincinnati. Mr.. Schmidt was the btothe
Of Mr.. George Schmidt. OF Fifth street.
Our troops are exulant over tho result
the skirmish OF Tuesday. aud are eager tC
renew the fray.