The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-12

tecnpg FORM the sodiefs welcome, and amid the SUI
phufCus smoke General Mors rode 20 his quarters
on the only level space Rccording 20 the
csrsiions OF the troops On the ground) 10 the whole
county OF Barbour.
SOUTHERN ACCOUNT OF The BATTLE ON
TIE POTOMAC.
The Winchester C'a.) Republican gives ihe following
account Of the battle Gainesville, tho "a iost
90 Monday, the Let inst the tersi eerces under
maod Of General Patterson, numbering fifteen Thousand
crossed Nle Potomac river ut Wlamspor ford aud al
vaRced in she direction " Nar.ipsbnrg. On tuesday
mornng, about ten O'clock The Firth Virginia regiment
under command Of Colonel Harper which had been gent
out by Colonel Jackson scouting party suddenly
unexpectedly csme into collision With &c force the
enemy estimated to be NJ least five thousand strong
sharp conflict at ensued our forces had but ono
piece of artillery, which became useless after two
three rounds had been ared Although the strength OF
the eDemy was greatly superior I, in numbers
men fought with great coolueas and bravery The
enemy, bong well provided with artillery threw shell
among our forces wnich compelled them TO retire which
they did IN perfect order From persons who
gagged ia The ight, learn TINT than four
ave hunisei OF Colonel Hsrpers regiment were
ton TIE Cont mental Morgan Guard, OF our town,
commanded by Captain Avis, and the West Augusta
Guard Of stanton, 10 the thckes or the battle
from drst TO last, IL only these companies
that any casualties sustained As well as we can
learn, there were but two OF our men killed their
names, we learn, are Parrish and snapp, of Captain
Avis Company, while tasre were eight or ten wounded
but nore or them seriously so FIVE or ak ot the
wouaded have been brought TO town. and receiving
every necessary attention. company which he'd been
detached from the main body, captured by Cap
ts,1s Patrick and Hardes'y, companies OF cavalry,
ntsday morning and lodged 10 Jail. rtey state that
1hen they volunteered IL for only three months,
and under the condition tina, they cross
PotomaC Taey cay their term OF service would have
exp, ed on the 9th instant and that they forced
10 cross into Virginia They spesk IN grateful terms Of
their treatment since their capture. After the engage
ment, Colonel Jackson, with his brigade, retired
miles south OF Martnsbuig We learn that PR
soners have beea captured bv our forces The number
is said 30 he twenty Amoug them lieutenant
colonel, captain and surgeon they may be expected
40 III IA NJ Darl yvtii
seven mlios this side OF harliusburg His command IS
about thirteen theussnd the MILITARY of tue couaty
have beep ordered cut, and are rapidly collecting in
town.
SHARP BKiRNlSRFS NEAR BUCKH ANN0N.
THE QUO BOYS gNGAGEp-ONE KILLRD-sEyERAL
wOUNDsD-NAMES or TIE KILLED AND WOUND.
ED-MoyEMENT or TRoUrS-TAKiksa POSITION
WITHIN A MILE or the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nc.
PORTED TWENTY THOUSAND srRoSa---aN cHto
LIEUTENANT AND EIGHT MEN SENT HONE DIS.
GRACE.
special Despatch to the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
BUcyHasNOs, Va, July 7, 1891.
gallant band OF Buckeyes. third ohio men. under
Ceptsn o. A Lawson, OF Columbus, made good record
yese'day afternoon at Middle Fork Bridge Friday af-
sche,oh ordered Co. Morrow to detach atty for
scouting expedtioa, SUIgeon acMeans accompanied the
party, I'VE men being taken from each company Of the
regiment. The expedition proceeded by bride paths
acroes the bis to point Beverly PIKE i've miles
this eide Of Middle Fork Brtge snd encamped for The
night.
About midnight Union mon appealed to them
Zoe protection againt mararding rebels, who had
forced their women and children 81 Zee TO the
woods FOR safety, ana hsd pll9ted tier houses
Lawson scaled rough m0unla!n snd crossed
Middle Fork IN the morning, two aud half miles above
the bridge He followed the stream with great difficulty
through unbroken tbckcts until he reached good
busn within masket Iange Of the bridge which
crowded with rebels Tho enemy discovered his party,
aud advance guard of dve cautiously approsce1 him
from the bridge, all ready with thtr mlsse;s His men
stood and both parties fired smutar eously Three
OF the rebels fell at the hrst round and The other two
dropped Immediately afterwards The enemy
opened upon his little band from three sidesro the
brioe behind s embapkneuts ant The thickes on the
hillside.
In order to get better opportunity, he moved his
into odep space seventy ave yards from
handing The eastern eotrance of the bridge and poured
into the crowd Of rebels gaing tire; the effect
swfu, imprecations of murder" His men
oboy ell orders with absolute number had
already been hit and killed in the NJ firing
After firing our rounds iuta the bridge he ordered re-
treat, and the lads backed into the bushes carrying
their wounded The enemy did not pvse and his party
recros'ed the stream mile and half above the bridge
Captain Lawson brought away the tnls6e, OF his dead
SOLDIER, but unable 10 carry OF the BODY, the
rs ambuscade the hillside being too hot He says
his party not much harrsssed by the rebels at the
| bridge, but the ambuscsde annoying.
Those in the bridge and behind the embsnkmen would
pop up their heads snd blaze away without good but
those in the bushes we're more deliberate An isbman
in the party said 1t wss shot as hell Lawson says hs
obeyed orders just as promptly II dress parade
| The men say the Captain himself animated them by hs
cheerful voice, which WAS beard above the din of the
conflict. DR.. HcAeans saya che Captain calm and
| collected as If he was playing soldier
| The casualties as folows-samuel W. JOINS, of
Hamilton Butler county shot dead by ball through the
breast Corporal Joseph High OF Columbus, shot in the
right foot by rebel from the bill side. The ball struck
the top OF his ANGLE and passed downward shaterDg
the small bones OF the foot The surgeons hope 10
the foot but it doubtful High was in the front OF the
battle, and fell exclaimipg, Captain I'm hill, but
must have another SHOT Raising aud standing on one
foot he loaded and fired twice more when, being faint,
two OF his comrades assisted him into the bushes.
was struck IN the fcreheai over the len eye by
backshot, which lodged between the skull
bones--a severe wound but not dangerous. he fell,
and rising AGAIN ,n to!S I've more snV w.,
the left arm the ball entered al the elbow and aversed
the muscles OF the arm several inches plowng up a
CHASTITY furrow the bone was not broken. David Edzon,
right arm Joseph Backus OF Newark, slightly wounded
in the left leg VIM. Denipg, OF Hamilton, Butler county,
had the skin above his right ear cut by ball seven or
eight Of the men received scratches anu nad their
clothing ridded Captain lawson says Mr. Miller, Of
worthingop the cooles and pluckest fellow IN the
eight He was the last to quit the Geld, and left the
bushes twice to get fair shot, but DR., McMeans said
every man Of the party dispayea good PUCK T.,
this morning and comfortable. Captain lawson and
bis men confident that some were killed in the bridge
Seven were killed outside the bridge All accounts agree
that the rebels about 900 strong mostly rgisns
Including 10 h0rsemen armed with Sharpes casbines.
General Mcclellan lie much pleased with the gaantry Of
the men but severely censufes the expedition Lawson
gave valuable information about the topography Of Mid
| die Fork.
Col NcCook took command or the advance and moved
at daylight with his regiment, the Ninth Ohio, An
drews Fourth Ohio, Loomls' battery and Burdsas drs
goone which constitute me advance guard the Fourth
gade under marching orders The Tenth Indiana have
eftto day; the remainder OF the brigade leave at day
| light 70 morrow. -
brigade viii follow Immediately
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